Patents by Inventor Tory Deane Werne

Tory Deane Werne 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).

  • System and method for liquefying and storing a fluid
    Patent number: 9689607
    Abstract: A fluid is liquefied from a gaseous state to a liquid state, and the liquefied fluid is stored. In one embodiment, the fluid is oxygen. Mechanisms are employed that enhance the durability, longevity, reliability, efficiency, of a system used to liquefy the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Rickey Dean Burns, Laurent Brouqueyre, Brian Edward Dickerson, Tory Deane Werne, Gregg Russell Hurst
  • System and method for filling a portable liquefied gas storage/delivery system
    Patent number: 8915268
    Abstract: A liquefied gas storage/delivery system and method that includes a liquefied gas storage system. The liquefied gas storage system includes a housing containing a storage vessel suited to contain a supply of liquefied gas, such as liquid oxygen (LOX). A rotatable turntable is provided on an exterior surface of the housing. An interface shaped to match the shape of at least a portion of a portable liquid storage/delivery device is provide in or on the turntable. A connector is disposed in the interface that couples to a corresponding connector on the portable liquid storage/delivery device. The two connectors are coupled by placing the portable liquid storage/delivery device in the interface and rotating the turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: RIC Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Rickey Dean Burns, Tory Deane Werne, Michele Rose Marut, Paul Denis McGroary, Mark Hoeveler, Aashi Vel
  • CONTROLLING A OXYGEN LIQUEFACTION SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A DISTURBANCE IN SUPPLIED POWER
    Publication number: 20130019632
    Abstract: Normal operation of an oxygen liquefaction system (100) may be established responsive to a deviation in current supplied thereto. Current being supplied to a compressor (118) included in the oxygen liquefaction system may be monitored. The compressor may be deactivated responsive to commencement of a current level deviation event in the monitored current. The compressor may be energized responsive to cessation of the current level deviation event in the monitored current. Performance characteristics of the oxygen liquefaction system may be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Tory Deane Werne, Kwok Chi Cheng
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUEFYING AND STORING A FLUID
    Publication number: 20120192590
    Abstract: A fluid is liquefied from a gaseous state to a liquid state, and the liquefied fluid is stored. In one embodiment, the fluid is oxygen. Mechanisms are employed that enhance the durability, longevity, reliability, efficiency, of a system used to liquefy the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Rickey Dean Burns, Laurent Brouqueyre, Brian Edward Dickerson, Tory Deane Werne, Gregg Russell Hurst