Patents Assigned to Nelumbo Inc.
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Patent number: 12263666Abstract: Assemblies of stacked layers of materials are described. The assemblies include functional and structural layers. Functional layers include binderless ceramic materials on woven or non-woven substrates of natural, synthetic, or metallic materials. The layers of functional and structural materials may be configured to transport moisture or heat from an inner surface to an outer surface that is exposed to an ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: NELUMBO INC.Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Montes, Cody D. Oliver, Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Patent number: 12145350Abstract: Functionalized textile materials are provided. At least a portion of a textile surface in includes a ceramic material, such as a binderless porous structured ceramic, and optionally, one or more functional layer is applied, resulting in a textile material with one or more desirable functional properties, such as hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, flame retardancy, photocatalysis, anti-fouling, and/or deodorant properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: NELUMBO INC.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther, Josh Rafshoon
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Patent number: 11879657Abstract: Control systems are provided that provide thermodynamically decoupled control of temperature and relative humidity and/or reduce or prevent frost formation or remove previously-formed frost. The control systems herein may be included as a component of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration system that includes a heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: NELUMBO INC.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther, James Ma
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Patent number: 11808531Abstract: Coating compositions are provided that eject droplets of condensed fluid from a surface. The coatings include a nanostructured coating layer and in some embodiments, also include a hydrophobic layer deposited thereon. The coating materials eject droplets from the surface in the presence of non-condensing gases such as air and may be deployed under conditions of supersaturation of the condensed fluid to be ejected. A heat exchanger design utilizing the coating is described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: NELUMBO INC.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Publication number: 20230235977Abstract: Nanostructured coating materials, methods of their production, and methods of use in a variety of applications are described. The nanostructured materials described herein include one or more 2+ and/or 3+ metal ion(s), optionally in a ternary phase, on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Patent number: 11592246Abstract: Nanostructured coating materials, methods of their production, and methods of use in a variety of applications are described. The nanostructured materials described herein include one or more 2+ and/or 3+ metal ion(s), optionally in a ternary phase, on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Patent number: 11473807Abstract: Control systems are provided that provide thermodynamically decoupled control of temperature and relative humidity and/or reduce or prevent frost formation or remove previously-formed frost. The control systems herein may be included as a component of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration system that includes a heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther, James Ma
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Patent number: 11441852Abstract: Coating compositions are provided that eject droplets of condensed fluid from a surface. The coatings include a nanostructured coating layer and in some embodiments, also include a hydrophobic layer deposited thereon. The coating materials eject droplets from the surface in the presence of non-condensing gases such as air and may be deployed under conditions of supersaturation of the condensed fluid to be ejected. A heat exchanger design utilizing the coating is described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Patent number: 11293704Abstract: Coating compositions are provided that eject droplets of condensed fluid from a surface. The coatings include a nanostructured coating layer and in some embodiments, also include a hydrophobic layer deposited thereon. The coating materials eject droplets from the surface in the presence of non-condensing gases such as air and may be deployed under conditions of supersaturation of the condensed fluid to be ejected. A heat exchanger design utilizing the coating is described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Patent number: 11255616Abstract: Coating compositions are provided that eject droplets of condensed fluid from a surface. The coatings include a nanostructured coating layer and in some embodiments, also include a hydrophobic layer deposited thereon. The coating materials eject droplets from the surface in the presence of non-condensing gases such as air and may be deployed under conditions of supersaturation of the condensed fluid to be ejected. A heat exchanger design utilizing the coating is described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Patent number: 11041665Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for heat transfer from a process fluid, such as humid air, to liquid droplets that are generated by contact of a heat transfer surface with the process fluid. The heat transfer surface rapidly ejects liquid droplets, which may then be coalesced and removed, thereby cooling the process fluid. Enhanced methods of condensate collection are described.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Publication number: 20190366381Abstract: Nanostructured coating materials, methods of their production, and methods of use in a variety of applications are described. The nanostructured materials described herein include one or more 2+ and/or 3+ metal ion(s), optionally in a ternary phase, on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
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Publication number: 20190204030Abstract: Coating compositions are provided that eject droplets of condensed fluid from a surface. The coatings include a nanostructured coating layer and in some embodiments, also include a hydrophobic layer deposited thereon. The coating materials eject droplets from the surface in the presence of non-condensing gases such as air and may be deployed under conditions of supersaturation of the condensed fluid to be ejected. A heat exchanger design utilizing the coating is described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Nelumbo Inc.Inventors: Lance R. Brockway, David C. Walther
