Peter Light

US Patent:

8288891, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Jul 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/458356

Inventors:

Arne Watson Ballantine - Palo Alto CA, US
Ramesh Srinivasan - Chennai, IN
Stuart Aaron - Los Altos CA, US
Peter Light - San Francisco CA, US
Josh Richman - Mountain View CA, US
Ranganathan Gurunathan - Chennai, IN
Chad Pearson - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Bloom Energy Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02J 9/00

US Classification:

307 65, 307 66

Abstract:

A method of providing electrical power using a split bus configuration includes receiving a first direct current at a positive bus of a split bus, where the first direct current originates from a first fuel cell segment. A second direct current is received at a negative bus of the split bus, where the second direct current originates from a second fuel cell segment. A third direct current is also received at the split bus such that a combined direct current is formed including the first direct current, the second direct current, and the third direct current. The third direct current originates from an alternative direct current (DC) source. The combined direct current is provided to an inverter such that an alternating current is generated for a load.

US Patent:

8624549, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Feb 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/379310

Inventors:

K. R. Sridhar - Los Gatos CA, US
Stuart Aaron - Los Altos CA, US
Arne Ballantine - Palo Alto CA, US
Peter Light - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Reynolds - San Francisco CA, US
Ramesh Srinivasan - Chennai, IN
Ranganathan Gurunathan - Chennai, IN

Assignee:

Bloom Energy Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H01M 10/44

US Classification:

320109, 429433, 320101, 320104

Abstract:

A method for charging electric vehicles includes receiving information regarding an electric vehicle. At least a portion of the information is received through a vehicle interface configured to place a battery of the electric vehicle into electrical communication with a fuel cell system. A charge is delivered from the fuel cell system to the battery of the electric vehicle through the vehicle interface without use of a direct current to alternating current (DC/AC) converter. The charge is delivered based at least in part on the information.

US Patent:

20130009481, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/618701

Inventors:

Arne Watson Ballantine - Palo Alto CA, US
Ramesh Srinivasan - Bangalore, IN
Stuart Aaron - Los Altos CA, US
Peter Light - San Francisco CA, US
Josh Richman - Mountain View CA, US
Ranganathan Gurunathan - Bangalore, IN
Chad Pearson - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Bloom Energy Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H02J 9/00

US Classification:

307 65

Abstract:

A method of providing electrical power using a split bus configuration includes receiving a first direct current at a positive bus of a split bus, where the first direct current originates from a first fuel cell segment. A second direct current is received at a negative bus of the split bus, where the second direct current originates from a second fuel cell segment. A third direct current is also received at the split bus such that a combined direct current is formed including the first direct current, the second direct current, and the third direct current. The third direct current originates from an alternative direct current (DC) source. The combined direct current is provided to an inverter such that an alternating current is generated for a load.

US Patent:

20130163192, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Jun 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/533731

Inventors:

Arne Ballantine - Palo Alto CA, US
KR Sridhar - Los Gatos CA, US
Jon Christopher Motta - San Francisco CA, US
Peter Light - San Francisco CA, US
Carl Cottuli - Franklin MA, US
Jessica Mahler - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Bloom Energy Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/20
H05K 7/00
H05K 9/00

US Classification:

36167947, 36167946, 36167948, 174350, 36167902

Abstract:

Systems are provided for creating and operating data centers. A data center may include an information technology (IT) load and a fuel cell generator configured to provide power to the IT load.

US Patent:

20130163193, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Jun 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/533755

Inventors:

Arne Ballantine - Palo Alto CA, US
KR Sridhar - Los Gatos CA, US
Jon Christopher Motta - San Francisco CA, US
Peter Light - San Francisco CA, US
Carl Cottuli - Franklin MA, US
Jessica Mahler - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Bloom Energy Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

36167947, 36167946, 36167948

Abstract:

Methods are provided for creating and operating data centers. A data center may include an information technology (IT) load and a fuel cell generator configured to provide power to the IT load.

US Patent:

20140049206, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Oct 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/064783

Inventors:

Stuart Aaron - Los Altos CA, US
Arne Ballantine - Palo Alto CA, US
Peter Light - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Reynolds - San Francisco CA, US
Ramesh Srinivasan - Chennai, IN
Ranganathan Gurunathan - Chennai, IN

Assignee:

Bloom Energy Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

US Classification:

320101, 429428

Abstract:

A method for charging electric vehicles includes receiving information regarding an electric vehicle. At least a portion of the information is received through a vehicle interface configured to place a battery of the electric vehicle into electrical communication with a fuel cell system. A charge is delivered from the fuel cell system to the battery of the electric vehicle through the vehicle interface without use of a direct current to alternating current (DC/AC) converter. The charge is delivered based at least in part on the information.

US Patent:

20170203659, Jul 20, 2017

Filed:

Feb 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/422774

Inventors:

- SUNNYVALE CA, US
Stuart Aaron - Los Altos CA, US
Arne Ballantine - Palo Alto CA, US
Peter Light - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Reynolds - San Francisco CA, US
Ramesh Srinivasan - Chennai, IN
Ranganathan Gurunathan - Chennai, IN

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
H01M 10/615
H01M 10/46
H02J 7/00
H01M 16/00

Abstract:

A method for charging electric vehicles includes receiving information regarding an electric vehicle. At least a portion of the information is received through a vehicle interface configured to place a battery of the electric vehicle into electrical communication with a fuel cell system. A charge is delivered from the fuel cell system to the battery of the electric vehicle through the vehicle interface without use of a direct current to alternating current (DC/AC) converter. The charge is delivered based at least in part on the information.