Patents by Inventor Gerald Geiken

Gerald Geiken 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).

  • Thermal energy storage systems and methods
    Patent number: 7971437
    Abstract: A thermal energy storage apparatus is disclosed. The thermal energy storage apparatus has a phase change medium. The thermal energy storage apparatus also has an inner manifold area having at least one inner feed port. The thermal energy storage apparatus also has an outer manifold area having at least one outer feed port and fluidically coupled to the inner manifold area. The inner manifold area and the outer manifold area are configured to be substantially immersed in the phase change medium. Methods of constructing and controlling embodiments of related thermal energy storage apparati are also disclosed, as well as embodiments of related heat exchangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Bell Independent Power Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Flynn, Gerald Geiken
  • THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20080289793
    Abstract: A thermal energy storage apparatus is disclosed. The thermal energy storage apparatus has a phase change medium, an inner header having at least one inner feed port, and an outer header having at least one outer feed port and fluidically coupled to the inner header. The inner header and the outer header are configured to be substantially immersed in the phase change medium. Related methods of constructing and controlling a thermal energy storage system are also disclosed. A thermal energy power system utilizing a thermal energy storage apparatus is further disclosed, as is a heat exchanger for the thermal energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald Geiken, Brian J. Flynn
  • THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20080276616
    Abstract: A thermal energy storage apparatus is disclosed. The thermal energy storage apparatus has a phase change medium. The thermal energy storage apparatus also has an inner manifold area having at least one inner feed port. The thermal energy storage apparatus also has an outer manifold area having at least one outer feed port and fluidically coupled to the inner manifold area. The inner manifold area and the outer manifold area are configured to be substantially immersed in the phase change medium. Methods of constructing and controlling embodiments of related thermal energy storage apparati are also disclosed, as well as embodiments of related heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Brian J. Flynn, Gerald Geiken