Patents by Inventor Robert W. Jacobi

Robert W. Jacobi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240133591
    Abstract: A liquid to air switching flow system includes a switching flow apparatus within a housing and a source loop and a production loop that are in fluid communication with the switching flow apparatus. The production loop includes a heating/cooling coil that includes a coil input that receives fluid the switching flow apparatus and a coil output that returns fluid to the switching flow apparatus. In a heating mode a first heat exchanger, acting as a condenser, is fluidly connected to the production loop to provide heated liquid to the heating/cooling coil. In a cooling mode, a second heat exchanger, acting as an evaporator, is fluidly connected to the production loop to provide cooled liquid to the heating/cooling coil. A fan is positioned within the housing to push air across the heating/cooling coil to heat the air in the heating mode or cool the air in the cooling mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Patent number: 11938452
    Abstract: A hydro turbulator system includes a volute that has a top duct and a bottom duct that allow fluid to enter and exit the volute. An impeller system including a first impeller and a second impeller is positioned within the volute. The first impeller and the second impeller are axially aligned. A motor is operationally connected to the impeller system so that the first impeller and the second impeller rotate upon operation of the motor. Rotation of the first impeller and the second impeller creates successive zones of high pressure and low pressure to agitate and condition fluid within the volute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: REZOLV TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Jacobi, Samuel Spencer Jacobi, Jadranko Grgic
  • Publication number: 20230144514
    Abstract: A hydro turbulator system includes a volute that has a top duct and a bottom duct that allow fluid to enter and exit the volute. An impeller system including a first impeller and a second impeller is positioned within the volute. The first impeller and the second impeller are axially aligned. A motor is operationally connected to the impeller system so that the first impeller and the second impeller rotate upon operation of the motor. Rotation of the first impeller and the second impeller creates successive zones of high pressure and low pressure to agitate and condition fluid within the volute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Rezolv Technology LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Jacobi, Samuel Spencer Jacobi, Jadranko Grgic
  • Patent number: 11549716
    Abstract: A method of conditioning wastewater includes flowing wastewater into and through a first fluid tube and flowing a heat transfer fluid into and through a second fluid tube. The heat transfer fluid entering the second fluid tube has a different temperature than the wastewater entering the first fluid tube. The first fluid tube and said second fluid tube are positioned within a first casing that is surrounded by insulation. The first casing and the insulation are positioned within a second casing. The wastewater in said first fluid tube and said heat transfer fluid in said second fluid tube are arranged to allow heat transfer between the wastewater in said first fluid tube and the heat transfer fluid in said second fluid tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Patent number: 11493227
    Abstract: A switching flow source system includes a switching flow apparatus and a source loop and a production loop that are in fluid communication with the switching flow apparatus. In a cooling mode a first heat exchanger, acting as a condenser, is fluidly connected to the source loop and a second heat exchanger, acting as an evaporator, is fluidly connected to the production loop. The switching flow source system can be switched to a heating mode by operating valves within the switching flow apparatus. In the heating mode the first heat exchanger is switched to being fluidly connected to the production loop while the second heat exchanger is switched to being fluidly connected to the source loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20220212967
    Abstract: A method of conditioning wastewater includes flowing wastewater into and through a first fluid tube and flowing a heat transfer fluid into and through a second fluid tube. The heat transfer fluid entering the second fluid tube has a different temperature than the wastewater entering the first fluid tube. The first fluid tube and said second fluid tube are positioned within a first casing that is surrounded by insulation. The first casing and the insulation are positioned within a second casing. The wastewater in said first fluid tube and said heat transfer fluid in said second fluid tube are arranged to allow heat transfer between the wastewater in said first fluid tube and the heat transfer fluid in said second fluid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Patent number: 11326830
    Abstract: A modular refrigeration system includes refrigeration modules that contain a high side cassette including a compressor and a condenser that is slidable into and out of a framework. A low side cassette including an evaporator is positioned in an area to be refrigerated in proximity to the framework and the high side cassette. A suction refrigerant pipe extends between the high side and low side cassettes and supplies refrigerant to the condenser from the evaporator. A liquid refrigerant pipe returns refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator. The suction refrigerant pipe and/or liquid refrigerant pipes may include threaded connections and/or quick connects/disconnects to be easily disconnected and allow removal of the high side cassette from the framework. Heat is transferred from the refrigerant to the coolant in the condenser in the high side cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20210404696
    Abstract: A switching flow source system includes a switching flow apparatus and a source loop and a production loop that are in fluid communication with the switching flow apparatus. In a cooling mode a first heat exchanger, acting as a condenser, is fluidly connected to the source loop and a second heat exchanger, acting as an evaporator, is fluidly connected to the production loop. The switching flow source system can be switched to a heating mode by operating valves within the switching flow apparatus. In the heating mode the first heat exchanger is switched to being fluidly connected to the production loop while the second heat exchanger is switched to being fluidly connected to the source loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Patent number: 11015854
    Abstract: A racked modular system for heating and/or cooling requirements includes a first plurality of equipment modules, a second plurality of equipment modules, a first storage rack and a second storage rack. The first storage rack is constructed and arranged to receive the first plurality of equipment modules. The second storage rack is constructed and arranged to receive the second plurality of equipment modules. The disclosed system also includes a plurality of water manifolds which are constructed and arranged for interconnecting the first plurality of equipment modules with the second plurality of equipment modules. In one exemplary embodiment the equipment modules are chillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20200300525
