Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Kondogiani
Christopher T. Kondogiani 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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Publication number: 20240003500Abstract: A compressed gas storage system that includes a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes a first vessel portion and a second vessel portion in fluid communication with the first vessel portion. The pressure vessel includes a third vessel portion in fluid communication with the second vessel portion. The compressed gas storage system includes a first valve positioned between the first vessel portion and the second vessel portion and a second valve positioned between the second vessel portion and the third vessel portion. The first valve allows and impedes fluid flow between the first and the second vessel portions. The second valve allows and impedes fluid flow between the second and the third vessel portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventor: Christopher T. Kondogiani
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Patent number: 11788689Abstract: A compressed gas storage system that includes a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes a first vessel portion and a second vessel portion in fluid communication with the first vessel portion. The pressure vessel includes a third vessel portion in fluid communication with the second vessel portion. The compressed gas storage system includes a first valve positioned between the first vessel portion and the second vessel portion and a second valve positioned between the second vessel portion and the third vessel portion. The first valve allows and impedes fluid flow between the first and the second vessel portions. The second valve allows and impedes fluid flow between the second and the third vessel portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Noble Gas Systems, Inc.Inventor: Christopher T. Kondogiani
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Patent number: 11745405Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Noble Gas Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 11631875Abstract: A fuel oxidation system including an inlet in fluid communication with an interior of a sealed container, and the sealed container is holding permeated gas released from a pressure vessel within the sealed container. Another inlet is in fluid communication with an environment surrounding the sealed container, and the environment includes oxygen gas (O2). An oxidation module is in fluid communication with the inlet and the other inlet, and the oxidation module is combining the permeated gas received by the inlet with the oxygen gas (O2) received by the other inlet to form a preferred substance.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Noble Gas Systems, Inc.Inventor: Christopher T. Kondogiani
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Publication number: 20230010546Abstract: A compressed gas storage system that includes a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes a first vessel portion and a second vessel portion in fluid communication with the first vessel portion. The pressure vessel includes a third vessel portion in fluid communication with the second vessel portion. The compressed gas storage system includes a first valve positioned between the first vessel portion and the second vessel portion and a second valve positioned between the second vessel portion and the third vessel portion. The first valve allows and impedes fluid flow between the first and the second vessel portions. The second valve allows and impedes fluid flow between the second and the third vessel portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventor: Christopher T. Kondogiani
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Publication number: 20220356990Abstract: A pressure vessel assembly includes a pressure element storing compressed gas and a shell enclosing the pressure element and capture the compressed gas that permeates from the pressure element. The pressure vessel assembly includes an end fitting extending into a cavity of the pressure element and from the pressure element through the shell. The end fitting includes a stem that extends out from the shell in one direction and into the cavity of the pressure element in an opposite direction and a cap that surrounds the pressure element and the stem at a location external to the pressure element. The pressure vessel assembly includes a retention component sustaining engagement of the end fitting with at least one of the pressure element or the shell below a predetermined pressure threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Mallory Marie Barrett
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Publication number: 20220333739Abstract: A conformable pressure vessel including pressure vessel segments defined by a cavity disposed within a liner. The pressure vessel segments receive and store a gas in a compressed state. Each of the pressure vessel segments includes a first section of the liner having a first diameter and a second section of the liner having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The conformable pressure vessel includes a reinforcement layer surrounding the liner, and an inlet in fluid communication with the cavity of the liner. The inlet receives the gas from a gas source. The conformable pressure vessel includes an outlet in fluid communication with the cavity of the liner. The outlet outputs the gas from the pressure vessel segments. The conformable pressure vessel includes a connecting tube in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The connecting tube receives the gas from the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Somesh J. Rath, Mallory Marie Barrett
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Publication number: 20220136651Abstract: A pressure vessel includes an outer shell and pressurized elements disposed within the outer shell that contains a pressurized gas. The pressure vessel includes a bearing system disposed between the pressurized elements and the outer shell, and the bearing system allows controlled movement of the pressurized elements in respect to the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: Christopher T. Kondogiani
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Publication number: 20210206042Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 10953584Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Third Shore Group, LLCInventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Publication number: 20200203744Abstract: A fuel oxidation system including an inlet in fluid communication with an interior of a sealed container, and the sealed container is holding permeated gas released from a pressure vessel within the sealed container. Another inlet is in fluid communication with an environment surrounding the sealed container, and the environment includes oxygen gas (O2). An oxidation module is in fluid communication with the inlet and the other inlet, and the oxidation module is combining the permeated gas received by the inlet with the oxygen gas (O2) received by the other inlet to form a preferred substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventor: Christopher T. Kondogiani
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Publication number: 20180111302Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 9850852Abstract: A method and system for recycling permeated gas is disclosed. A container encapsulating a pressure vessel defines a containment volume. Gas permeating through the pressure vessel is captured in the containment volume. When a sensor detects a threshold level of permeated gas captured within the containment volume, a control module sends a command to open a purge valve. The open purge valve allows permeated gas captured within the containment volume to be supplied to an engine, a repressurization unit, or a secondary container.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Third Shore Group, LLCInventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Publication number: 20170030300Abstract: A method and system for recycling permeated gas is disclosed. A container encapsulating a pressure vessel defines a containment volume. Gas permeating through the pressure vessel is captured in the containment volume. When a sensor detects a threshold level of permeated gas captured within the containment volume, a control module sends a command to open a purge valve. The open purge valve allows permeated gas captured within the containment volume to be supplied to an engine, a repressurization unit, or a secondary container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe