Patents by Inventor Cody Friesen
Cody Friesen 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: 20220316192Abstract: Water generation systems and methods of generating water from air are disclosed herein. Systems for generating water from air can comprise a solar thermal unit comprising a hygroscopic material, composite or assembly configured to capture water vapor from air during a loading cycle and release water vapor to a working fluid during an unloading cycle. Water generation systems can further include a condenser for condensing water vapor from the working fluid to produce water. Methods for generating water from air disclosed herein can comprise receiving a system operational parameter from a loading and/or unloading cycle. Methods of operation can also include determining a loading and/or unloading system operational setpoint based on the system operational parameter. During a loading cycle, the method includes flowing ambient air through the hygroscopic material, composite or assembly to capture water vapor from air.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Joel Hayes, Kimberly McGuinness, Emerson Jones, Paul Johnson, Michael Robinson, Jonathan Goldberg
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Publication number: 20220307240Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for producing liquid water from ambient air. In certain embodiments, a system includes a regeneration fluid pathway configured to receive a regeneration fluid and a thermal unit configured to heat the regeneration fluid. The system can further include a continuous desiccant unit that comprises an adsorption zone and a desorption zone, as well as a batch desiccant unit that includes a regeneration inlet and a batch desiccant housing. The batch desiccant housing can include a batch desiccant inlet configured to input the ambient air, a batch desiccant outlet configured to output a batch output fluid, and a batch desiccant material. A condenser unit can be configured to produce liquid water from the regeneration fluid, and the system can maximize a water production rate of the condenser unit based on an amount of heat carried by the regeneration fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Jonathan Goldberg, Kamil Salloum
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Patent number: 11447407Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling treatment of water with ozone. The systems and methods can utilize one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules that are configured to store computing instructions. Execution of the instructions can cause the one or more processing modules to perform acts of: generating ozone; and applying the ozone to water. The act of generating the ozone can include: controlling a quantity of the ozone generated; and controlling when the ozone is generated.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Paul Johnson, Jonathan Goldberg
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Patent number: 11436465Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to apparatus comprising conductive polymers and more particularly to tag and tag devices comprising a redox-active polymer film, and method of using and manufacturing the same. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate and a conductive structure formed on the substrate which includes a layer of redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and electrons. The conductive structure further includes a first terminal and a second terminal configured to receive an electrical signal therebetween, where the layer of redox-active polymer is configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the electrons in response to the electrical signal. The apparatus additionally includes a detection circuit operatively coupled to the conductive structure and configured to detect the electrical current flowing through the conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Paul B. Johnson, Jose Antonio Bautista-Martinez, Cody A. Friesen, Elise Switzer
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Publication number: 20220259838Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing production and distribution of liquid water extracted from air. In certain embodiments, a system is provided that includes a plurality of local water generation units (110) including a first local water generation unit and a second local water generation unit. The first and second water generation units each include a controller that is configured to control a production rate of liquid water extracted from the air, a local water collection unit, and a local transceiver. A principal water supply unit (120) is in fluid communication with at least one of the local water collection units. The principal water supply unit is configured to store at least part of the liquid water extracted from the air and to maintain a principal water level at a reservoir of the principal water supply unit based on one or more operational parameters for water distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Jonathan Goldberg, Grant Friesen
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Patent number: 11414843Abstract: Systems for generation of liquid water are provided. In embodiments, the systems comprise a thermal desiccant unit comprising a porous hygroscopic material located within a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a working fluid that accumulates heat and water vapor upon flowing from fluid inlet of the housing, through the porous hygroscopic material, and to the fluid outlet of the housing, a condenser comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for condensing water vapor from the working fluid; an enthalpy exchange unit operatively coupled between the thermal desiccant unit and the condenser, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the thermal desiccant unit and the working fluid input to the thermal desiccant unit, and, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the condenser and the working fluid input to the condenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Kimberly McGuinness, Luis Mejiaortega
