Patents by Inventor John S. Hoffman

John S. Hoffman 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: 20110030416
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator system that comprises an insulated housing that when combined with at least two insulated doors creates a refrigeration compartment, a first insulated door is pivotally coupled to the refrigeration compartment and a second insulated door is slidably attached to the refrigeration compartment, wherein the first insulated door and the second insulated door create a seal when closed with the refrigeration compartment; and wherein the second insulated door has a height to width ratio of greater than one to one and the second insulated door is the full height of the at least one aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: John S. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20080304954
    Abstract: A highly supercharged gas-turbine generation system include a gas turbine power plant that is supercharged to a high inlet pressure, preferably over about 1.15 pressure ratio and preferably includes a transmission system with refrigerated transformers for increased output. The gas turbine power plant includes a precompressor that supercharges to a design pressure ratio of about 1.20 to 10, with a preferred pressure ratio of about 2. For high supercharging pressures, a pressure-reducer is located downstream of the gas turbine to maintain turbine outlet pressure that is close to the inlet pressure. The pressure-reducer is preferably an expander, but can alternatively be an orifice. A torque-limiting coupling on the shaft between the gas turbine and the generator prevents transient overload of the shaft. Capacity of the gas turbine plant is preferably controlled by varying supercharging pressure. The expander preferably has variable-pitch blades to allow efficient variation of turbine outlet pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: John S. Hoffman, William L. Kopko
  • Publication number: 20030182944
    Abstract: A highly supercharged gas-turbine generation system include a gas turbine power plant that is supercharged to a high inlet pressure, preferably over about 1.15 pressure ratio and preferably includes a transmission system with refrigerated transformers for increased output. The gas turbine power plant includes a precompressor that supercharges to a design pressure ratio of about 1.20 to 10, with a preferred pressure ratio of about 2. For high supercharging pressures, a pressure-reducer is located downstream of the gas turbine to maintain turbine outlet pressure that is close to the inlet pressure. The pressure-reducer is preferably an expander, but can alternatively be an orifice. A torque-limiting coupling on the shaft between the gas turbine and the generator prevents transient overload of the shaft. Capacity of the gas turbine plant is preferably controlled by varying supercharging pressure. The expander preferably has variable-pitch blades to allow efficient variation of turbine outlet pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: John S. Hoffman, William L. Kopko