Patents Assigned to Thermodynamics
  • Publication number: 20200139575
    Abstract: This invention concerns a heat treatment device intended to be associated with an intermodal container (3) loaded with logs, comprising a pressurized water steam supply line (1). Said heat treatment device is particular in that it comprises at least one, preferably two, substantially rectilinear tube (2), provided with a plurality of openings distributed over its length and circumference, said at least one tube (2) being intended to be introduced from the rear into said intermodal container (3) loaded with logs, and to be supplied by said pressurized water steam. This invention also concerns a method that can be implemented by means of a device depending on the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: ThermoDynamic Workshop Training - TWT
    Inventors: Philippe PINAULT, Valentin PINAULT, Anthony-Ange GATT
  • Publication number: 20190316771
    Abstract: A combustion kiln system, comprising: a pre-heating chamber which is supplied with waste product; and a combustion chamber which receives the waste product from the pre-heating chamber and in which the waste product is incinerated; wherein the pre-heating chamber heats the waste product to remove moisture from the waste product prior to transfer to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Clean Thermodynamic Energy Conversion Limited
    Inventors: Michael Alan BURNS, Paul Andrew BURNS
  • Patent number: 9952003
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly, comprising: heat exchanger pipework which comprises a plurality of elongate tube elements which extend in spaced relation and a plurality of pipe end couplings which fluidly connect open ends of respective tube elements, wherein the pipe end couplings each comprise a main body part to which the open ends of the respective tube elements are fixed, and an enclosure part which is fixed to the main body part and provides a closed fluid connection between the open ends of the respective tube elements; and a plurality of fins which extend in spaced relation and optionally substantially orthogonally to the tube elements, wherein the fins each comprise a sheet element, optionally a single, continuous sheet element, which includes a plurality of apertures through which extend respective ones of the tube elements, and a plurality of fin coupling elements which are located within respective ones of the fin apertures to interface the tube elements to the sheet elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Clean Thermodynamic Energy Conversion Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Alan Burns, Paul Andrew Burns
  • Patent number: 8864807
    Abstract: A thermal regulation blanket includes a plurality of cells with a first reagent. A plurality of pouches with a second reagent are disposed within the plurality of cells. A plurality of dividers are disposed between each of the plurality of cells. A thermally conductive layer is disposed over the cells and the plurality of dividers. When the first reagent and the second reagent mix, a thermal reaction occurs which modifies a temperature of the thermally conductive layer. A method of providing thermal therapy to a patient includes positioning the patient on a thermal regulation blanket, an abdomen of the patient is engaged with at least one abdominal blanket of the thermal regulation blanket. At least one cell of the thermal regulation blanket is activated to begin providing thermal therapy to the patient. A temperature of the thermal regulation blanket is monitored with a temperature sensor. At least one additional cell is activated to adjust the temperature of the thermal regulation blanket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Medical Thermodynamics LLC
    Inventor: Charles F. Potter
  • Publication number: 20130304612
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of computer systems and processes for managing real and personal property. One aspect of the invention is directed to capturing history of a (real) property, which may include a description of the property, the personal property located on the real property, the projects and maintenance performed or to be performed on the property and their impact on the owner's tax basis in the property. Another aspect of invention allows for sharing of this history with an online community and for transferring the history (or portions thereof) on sale to a buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Thermodynamic Design, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Wohlstadter, Bradley Christiansen, Craig Philip Lovell, Michael Osganian, Michael Vock
  • Patent number: 8442921
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of computer systems and processes for managing real and personal property. One aspect of the invention is directed to capturing history of a (real) property, which may include a description of the property, the personal property located on the real property, the projects and maintenance performed or to be performed on the property and their impact on the owner's tax basis in the property. Another aspect of invention allows for sharing of this history with an online community and for transferring the history (or portions thereof) on sale to a buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Thermodynamic Design, LLC, Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Wohlstadter, Bradley Christiansen, Craig Philip Lovell, Michael Osganian, Michael Vock
  • Patent number: 8312717
