Patents by Inventor Joe Van Ryzin

Joe Van Ryzin 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).

  • Ocean thermal power system
    Patent number: 8776519
    Abstract: The various embodiments provide a power-generating plant including a dynamic floating platform that is configured to efficiently produce 100 MW of power using a honeycomb configuration of mist lift cells. The mist lift columns are configured to optimize performance and to adjust configurations of components to compensate for changes in orientation of the platform and temperature of sea water in order to manage power output of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Van Ryzin, Steven Rizea
  • Heat exchanger
    Patent number: 8540012
    Abstract: A heat exchanger and a method for fabricating the heat exchanger are disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger core that is formed from a plurality of stacked aluminum panels that are joined together via friction stir welding. Each panel in the core is formed from at least two aluminum extrusions that are joined to one another via friction stir welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Nagurny, Natalie B. Levings, Derek M. Beckner, Michael R. Eller, Patrick D. Grandelli, Joe Van Ryzin, Eliot Goldstein, Randy J. Brown, Leslie D. Kramer, Robert J. Howard
  • OCEAN THERMAL POWER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130031903
    Abstract: The various embodiments provide a power-generating plant including a dynamic floating platform that is configured to efficiently produce 100 MW of power using a honeycomb configuration of mist lift cells. The mist lift columns are configured to optimize performance and to adjust configurations of components to compensate for changes in orientation of the platform and temperature of sea water in order to manage power output of the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe VAN RYZIN, Steven Rizea
  • Heat Exchanger
    Publication number: 20090308582
    Abstract: A heat exchanger and a method for fabricating the heat exchanger are disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger core that is formed from a plurality of stacked aluminum panels that are joined together via friction stir welding. Each panel in the core is formed from at least two aluminum extrusions that are joined to one another via friction stir welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Nagurny, Natalie Levings, Derek Beckner, Michael R. Eller, Patrick D. Grandelli, Joe Van Ryzin, Eliot Goldstein