    Abstract: A modular refrigeration system includes refrigeration modules that contain a high side cassette including a compressor and a condenser that is slidable into and out of a framework. A low side cassette including an evaporator is positioned in an area to be refrigerated in proximity to the framework and the high side cassette. A suction refrigerant pipe extends between the high side and low side cassettes and supplies refrigerant to the condenser from the evaporator. A liquid refrigerant pipe returns refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator. The suction refrigerant pipe and/or liquid refrigerant pipes may include threaded connections and/or quick connects/disconnects to be easily disconnected and allow removal of the high side cassette from the framework. Heat is transferred from the refrigerant to the coolant in the condenser in the high side cassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20200256594
    Abstract: The present invention provides improvements for heating and cooling of structures. In the exemplary embodiments reference is made to residential structures though light commercial buildings would be another option. The heat transfer systems of the exemplary embodiments are constructed and arranged as a way to provide supplemental heat transfer for geothermal systems. One improvement provided by the exemplary embodiments relative to current geothermal systems is the utilization of residential wastewater discharge as the heat sink. Another improvement provided by the exemplary embodiments relative to current geothermal systems is the installation method which can be performed at the same time when the geothermal system is being installed. By linking together these two system installations, cost savings should be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Patent number: 10598412
    Abstract: The present invention provides improvements for heating and cooling of structures. In the exemplary embodiments reference is made to residential structures though light commercial buildings would be another option. The heat transfer systems of the exemplary embodiments are constructed and arranged as a way to provide supplemental heat transfer for geothermal systems. One improvement provided by the exemplary embodiments relative to current geothermal systems is the utilization of residential wastewater discharge as the heat sink. Another improvement provided by the exemplary embodiments relative to current geothermal systems is the installation method which can be performed at the same time when the geothermal system is being installed. By linking together these two system installations, cost savings should be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20180363969
    Abstract: A racked modular system for heating and/or cooling requirements includes a first plurality of equipment modules, a second plurality of equipment modules, a first storage rack and a second storage rack. The first storage rack is constructed and arranged to receive the first plurality of equipment modules. The second storage rack is constructed and arranged to receive the second plurality of equipment modules. The disclosed system also includes a plurality of water manifolds which are constructed and arranged for interconnecting the first plurality of equipment modules with the second plurality of equipment modules. In one exemplary embodiment the equipment modules are chillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20180328633
    Abstract: The present invention provides improvements for heating and cooling of structures. In the exemplary embodiments reference is made to residential structures though light commercial buildings would be another option. The heat transfer systems of the exemplary embodiments are constructed and arranged as a way to provide supplemental heat transfer for geothermal systems. One improvement provided by the exemplary embodiments relative to current geothermal systems is the utilization of residential wastewater discharge as the heat sink. Another improvement provided by the exemplary embodiments relative to current geothermal systems is the installation method which can be performed at the same time when the geothermal system is being installed. By linking together these two system installations, cost savings should be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20180142935
    Abstract: A racked modular system for heating and/or cooling requirements includes a first plurality of equipment modules, a second plurality of equipment modules, a first storage rack and a second storage rack. The first storage rack is constructed and arranged to receive the first plurality of equipment modules. The second storage rack is constructed and arranged to receive the second plurality of equipment modules. The disclosed system also includes a plurality of water manifolds which are constructed and arranged for interconnecting the first plurality of equipment modules with the second plurality of equipment modules. In one exemplary embodiment the equipment modules are chillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Patent number: 7954336
    Abstract: Disclosed is a demand shifting thermal storage system employing a heat transfer/thermal energy storage vessel to produce and hold a phase change fluid using an air cooled/water cooled/ground coupled or evaporative condensing unit to generate the cold fluid with a separate and dependent circuit coupled to the indoor cooling load to remove heat from the HVAC or process cooling load using one or multiple indoor coils to absorb heat returning the heat to the thermal energy storage vessel to reject the space heat, cool the space and continue the cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20100043483
    Abstract: Disclosed is a demand shifting thermal storage system employing a heat transfer/thermal energy storage vessel to produce and hold a phase change fluid using an air cooled/water cooled/ground coupled or evaporative condensing unit to generate the cold fluid with a separate and dependent circuit coupled to the indoor cooling load to remove heat from the HVAC or process cooling load using one or multiple indoor coils to absorb heat returning the heat to the thermal energy storage vessel to reject the space heat, cool the space and continue the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Patent number: 7631515
    Abstract: Disclosed is a demand shifting thermal storage system employing a heat transfer/thermal energy storage vessel to produce and hold a phase change fluid using an air cooled/water cooled/ground coupled or evaporative condensing unit to generate the cold fluid with a separate and dependent circuit coupled to the indoor cooling load to remove heat from the HVAC or process cooling load using one or multiple indoor coils to absorb heat returning the heat to the thermal energy storage vessel to reject the space heat, cool the space and continue the cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20080022713
    Abstract: Disclosed is a demand shifting thermal storage system employing a heat transfer/thermal energy storage vessel to produce and hold a phase change fluid using an air cooled/water cooled/ground coupled or evaporative condensing unit to generate the cold fluid with a separate and dependent circuit coupled to the indoor cooling load to remove heat from the HVAC or process cooling load using one or multiple indoor coils to absorb heat returning the heat to the thermal energy storage vessel to reject the space heat, cool the space and continue the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Robert W. Jacobi