Patents by Inventor David A. Zornes
David A. Zornes 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: 20110290483Abstract: A plume of combined gases are infused into hydrocarbon-bearing formations, “inert” as the major gas and “reactive” as the minor gas, where the minor gas reacts with hydrocarbons to fully saturate hydrocarbons with supercritical fluid, which migrate hydrocarbons out of formations, even at great distances from the regulated fuel cell source. Coal, tar sands, petroleum-contaminated soil, and/or oil wells that have lost gas pressure can also be desorbed by this in-situ method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: David A. ZORNES
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Publication number: 20060060356Abstract: A method for releasing gas from a gas hydrate without melting the gas hydrate by substituting the gas with a releasing agent that forms a more stable hydrate structure than the gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Arne Graue, Bjorn Kvamme, David Zornes, James Stevens, James Howard, Bernard Baldwin
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Publication number: 20040221529Abstract: A hexagon building structure offset layering system uses hexagon structures assembled in an offset layering architecture to construct building walls, floors, roofs, and other structures. Hexagon building structures (7) include interior panels (1) and (2) that are adhered to both sides of a foam core (3). The structures (7) also include radial cutouts (6) at each corner for offset layering assembly with another structure (7). Peg retainers (5) selectively secure the hexagon building structures (7) to one another. Six alignments fastening holes (4) are equidistantly spaced and located on interior panels (1) and (2). The holes (4) provide fastener locations for screwing or bolting through the layers of the hexagon. The holes (4) align with an offset layer of hexagons when assembled in the axial direction. Conduct holes (12) are selectively located depending on the fastening technique selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Patent number: 6706097Abstract: A molecular sieve apparatus and magnetic/adsorbent material composition facilitate molecular adsorption and separation using a magnetic field to hold, move, cool, and/or heat an adsorbent 1 that is bonded to magnetic materials 3 that are moveable by a magnetic field. An adsorbent 1 is bonded to a soft magnetic material 3 with a binder 2 into a powder composite material adsorbent attractable by a magnetic field (magnetoadsorbent 4). Magnetoadsorbent 4 functions to adsorb and desorb working substances, causing a molecular separation; thereby increasing the efficiency of the adsorption cycle by moving the adsorbent 1 to a location that optimally processes the adsorbent 1. Magnetic field manipulation of adsorbents 1 enables delivery of molecules to locations within systems. Magnetoadsorbents 4 of the present invention further increase the efficiency of the adsorption cycle by combining materials with functions including: catalyst, buoyancy, suspension, magnetic heating, and sinking in liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Hexablock, Inc.Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Patent number: 6631603Abstract: A building structure offset uses hexagon structures assembled in an offset layering architecture to construct walls, floors and roofs. Hexagon building structures include interior panels adhered to both sides of a foam core. The structures also include radial cutouts the corners for offset layering assembly with another structure. Peg retainers selectively secure the hexagon building structures together. Fastening holes provide fastener locations for screwing or bolting through the layers of the hexagon structures. The holes align with an offset layer of hexagons when assembled in the axial direction. Conduit holes are selectively located depending on the fastening technique selected. The system includes five derivatives of hexagon building structures and a header, providing square, triangular, and curved geometries when assembled. Since hexagon buildings are built from hexagon building structures without customization, hexagon buildings can be rebuilt, modified, or recycled using the same materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Hexablock, Inc.Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Publication number: 20030154865Abstract: A molecular sieve apparatus and magnetic/adsorbent material composition that facilitate molecular absorption and separation using a magnetic field to hold, move, cool, and/or heat a magnetoadsorbent composed of an adsorbent (1) that is bonded to a magnetic material (3) by a binder (2). The ability to move the magnetoadsorbent using a magnetic field increases the efficiency of the absorption cycle, because the magnetoadsorbent can be moved to a location in the cycle having the most optimized conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Publication number: 20020069603Abstract: A building structure offset uses hexagon structures assembled in an offset layering architecture to construct walls, floors and roofs. Hexagon building structures include interior panels adhered to both sides of a foam core. The structures also include radial cutouts the corners for offset layering assembly with another structure. Peg retainers selectively secure the hexagon building structures together. Fastening holes provide fastener locations for screwing or bolting through the layers of the hexagon structures. The holes align with an offset layer of hexagons when assembled in the axial direction. Conduit holes are selectively located depending on the fastening technique selected. The system includes five derivatives of hexagon building structures and a header, providing square, triangular, and curved geometries when assembled. Since hexagon buildings are built from hexagon building structures without customization, hexagon buildings can be rebuilt, modified, or recycled using the same materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: Hexablock, Inc.Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Publication number: 20020066368Abstract: A molecular sieve apparatus and magnetic/adsorbent material composition facilitate molecular adsorption and separation using a magnetic field to hold, move, cool, and/or heat an adsorbent 1 that is bonded to magnetic materials 3 that are moveable by a magnetic field. An adsorbent 1 is bonded to a soft magnetic material 3 with a binder 2 into a powder composite material adsorbent attractable by a magnetic field (magnetoadsorbent 4). Magnetoadsorbent 4 functions to adsorb and desorb working substances, causing a molecular separation; thereby increasing the efficiency of the adsorption cycle by moving the adsorbent 1 to a location that optimally processes the adsorbent 1. Magnetic field manipulation of adsorbents 1 enables delivery of molecules to locations within systems. Magnetoadsorbents 4 of the present invention further increase the efficiency of the adsorption cycle by combining materials with functions including: catalyst, buoyancy, suspension, magnetic heating, and sinking in liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: Hexablock, Inc.Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Patent number: 5813248Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus that uses an adsorbent material to generate a cooling effect. The heat transfer apparatus includes a first vessel containing adsorbent material and a second vessel interconnected to the first. A working substance is contained within the two interconnected vessels. The adsorbent material and working substance are sized such that the working substance is completely adsorbed in both liquid and solid states by the adsorbent material from the second vessel into the first, cooling the second vessel and heating the first. Complete adsorption includes adsorption of the working substance by vaporization when the working substance is in a liquid phase and adsorption by sublimation when the working substance is in a solid phase. The second vessel contains a compressible foam which accommodates the expansion of the working substance when it changes phase from a liquid to a solid and prevents the second vessel from breaking.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Inventors: David A. Zornes, John J. Bauer
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Patent number: 5575044Abstract: A belt assembly has a belt with a retroreflective front side and one or more pairs of clip components snap-fitted thereon to grip the belt. Each clip component presents an integral leaf spring for fitting over a section of the belt.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Patent number: 5149208Abstract: A bearing has a plurality of rolling elements in a raceway which are separated by lubricating spacer elements and non-lubricating spacer elements. The lubricating spacer elements are free to float between the rolling elements and can provide all of the lubrication for the bearing. The non-lubricating spacer elements may also be free to float between the rolling elements or can be provided by a cage.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1991Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Assignee: Balanced Engines, Inc.Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Patent number: 5092185Abstract: A Scotch yoke mechanism has a yoke frame with opposed parallel tracks engaged by rollers presented by a block assembly and is arranged to transmit power between a rotating crankshaft on a crankpin of which the block assembly is mounted and oppositely directed pistons mounted on the yoke frame, which moves linearly along a reciprocation axis. Two additional Scotch yoke mechanisms of the same type are presented by a cage surrounding the yoke frame and presenting two additional pistons opposing those of the first-mentioned Scotch yoke mechanism. The cage operates from two spaced apart crankpins which are aligned, and also moves linearly along the reciprocation axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1990Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: Balanced Engines, Inc.Inventors: David A. Zornes, Jan W. Van Wyk
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Patent number: 5040906Abstract: A bearing has rolling elements separated by floating spacer elements. Some of the floating spacer elements provide solid lubricant for lubricating the bearing. Other floating spacer elements may be non-lubricating. The lubricant-providing elements are alternated with the non-lubricating elements to maintain the alignment and spacing of the rolling elements, thereby promoting proper operation of the bearings throughout the life of the lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Balanced Engines, Inc.Inventor: David A. Zornes
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Patent number: 4906110Abstract: A bearing unit has rolling elements separated by floating solid-lubricant spacers which interfit with the roller elements. When the rolling elements are rollers, the ends of the rollers are lubricated by solid lubricant caps on the rollers, or by end portions of the spacer which overlap the roller ends, or by end ring members of solid-lubricant material. If the bearing unit includes a cage, floating solid-lubricant spacers are located between the cage dividers and the rolling elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1988Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Assignee: Balanced Engines, Inc.Inventors: Jan W. Van Wyk, David A. Zornes, Bruce L. Zornes