Patents by Inventor Eckhard Groll

Eckhard Groll 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).

  • Publication number: 20240039252
    Abstract: A direct current (DC) electrical panel (DC Combiner) is disclosed which includes a plurality of input pairs of positive and negative inputs, each input pair of the plurality of input pairs is configured to provide a positive DC input at a predefined voltage and a negative DC return, each positive input is coupled to a protection circuit whereby each such positive input is isolated from other positive inputs of the plurality of input pairs, thereby generating a protected input, each protected input is coupled to a busbar, and the busbar coupled to a plurality of switched circuits via a breaker switch in line with a protected input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Purdue Research Foundation, Rectify LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Ore, Philip Teague, Frank W. Teague, III, Eckhard Groll
  • Patent number: 11821668
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing ejector refrigeration cycles with cascaded evaporation stages that utilize a pump to optimize operation of the ejector and eliminate the need for a compressor between the evaporation stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: BECHTEL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David Ladd, Eckhard Groll, Riley Barta, Davide Ziviani
  • Publication number: 20230106363
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing ejector refrigeration cycles with cascaded evaporation stages that utilize a pump to optimize operation of the ejector and eliminate the need for a compressor between the evaporation stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Bechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ladd, Eckhard Groll, Riley Barta, Davide Ziviani
  • Patent number: 11561027
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing ejector refrigeration cycles with cascaded evaporation stages that utilize a pump to optimize operation of the ejector and eliminate the need for a compressor between the evaporation stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: BECHTEL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David Ladd, Eckhard Groll, Riley Barta, Davide Ziviani
  • Publication number: 20220357078
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing ejector refrigeration cycles with cascaded evaporation stages that utilize a pump to optimize operation of the ejector and eliminate the need for a compressor between the evaporation stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Bechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ladd, Eckhard Groll, Riley Barta, Davide Ziviani
  • Patent number: 11466902
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel vapor compression refrigeration system, and the methods of making and using the vapor compression refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: James E Braun, Eckhard A Groll, Xinye Zhang, Davide Ziviani
  • Publication number: 20200333048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel vapor compression refrigeration system, and the methods of making and using the vapor compression refrigeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: James E. Braun, Eckhard A Groll, Xinye Zhang, Davide Ziviani
  • Patent number: 8667797
    Abstract: A heat engine system configured to extract thermal energy from a heat source, convert a first portion of the thermal energy to work using an expansion device, and reject a second portion of the thermal energy to a heat sink. The system utilizes a second fluid to inhibit a temperature drop of the first fluid within the expansion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Brandon Jay Woodland, James E. Braun, Eckhard A. Groll, W. Travis Horton
  • Publication number: 20120006022
    Abstract: A heat engine system configured to extract thermal energy from a heat source, convert a first portion of the thermal energy to work using an expansion device, and reject a second portion of the thermal energy to a heat sink. The system utilizes a second fluid to inhibit a temperature drop of the first fluid within the expansion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Brandon Jay Woodland, James E. Braun, Eckhard A. Groll, W. Travis Horton
  • Patent number: 7401475
    Abstract: A thermodynamic system that can approximate the Ericsson or Brayton cycles and operated in reverse or forward modes to implement a cooler or engine, respectively. The thermodynamic system includes a device for compressing a first fluid stream containing a first gas-liquid mixture having a sufficient liquid content so that compression of the gas within the first gas-liquid mixture by the compressing device is nearly isothermal, and a device for expanding a second fluid stream containing a second gas-liquid mixture having a sufficient liquid content so that expansion of the gas within the second gas-liquid mixture by the expanding device is nearly isothermal. A heat sink is in thermal communication with at least the liquid of the first gas-liquid mixture for transferring heat therefrom, and a heat source is in thermal communication with at least the liquid of the second gas-liquid mixture for transferring heat thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jason J. Hugenroth, James E. Braun, Eckhard A. Groll, Galen B. King
  • Publication number: 20070074533
    Abstract: A thermodynamic system that can approximate the Ericsson or Brayton cycles and operated in reverse or forward modes to implement a cooler or engine, respectively. The thermodynamic system includes a device for compressing a first fluid stream containing a first gas-liquid mixture having a sufficient liquid content so that compression of the gas within the first gas-liquid mixture by the compressing device is nearly isothermal, and a device for expanding a second fluid stream containing a second gas-liquid mixture having a sufficient liquid content so that expansion of the gas within the second gas-liquid mixture by the expanding device is nearly isothermal. A heat sink is in thermal communication with at least the liquid of the first gas-liquid mixture for transferring heat therefrom, and a heat source is in thermal communication with at least the liquid of the second gas-liquid mixture for transferring heat thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jason Hugenroth, James Braun, Eckhard Groll, Galen King