Patents by Inventor Antonny E. Flor

Antonny E. Flor 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).

  • Air filtration monitoring based on thermoelectric devices
    Patent number: 11338236
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the status of air filters are provided. One or more thermoelectric sensors are provided to have an upstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the inlet surface of the air filter, and a downstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the outlet surface of the air filter. Sensing circuitry are connected to the thermoelectric sensors, configured to receive signals from the thermoelectric sensors and process the signals to obtain status information of the air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jae Yong Lee, Mahmut Aksit, Ravi Palaniswamy, Antonny E. Flor, James F. Poch, Michael A. Meis, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Siang Sin Foo, Donato G. Caraig
  • FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210202818
    Abstract: Flexible thermoelectric devices including an array of slot openings on a flexible substrate, and methods of making and using the same are provided. The slot openings on the flexible substrate can help remove the tension or compression induced during bending of the devices. Slot openings each extend along a cross direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Donato G. Caraig, Jian Xia Gao, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Siang Sin Foo, Antonny E. Flor
  • FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210098678
    Abstract: Flexible thermoelectric devices including a flexible heat management layer on the hot side thereof, and methods of making and using the same, are provided. The flexible heat management layer includes a water harvesting material configured to absorb water or moisture and dissipate heat by evaporation of the absorbed water or moisture. In some cases, the water harvesting material includes a mixture of a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) material and a metal-organic framework (MOF) material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Antonny E. Flor, HongQian Bao, Jaime L. Angeles, Jae Yong Lee, Mahmut Aksit
  • AIR FILTRATION MONITORING BASED ON THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200054979
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the status of air filters are provided. One or more thermoelectric sensors are provided to have an upstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the inlet surface of the air filter, and a downstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the outlet surface of the air filter. Sensing circuitry are connected to the thermoelectric sensors, configured to receive signals from the thermoelectric sensors and process the signals to obtain status information of the air filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Yong Lee, Mahmut Aksit, Ravi Palaniswamy, Antonny E. Flor, James F. Poch, Michael A. Meis, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Siang Sin Foo, Donato G. Caraig