Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Carroll
Joseph P. Carroll 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).
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Patent number: 11975302Abstract: Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a shaftless auger. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a drag conveyor. In yet another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a distillation and/or fractionating stage. The endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods feature mechanisms for natural resource recovery, refining, and recycling, such as secondary recovery of metals, minerals, nutrients, and/or carbon char.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: MONTAUK AG RENEWABLES, LLCInventors: Martin Redeker, Joseph P. Carroll, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230134703Abstract: Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a shaftless auger. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a drag conveyor. In yet another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a distillation and/or fractionating stage. The endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods feature mechanisms for natural resource recovery, refining, and recycling, such as secondary recovery of metals, minerals, nutrients, and/or carbon char.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: MONTAUK AG RENEWABLES, LLCInventors: Martin Redeker, Joseph P. Carroll, JR.
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Patent number: 11534733Abstract: Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a shaftless auger. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a drag conveyor. In yet another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a distillation and/or fractionating stage. The endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods feature mechanisms for natural resource recovery, refining, and recycling, such as secondary recovery of metals, minerals, nutrients, and/or carbon char.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Montauk Renewables, Inc.Inventors: Martin Redeker, Joseph P. Carroll, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210379551Abstract: Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a shaftless auger. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a drag conveyor. In yet another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a distillation and/or fractionating stage. The endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods feature mechanisms for natural resource recovery, refining, and recycling, such as secondary recovery of metals, minerals, nutrients, and/or carbon char.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Montauk Renewables, Inc.Inventors: Martin Redeker, Joseph P. Carroll, JR.
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Patent number: 11097245Abstract: Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a shaftless auger. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a drag conveyor. In yet another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a distillation and/or fractionating stage. The endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods feature mechanisms for natural resource recovery, refining, and recycling, such as secondary recovery of metals, minerals, nutrients, and/or carbon char.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Montauk Renewables, Inc.Inventors: Martin Redeker, Joseph P. Carroll, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210138424Abstract: Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a shaftless auger. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a drag conveyor. In yet another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a distillation and/or fractionating stage. The endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods feature mechanisms for natural resource recovery, refining, and recycling, such as secondary recovery of metals, minerals, nutrients, and/or carbon char.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: NR-3, LLCInventors: Martin Redeker, Joseph P. Carroll, Jr.
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Patent number: 8859882Abstract: A heat rejection system includes a plurality of panel subassemblies and a solid state heat pipe flex joint. Each panel subassembly includes a fin, a solid state heat pipe manifold, a first solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold and secured to the fin, a second solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold adjacent to the first solid state heat pipe and secured to the fin. The solid state heat pipe flex joint operably connects the solid state heat pipe manifolds of two of the plurality of panel subassemblies in a hermetically sealed configuration, and is configured to permit repositioning of the two panel subassemblies relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc.Inventors: Cheng-Yi Lu, James A. McClanahan, Joseph P. Carroll, William Determan, Patrick E. Frye, Charles Thomas Kudija, Rick L. Howerton, Kenneth John Metcalf, Andrew J. Zillmer
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Publication number: 20130019849Abstract: A stove includes a combustion chamber for producing heat, a thermoelectric device thermally coupled to a hot source and a cold source, a battery, a fan electrically connected to the thermoelectric device and the battery, and a controller configured to monitor the battery and thermoelectric device and configured to direct the fan be operated from power provided from the battery when power produced from the thermoelectric device is insufficient to power the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew John Zillmer, Joseph P. Carroll
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Publication number: 20130019850Abstract: A stove includes a combustion chamber for producing heat, a thermoelectric device thermally coupled to a hot source and a cold source, a battery, a fan electrically connected to the thermoelectric device and the battery, and a controller configured to monitor the battery and thermoelectric device and configured to direct the fan be operated from power provided from the battery when power produced from the thermoelectric device is insufficient to power the fan. The stove can have an associated heating plate, and the walls of the combustion chamber can be configured to reflect heat onto the heating plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew John Zillmer, Joseph P. Carroll
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Patent number: 8327839Abstract: An air quality instrumentation system for a concentrated solar power generation system using a fluid heat transfer medium includes a pipe, a window and a spectroscope. The pipe extends from the concentrated solar power generation system and contains system air from within the concentrated solar power generation system. The window is positioned within the pipe to permit light to pass through the pipe and the system air. The spectroscope is positioned adjacent the window to assess concentration of a constituent within the system air, the concentration of the constituent providing an indication of an operating condition of the concentrated solar power generation system.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Zillmer, Joseph P. Carroll
