Patents Assigned to LyteSyde, LLC
  • Patent number: 10904968
    Abstract: There is disclosed a desalinization apparatus, and methods related to desalinization. In an embodiment, a desalinization apparatus includes at least one port for receiving airflow therethrough, at least one port for receiving salt water therethrough, at least one output for providing outflow of pure water vapor, and at least one output for proving outflow of a mixture of water, salt and air; and a plurality of chambers for evaporating the salt water into the airflow, at least one of the chambers forming a plurality of ports arranged in a plurality of rows. In an embodiment, a method includes providing airflow to a desalinization apparatus; providing salt water to the desalinization apparatus; forming a vortex in the airflow to evaporate water vapor from the salt water; and providing the water vapor in the airflow to a condenser so as to obtain pure water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nadeau, Jr., Kelly P. Rock
  • Publication number: 20190289690
    Abstract: There is disclosed a desalinization apparatus, and methods related to desalinization. In an embodiment, a desalinization apparatus includes at least one port for receiving airflow therethrough, at least one port for receiving salt water therethrough, at least one output for providing outflow of pure water vapor, and at least one output for proving outflow of a mixture of water, salt and air; and a plurality of chambers for evaporating the salt water into the airflow, at least one of the chambers forming a plurality of ports arranged in a plurality of rows. In an embodiment, a method includes providing airflow to a desalinization apparatus; providing salt water to the desalinization apparatus; forming a vortex in the airflow to evaporate water vapor from the salt water; and providing the water vapor in the airflow to a condenser so as to obtain pure water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nadeau, JR., Kelly P. Rock
  • Publication number: 20180242424
    Abstract: There is disclosed a desalinization apparatus, and methods related to desalinization. In an embodiment, a desalinization apparatus includes at least one port for receiving airflow therethrough, at least one port for receiving salt water therethrough, at least one output for providing outflow of pure water vapor, and at least one output for proving outflow of a mixture of water, salt and air; and a plurality of chambers for evaporating the salt water into the airflow, at least one of the chambers forming a plurality of ports arranged in a plurality of rows. In an embodiment, a method includes providing airflow to a desalinization apparatus; providing salt water to the desalinization apparatus; forming a vortex in the airflow to evaporate water vapor from the salt water; and providing the water vapor in the airflow to a condenser so as to obtain pure water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nadeau, JR., Kelly P. Rock
  • Publication number: 20130133356
    Abstract: There is disclosed a desalinization apparatus, and methods related to desalinization. In an embodiment, a desalinization apparatus includes at least one port for receiving airflow therethrough, at least one port for receiving salt water therethrough, at least one output for providing outflow of pure water vapor, and at least one output for proving outflow of a mixture of water, salt and air; and a plurality of chambers for evaporating the salt water into the airflow, at least one of the chambers forming a plurality of ports arranged in a plurality of rows. In an embodiment, a method includes providing airflow to a desalinization apparatus; providing salt water to the desalinization apparatus; forming a vortex in the airflow to evaporate water vapor from the salt water; and providing the water vapor in the airflow to a condenser so as to obtain pure water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: LyteSyde, LLC
  • Patent number: 8361281
    Abstract: There is disclosed a desalinization apparatus, and methods related to desalinization. In an embodiment, a desalinization apparatus includes at least one port for receiving airflow therethrough, at least one port for receiving salt water therethrough, at least one output for providing outflow of pure water vapor, and at least one output for proving outflow of a mixture of water, salt and air; and a plurality of chambers for evaporating the salt water into the airflow, at least one of the chambers forming a plurality of ports arranged in a plurality of rows. In an embodiment, a method includes providing airflow to a desalinization apparatus; providing salt water to the desalinization apparatus; forming a vortex in the airflow to evaporate water vapor from the salt water; and providing the water vapor in the airflow to a condenser so as to obtain pure water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly P. Rock, Bruce E. Nadeau, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8028674
    Abstract: There is disclosed a fuel nozzle, a pre-combustion fuel mixing device, and methods related to fuel processing. In an embodiment, a fuel nozzle includes at least one port for receiving fuel, a sidewall forming ports for introducing fuel into a pre-combustion chamber, and a plurality of conduits formed between the first end and the sidewall. In one embodiment, a method includes creating a gaseous, homogenous premixture of fuel and oxidizer in a first pre-combustion vortex chamber, which includes introducing fuel at an axis of the oxidizer vortex both axially and radially through an injector having a plurality of ports through a sidewall arranged in a plurality of rows substantially parallel to one another. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a pre-combustion fuel mixing device having a housing with a first pre-combustion vortex chamber having a first compartment, a second compartment, and a third compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly P. Rock, Bruce E. Nadeau, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7717096
