Stuart G Aaron

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:

20070260417, Nov 8, 2007

Filed:

Mar 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/386922

Inventors:

Robert Starmer - San Jose CA, US
Stuart Aaron - Los Altos CA, US
Douglas Gourlay - Sausalito CA, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01K 17/00

US Classification:

702136000

Abstract:

A system and method for affecting computing resources. The method includes sensing variables associated with spatially dispersed computing resources and providing sensed data in response thereto. Subsequently the spatially dispersed computing resources are selectively automatically affected based on sensed variables associated with the computing resources. In a specific embodiment, the method further includes determining if the sensed data meet a predetermined criterion or criteria and providing one or more control signals in response thereto. The specific method further includes moving virtual machines associated with computing resources that meet the predetermined criterion or criteria to computing resources that do not meet the predetermined criterion or criteria. The sensed data may include temperature, and the predetermined criteria or criterion may include a predetermined threshold beyond which temperature data is considered to meet the predetermined criterion. In an illustrative embodiment, the method further includes selectively activating one or more devices, such as cooling systems, that are adapted to alter sensed variables to cause the sensed data to no longer meet the predetermined criterion or criteria.

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:

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:

20230106396, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Mar 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/905558

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Jordan SPITZER - San Mateo CA, US
Arne BALLANTINE - Palo Alto CA, US
Sanjiv KAPOOR - San Jose CA, US
Parke BALLANTINE - Palo Alto CA, US
Stuart AARON - Los Altos CA, US

International Classification:

C12G 3/07

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may enable maturing of spirits and other products. Various embodiments may be suitable for use in spirits refining businesses.

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.