Patents by Inventor Andre Swarts

Andre Swarts has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dynamically Pressurized Pouch Battery System
    Publication number: 20250385335
    Abstract: A dynamically pressurized pouch battery system. One or more pouch batteries are placed in a fixed volume enclosure, which also contains coolant in direct contact with the pouch battery(s). A pump pumps the coolant into and out of the enclosure, thereby varying the pressure exerted by the coolant upon the exterior of the pouch batteries. The pump may cause the coolant to provide more or less pressure depending on battery cell conditions, such as voltage, state-of-charge, age, state-of-health, or temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventor: Andre Swarts
  • Internal combustion engine with cooling assist system for manifold intake temperature reduction
    Patent number: 11459939
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the temperature of the charge air provided to a turbocharged internal combustion engine. A supercharger is installed on the air intake path, upstream the turbocharger's compressor. A secondary charge air cooler is installed between the supercharger and the main compressor. This over-compresses the intake air, so that an expansion turbine installed downstream the turbocharger's compressor can cool the charge air and still provide sufficient charge air pressure into the intake manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Graham T Conway, Andre Swarts, Robert Mitchell
  • Internal Combustion Engine with Cooling Assist System for Manifold Intake Temperature Reduction
    Publication number: 20220235717
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the temperature of the charge air provided to a turbocharged internal combustion engine. A supercharger is installed on the air intake path, upstream the turbocharger's compressor. A secondary charge air cooler is installed between the supercharger and the main compressor. This over-compresses the intake air, so that an expansion turbine installed downstream the turbocharger's compressor can cool the charge air and still provide sufficient charge air pressure into the intake manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Graham T Conway, Andre Swarts, Robert Mitchell