Patents by Inventor Rafael Andres Bañados Contreras

Rafael Andres Bañados Contreras 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).

  • Systems and methods for combined flow control and electricity generation
    Patent number: 8742604
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combined flow control and electricity generation are described. Various embodiments may include an energy recovery device adapted to produce an electric current. At least a portion of the electric current may be used to power a pump. A control system may be adapted to adjust operating parameters of the system to stabilize or maximize the efficiency of the energy recovery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Dyer, Mark Richter, Rafael Andres Bañados Contreras, Chester L. Sandberg
  • Systems and Methods for Combined Flow Control and Electricity Generation
    Publication number: 20130328310
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combined flow control and electricity generation are described. Various embodiments may comprise an energy recovery device adapted to produce an electric current. At least a portion of the electric current may be used to power a pump. A control system may be adapted to adjust operating parameters of the system to stabilize or maximize the efficiency of the energy recovery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Dyer, Mark Richter, Rafael Andres Bañados Contreras, Chester L. Sandberg