Patents Assigned to JOI Scientific, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20190085476
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation system comprises a signal generation system configured to generate a driver signal, wherein the driver signal is a pulsed DC signal; a signal processing system configured to process the driver signal and generate a chamber excitation signal; and a hydrogen generation chamber configured to receive the chamber excitation signal and generate hydrogen from a feedstock contained within the hydrogen generation chamber. The hydrogen generation chamber comprises at least one ring reflector configured to contain the feedstock and at least one emitter positioned within the at least one ring reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Joi Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Louis Koeneman, Jeffrey Bone, Paula Couder, Jennifer Oldham
  • Patent number: 10214820
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation system includes a pulsed drive signal generator to generate a pulsed drive signal, a hydrogen generation chamber to receive the pulsed drive signal and generate hydrogen from a feedstock material contained therein based on the pulsed drive signal and a controllable reactive circuit coupled between the pulsed drive signal generator and the hydrogen generation chamber. A hydrogen detection device is coupled to the hydrogen generation chamber to detect the generated hydrogen. A controller controls the controllable reactive circuit based on detection of the generated hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Joi Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Louis Koeneman, Traver Hall Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20180320273
    Abstract: A system for extracting hydrogen from seawater includes a hollow chamber defined by a cylindrical wall, a cylindrical member within the chamber, a mechanism for recirculating conductive fluid through the chamber, a power supply connected via reactive circuits to the chamber wall to form an anode and to the cylindrical member to form a cathode and providing an input pulse DC voltage during a duty cycle on portion and an off cycle chamber return load circuit connected to the reactive circuits, and an off cycle chamber return load circuit connected to the positive and negative reactive circuits wherein the reactive circuits and the off cycle chamber return load circuit: process voltages returning from the chamber during an off portion of the duty cycle, the returning voltages resulting from an electro-chemical reaction in the chamber without surface reaction on the cylindrical member, and return the processed voltage to the chamber, wherein the chamber releases hydrogen gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Joi Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Louis Koeneman, Traver Hall Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10047445
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation system includes a signal generation system configured to generate a driver signal, wherein the driver signal is a pulsed DC signal. A signal processing system is configured to process the driver signal and generate a chamber excitation signal. A hydrogen generation chamber is configured to receive the chamber excitation signal and generate hydrogen from a feedstock contained within the hydrogen generation chamber. The hydrogen generation chamber includes: at least one hollow cylindrical anode configured to contain the feedstock, and at least one cathode positioned within the at least one hollow cylindrical anode. The signal processing system includes: a positive reactive circuit coupled to the anode of the hydrogen generation chamber, a negative reactive circuit coupled to the cathode of the hydrogen generation chamber, and a feedback circuit that is configured to couple the cathode of the hydrogen generation chamber to the anode of the hydrogen generation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Joi Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Koeneman, Traver H. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20180216241
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation system includes a pulsed drive signal generator to generate a pulsed drive signal, a hydrogen generation chamber to receive the pulsed drive signal and generate hydrogen from a feedstock material contained therein based on the pulsed drive signal and a controllable reactive circuit coupled between the pulsed drive signal generator and the hydrogen generation chamber. A hydrogen detection device is coupled to the hydrogen generation chamber to detect the generated hydrogen. A controller controls the controllable reactive circuit based on detection of the generated hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Joi Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Louis Koeneman, Traver Hall Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20180128519
    Abstract: A closed loop system utilizing a solar refrigerant turbocharger and pump in conjunction with a solar collector to operate a heating and cooling system for a building by utilization of a renewable energy source. The liquid pump within the solar turbocharger is used to boost the refrigerant pressures into the solar collector, the refrigerant absorbs heat inside the solar collector and changes phase from a liquid to a vapor. The vapor is expanded across the turbine causing the turbine to spin. The ability of the refrigerant to change phase or flash from a liquid to a vapor is due to the solar energy that is transferred from evacuated tubes into the solar collector manifold and into the refrigerant. The gas is routed to the solar turbo pump turbine to drive the compressor and liquid pump. The resulting fluid gas leaving the turbine is routed to the condenser for normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Joi Scientific, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Martin Poerio
  • Patent number: 9816190
    Abstract: A system for extracting hydrogen from seawater includes a hollow chamber defined by a cylindrical wall, a cylindrical member within the chamber, a mechanism for recirculating conductive fluid through the chamber, a power supply connected via reactive circuits to the chamber wall to form an anode and to the cylindrical member to form a cathode and providing an input pulse DC voltage during a duty cycle on portion and an off cycle chamber return load circuit connected to the reactive circuits, and an off cycle chamber return load circuit connected to the positive and negative reactive circuits wherein the reactive circuits and the off cycle chamber return load circuit: process voltages returning from the chamber during an off portion of the duty cycle, the returning voltages resulting from an electro-chemical reaction in the chamber without surface reaction on the cylindrical member, and return the processed voltage to the chamber, wherein the chamber releases hydrogen gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Joi Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Louis Koeneman, Traver Hall Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9772127
    Abstract: A closed loop system utilizing a solar refrigerant turbocharger and pump in conjunction with a solar collector to operate a heating and cooling system for a building by utilization of a renewable energy source. The liquid pump within the solar turbocharger is used to boost the refrigerant pressures into the solar collector, the refrigerant absorbs heat inside the solar collector and changes phase from a liquid to a vapor. The vapor is expanded across the turbine causing the turbine to spin. The ability of the refrigerant to change phase or flash from a liquid to a vapor is due to the solar energy that is transferred from evacuated tubes into the solar collector manifold and into the refrigerant. The gas is routed to the solar turbo pump turbine to drive the compressor and liquid pump. The resulting fluid gas leaving the turbine is routed to the condenser for normal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: JOI Scientific, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Poerio
  • Publication number: 20170130350
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation method includes generating a driver signal wherein the driver signal is a pulsed DC signal, processing the driver signal to generate a chamber excitation signal and applying the chamber excitation signal to a hydrogen generation chamber to generate hydrogen from a feedstock contained within the chamber wherein the hydrogen generation chamber includes at least one hollow cylindrical anode configured to contain the feedstock, and at least one cathode positioned within the at least one hollow cylindrical anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: JOI SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: ROBERT LOUIS KOENEMAN, TRAVER HALL KENNEDY
  • Patent number: 9347142
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation system includes a signal generation system configured to generate a driver signal. A signal processing system is configured to process the driver signal and generate a chamber excitation signal. A hydrogen generation chamber is configured to receive the chamber excitation signal and generate hydrogen from a feedstock contained within the hydrogen generation chamber. The signal processing system includes a feedback circuit that is configured to couple a cathode of the hydrogen generation chamber to an anode of the hydrogen generation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: JOI Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Koeneman, Traver H. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9340886
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation system includes a signal generation system configured to generate a driver signal. A signal processing system is configured to process the driver signal and generate a chamber excitation signal. A hydrogen generation chamber is configured to receive the chamber excitation signal and generate hydrogen from a feedstock contained within the hydrogen generation chamber. The signal processing system includes a positive reactive circuit coupled to an anode of the hydrogen generation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: JOI Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Koeneman, Traver H. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9340885
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation system includes a signal generation system configured to generate a driver signal. A signal processing system is configured to process the driver signal and generate a chamber excitation signal. A hydrogen generation chamber is configured to receive the chamber excitation signal and generate hydrogen from a feedstock contained within the hydrogen generation chamber. The signal processing system includes a negative reactive circuit coupled to a cathode of the hydrogen generation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: JOI Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Koeneman, Traver H. Kennedy