Patents by Inventor Patrick Morphew

Patrick Morphew 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: 11959498
    Abstract: A system includes an isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressure between a first fluid and a second fluid. The IPX includes a rotor configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the rotor. The rotor forms rotor ports arranged substantially symmetrically around the longitudinal axis at a distal end of the rotor. The IPX further includes an end cover configured to be disposed at the first distal end of the rotor. The end cover forms end cover ports. The rotor ports are arranged for hydraulic communication with the end cover ports. The IPX further includes an insert disposed between two of the rotor ports or between two of the end cover ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, Farshad Ghasripoor, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick Morphew, James Elliott McLean, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11959502
    Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid via a first inlet and a second fluid via a second inlet. The PX is to exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid and provide the first fluid at a first outlet and the second fluid at a second outlet. The system further includes a first sensor to provide first sensor data associated with the first fluid prior to the first fluid entering the first inlet and a second sensor to provide second sensor data associated with the second fluid prior to the second fluid entering the second inlet. The system further includes a controller to receive user input and cause a first adjustment of the flowrate of the first fluid into the first inlet and cause a second adjustment of the flowrate of the second fluid into the second inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc
    Inventors: James Elliott McLean, Jr., Patrick Morphew, Joseph Michael Marchetti, Chengyu Zhang, Kyaw Thu
  • Publication number: 20230119452
    Abstract: A system includes an isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressure between a first fluid and a second fluid. The IPX includes a rotor configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the rotor. The rotor forms rotor ports arranged substantially symmetrically around the longitudinal axis at a distal end of the rotor. The IPX further includes an end cover configured to be disposed at the first distal end of the rotor. The end cover forms end cover ports. The rotor ports are arranged for hydraulic communication with the end cover ports. The IPX further includes an insert disposed between two of the rotor ports or between two of the end cover ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, Farshad Ghasripoor, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick Morphew, James Elliott McLean, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230008069
    Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid via a first inlet and a second fluid via a second inlet. The PX is to exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid and provide the first fluid at a first outlet and the second fluid at a second outlet. The system further includes a first sensor to provide first sensor data associated with the first fluid prior to the first fluid entering the first inlet and a second sensor to provide second sensor data associated with the second fluid prior to the second fluid entering the second inlet. The system further includes a controller to receive user input and cause a first adjustment of the flowrate of the first fluid into the first inlet and cause a second adjustment of the flowrate of the second fluid into the second inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: James Elliott McLean, JR., Patrick Morphew, Joseph Michael Marchetti, Chengyu Zhang, Kyaw Thu