Patents Assigned to Accion Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12104583
    Abstract: A system can include a reservoir configured to hold working material, a decontamination module configured to remove contaminants from the working material, a flow control mechanism configured to regulate working material flow between the reservoir and the decontamination module, and a manifold fluidly connecting the reservoir to the decontamination module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Bradley Kaanta, Russell Merrick, Adam Zachar, Kellen Blake, William Maulbetsch, Dakota Freeman, Andrew Wollman, Joseph Zimo, Myles Greenough
  • Publication number: 20240263623
    Abstract: An electrospray emitter can include an emitter structure connected to a reservoir containing a working material in electrical communication with a first electrode and an electrode separated from an apex of the emitter structure by a distance, wherein a surface of the grid electrode proximal the emitter structure comprises at least one coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Zachar, Christy Petruczok, William Maulbetsch, Kellen Blake, Carlee Schmidt, Dakota Freeman, Bradley Kaanta, Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 11965494
    Abstract: A system can include an emitter structure connected to a reservoir containing a working material, wherein the working material is in electrical communication with a first electrode, an electrode opposing the emitter structure across a gap; and optionally a frame holding the emitter structure and the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Zachar, Christy Petruczok, William Maulbetsch, Kellen Blake, Carlee Schmidt, Dakota Freeman, Bradley Kaanta, Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 11881786
    Abstract: A polarity-selectable high voltage direct current power supply including a first drive assembly that transforms a first low voltage DC input into a first medium voltage alternating current output; a first HV output assembly that transforms the first LV AC output into a first HV DC output, wherein the first HV output assembly defines a first input stage; a polarity selector coupled between the second output junction of the first drive assembly and the first and second input stages of the first HV output assembly, the polarity selector operable between a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein in the first configuration the first HV DC output has a positive polarity; and wherein in the second configuration the first HV DC output has a negative polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Fogel, Mikhail Filippov
  • Patent number: 11545351
    Abstract: An electrospray apparatus including a plurality of emitters, disposed on a substrate, wherein the plurality of emitters can have a narrow parameter distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Christy Petruczok, Alexander Bost
  • Patent number: 11356027
    Abstract: A polarity-selectable high voltage direct current power supply including a first drive assembly that transforms a first low voltage DC input into a first medium voltage alternating current output; a first HV output assembly that transforms the first LV AC output into a first HV DC output, wherein the first HV output assembly defines a first input stage; a polarity selector coupled between the second output junction of the first drive assembly and the first and second input stages of the first HV output assembly, the polarity selector operable between a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein in the first configuration the first HV DC output has a positive polarity; and wherein in the second configuration the first HV DC output has a negative polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Fogel, Mikhail Filippov
  • Patent number: 10840811
    Abstract: A polarity-selectable high voltage direct current power supply including a first drive assembly that transforms a first low voltage DC input into a first medium voltage alternating current output; a first HV output assembly that transforms the first LV AC output into a first HV DC output, wherein the first HV output assembly defines a first input stage; a polarity selector coupled between the second output junction of the first drive assembly and the first and second input stages of the first HV output assembly, the polarity selector operable between a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein in the first configuration the first HV DC output has a positive polarity; and wherein in the second configuration the first HV DC output has a negative polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Fogel, Mikhail Filippov
  • Patent number: 10312820
    Abstract: A polarity-selectable high voltage direct current power supply including a first drive assembly that transforms a first low voltage DC input into a first medium voltage alternating current output; a first HV output assembly that transforms the first LV AC output into a first HV DC output, wherein the first HV output assembly defines a first input stage; a polarity selector coupled between the second output junction of the first drive assembly and the first and second input stages of the first HV output assembly, the polarity selector operable between a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein in the first configuration the first HV DC output has a positive polarity; and wherein in the second configuration the first HV DC output has a negative polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul E. Fogel
  • Patent number: 10141855
    Abstract: A polarity-selectable high voltage direct current power supply including a first drive assembly that transforms a first low voltage DC input into a first medium voltage alternating current output; a first HV output assembly that transforms the first LV AC output into a first HV DC output, wherein the first HV output assembly defines a first input stage; a polarity selector coupled between the second output junction of the first drive assembly and the first and second input stages of the first HV output assembly, the polarity selector operable between a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein in the first configuration the first HV DC output has a positive polarity; and wherein in the second configuration the first HV DC output has a negative polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul E. Fogel