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for premixing fuel and oxidant for combustion. The methods and apparatus may include a two stage vortex, each stage accommodating different flow rate ranges. The vortex pulverizes fuel and optimally mixes the fuel with an oxidant prior to introduction into a combustion chamber. The premixing results in more complete combustion and, consequently, fuel efficiency may be increased and pollution may be decreased. The present invention also enables introduction of fuel and oxidant to an engine without creating any shockwaves in engine cylinders, which may otherwise occur with current fuel injection systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Patent number: 7681569
    Abstract: Some embodiments and aspects presented herein provide methods and apparatus for vaporizing and/or mixing medication with air or other gases for oral delivery to a patient. Some methods and apparatus may include breaking liquid medications down to particle sizes no larger than about 1.0 to 3.0 micrometers in diameter. Such small particle diameters can be introduced directly to a patient's bloodstream via the lungs by crossing the alveoli membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Publication number: 20100038229
    Abstract: There is disclosed a desalinization apparatus, and methods related to desalinization. In an embodiment, a desalinization apparatus includes at least one port for receiving airflow therethrough, at least one port for receiving salt water therethrough, at least one output for providing outflow of pure water vapor, and at least one output for proving outflow of a mixture of water, salt and air; and a plurality of chambers for evaporating the salt water into the airflow, at least one of the chambers forming a plurality of ports arranged in a plurality of rows. In an embodiment, a method includes providing airflow to a desalinization apparatus; providing salt water to the desalinization apparatus; forming a vortex in the airflow to evaporate water vapor from the salt water; and providing the water vapor in the airflow to a condenser so as to obtain pure water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nadeau, JR., Kelly P. Rock
  • Patent number: 7500464
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diesel engine and methods and apparatus for premixing diesel fuel and oxidant for combustion. The methods and apparatus may include a two stage vortex, each stage accommodating different flow rate ranges. The vortex pulverizes diesel fuel and optimally mixes the diesel fuel with an oxidant prior to introduction into a combustion chamber. The premixing results in more complete combustion and, consequently, fuel efficiency is increased and pollution is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly P. Rock, Bruce E. Nadeau, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090038582
    Abstract: There is disclosed a fuel nozzle, a pre-combustion fuel mixing device, and methods related to fuel processing. In an embodiment, a fuel nozzle includes at least one port for receiving fuel, a sidewall forming ports for introducing fuel into a pre-combustion chamber, and a plurality of conduits formed between the first end and the sidewall. In one embodiment, a method includes creating a gaseous, homogenous premixture of fuel and oxidizer in a first pre-combustion vortex chamber, which includes introducing fuel at an axis of the oxidizer vortex both axially and radially through an injector having a plurality of ports through a sidewall arranged in a plurality of rows substantially parallel to one another. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a pre-combustion fuel mixing device having a housing with a first pre-combustion vortex chamber having a first compartment, a second compartment, and a third compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly P. Rock, Bruce E. Nadeau, JR.
  • Patent number: 7104528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fuel processor for preparing fuel prior to introducing the fuel into a combustor utilized in connection with a gas internal combustion engine. The fuel processor of the present invention efficiently maintains an internal vacuum by balancing the surface area of the air intake with the atomized air/fuel combination output. In addition, the fuel processor eliminates the helical effects on the ejected air/fuel combination but maintains the atomized chemical state. The fuel processor conforms to industry standards and could therefore easily be incorporated with existing technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Patent number: 6928822
    Abstract: A fuel processing system for a turbine engine includes a fuel processor which mixes fuel and air through a vortical flow which involves the introduction of air tangentially into the fuel processing chamber through inlet apertures formed in the outer wall of the fuel processing chamber. The vortical flow of fluid inside the fuel processing chamber breaks down or atomizes fuel such that the resulting fuel/air mixture will be ideal for combustion. The fuel/air mixture is thereafter introduced into a combustion chamber of the combustor of a turbine engine apparatus. One or more fuel processing units operatively coupled in series may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Patent number: 6669176
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a centrifugal vortex system for preparing a liquid, such as medicine, and includes a chamber housing defining a vortex chamber. An array of tangential apertures are formed in the chamber housing to permit fluid to be turbulently introduced into the vortex chamber to create a vortical flow of fluid through the vortex chamber. In one embodiment, a plurality of vortex chambers are arranged in series to allow the fluid to pass through several vortex chambers. In other embodiments, the chamber housing may be stepped, textured, or both to increase the turbulence of the flow through the chamber. This present invention may be used for nebulizing and vaporizing fluids, powders and liquids for inhalation by a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly Rock
