Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Oriani

Andrew E. Oriani 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing continuous cooling at cryogenic temperatures
    Patent number: 11486609
    Abstract: Systems and methods of continuous cooling at cryogenic temperatures. One exemplary aspect involves a refrigeration system that includes: a chamber adapted to hold liquid and gaseous coolant received from a cooling pot; a first adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the first adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the first adsorption pump is enabled; a second adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the second adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the second adsorption pump is enabled; a means for desorbing the gas captured by the first adsorption pump; and a means for desorbing the gas captured by the second adsorption pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: David I. Schuster, Andrew E. Oriani
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTINUOUS COOLING AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES
    Publication number: 20200348054
    Abstract: Systems and methods of continuous cooling at cryogenic temperatures. One exemplary aspect involves a refrigeration system that includes: a chamber adapted to hold liquid and gaseous coolant received from a cooling pot; a first adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the first adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the first adsorption pump is enabled; a second adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the second adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the second adsorption pump is enabled; a means for desorbing the gas captured by the first adsorption pump; and a means for desorbing the gas captured by the second adsorption pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: David I. Schuster, Andrew E. Oriani
  • Systems and methods for providing continuous cooling at cryogenic temperatures
    Patent number: 10724768
    Abstract: Systems and methods of continuous cooling at cryogenic temperatures. One exemplary aspect involves a refrigeration system that includes: a chamber adapted to hold liquid and gaseous coolant received from a cooling pot; a first adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the first adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the first adsorption pump is enabled; a second adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the second adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the second adsorption pump is enabled; a first heater or heat switch for desorbing the gas captured by the first adsorption pump; and a second heater or heat switch for desorbing the gas captured by the second adsorption pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: David I. Schuster, Andrew E. Oriani
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTINUOUS COOLING AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES
    Publication number: 20170343252
    Abstract: Systems and methods of continuous cooling at cryogenic temperatures. One exemplary aspect involves a refrigeration system that includes: a chamber adapted to hold liquid and gaseous coolant received from a cooling pot; a first adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the first adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the first adsorption pump is enabled; a second adsorption pump having an inlet end in fluid communication with the chamber, the second adsorption pump configured to capture gas from the liquid and gaseous coolant when the second adsorption pump is enabled; a means for desorbing the gas captured by the first adsorption pump; and a means for desorbing the gas captured by the second adsorption pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: David I. Schuster, Andrew E. Oriani