Patents Examined by Brian M King
  • Patent number: 12656025
    Abstract: An automated Stirling Peltier liquid air battery includes: a cryocooler to cool a tip of a cold head to cryogenic temperatures, the cryocooler resting in a cryocooler support; the cryocooler support to change a level of the cryocooler in a dewar to maximize liquid air production, the dewar to hold the liquified air at low temperatures, the dewar having the cryocooler support, wherein the dewar further comprises: a polytetrafluoroethylene or glass inner shell that reduces conductive heat loss, and a polytetrafluoroethylene or glass threaded pipe connected to a liquid air transport subsystem; and the liquid air transport subsystem having a thermoelectric generator to generate output electricity from the liquid air received from the dewar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Fackrell, Frank Chase Smeeks, IV, Denntrick Akeem Horton, Steven Wayne Arnold, Jasmine Tequila Sweet, Anthony Gerard Pollman
  • Patent number: 12638236
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for processing liquefied natural gas (LNG). In one implementation, a dry feed gas is received. The dry feed gas is chilled with clean vapor from a heavies removal column to form a chilled feed gas. The chilled feed gas is partially condensed into a vapor phase and a liquid phase. The liquid phase retains freezing components. The freezing components are extracted using a reflux stream in the heavies removal column. The freezing components are removed as a condensate. The vapor phase is compressed into a clean feed gas. The clean feed gas is free of the freezing components for downstream liquefaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Jinghua Chan, Qi Ma, Dale L. Embry, Attilio J. Praderio
  • Patent number: 12629630
    Abstract: In a process for separating a mixture containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide, the mixture is compressed to form a compressed mixture, the compressed mixture is separated by partial condensation and/or distillation generating a first CO2-depleted stream, the first CO2-depleted stream is separated by permeation through a membrane system to form a residue of the membrane system which is depleted in hydrogen and carbon dioxide and a portion of the residue is recycled, after expansion, to the compressor to be compressed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Felix Pere, Mathieu Leclerc
  • Patent number: 12613064
    Abstract: A system that integrates a power production system and an energy storage system represented by gas liquefaction systems is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Saipem S.P.A.
    Inventors: Matteo Berra, Lorenzo Bruno
  • Patent number: 12601539
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for liquefying a fluid, comprising a fluid circuit to be cooled, the device comprising a heat exchanger assembly in heat exchange with the fluid circuit to be cooled, at least one first cooling system in heat exchange with at least a portion of the heat exchanger assembly, the first cooling system being a refrigerator having a cycle for refrigerating a cycle gas mainly comprising helium, said refrigerator comprising in series in a cycle circuit: a mechanism for compressing the cycle gas, at least one member for cooling the cycle gas, a mechanism for expanding the cycle gas, and at least one member for reheating the expanded cycle gas, wherein the compression mechanism includes at least four compression stages in series composed of a centrifugal compressor assembly, the compression stages being mounted on shafts that are rotationally driven by a motor assembly, the expansion mechanism comprising at least three expansion stages in series composed of a set of centripetal turbines, the at le
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre Barjhoux, Fabien Durand
  • Patent number: 12595884
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to produce cryo-compressed hydrogen are disclosed. An example cryo-compressed hydrogen production system includes a compressor to compress an input of hydrogen, at least one heat exchanger to cool the hydrogen, and a conduit to convey the hydrogen at least partially to a storage tank for storage at a temperature less than or equal to a first threshold and greater than a second threshold, the first threshold defined by an upper temperature limit for cryo-compressed hydrogen, the second threshold defined by a hydrogen liquefaction temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Constantinos Minas
  • Patent number: 12578058
    Abstract: A liquid hydrogen fuel tank including a container is disclosed. The container includes an outer tank and an inner tank; a gaseous hydrogen discharge pipe configured to allow gaseous hydrogen to flow therein; a liquid hydrogen supply pipe, of which a portion is located inside the gaseous hydrogen discharge pipe; a discharge connection pipe, of which one end is connected to the gaseous hydrogen discharge port of the inner tank and the other end is connected to the gaseous hydrogen discharge pipe; and an injection connection pipe, of which one end is connected to the liquid hydrogen supply port and the other end is connected to the liquid hydrogen supply pipe; wherein the gaseous hydrogen discharge pipe includes at least one gas discharge port configured for a connector of an external gas moving pipe to be inserted thereinto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: H2CREO Corp.