  • Publication number: 20030221431
    Abstract: A fuel processing system for a turbine engine includes a fuel processor which mixes fuel and air through a vortical flow which involves the introduction of air tangentially into the fuel processing chamber through inlet apertures formed in the outer wall of the fuel processing chamber. The vortical flow of fluid inside the fuel processing chamber breaks down or atomizes fuel such that the resulting fuel/air mixture will be ideal for combustion. The fuel/air mixture is thereafter introduced into a combustion chamber of the combustor of a turbine engine apparatus. One or more fuel processing units operatively coupled in series may be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Patent number: 6648306
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a centrifugal vortex system for preparing a liquid, such as fuel and includes a chamber housing defining a vortex chamber. An array of tangential apertures are formed in the chamber housing to permit fluid to be turbulently introduced into the vortex chamber to create a vortical flow of fluid through the vortex chamber. In one embodiment, a plurality of vortex chambers are arranged in series to allow the fluid to pass through several vortex chambers. In other embodiments, the chamber housing may be stepped, textured, or both to increase the turbulence of the flow through the chamber. In yet another embodiment, a pressure differential supply jacket is provided to normalize the amount of flow through the tangential apertures according to the location of the apertures. A centrifuge chamber is also disclosed which has a plurality of output conduits on a bottom surface and a tapered extension member downwardly extending from a top surface to enhance the centrifugal flow of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Publication number: 20020089072
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a centrifugal vortex system for preparing a liquid, such as fuel and includes a chamber housing defining a vortex chamber. An array of tangential apertures are formed in the chamber housing to permit fluid to be turbulently introduced into the vortex chamber to create a vortical flow of fluid through the vortex chamber. In one embodiment, a plurality of vortex chambers are arranged in series to allow the fluid to pass through several vortex chambers. In other embodiments, the chamber housing may be stepped, textured, or both to increase the turbulence of the flow through the chamber. In yet another embodiment, a pressure differential supply jacket is provided to normalize the amount of flow through the tangential apertures according to the location of the apertures. A centrifuge chamber is also disclosed which has a plurality of output conduits on a bottom surface and a tapered extension member downwardly extending from a top surface to enhance the centrifugal flow of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Publication number: 20010042927
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a centrifugal vortex system for preparing a liquid, such as medicine, and includes a chamber housing defining a vortex chamber. An array of tangential apertures are formed in the chamber housing to permit fluid to be turbulently introduced into the vortex chamber to create a vortical flow of fluid through the vortex chamber. In one embodiment, a plurality of vortex chambers are arranged in series to allow the fluid to pass through several vortex chambers. In other embodiments, the chamber housing may be stepped, textured, or both to increase the turbulence of the flow through the chamber. This present invention may be used for nebulizing and vaporizing fluids, powders and liquids for inhalation by a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly Rock
  • Patent number: 6244573
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a centrifugal vortex system for preparing a liquid, such as fuel and includes a chamber housing defining a vortex chamber. An array of tangential apertures are formed in the chamber housing to permit fluid to be turbulently introduced into the vortex chamber to create a vertical flow of fluid through the vortex chamber. In one embodiment, a plurality of vortex chambers are arranged in series to allow the fluid to pass through several vortex chambers. In other embodiments, the chamber housing may be stepped, textured, or both to increase the turbulence of the flow through the chamber. In yet another embodiment, a pressure differential supply jacket is provided to normalize the amount of flow through the tangential apertures according to the location of the apertures. A centrifuge chamber is also disclosed which has a plurality of output conduits on a bottom surface and a tapered extension member downwardly extending from a top surface to enhance the centrifugal flow of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly P. Rock
  • Patent number: 6234459
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a centrifugal vortex system for preparing a liquid, such as medicine, and includes a chamber housing defining a vortex chamber. An array of tangential apertures are formed in the chamber housing to permit fluid to be turbulently introduced into the vortex chamber to create a vortical flow of fluid through the vortex chamber. In one embodiment, a plurality of vortex chambers are arranged in series to allow the fluid to pass through several vortex chambers. In other embodiments, the chamber housing may be stepped, textured, or both to increase the turbulence of the flow through the chamber. This present invention may be used for nebulizing and vaporizing fluids, powders and liquids for inhalation by a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: LyteSyde, LLC
    Inventor: Kelly Rock