Patents by Inventor Christopher H. Van Dyke
Christopher H. Van Dyke 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).
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Patent number: 9701210Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle includes: a power supply; a cable having first and second ends, the first end attached to the power supply, the cable comprising a charging conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end; and a connector attached to the second end of the cable, the connector having a form factor corresponding to a charge port of the electric vehicle; wherein the cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the charging conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: Yee Shan Woo, Christopher H. Van Dyke, Joseph Mardall, Christopher Newport, Joshua Willard Ferguson
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Publication number: 20170096073Abstract: A vehicle includes an energy storage configured to store electric energy for at least propulsion of the vehicle, an energy storage thermal system configured to provide thermal conditioning of the energy storage, and a coupling configured to receive thermal conditioning of the energy storage from a thermal system external to the vehicle. The coupling provides thermal conditioning of the energy storage while charging when available from the thermal system external to the vehicle. The energy storage thermal system provides thermal conditioning of the energy storage while charging when the thermal system external to the vehicle is not available.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Mardall, Christopher H. Van Dyke
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Patent number: 9527403Abstract: A method of thermally conditioning an energy storage of a vehicle while charging includes: receiving, at a charging station, thermal information about the energy storage; supplying, by the charging station, electric energy to the energy storage in a charging session; and providing, by the charging station and based on the thermal information, thermal conditioning of the energy storage during at least part of the charging session.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Mardall, Christopher H. Van Dyke
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Publication number: 20160200206Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle includes: a power supply; a cable having first and second ends, the first end attached to the power supply, the cable comprising a charging conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end; and a connector attached to the second end of the cable, the connector having a form factor corresponding to a charge port of the electric vehicle; wherein the cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the charging conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Yee Shan Woo, Christopher H. VAN DYKE, Joseph MARDALL, Christopher Newport, Joshua Willard Ferguson
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Patent number: 9321362Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle includes: a power supply; a cable having first and second ends, the first end attached to the power supply, the cable comprising a charging conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end; and a connector attached to the second end of the cable, the connector having a form factor corresponding to a charge port of the electric vehicle; wherein the cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the charging conductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Tesia Motors, Inc.Inventors: Yee Shan Woo, Christopher H. Van Dyke, Joseph Mardall, Christopher Newport, Joshua W. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20150306974Abstract: A method of thermally conditioning an energy storage of a vehicle while charging includes: receiving, at a charging station, thermal information about the energy storage; supplying, by the charging station, electric energy to the energy storage in a charging session; and providing, by the charging station and based on the thermal information, thermal conditioning of the energy storage during at least part of the charging session.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: JOSEPH MARDALL, Christopher H. Van Dyke
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Publication number: 20150217654Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle includes: a power supply; a cable having first and second ends, the first end attached to the power supply, the cable comprising a charging conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end; and a connector attached to the second end of the cable, the connector having a form factor corresponding to a charge port of the electric vehicle; wherein the cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the charging conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Yee Shan WOO, Christopher H. VAN DYKE, Joseph MARDALL, Christopher NEWPORT, Joshua W. FERGUSON
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Patent number: 8240358Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus includes first and second sections, and further includes a first cross-flow fluid passageway disposed at least partially within the first section, defined by an internal surface of the first section, and including an inlet and outlet. The apparatus also includes a second cross-flow fluid passageway disposed at least partially within the second section and including an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus includes an interior fluid passageway with at least one tube disposed at least partially within the first section and at least partially within the second section, extending at least partially through the first passageway and at least partially through the second passageway, and including at least an inlet and an outlet. A sealing zone is disposed between the first section and the second section. The sealing zone isolates the first section from the second section either or both mechanically and in fluid communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude Et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Franklin D. Lomax, Christopher H. Van Dyke
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Patent number: 8231445Abstract: A ductwork system including a duct having a plurality of ducting panels joined together to define a flow passage extending therethrough, and the duct having structure for resisting damage thereto caused by a detonation within the duct. The structure for resisting damage can include an internal bracing within and extending across the flow passage of the duct to tie at least two sides of the duct together. For example, the internal bracing can be a reinforcement panel including a mounting frame with one or more elongated members extending from one side of the frame attached to a ducting panel to another side of the frame attached to an opposite ducting panel. Alternatively or in addition to the above structure, the duct can have structure for resisting damage that includes providing the duct with at least one curved or faceted side along an axial length of the duct.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude Et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Franklin D. Lomax, Jr., Christopher H. Van Dyke, Edward T. McCullough, Daniel A. Evbota, Ronak A. Patel
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Patent number: 8080207Abstract: A reactor vessel system includes a reactor vessel including a first port in fluid communication with an interior of the reactor vessel and an outlet port connected in fluid communication with the interior of the reactor vessel. A base supports the reactor vessel. A first coil of tubing is connected in fluid communication with the first port and disposed around a perimeter of the reactor vessel. A method of operating a reactor vessel system includes providing a reactor vessel including a first port in fluid communication with an interior of the reactor vessel and an outlet port connected in fluid communication with the interior of the reactor vessel, providing a first coil of tubing connected in fluid communication with the first port and disposed around a perimeter of the reactor vessel, and flowing steam through the first coil and into the reactor vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Franklin D. Lomax, Christopher H. Van Dyke, Edward T. McCullough
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Publication number: 20100078158Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus includes first and second sections. The apparatus further includes a first cross-flow fluid passageway disposed at least partially within the first section, defined by an internal surface of the first section, and including an inlet and outlet. The apparatus includes a second cross-flow fluid passageway disposed at least partially within the second section and including an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus includes an interior fluid passageway with at least one tube disposed at least partially within the first section and at least partially within the second section, extending at least partially through the first passageway and at least partially through the second passageway, and including at least an inlet and an outlet. A sealing zone is disposed between the first section and the second section. The sealing zone isolates the first section from the second section either or both mechanically and in fluid communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Franklin D. LOMAX, Christopher H. VAN DYKE
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Patent number: 7674319Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption system including a plurality of vessels having one or more layers of adsorbent material therein, a feed gas channel, a waste channel, and a product channel. The system also includes at least one parallel channel connected to each of the vessels via a respective conduit with a valve. At least one pressure measuring device i configured to measure a pressure within the parallel channel. And, a controller is provided that is configured to monitor the at least one pressure measured by the at least one pressure measuring device during a PSA cycle performed within the PSA system, in order to determine the performance of the cycle and monitor proper operation of the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Franklin D. Lomax, Jr., Christopher H. Van Dyke, Kelly R. Leitch, Richard S. Todd
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Publication number: 20090223863Abstract: A reactor vessel system includes a reactor vessel including a first port in fluid communication with an interior of the reactor vessel and an outlet port connected in fluid communication with the interior of the reactor vessel. A base supports the reactor vessel. A first coil of tubing is connected in fluid communication with the first port and disposed around a perimeter of the reactor vessel. A method of operating a reactor vessel system includes providing a reactor vessel including a first port in fluid communication with an interior of the reactor vessel and an outlet port connected in fluid communication with the interior of the reactor vessel, providing a first coil of tubing connected in fluid communication with the first port and disposed around a perimeter of the reactor vessel, and flowing steam through the first coil and into the reactor vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Franklin D. LOMAX, Christopher H. Van Dyke, Edward T. McCullough
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Publication number: 20090023375Abstract: A ductwork system including a duct having a plurality of ducting panels joined together to define a flow passage extending therethrough, and the duct having structure for resisting damage thereto caused by a detonation within the duct. The structure for resisting damage can include an internal bracing within and extending across the flow passage of the duct to tie at least two sides of the duct together. For example, the internal bracing can be a reinforcement panel including a mounting frame with one or more elongated members extending from one side of the frame attached to a ducting panel to another side of the frame attached to an opposite ducting panel. Alternatively or in addition to the above structure, the duct can have structure for resisting damage that includes providing the duct with at least one curved or faceted side along an axial length of the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Franklin D. Lomax, JR., Christopher H. Van Dyke, Edward T. McCullough, Daniel A. Evbota, Ronak A. Patel