Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Zhang

Benjamin A. Zhang 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).

  • Patent number: 11944934
    Abstract: A liquid desiccant regenerator configured to produce a first output stream with a higher concentration of a liquid desiccant than a first input stream. The regenerator also produces a second output stream with a lower concentration of the liquid desiccant than a second input stream. Regeneration of the liquid desiccant in the liquid desiccant regenerator decreases a temperature of the liquid desiccant regenerator. The system includes an air contactor coupled to the first output stream and exposing an input air stream to the first output stream. The first output stream absorbs water from the input air stream to form at least one diluted output desiccant stream. A heat pump of the system is thermally coupled to move the heat from the first output stream to the liquid desiccant regenerator. The heat moved to the liquid desiccant regenerator increases an efficiency of the liquid desiccant regenerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Mojave Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Benedict, Aaron Meles, Eugene S. Beh, Francisco E Torres, Benjamin A Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230280049
    Abstract: A liquid desiccant regenerator configured to produce a first output stream with a higher concentration of a liquid desiccant than a first input stream. The regenerator also produces a second output stream with a lower concentration of the liquid desiccant than a second input stream. Regeneration of the liquid desiccant in the liquid desiccant regenerator decreases a temperature of the liquid desiccant regenerator. The system includes an air contactor coupled to the first output stream and exposing an input air stream to the first output stream. The first output stream absorbs water from the input air stream to form at least one diluted output desiccant stream. A heat pump of the system is thermally coupled to move the heat from the first output stream to the liquid desiccant regenerator. The heat moved to the liquid desiccant regenerator increases an efficiency of the liquid desiccant regenerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Philip FARESE, Brian KIENITZ, Michael BENEDICT, Aaron MELES, Eugene S. BEH, Benjamin A. ZHANG, Francisco E. TORRES
  • Publication number: 20230191312
    Abstract: A liquid desiccant regenerator configured to produce a first output stream with a higher concentration of a liquid desiccant than a first input stream. The regenerator also produces a second output stream with a lower concentration of the liquid desiccant than a second input stream. Regeneration of the liquid desiccant in the liquid desiccant regenerator decreases a temperature of the liquid desiccant regenerator. The system includes an air contactor coupled to the first output stream and exposing an input air stream to the first output stream. The first output stream absorbs water from the input air stream to form at least one diluted output desiccant stream. A heat pump of the system is thermally coupled to move the heat from the first output stream to the liquid desiccant regenerator. The heat moved to the liquid desiccant regenerator increases an efficiency of the liquid desiccant regenerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Benedict, Aaron Meles, Eugene S. Beh, Francisco E. Torres, Benjamin A. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220332870
    Abstract: The invention provides for new polymer compounds and methods for the preparation of modular narrow band gap conjugated compounds and polymers that incorporate exocyclic cross-conjugated donors or substituents, as well as novel monomer components of such polymers and the resulting products which comprise materials and useful electronic devices with novel functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jason D. Azoulay, Benjamin A. Zhang, Yi Liu
  • Patent number: 11312819
    Abstract: The invention provides for new polymer compounds and methods for the preparation of modular narrow band gap conjugated compounds and polymers that incorporate exocyclic cross-conjugated donors or substituents, as well as novel monomer components of such polymers and the resulting products which comprise materials and useful electronic devices with novel functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: The University of Southern Mississippi, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jason D. Azoulay, Yi Liu, Benjamin A. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190194385
    Abstract: The invention provides for new polymer compounds and methods for the preparation of modular narrow band gap conjugated compounds and polymers that incorporate exocyclic cross-conjugated donors or substituents, as well as novel monomer components of such polymers and the resulting products which comprise materials and useful electronic devices with novel functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Jason D. Azoulay, Yi Liu, Benjamin A. Zhang