Patents by Inventor Jonathan G. Ritchey

Jonathan G. Ritchey 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).

  • Water condenser
    Patent number: 9605904
    Abstract: A water condenser includes a fan which draws a primary airflow through an upstream refrigerant evaporator, through an air-to-air heat exchanger and in one embodiment also an air-to-water heat exchanger uses cold water collected as condensate from the evaporator, the airflow to the evaporator being pre-cooled by passing through the air-to-air heat exchanger and the air-to-water heat exchanger prior to entry into the evaporator wherein the airflow is further cooled to below its dew point so as to condense moisture onto the evaporator far gravity collection. The evaporator is cooled by a closed refrigerant circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Freedom Water Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Ritchey
  • WATER CONDENSER
    Publication number: 20160097595
    Abstract: A water condenser includes a fan which draws a primary airflow through an upstream refrigerant evaporator, through an air-to-air heat exchanger and in one embodiment also an air-to-water heat exchanger uses cold water collected as condensate from the evaporator, the airflow to the evaporator being pre-cooled by passing through the air-to-air heat exchanger and the air-to-water heat exchanger prior to entry into the evaporator wherein the airflow is further cooled to below its dew point so as to condense moisture onto the evaporator far gravity collection. The evaporator is cooled by a closed refrigerant circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Ritchey
  • Atmospheric water collection device
    Patent number: 8196422
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a solar powered heat exchange system preferably used to drive a water collection device, which condenses water vapor in atmospheric air to water. The device comprises means for drawing the atmospheric air into the device; means for condensing the moisture vapor in the atmospheric air into water; and means for collecting the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Ritchey
  • ATMOSPHERIC WATER COLLECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100263396
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a solar powered heat exchange system preferably used to drive a water collection device, which condenses water vapour in atmospheric air to water. The device comprises means for drawing the atmospheric air into the device; means for condensing the moisture vapour in the atmospheric air into water; and means for collecting the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Ritchey
  • Water Condenser
    Publication number: 20080314062
    Abstract: A water condenser includes a fan which draws a primary airflow through an upstream refrigerant evaporator, through an air-to-air heat exchanger and in one embodiment also an air-to-water heat exchanger uses cold water collected as condensate from the evaporator, the airflow to the evaporator being pre-cooled by passing through the air-to-air heat exchanger and the air-to-water heat exchanger prior to entry into the evaporator wherein the airflow is further cooled to below its dew point so as to condense moisture onto the evaporator far gravity collection. The evaporator is cooled by a closed refrigerant circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Freedom Water Compay Ltd.
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Ritchey
  • Device for collecting atmospheric water
    Patent number: 7343754
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a water collection device which condenses water vapour in atmospheric air to water. The device comprises means for drawing the atmospheric air into the device; means for condensing the moisture vapour in the atmospheric air into water, and means for collecting the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Ritchey