Patents by Inventor Gerson Beauchamp-Báez

Gerson Beauchamp-Báez 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).

  • Compact solar-powered air conditioning systems
    Patent number: 6539738
    Abstract: A design of a compact solar air conditioning system especially suited for tropical climates includes an air-cooled single-effect absorption machine driven by an array of high performance flat-plate collectors along with a thermal storage tank. The absorption machine uses lithium-bromide as a refrigerant and a water-based absorption fluid. The operation of the compact solar air conditioning system is determined by an optimal control strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Jorge E. González-Cruz, Gerson Beauchamp-Báez
  • Automation and control of solar air conditioning systems
    Patent number: 6536677
    Abstract: A solar powered air conditioning system includes an absorption machine coupled to three primary loops. A heat loop provides energy to the absorption machine. A cooling tower loop exhausts heat from the absorption machine. A chilled water loop is used to draw heat from a room or building. The heat loop provides energy from a boiler and/or from a number of solar collectors. In one mode of operation, the solar collectors circulate through a storage tank. The flow through the solar collectors is regulated to maximize energy collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Luis V. Meléndez-González, Jorge E. González-Cruz, Gerson Beauchamp-Báez
  • COMPACT SOLAR-POWERED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20030041608
    Abstract: A design of a compact solar air conditioning system especially suited for tropical climates includes an air-cooled single-effect absorption machine driven by an array of high performance flat-plate collectors along with a thermal storage tank. The absorption machine uses lithium-bromide as a refrigerant and a water-based absorption fluid. The operation of the compact solar air conditioning system is determined by an optimal control strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gonzalez-Cruz, Gerson Beauchamp-Baez
  • Automation and control of solar air conditioning systems
    Publication number: 20020053214
    Abstract: A solar powered air conditioning system includes an absorption machine coupled to three primary loops. A heat loop provides energy to the absorption machine. A cooling tower loop exhausts heat from the absorption machine. A chilled water loop is used to draw heat from a room or building. The heat loop provides energy from a boiler and/or from a number of solar collectors. In one mode of operation, the solar collectors circulate through a storage tank. The flow through the solar collectors is regulated to maximize energy collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Luis V. Melendez-Gonzalez, Jorge E. Gonzalez-Cruz, Gerson Beauchamp-Baez