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Publication number: 20220228351Abstract: A water generation system for generating liquid water from a process gas containing water vapor is disclosed. In various embodiments, the water generation systems comprise a solar thermal unit, a condenser and a controller configured to operate the water generation system between a loading operational mode and a release operational mode for the production of liquid water. A method of generating water from a process gas is disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the method comprises flowing a process gas into a solar thermal unit, transitioning from the loading operational mode to a release operational mode; flowing a regeneration fluid into the solar thermal unit and the condenser during the release operational mode; and, condensing water vapor from the regeneration fluid to produce liquid water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Kamil Salloum, Jonathan Goldberg
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Patent number: 11384517Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for producing liquid water from ambient air. In certain embodiments, a system includes a regeneration fluid pathway configured to receive a regeneration fluid and a thermal unit configured to heat the regeneration fluid. The system can further include a continuous desiccant unit that comprises an adsorption zone and a desorption zone, as well as a batch desiccant unit that includes a regeneration inlet and a batch desiccant housing. The batch desiccant housing can include a batch desiccant inlet configured to input the ambient air, a batch desiccant outlet configured to output a batch output fluid, and a batch desiccant material. A condenser unit can be configured to produce liquid water from the regeneration fluid, and the system can maximize a water production rate of the condenser unit based on an amount of heat carried by the regeneration fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Kamil Salloum, Heath Lorzel, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Jonathan Goldberg, Cody Friesen
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Patent number: 11359356Abstract: Systems and methods for managing production and distribution of liquid water extracted from air. A system is provided that includes a plurality of local water generation units including a first local water generation unit and a second local water generation unit. The first and second water generation units each include a controller that is configured to control a production rate of liquid water extracted from the air, a local water collection unit, and a local transceiver. A principal water supply unit is in fluid communication with at least one of the local water collection units. The principal water supply unit is configured to store at least part of the liquid water extracted from the air and to maintain a principal water level at a reservoir of the principal water supply unit based on one or more operational parameters for water distribution.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Jonathan Goldberg, Grant Friesen
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Publication number: 20220176314Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness
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Publication number: 20220153922Abstract: Solvent free epoxy systems are disclosed that can include a hardener compound H comprising: a molecular structure (R1—(Y1)n), wherein R1 is an ionic moiety, Y1 is a nucleophilic group, n is a between 2 and 10; and an ionic moiety A acting as a counter ion to R1; and an epoxy compound E comprising: a molecular structure (R2—Z1)n), wherein R2 is an ionic moiety, Z1 comprises an epoxide group, n is a between 2 and 10, and an ionic moiety B acting as a counter ion to R2. In embodiments, the epoxy compound E and/or the hardener H is comprised in a solvent-less ionic liquid. The systems can further include accelerators, crosslinkers, plasticizers, inhibitors, ionic hydrophobic and/or super-hydrophobic compounds, ionic hydrophilic compounds, ionic transitional hydrophobic/hydrophilic compounds, biological active compounds, and/or plasticizer compounds. Polymers made from the disclosed epoxy systems and their methods of use are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Cody Friesen, Jose Antonio Bautista-Martinez, Mykhaylo Goncharenko, Paul Johnson
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Publication number: 20220149460Abstract: Systems and methods drawn to an electrochemical cell comprising a low temperature ionic liquid comprising positive ions and negative ions and a performance enhancing additive added to the low temperature ionic liquid. The additive dissolves in the ionic liquid to form cations, which are coordinated with one or more negative ions forming ion complexes. The electrochemical cell also includes an air electrode configured to absorb and reduce oxygen. The ion complexes improve oxygen reduction thermodynamics and/or kinetics relative to the ionic liquid without the additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Cody A. FRIESEN, Daniel BUTTRY
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Patent number: 11285435Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SOURCE GLOBAL, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness
