Patents by Inventor Chung-Nan Nancy Tsai

Chung-Nan Nancy Tsai 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: 9284114
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the construction of a prestressed concrete tank for the storage of liquids. The method includes erecting precast concrete panels on a foundation in a generally cylindrical shape while allowing an opening to allow the passage of people and equipment there through during the construction of the tank. Anchors are provided along both vertical edges of the opening. Strands are inserted into the anchors along both vertical edges of the opening and wire wrapped under tension over the outer surface of the inner tank wall. In one embodiment, a structural frame is secured within the opening and the strands are anchored to the vertical members of the structural frame. Once the opening in the tank wall is no longer needed, the opening is sealed with concrete panels. The sealed opening is then wire wrapped under tension using strands anchored to the anchors provided along both vertical edges of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Fernandez Hoyle, Chung-Nan Nancy Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160046437
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the construction of a prestressed concrete tank for the storage of liquids. The method includes erecting precast concrete panels on a foundation in a generally cylindrical shape while allowing an opening to allow the passage of people and equipment there through during the construction of the tank. Anchors are provided along both vertical edges of the opening. Strands are inserted into the anchors along both vertical edges of the opening and wire wrapped under tension over the outer surface of the inner tank wall. In one embodiment, a structural frame is secured within the opening and the strands are anchored to the vertical members of the structural frame. Once the opening in the tank wall is no longer needed, the opening is sealed with concrete panels. The sealed opening is then wire wrapped under tension using strands anchored to the anchors provided along both vertical edges of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Fernandez Hoyle, Chung-Nan Nancy Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090090049
    Abstract: A process for producing LNG from high CO2 natural gas. The process includes: separating methane from a hydrocarbon stream containing CO2 to produce a methane-depleted hydrocarbon stream; subjecting the methane-depleted hydrocarbon stream to at least one separation process; and feeding at least one recycle stream from the at least one separation processes into the step for separating methane. The at least one separation process is selected from the group consisting of deethanizing, depropanizing, debutanizing and CO2 separating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Chinn, Chung-Nan Nancy Tsai, Paul F. Bryan, Brian M. Frankie, Kaman Ida Chan, Justin I-Ching Pan