Patents Examined by Jenna M Maroney
  • Patent number: 11988454
    Abstract: A thermochemical energy storage system. The system includes a membrane-based thermochemical reactor having a solution channel having an absorbent-containing solution flowing therethrough and a refrigerant channel having a refrigerant flowing therethrough along with first and second fluid channels. A porous membrane is positioned between the refrigerant channel and the solution channel; the porous membrane permits flow of vapor molecules therethrough while restricting flow of absorbent molecules. The system further includes a solution storage repository in fluid communication with the solution channel and a refrigerant repository in fluid communication with the refrigerant channel. The system can be used in high-density, high-efficiency, and low-temperature energy storage systems. The membrane-based reactor offers a large specific surface area and integrates solution/refrigerant flows, which enables formation of a highly compact reactor exhibiting strong heat/mass transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Wei Wu, Zhixiong Ding, Yunren Sui, Chong Zhai, Zengguang Sui
  • Patent number: 11965703
    Abstract: A heat exchanger end cover integrated with a rubber ball cleaning apparatus is disclosed, including a ball collector and a booster pump which are arranged outside the heat exchanger end cover, and a ball-receiving filter screen arranged inside the heat exchanger end cover. The heat exchanger end cover is connected to a cooling water inlet pipe joint and a cooling water outlet pipe joint, the cooling water inlet pipe joint is provided with a water suction port and a ball-dispensing port, and the cooling water outlet pipe joint is provided with a water discharge port and a ball-receiving port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU MARTON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jian Yang
  • Patent number: 11951803
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a cargo vehicle includes an evaporator, a first door, a condenser, a second door, a freezing room, a refrigerating room, a warming room, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control an amount of opening of each of the first internal air and external air door, the second internal air and external air door, the first door, and the second door and an amount of driving of each of the evaporator and the condenser in response to an outside air condition of a vehicle, controlling temperature of each of the freezing room, the refrigerating room, and the warming room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Yoon Hyung Lee, Byoung Hyun Ji