Patents Assigned to Energy Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 10356055Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Patent number: 10256636Abstract: A spraying heat preservation vapor supplying device comprises: a heat preservation boiler having an inner chamber, an outer chamber surrounding the inner chamber and a compartment layer separating the inner chamber from the outer chamber; a high heat capacity material filled in the outer chamber; a heater connected to the heat preservation boiler and heating the high heat capacity material, heat of the high heat capacity material being transferred to the inner chamber through the compartment layer; a supplier tube having a first end disposed in the inner chamber; a liquid source connected to a second end of the supplier tube and supplying a liquid to the inner chamber through the supplier tube to absorb heat of the inner chamber so that a vapor is generated; and a vapor outlet connected to the inner chamber and outputting the vapor. A generator apparatus using the vapor supplying device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignees: BIG SUN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventor: Chia Ching Luo
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Patent number: 10190566Abstract: This invention provides a modularized ocean energy generating device and a built-in module thereof. The built-in module includes an inner frame, at least one hydraulic generator module, at least one mounting shaft, at least one driving unit, and at least two barriers. The modularized ocean energy generating device includes an outer frame, and the inner frame is detachably disposed in the outer frame. The hydraulic generator module is disposed in the inner frame and is mounted at the at least one mounting shaft, and the at least one mounting shaft is rotatably mounted at the inner frame. The driving unit is connected to the mounting shaft to drive the mounting shaft to rotate. The barriers are disposed at the inner frame or the outer frame and located at upstream and downstream sides of the hydraulic generator module along a water flow direction, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HANGZHOU LINDONG NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Dong Lin, Changzheng Huang, Zhenghan Chen, Qiancheng Xu
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Patent number: 10079765Abstract: A system and method for detecting and resolving conflicts in transmissions from DTs located on the edge of an electrical power distribution grid. By examining the frame and time slot of the conflict and inferring a possible DT involved in the transmission conflict and reassigning the DT's transmission to another frame and time slot, the conflict should be resolved and the data being provided by the DT is not necessarily lost nor is its receipt unreasonably delayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik Fernand Bernheim, Jerritt Harold Hansell
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Patent number: 10054103Abstract: A rolling-door-type load regulating device and an ocean energy power generating device using the same are described herein. The rolling-door-type load regulating device includes a water guiding unit, a roller spindle, and a driver. The water guiding unit includes at least two water guiding plates connected in parallel. The roller spindle is fixed to one end of the water guiding unit. The driver is connected with the roller spindle and drives the roller spindle to rotate to spread or retract the water guiding unit. The rolling-door-type load regulating device in the invention can regulate the load suffered by the hydraulic turbine. Therefore, the power generated by the ocean energy power generating device can be stably output and be directly used, thereby solving the problem that the output power of the conventional ocean energy power generator has wide fluctuations and poor stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Hangzhou Lindong New Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Dong Lin, Changzheng Huang, Zhenghan Chen, Qiancheng Xu
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Patent number: 10053381Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for inhibiting scale formation and microorganism growth within a moving water system, with the apparatus including: (i) a pulse-power assembly having a fly-back pulse generator circuit effective to produce a current pulse that when terminated yields a voltage spike and generates a plurality of frequencies of energy, where the fly-back pulse generator circuit comprises a coil as an integral portion of the fly-back pulse generator circuit; and (ii) a chamber for passing water from the moving water system therethrough, where the coil is wound around the chamber so as to transmit the plurality of frequencies of energy into the chamber in order to inhibit scale formation and microorganism growth within the moving water system. Water treatment systems and methods of using the apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ali Ogut, Richard J. Backus
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Patent number: 10020677Abstract: A computer system at a substation of an electrical grid examines on-grid communication channels and for very channel, the system compares and correlates a GLA signal provided by a downstream transmitter on that channel to a reference GLA signal. The channel that provided the signal with the best correlation is mostly likely the channel with the transmitter. Thus, the feeder and phase of the signal can be determined from the correlation of signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
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Patent number: 10001514Abstract: A system and method for detecting theft of power in an electrical distribution grid. The system may include at least two communicating meters which form a transformer area network, a mechanism for measuring current and voltage at the meters, a mechanism for transmitting the measured current and voltage data to a data center with access to an electric grid database, and a mechanism that analyzes the transmitted data to inter unauthorized taking of electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Jerritt H. Hansell, Marcia Reid Martin
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Publication number: 20180159052Abstract: Small organic molecule semi-conducting chromophores containing a halogen-substituted core structure are disclosed. Such compounds can be used in organic heterojunction devices, such as organic small molecule solar cells and transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Next Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Arnold B. Tamayo, Bruno J.A. Caputo, Corey V. Hoven