    Inventors: Jong H Baik, Jeong Hyun Im, Hyung Jin Kim, Sung Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 12571584
    Abstract: Plant and method for producing hydrogen at cryogenic temperature, comprising: an electrolyzer; a hydrogen circuit to be cooled, comprising an upstream end connected to the hydrogen outlet and a downstream end to be connected to a member for collecting cooled and/or liquefied hydrogen, the plant also comprising a set of heat exchanger(s) in heat exchange with the hydrogen circuit to be cooled, the plant comprising at least one cooling device in heat exchange with at least a portion of the set of heat exchanger(s), the plant further comprising an oxygen circuit comprising an upstream end connected to the oxygen outlet and a downstream end, the oxygen circuit comprising a system for expanding the oxygen stream and at least one heat exchange between the expanded oxygen stream and the hydrogen circuit to be cooled, characterized in that the oxygen circuit comprises at least one oxygen compressor arranged upstream of the oxygen stream expansion system, the oxygen stream expansion system comprising an expansion turb
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre Barjhoux, Pierre Crespi
  • Patent number: 12557807
    Abstract: It is described herein an improved cryogenic storage unit. The improved cryogenic storage unit may include an apparatus for thermal regulation in a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a cable gland. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a bearing assembly. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a system for charging a cryogen to a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a venting system. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include an alignment of a lid and a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Azenta Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Sandy, Sean Cantrell, Jonathan Greene, Gilmer Edwards
  • Patent number: 12560366
    Abstract: Dry ice shippers with unique structural features designed to deliver optimized performance for preserving one or more perishable items in a presence of dry ice during transport are provided. The improved dry ice shippers exhibit superior properties that overcome the performance limitations of conventional dry ice shippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Sever, Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Amitabh Gupta
  • Patent number: 12540771
    Abstract: In a method for liquefying a gas rich in carbon dioxide, the gas is compressed to a first pressure greater than its critical pressure in a compressor to form a compressed gas, the compressed gas is cooled through heat exchange with a refrigerant to a variable temperature to form a cooled compressed gas with a density between 370 and 900 kg/m3, the cooled compressed gas is cooled at supercritical pressure in a first heat exchanger to a temperature below the critical temperature, the gas cooled below the critical temperature is expanded to a second pressure between 45 and 60 bara to form a diphasic fluid which is separated in a phase separator to form a liquid and a gas, and a liquid portion originating from the phase separator provides cold to the first heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Michael Tran, Mathieu Leclerc
  • Patent number: 12529516
    Abstract: Herein pipeline pressure, temperature and NGL constituents are manipulated for the transportation and optional storage in a pipeline system of natural gas mixtures or rich mixtures for delivery of chilled Products for downstream applications. Pressure reduction from a last compression section delivers internally chilled Products for reduced capital and operating costs. A high lift compressor station before the pipeline terminus provides pressure differential for Joule-Thompson chilling of the pipeline contents. The chilling step can be retrofitted to existing pipeline systems, and the chilling steep can include a turbo expander or the like for recovery of pipeline pressure energy for power generation. For like throughout, with this higher pressure operation, the effects of enhanced NGL content results in a reduction in diameter of the pipeline by at least one standard size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: JL Energy Transportation Inc.
    Inventors: John Lagadin, Ian Morris
  • Patent number: 12523421
    Abstract: A method for producing an LNG from natural gas, comprising liquefaction of at least a first part of the natural gas in a first heat exchanger by heat exchange with a first mixed refrigerant fluid in a closed cycle, sub-cooling of liquefied natural gas in a second heat exchanger by heat exchange with a second refrigerant fluid of a second refrigeration cycle, expansion of the sub-cooled liquefied natural gas stream and admission into a flash gas separator, withdrawal of liquefied natural gas at the bottom of the separator, and withdrawal, at the head, of a gas flow, and supply of the second refrigeration cycle by at least a part of said gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: TECHNIP ENERGIES FRANCE
    Inventors: Sylvain Vovard, Dominique Claude Jean Gadelle
  • Patent number: 12504226
    Abstract: An apparatus for separation of a flow containing at least 95 mol % of carbon dioxide and also at least one impurity lighter than carbon dioxide by distillation comprises a heat exchanger (20), a distillation column (30), expansion means (V3), means for sending the flow to be cooled in the heat exchanger, means for sending the cooled flow to be separated in the distillation column, means for withdrawing at the bottom of the column a liquid flow containing at least 99 mol % of carbon dioxide, means for sending at least a portion (12) of the liquid flow to be cooled in the heat exchanger to form a subcooled liquid (3), means for sending at least a portion of the subcooled liquid to the expansion means to produce a two-phase flow, a phase separator (40) for separating the two-phase flow to form a gas and a liquid, means for sending at least a portion (14) of the liquid from the phase separator to be vaporized in the heat exchanger and means for taking a portion (4) of the liquid from the phase separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Michael Tran, Ludovic Granados, Mathieu Leclerc, Guillaume Rodrigues, Aurore Troptard
