Patents by Inventor JEREMY PITTS

JEREMY PITTS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11306722
    Abstract: A compressor includes: a casing with an inner wall defining a compression chamber, an inlet leading into the compression chamber, and an outlet leading out of the compression chamber; a rotor rotatably coupled to the casing for rotation relative to the casing; and a gate coupled to the casing for movement relative to the casing. The gate may be pivotally, or translationally coupled to the casing. A hydrostatic bearing may be disposed between the gate and casing. A plurality of compressors may be mechanically linked together such that their compression cycles are out of phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: FORUMS US, INC.
    Inventors: John Walton, Phil Nelson, Jeremy Pitts
  • Publication number: 20210396232
    Abstract: A compressor includes: a casing with an inner wall defining a compression chamber, an inlet leading into the compression chamber, and an outlet leading out of the compression chamber; a rotor rotatably coupled to the casing for rotation relative to the casing; and a gate coupled to the casing for movement relative to the casing. The gate may be pivotally, or translationally coupled to the casing. A hydrostatic bearing may be disposed between the gate and casing. A plurality of compressors may be mechanically linked together such that their compression cycles are out of phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: John WALTON, Phil NELSON, Jeremy PITTS
  • Publication number: 20210131614
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an end-to-end gaseous fuel transportation solution without using physical pipelines. A virtual pipeline system and methods thereof may involve transportation of gaseous fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and/or adsorbed natural gas (ANG). An exemplary pipeline system may include a gas supply station, a mother station for treating gaseous fuels from the gas supply station, a mobile transport system for receiving and transporting the gaseous fuels, and user site for unloading the gaseous fuels from the mobile transport system. The unloaded gaseous fuels can be further used or distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Pedro T. SANTOS, Scott RACKEY, Jeremy PITTS, Aaron HILBER, Kolar L. SESHASAI, Pedro VERGEL, Jimmy ROMANOS
  • Patent number: 10962012
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: HICOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Pedro Santos, Jeremy Pitts, Andrew Nelson, Johannes Santen, John Walton, Mitchell Westwood, Harrison O'Hanley
  • Patent number: 10890294
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an end-to-end gaseous fuel transportation solution without using physical pipelines. A virtual pipeline system and methods thereof may involve transportation of gaseous fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and/or adsorbed natural gas (ANG). An exemplary pipeline system may include a gas supply station, a mother station for treating gaseous fuels from the gas supply station, a mobile transport system for receiving and transporting the gaseous fuels, and user site for unloading the gaseous fuels from the mobile transport system. The unloaded gaseous fuels can be further used or distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: NEARSHORE NATURAL GAS, LLC
    Inventors: Pedro T. Santos, Scott Rackey, Jeremy Pitts, Aaron Hilber, Kolar L. Seshasai, Pedro Vergel, Jimmy Romanos
  • Publication number: 20200025202
    Abstract: A compressor includes: a casing with an inner wall defining a compression chamber, an inlet leading into the compression chamber, and an outlet leading out of the compression chamber; a rotor rotatably coupled to the casing for rotation relative to the casing; and a gate coupled to the casing for movement relative to the casing. The gate may be pivotally, or translationally coupled to the casing. A hydrostatic bearing may be disposed between the gate and casing. A plurality of compressors may be mechanically linked together such that their compression cycles are out of phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: John WALTON, Phil NELSON, Jeremy PITTS
  • Publication number: 20190136858
    Abstract: A compressor includes: a casing with an inner wall defining a compression chamber, an inlet leading into the compression chamber, and an outlet leading out of the compression chamber; a rotor rotatably coupled to the casing for rotation relative to the casing; and a gate coupled to the casing for movement relative to the casing. The gate may be pivotally, or translationally coupled to the casing. A hydrostatic bearing may be disposed between the gate and casing. A plurality of compressors may be mechanically linked together such that their compression cycles are out of phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: John WALTON, Phil NELSON, Jeremy PITTS
  • Publication number: 20180106255
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Pedro SANTOS, Jeremy PITTS, Andrew NELSON, Johannes SANTEN, John WALTON, Mitchell WESTWOOD, Harrison O'HANLEY
  • Publication number: 20180094772
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an end-to-end gaseous fuel transportation solution without using physical pipelines. A virtual pipeline system and methods thereof may involve transportation of gaseous fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and/or adsorbed natural gas (ANG). An exemplary pipeline system may include a gas supply station, a mother station for treating gaseous fuels from the gas supply station, a mobile transport system for receiving and transporting the gaseous fuels, and user site for unloading the gaseous fuels from the mobile transport system. The unloaded gaseous fuels can be further used or distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Pedro T. SANTOS, Scott Rackey, Jeremy Pitts, Aaron Hilber, Kolar L. Seshasai, Pedro Vergel, Jimmy Romansos