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Publication number: 20180114930Abstract: Electronic or optoelectronic device comprising a first electrode, a second electro, and an active layer arranged between and in electrical connection with the first and the second electrode. The active layer comprises at least one dye compound, which comprises small-molecule organic solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: Next Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kuchurean Wood, Braden Gmelin Smith, Bruno John Anthony Caputo, Andres Garcia, Rachel A. Harris, Priyam Patel, Matthew Thomas Lloyd, Corey Vernon Hoven, Arnold Bernarte Tamayo, Max Josef Braun, Stefanie Nauert, Sebastian Gutmann
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Patent number: 9923825Abstract: A system and method for detecting and resolving conflicts in transmissions from DTs located on the edge of an electrical power distribution grid. By examining the frame and time slot of the conflict and inferring a possible DT involved in the transmission conflict and reassigning the DT's transmission to another frame and time slot, the conflict should be resolved and the data being provided by the DT is not necessarily lost nor is its receipt unreasonably delayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik Fernand Bernheim, Jerritt Harold Hansell
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Patent number: 9868359Abstract: A system for facilitating communication between a vehicle and a user includes a vehicle having a rechargeable battery and a communication and control subsystem. The communication and control subsystem is communicatively coupled to the battery to gather and transmit vehicle information, which may include battery information and a vehicle identifier. The system also includes a charging station having a charging station identifier and an electrical coupling between the charging station, a power source, and the vehicle. The electrical coupling is operable to charge the battery and includes a communicative coupling. The control subsystem is operable to receive communications from the user via the communicative coupling.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: KLD Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Huston, Martyn T. Hunt
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Patent number: 9865821Abstract: Organic molecule semi-conducting chromophores containing a halogen-substituted core structure are disclosed. Such compounds can be used in organic heterojunction devices, such as organic molecule solar cells and transistors.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Next Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Arnold B. Tamayo, Corey V. Hoven, Thomas K. Wood, Braden Smith
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Patent number: 9853498Abstract: A computer system at a substation of an electrical grid examines on-grid communication channels and for very channel, the system compares and correlates a GLA signal provided by a downstream transmitter on that channel to a reference GLA signal. The channel that provided the signal with the best correlation is mostly likely the channel with the transmitter. Thus, the feeder and phase of the signal can be determined from the correlation of signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
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Patent number: 9848446Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for synchronizing edge devices on a network, wherein the network has limited bandwidth and does not support a practical carrier sense mechanism. The edge devices transmit, using a slotted protocol, to a server located at a central data aggregation point. The server also controls a Central Transmitter, which sends messages to the edge devices to assign transmission slots and provide timing information to the edge devices to ensure that transmissions sent by devices sharing the same communication channel do not collide.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Marcia R. Martin, Andrew Louis Abendschein, Henrick F. Bernheim
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Patent number: 9739253Abstract: According to some embodiments, a drum may be submerged in water and extend horizontally along a center axis between a first point on a first side of the drum and a second point on a second side of the drum opposite the first side. Three curved vanes may be attached to the drum such that the vanes, when acted upon by a water flow perpendicular to the axis, are operable to cause rotation about the axis, wherein an edge portion of each vane, located substantially opposite the drum, defines a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by a surface of the drum located between the edge portion and the axis. An electrical generator coupled to the drum may convert rotational energy produced by the rotation about the axis into electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: WATEROTOR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Frederick D. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20170159502Abstract: In a power generation facility (10) wherein a fluidized bed combustion unit (12) produces steam to power a steam turbine generator (32), a heat recovery steam generator (20) produces steam for the steam turbine generator. Electrical power from the steam turbine generator is conducted to a motor (40) that drives and air compressor (36). The air compressor provides pressurized air back to the fluidized bed combustion unit (12) to promote fuel combustion. Flue gas from the heat recovery steam generator is selectively conducted to a CO2 capture unit (18) and then to a gas expander (42) that assists the motor in driving the air compressor (36). A heat exchanger (46) that is upstream of the CO2 Capture Unit and a heat exchanger (56) that is downstream of the CO2 Capture Unit and upstream of the air expander have thermal fluid sides that are connected in a closed circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: PFBC ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Esko Olavi Polvi
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Patent number: 9647994Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Patent number: 9602475Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Patent number: 9512816Abstract: According to some embodiments, a drum may be submerged in water and extend horizontally along a center axis between a first point on a first side of the drum and a second point on a second side of the drum opposite the first side. Three curved vanes may be attached to the drum such that the vanes, when acted upon by a water flow perpendicular to the axis, are operable to cause rotation about the axis, wherein an edge portion of each vane, located substantially opposite the drum, defines a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by a surface of the drum located between the edge portion and the axis. An electrical generator coupled to the drum may convert rotational energy produced by the rotation about the axis into electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: WATEROTOR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Frederick D. Ferguson