  • Patent number: 12492847
    Abstract: A cryopump includes: a cryopump container including a container body defining a cryopump intake port and extending axially and tubularly from the cryopump intake port, and a cryocooler accommodation cylinder connected to a side portion of the container body and extending transversely; a cryocooler fixed to the cryocooler accommodation cylinder and extending transversely within the cryopump container; a plurality of cryopanels thermally coupled to the second cooling stage of the cryocooler, capable of adsorbing a non-condensable gas, and axially arranged between the cryopump intake port and a bottom portion of the container body; and a purge gas inlet installed in the container body below the cryocooler accommodation cylinder to blow a purge gas to a distal portion of at least one of the cryopanels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shuhei Gotanda, Takahiro Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 12487020
    Abstract: A portable cooling unit for cooling and insulating a vessel. The unit has a thermally insulating envelope that includes a breathable reflective layer, a breathable waterproof layer and an opening for accessing the vessel. A cooling envelope that is arranged to cool and house the thermally insulating envelope and the vessel. The cooling envelope has two water-permeable layers and an opening for accessing the vessel. The unit further has a housing envelope that is arranged to house the vessel, the cooling envelope and the thermally insulating envelope. The housing envelope includes an opening for accessing the vessel and a breathable water-permeable layer that allows moisture to cross the envelope. The two water-permeable layers of the cooling layer are arranged to bound an enclosure containing an absorbent and moisture-wicking material that is arranged to cool the vessel via evaporation of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: FRIO UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Wolsey
  • Patent number: 12474092
    Abstract: A regenerator for a cryocooler includes a cell, a flow passage, a capillary and supporting elements. A cell wall encloses a cavity with sub-cavities. A connecting passage connects a first sub-cavity to a second sub-cavity. A first cell partition is disposed between the first and second sub-cavities. The flow passage is also disposed between the first and second sub-cavities. During operation of the regenerator, helium in the cavity functions as a heat-storing material, while helium that flows through the flow passage functions as a working gas. The capillary forms a pressure-equalizing opening in the cell wall and connects the helium that functions as the heat-storing material inside the cavity to the helium that functions as the working gas outside the cavity. The supporting elements are inside the first sub-cavity and separate the first cell partition from a second cell partition. The first and second cell partitions enclose the first sub-cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Pressure Wave Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Jens Hoehne
  • Patent number: 12474114
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for liquefying natural gas by: cooling and liquefying a natural gas feed stream via indirect heat exchange with at least a first cold refrigerant stream to form a first liquefied natural gas stream and a warmed gaseous refrigerant stream; flashing and separating the first liquefied natural gas stream to form a liquefied natural gas product stream and at least a first flash gas stream; combining and compressing the first flash gas stream and the warmed gaseous refrigerant stream to form a compressed refrigerant stream; and expanding at least a first portion of the compressed refrigerant stream to form the first cold refrigerant stream; wherein the natural gas feed stream is kept separate from and is not combined with either the first flash gas stream or the compressed refrigerant stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: HONEYWELL LNG LLC
    Inventors: Mark Julian Roberts, Russell B. Shnitser
  • Patent number: 12456566
    Abstract: A cryocooler includes a second-stage cooling stage, a second cylinder which includes the second-stage cooling stage on a terminal of the second-stage cylinder, a second-stage displacer which includes a magnetic regenerator material and is accommodated in the second-stage cylinder so as to be able to reciprocate in the second-stage cylinder, and a tubular magnetic shield which is installed on the second-stage cooling stage and extends along the second-stage cylinder outside the second-stage cylinder. The magnetic shield is formed of a normal conductor and a product of an electrical conductivity in a temperature range of 10 K (Kelvin) or less and a thickness of the tubular magnetic shield is 60 MS (Mega-Siemens) to 1980 MS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: SUM ITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Matsumura, Takaaki Morie, Jun Yoshida
  • Patent number: 12457710
    Abstract: A heat dissipation holder applied to a handheld electronic device is provided. The heat dissipation holder includes a base, a cover, a heat dissipation module, and an air guiding structure. The base includes a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other and a front surface and a rear surface that are opposite to each other. The first side includes a first opening. The cover is combined onto the front surface to form an accommodating space with the base. The cover includes an air inlet region. The heat dissipation module is disposed in the accommodating space. The air guiding structure is disposed on the cover and extends to the first opening. The first opening, the air inlet region, and the air guiding structure form an airflow channel between the heat dissipation module and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Jhih-Wei Rao, Zih-Siang Huang, Hung-Chieh Wu, Liang-Jen Lin