  • Patent number: 9863581
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an end-to-end gaseous fuel transportation solution without using physical pipelines. A virtual pipeline system and methods thereof may involve transportation of gaseous fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and/or adsorbed natural gas (ANG). An exemplary pipeline system may include a gas supply station, a mother station for treating gaseous fuels from the gas supply station, a mobile transport system for receiving and transporting the gaseous fuels, and a user site for unloading the gaseous fuels from the mobile transport system. The unloaded gaseous fuels can be further used or distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NEARSHORE NATURAL GAS, LLC
    Inventors: Pedro T. Santos, Scott Rackey, Jeremy Pitts, Aaron Hilber, Kolar L. Seshasai, Pedro Vergel, Jimmy Romanos
  • Patent number: 9856878
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Hicor Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Santos, Jeremy Pitts, Andrew Nelson, Johannes Santen, John Walton, Mitchell Westwood, Harrison O'Hanley
  • Patent number: 9719514
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: HICOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Pedro Santos, Jeremy Pitts, Andrew Nelson, Johannes Santen, John Walton, Mitchell Westwood, Harrison O'Hanley
  • Publication number: 20170067468
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Pedro SANTOS, Jeremy PITTS, Andrew NELSON, Johannes SANTEN, John WALTON, Mitchell WESTWOOD, Harrison O'HANLEY
  • Publication number: 20160131138
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Pedro SANTOS, Jeremy PITTS, Andrew NELSON, Johannes SANTEN, John WALTON, Mitchell WESTWOOD, Harrison O'HANLEY
  • Patent number: 9267504
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: HICOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Pedro Santos, Jeremy Pitts, Andrew Nelson, Johannes Santen, John Walton, Mitchell Westwood, Harrison O'Hanley
  • Publication number: 20150211684
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an end-to-end gaseous fuel transportation solution without using physical pipelines. A virtual pipeline system and methods thereof may involve transportation of gaseous fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and/or adsorbed natural gas (ANG). An exemplary pipeline system may include a gas supply station, a mother station for treating gaseous fuels from the gas supply station, a mobile transport system for receiving and transporting the gaseous fuels, and a user site for unloading the gaseous fuels from the mobile transport system. The unloaded gaseous fuels can be further used or distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Pedro T. Santos, Scott Rackey, Jeremy Pitts, Aaron Hilber, Kolar L. Seshasai, Pedro Vergel, Jimmy Romanos
  • Publication number: 20140271257
    Abstract: A refueling system for natural gas users (e.g., natural gas vehicles) includes a two-stage compression system that compresses low-pressure gas in a natural gas supply line to compressed natural gas (CNG) pressure for use by a user. A single motor drives both a first stage rotary compressor and a rotary hydraulic pump that powers a second-stage liquid piston compressor. The motor, first stage compressor, and pump may be co-axially aligned. Booster vessels store compressed gas to augment the system's compressed gas delivery flow rate when desired. The booster vessels may be recharged with compressed gas when the system is not delivering gas to a user. Hydraulic liquid may be pumped into and out of the booster vessels during booster vessel discharge and recharge, respectively, to maintain a desired pressure within the vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew NELSON, Pedro SANTOS, Jeremy PITTS
  • Patent number: 8794941
    Abstract: A positive displacement compressor designed for near isothermal compression. A rotor includes a curved sealing portion that coincides with a in an interior rotor casing wall. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns. Gate positioning systems position the gate in this manner, taking into account the shape of the rotor. Outlet valves allow for expulsion of liquids and compressed gas. The unique geometry and relationship between the parts provides for efficiencies and higher pressures not previously found in existing compressor designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Oscomp Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Santos, Jeremy Pitts, Andrew Nelson, Johannes Santen, John Walton, Mitchell Westwood, Harrison O'Hanley
  • Publication number: 20120051958
    Abstract: A positive displacement compressor designed for near isothermal compression. A rotor includes a curved sealing portion that coincides with a in an interior rotor casing wall. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns. Gate positioning systems position the gate in this manner, taking into account the shape of the rotor. Outlet valves allow for expulsion of liquids and compressed gas. The unique geometry and relationship between the parts provides for efficiencies and higher pressures not previously found in existing compressor designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: PEDRO SANTOS, JEREMY PITTS, ANDREW NELSON, JOHANNES SANTEN, JOHN WALTON, MITCHELL WESTWOOD, HARRISON O'HANLEY