Patents by Inventor Jim Joseph John

Jim Joseph John 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).

  • System for extracting water from air for drinking and cleaning purposes and a method thereof
    Patent number: 9475707
    Abstract: A system for extraction of water from air includes a salt plate, a moisture absorption unit and a filter unit. The system further includes a storage unit. A method for extraction of water using the system includes placing the salt plate beneath the moisture absorption unit during a moisture absorption phase and placing the salt plate beneath the filter unit during a water extraction phase. The extracted water is stored in the storage unit for drinking and cleaning purposes. Further, a system for cleaning solar panels includes a moisture absorbing unit, a filter unit, a salt plate, a water storage unit, a solar panel, a wiper mechanism to receive water from the storage unit to clean the solar panel, and support elements to moveably support wiper mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BOMBAY
    Inventors: Jim Joseph John, Mehul C. Raval, Chetan Singh Solanki, Anil Kottantharayil
  • SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING WATER FROM AIR FOR DRINKING AND CLEANING PURPOSES AND A METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150053249
    Abstract: A system for extraction of water from air includes a salt plate, a moisture absorption unit and a filter unit. The system further includes a storage unit. A method for extraction of water using the system includes placing the salt plate beneath the moisture absorption unit during a moisture absorption phase and placing the salt plate beneath the filter unit during a water extraction phase. The extracted water is stored in the storage unit for drinking and cleaning purposes. Further, a system for cleaning solar panels includes a moisture absorbing unit, a filter unit, a salt plate, a water storage unit, a solar panel, a wiper mechanism to receive water from the storage unit to clean the solar panel, and support elements to moveably support wiper mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BOMBAY
    Inventors: Jim Joseph John, Mehul C. Raval, Chetan Singh Solanki, Anil Kottantharayil