    Abstract: An externally heated engine is provided which has a piston and a displacer. The position of the piston can be adjusted by a yoke and disk assembly on one end of a link and spacers and gaskets in the cylinder. The relative position of the displacer with respect to the piston can be changed by changing the relative position of a pair of disks in the crankshaft assembly. The displacer is caused to reciprocate by a link which is moved by a displacer cam assembly. The displacer cam assembly includes a first cam and a second cam. The first cam and the second cam each have a groove path. The displacer link follows the groove path of the cams to cause the displacer to dwell at the two ends of its stroke and to move rapidly from one end to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Renewable Thermodynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Hoffman, Richard J. Ide
  • Patent number: 8266915
    Abstract: A thermodynamic energy conversion device (14) based on the effect of differential evaporation generated by a convex liquid surface and by a temperature gradient is constructed for the use either as a heat or hydraulic pump. In one arrangement the device (14) comprises two heat conductive containers (1) and (2); a working liquid (5) disposed in said containers with open surfaces (6) and (6?); a vapor (7) of the working liquid; a porous device (8) for creating at least one convex meniscus (9) on the open surface (6), of the working liquid (5) in one of the containers said convex meniscus having higher mean curvature than that of the open surface (6?); means (10) for connecting containers (1) and (2) to an external hydraulic circuit (11). An efficient external combustion engine using such a device (14) is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Thermodynamic Nanotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Aliaksandr Saroka
  • Patent number: 7919723
    Abstract: The laser lawn cutting system of the present invention consists of an array or grid of laser heads distributed across a lawn. The laser heads may be permanently fixed above the surface of the lawn, or preferably mounted underneath the surface of the lawn and designed to pop up at the time of cutting. If mounted underneath the surface of the lawn, solenoids may be used to move the laser heads above the surface. Other mechanical devices could also be used to cause the laser heads to move above the surface of the lawn. Preferably, the laser heads will be distributed across the lawn in a grid or matrix, such that the laser light generated by the rotating laser head sweeps across the lawn in overlapping arcs to cut the vegetation. The system may also be used to melt snow or kill insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Renewable Thermodynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Ide, Gary P. Hoffman, Nanette F. Ide
  • Patent number: 7762055
    Abstract: An externally heated engine is provided which has at least two pistons. The first piston has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. A heater heats the working fluid in the first cylinder. Preferably, the cylinder is heated by a heat source so that the working fluid has a temperature of no more than 500° Fahrenheit with a temperature difference between the heat source and the working fluid of less than 5° Fahrenheit. The second piston reciprocates within a second cylinder, and has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and the cylinder define a working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the piston and the cylinder define a second opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Renewable Thermodynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Hoffman, Richard J. Ide
  • Publication number: 20100139885
    Abstract: A heat exchanging medium is provided which is constructed out of sintered diamond. The medium can be formed into various desired shapes such as tubes, mesh, screens, granules or the like. The sintered diamond forms the heat transfer medium of a heat exchanger or regenerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Renewable Thermodynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Hoffman, Richard Ide
  • Publication number: 20100115977
    Abstract: A thermodynamic energy conversion device (14) based on the effect of differential evaporation generated by a convex liquid surface and by a temperature gradient is constructed for the use either as a heat or hydraulic pump. In one arrangement the device (14) comprises two heat conductive containers (1) and (2); a working liquid (5) disposed in said containers with open surfaces (6) and (6?); a vapour (7) of the working liquid; a porous device (8) for creating at least one convex meniscus (9) on the open surface (6), of the working liquid (5) in one of the containers said convex meniscus having higher mean curvature than that of the open surface (6?); means (10) for connecting containers (1) and (2) to an external hydraulic circuit (11). An efficient external combustion engine using such a device (14) is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Thermodynamic Nanotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Aliaksandr Saroka
  • Patent number: 7658335
    Abstract: A hydronic heating system for a building includes condensing and non-condensing boilers in a hybrid arrangement. A control apparatus receives information from one or more condition sensors, such as air temperature or water flow, and calculates heating load requirements. The control apparatus then independently selects and operates the various boilers of the system to optimize boiler efficiency and operating characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Thermodynamic Process Control, LLC
    Inventor: David E. Johnson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090255249