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Patent number: 8242349Abstract: A solar concentrator includes a plurality of separate panels positioned between opposed support rods. Tension elements extend between the support rods and mount the plurality of panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Joseph P. Carroll
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Publication number: 20110168164Abstract: A system for releasing and capturing gases from a regolith material has a frame that is movable to define a capture space on a regolith material. A mirror captures solar energy, and focuses energy through a lens and on a regolith defined within the captured space. Apparatus is provided for capturing released gas. A method of operating such a system is also disclosed and claimed. In addition, a method of forming structural material is also disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Andrew J. Zillmer, Joseph P. Carroll
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Patent number: 7826054Abstract: An instrumentation system utilizes a single light source collimated through windows through a gas line in communication with a fuel cell. As each beam passes through each window, the gas stream will attenuate each beam. A diffraction grating disperses each attenuated beam and transmits particular wavelength bands through a focusing system to a detector. The measured concentration in the gas stream may then be utilized by a controller to determine the amount of power produced by the cell, determine potential leaks, or determine incomplete reaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Zillmer, Joseph P. Carroll
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Publication number: 20100170498Abstract: An air quality instrumentation system for a concentrated solar power generation system using a fluid heat transfer medium includes a pipe, a window and a spectroscope. The pipe extends from the concentrated solar power generation system and contains system air from within the concentrated solar power generation system. The window is positioned within the pipe to permit light to pass through the pipe and the system air. The spectroscope is positioned adjacent the window to assess concentration of a constituent within the system air, the concentration of the constituent providing an indication of an operating condition of the concentrated solar power generation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Zillmer, Joseph P. Carroll
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Patent number: 7744133Abstract: A clamping apparatus for allowing pre-close-out access to the head of a Stirling machine and facilitating subsequent close-out welding of the head. The head is axially separable into removable and fixed portions that engage each other. Each portion has an annular flange extending radially outwardly at its engaging end, and each flange has an annular groove. O-rings are seated in the grooves. A temporary sealing ring surrounds and engages the O-rings. Clamping rings seat against axially opposite sides of the abutting annular flanges. Fasteners draw the rings together, thereby drawing the fixed and removable portions of the head together and securing them against relative axial movement. For close-out of the machine, the clamping rings, temporary sealing ring, and O-rings are removed and the grooved annular flanges serve as weld reliefs for final hermetic close-out welding.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Sunpower, Inc.Inventors: James Gary Wood, Joseph P. Carroll
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Patent number: 7714260Abstract: A heliostat includes a pedestal, a transmission system, a heliostat frame assembly, and a mirror assembly. The heliostat frame assembly generally includes a first heliostat frame set and a second heliostat frame set mounted to the transmission system which is mounted upon the pedestal. Each heliostat frame set includes a stackable heliostat inner frame assembly and a stackable heliostat outer frame assembly. Each stackable heliostat inner frame assembly is identical and each stackable heliostat outer frame assembly is identical such that a multiple of heliostat inner frames and a multiple of heliostat outer frames are readily stackable in a nested arrangement for storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Joseph P. Carroll
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Publication number: 20100078061Abstract: A heat rejection system includes a plurality of panel subassemblies and a solid state heat pipe flex joint. Each panel subassembly includes a fin, a solid state heat pipe manifold, a first solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold and secured to the fin, a second solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold adjacent to the first solid state heat pipe and secured to the fin. The solid state heat pipe flex joint operably connects the solid state heat pipe manifolds of two of the plurality of panel subassemblies in a hermetically sealed configuration, and is configured to permit repositioning of the two panel subassemblies relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Cheng-Yi Lu, James A. McClanahan, Joseph P. Carroll, William Determan, Patrick E. Frye, Charles Thomas Kudija, Rick L. Howerton, Kenneth John Metcalf, Andrew J. Zillmer
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Publication number: 20100028725Abstract: An instrumentation system utilizes a single light source collimated through windows through a gas line in communication with a fuel cell. As each beam passes through each window, the gas stream will attenuate each beam. A diffraction grating disperses each attenuated beam and transmits particular wavelength bands through a focusing system to a detector. The measured concentration in the gas stream may then be utilized by a controller to determine the amount of power produced by the cell, determine potential leaks, or determine incomplete reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Andrew J. Zillmer, Joseph P. Carroll
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Publication number: 20090320900Abstract: A solar concentrator includes a plurality of separate panels positioned between opposed support rods. Tension elements extend between the support rods and mount the plurality of panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Joseph P. Carroll
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Patent number: 7607299Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing electrical energy from a thermal dynamic cycle. The apparatus can include a heat exchange apparatus portion that allows for a large surface area for thermal energy collection while maintaining an efficiency of the thermal dynamic cycle engine. For example, a Stirling engine can include a large heater head portion that can be contained within the pressure vessel of the thermal dynamic engine yet maintain the selected size of the various pistons of the thermal dynamic cycle engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.Inventor: Joseph P Carroll