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Patent number: 11196057Abstract: Systems and methods drawn to an electrochemical cell comprising a low temperature ionic liquid comprising positive ions and negative ions and a performance enhancing additive added to the low temperature ionic liquid. The additive dissolves in the ionic liquid to form cations, which are coordinated with one or more negative ions forming ion complexes. The electrochemical cell also includes an air electrode configured to absorb and reduce oxygen. The ion complexes improve oxygen reduction thermodynamics and/or kinetics relative to the ionic liquid without the additive.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Cody A. Friesen, Daniel Buttry
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Publication number: 20210363341Abstract: Solvent free epoxy system that includes: a hardener compound H comprising: a molecular structure (Y1—R1—Y2), wherein R1 is an ionic moiety Y1 is a nucleophilic group and Y2 nucleophilic group; and an ionic moiety A acting as a counter ion to R1; and an epoxy compound E comprising: a molecular structure (Z1—R2—Z2), wherein R2 is an ionic moiety, Z1 comprises an epoxide group, and Z2 comprises an epoxide group; and an ionic moiety B acting as a counter ion to R2. In embodiments, the epoxy compound E and/or the hardener H is comprised in a solvent-less ionic liquid. The systems can further include accelerators, crosslinkers, plasticizers, inhibitors, ionic hydrophobic and/or super-hydrophobic compounds, ionic hydrophilic compounds, ionic transitional hydrophobic/hydrophilic compounds, biological active compounds, and/or plasticizer compounds. Polymers made from the disclosed epoxy systems and their methods of used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Cody FRIESEN, Jose Antonio BAUTISTA-MARTINEZ, Mykhaylo GONCHARENKO, Paul JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20210357719Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to apparatus comprising conductive polymers and more particularly to tag and tag devices comprising a redox-active polymer film, and method of using and manufacturing the same. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate and a conductive structure formed on the substrate which includes a layer of redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and electrons. The conductive structure further includes a first terminal and a second terminal configured to receive an electrical signal therebetween, where the layer of redox-active polymer is configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the electrons in response to the electrical signal. The apparatus additionally includes a detection circuit operatively coupled to the conductive structure and configured to detect the electrical current flowing through the conductive structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Paul B. Johnson, Jose Antonio Bautista-Martinez, Cody A. Friesen, Elise Switzer
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Patent number: 11159123Abstract: Solar thermal units and methods of operating solar thermal units for the conversion of solar insolation to thermal energy are provided. In some examples, solar thermal units have an inlet, and a split flow of heat absorbing fluid to either side of the solar thermal unit, along a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Optionally, one or more photovoltaic panels can be provided as part of the solar thermal unit, which may convert solar insolation to electric power that may be used by a system connected to the solar thermal unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Justin Zachary Bessant
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Publication number: 20210305935Abstract: Solar thermal units and methods of operating solar thermal units for the conversion of solar insolation to thermal energy are provided. In some examples, solar thermal units have an inlet, and a split flow of heat absorbing fluid to either side of the solar thermal unit, along a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Optionally, one or more photovoltaic panels can be provided as part of the solar thermal unit, which may convert solar insolation to electric power that may be used by a system connected to the solar thermal unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Justin Zachary Bessant
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Patent number: 11003870Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to apparatuses comprising conductive polymers and more particularly to tags and tag devices comprising a redox-active polymer film, and methods of using and manufacturing the same. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate and a conductive structure formed on the substrate which includes a layer of redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and electrons. The conductive structure further includes a first terminal and a second terminal configured to receive an electrical signal therebetween, where the layer of redox-active polymer is configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the electrons in response to the electrical signal. The apparatus additionally includes a detection circuit operatively coupled to the conductive structure and configured to detect the electrical current flowing through the conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Cody Friesen, Elise Switzer
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Publication number: 20210106946Abstract: This disclosure includes systems and methods for extracting water vapor from atmospheric air and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, systems and methods for optimizing liquid water production from air, in some instances, taking into account diurnal variations. The systems comprise an adsorption zone an a desorption zone, an actuator to move a desiccant between the adsorption zone and the desorption zone. The liquid water production is optimized based, at least in part, on measurements of one or more of: an ambient air temperature, ambient air relative humidity, and a level of solar insolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Cody Friesen, Elise Switzer, Heath Lorzel