    Abstract: An externally heated engine is provided which has a piston and a displacer. The position of the piston can be adjusted by a yoke and disk assembly on one end of a link and spacers and gaskets in the cylinder. The relative position of the displacer with respect to the piston can be changed by changing the relative position of a pair of disks in the crankshaft assembly. The displacer is caused to reciprocate by a link which is moved by a displacer cam assembly. The displacer cam assembly includes a first cam and a second cam. The first cam and the second cam each have a groove path. The displacer link follows the groove path of the cams to cause the displacer to dwell at the two ends of its stroke and to move rapidly from one end to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Renewable Thermodynamics LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Hoffman, Richard J. Ide
  • Patent number: 7076941
    Abstract: An externally heated engine is provided which has at least two pistons. The first piston has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. A heater heats the working fluid in the first cylinder. Preferably, the cylinder is heated by a heat source so that the working fluid has a temperature of no more than 500° Fahrenheit with a temperature difference between the heat source and the working fluid of less than 5° Fahrenheit. The second piston reciprocates within a second cylinder, and has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and the cylinder define a working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the piston and the cylinder define a second opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Renewable Thermodynamics LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Hoffman, Richard J. Ide
  • Publication number: 20030209016
    Abstract: A method for supplying a vaporized gas, including: (a) providing a system having: (i) a storage tank for storing liquefied gas; (ii) a heat exchanger external to the tank, disposed in a heat-exchange relationship with a wall of the tank; (iii) a device for delivering a heat-exchange liquid from a reservoir to the heat exchanger, and (iv) a delivery line for directly transferring the vaporized gas from the heat exchanger to the consumer; (b) supplying the vaporized gas directly to the consumer, according to consumer demand; (c) upon vaporization of a portion of the liquefied gas within the storage tank, and subsequent cooling of the liquefied gas within the storage tank, transferring heat from the heat-exchange liquid to the tank via the heat exchanger, so as to increase the tank pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: ExTA Exclusive Thermodynamic Applications Ltd.
    Inventor: Gadi Sicherman
  • Patent number: 6578365
    Abstract: A method and a system for supplying pressurized gas from a liquefied-gas (LG) storage tank, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a system including: (i) a storage tank for storing liquefied gas, the tank having a lower liquid region and a vapor region thereover; (ii) a heat exchanger external to the storage tank; (iii) pumping means driven by a liquid; (iv) a line for directly transferring the vaporized gas from the heat exchanger to the consumer; (b) pumping at least a portion of the liquefied gas from the lower region to the heat exchanger using the pumping means; (c) heating the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger to produce the vaporized gas; and (d) supplying the vaporized gas directly to the consumer, according to consumer demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: ExTAExclusive Thermodynamic Applications Ltd
    Inventor: Gadi Sicherman
  • Patent number: 6470690
    Abstract: A method of supplying vaporized gas from a storage tank storing the gas in liquified form in a lower liquid region and having a vapor region thereover, the method including employing an external source of heat to heat a heat exchange liquid to no more than about 35° C., bringing the heat exchange liquid into heat exchange relation with at least a portion of the liquified gas so as to transfer heat from the external source of heat to the liquified gas, and supplying vaporized gas to the consumer, according to the consumer demand, directly from the vapor region of the storage tank. The heat exchange relation is controlled such that the at least portion of the liquified gas which is heated remains mostly in a liquified state but that the temperature of the liquified gas is prevented from falling below a predefined minimum operational temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Exta Exclusive Thermodynamic Applications Ltd.
    Inventor: Gadi Sicherman
  • Publication number: 20020112487
    Abstract: A method and a system for supplying pressurized gas from a liquefied-gas (LG) storage tank, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a system including: (i) a storage tank for storing liquefied gas, the tank having a lower liquid region and a vapor region thereover; (ii) a heat exchanger external to the storage tank; (iii) pumping means driven by a liquid; (iv) a line for directly transferring the vaporized gas from the heat exchanger to the consumer; (b) pumping at least a portion of the liquefied gas from the lower region to the heat exchanger using the pumping means; (c) heating the liquefied gas in the heat exchanger to produce the vaporized gas; and (d) supplying the vaporized gas directly to the consumer, according to consumer demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: ExTA Exclusive Thermodynamic Applications Ltd.
    Inventor: Gadi Sicherman
  • Patent number: D432284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Thermodynamics
    Inventor: Robert J. Lux, Jr.