Michael Thomas Bigelow

US Patent:

20080053999, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

May 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/800061

Inventors:

Manuel del Rosal - Glendale CA, US
Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Michael Bigelow - Wenatchee WA, US
Clive Dym - Claremont CA, US
Laurel Fullerton - Claremont CA, US
Kenneth Maples - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Saldana - Claremont CA, US
Yosuke Sato - Fujieda-city, JP
Wayne Tanaka - Kaneohe HI, US
David Velarde - Azusa CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 43/20

US Classification:

220348000, 220345600

Abstract:

Fuel receptacles and related systems are described that are tamper resistant. A fuel receptacle can include a housing having an opening through which fuel contained therein may be delivered to a fuel consuming device along a fuel path and a biased element. The biased element can be contained with the housing having an orifice and a notch and it can sealing the opening when biased into a first position. The fuel consuming device can contain a protruding member to contact the notch and cause the biased element to move along a plane perpendicular to the fuel path into a second position when the fuel receptacle is coupled to the fuel consuming device. The second position can cause the orifice to be aligned with the opening thereby permitting fuel to be delivered to the fuel consuming device along the fuel path.

US Patent:

20080115212, May 15, 2008

Filed:

May 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/800060

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lynn Arias - Downey CA, US
Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Michael Otto Bigelow - Ellensburg WA, US
Clive L. Dym - Claremont CA, US
Laurel Harris Fullerton - Claremont CA, US
Kenneth Brandon Maples - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Saldana - Claremont CA, US
Yosuke Sato - Fujieda-city, JP
Wayne Chung Tanaka - Kaneohe HI, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 21

Abstract:

Several interrelated methods are described for guaranteeing the authenticity of a fuel cartridge that will supply methanol, hydrogen, or other fuel to a fuel consuming device apparatus. Specific fuel consuming device constructions must mate with specially designed fuel cartridges to ensure that the fuel will flow properly, that the fuel supplied is of sufficient quality and composition as required, and that will be leak-proof during storage, transport, and use. Several designs that will meet all of these requirements are described below. Each of the fuel cartridge designs will result in an acceptance by the fuel consuming device if the authentication criteria are met and rejection of the cartridge if they are violated.