Patents by Inventor Jonathan Strimling
Jonathan Strimling 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).
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Publication number: 20230416504Abstract: A cellulose-based laminate product including a first skin, a second skin, and a mat matrix positioned between the first skin and the second skin. The mat matrix includes a plurality of cellulosic fibers formed into agglomerations with voids contained therebetween. The plurality of cellulosic fibers may be Short Fiber Residuals alone or in combination with other fibers, including flexible organic fibers and nanocellulose fibers. The mat matrix may be formed in place between the first and second skins. The first and second skins may be treated for moisture resistance. The laminate product of the present invention can be used to provide thermal and/or impact insulation for a wide array of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CLEANFIBER INC.Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Michael Bilodeau, Edward Donowick
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Publication number: 20200325630Abstract: A method for making fire retardant material including fire retardant cellulosic insulation. The method includes an arrangement for adding fibers of one or more feedstocks and a fire retardancy chemical compound to a mixer prior to fiber drying. The fibers are separated prior to or during mixing with the fire retardancy chemical compound. The feedstock may include old newsprint (ONP), old corrugated containers (OCC), and/or other cellulose-based materials. The method further includes retaining the separated fibers feedstock and the chemical compound together for enough time to ensure adherence and impregnation of enough of the chemical to and in the fibers after the drying process. Separated fibers may be partitioned/classified prior to and/or after treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: CLEANFIBER, LLCInventors: Jonathan Strimling, Mark Brandstein, Curtis Fischer
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Publication number: 20180320367Abstract: A cellulose-based fire resistant insulation and related method for making the same. The insulation includes a plurality of superstructures that establish voids in the insulation. The insulation may be blown in place while the superstructures maintain the void portion of the insulation. The insulation is made with fiber residuals, either alone or in combination with other cellulosic materials. The method of making the insulation includes the steps of treating the cellulosic materials with a fire retardancy chemical or chemicals and creating bonds between the fibers to form the superstructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: ULTRACELL INSULATION, LLCInventor: Jonathan Strimling
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Patent number: 10001079Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement D. Bouchard, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Lagenfeld, Michael G. Norris, Ryan K. LaRocque
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Publication number: 20160025036Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement D. Bouchard, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Lagenfeld, Michael G. Norris, Ryan K. LaRocque
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Patent number: 9151243Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement D. Bouchard, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael G. Norris, Ryan K. LaRocque
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Publication number: 20140334684Abstract: A system and method may include a station to identify a vehicle and to determine a characterizing feature of the vehicle. An imager that is located remotely from the station is configured to acquire an image of the vehicle that includes the characterizing feature. A processor is configured to detect the characterizing feature in the acquired image and to associate the detected characterizing feature with the identified vehicle so as to predict a location of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: Jonathan Strimling
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Publication number: 20120227403Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement D. Bouchard, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Ryan Keith LaRocque
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Patent number: 8181461Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement D. Bouchard, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Ryan Keith LaRocque
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Publication number: 20080092536Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement Bouchard, Thomas Gurski, Christopher Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Ryan LaRocque
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Publication number: 20080092512Abstract: An external combustion engine having an exhaust flow diverter for directing the flow of an exhaust gas. The external combustion engine has a heater head having a plurality of heater tubes through which a working fluid is heated by conduction. The exhaust flow diverter is a cylinder disposed around the outside of the plurality of heater tubes and includes a plurality of openings through which the flow of exhaust gas may pass. The exhaust flow diverter directs the exhaust gas past the plurality of heater tubes. The external combustion engine may also include a plurality of flow diverter fins coupled to the plurality of heater tubes to direct the flow of the exhaust gas. The heater tubes may be U-shaped or helical coupled shaped.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Ryan LaRocque, Christopher Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Stanley Smith, Jonathan Strimling
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Patent number: 7325399Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement D. Bouchard, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Ryan Keith LaRocque
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Patent number: 6966182Abstract: A thermal cycle engine having a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy across the heater head from a heated external fluid to the working fluid. The heat exchanger has a set of heat transfer pins each having an axis directed away from the cylindrical wall of the expansion cylinder. The height and density of the heat transfer pins may vary with distance in the direction of the flow path, and the pin structure may be fabricated by stacking perforated rings in contact with a heater head. Ribs are provided interior to the heater head to enhance hoop strength and thermal transfer.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: New Power Conceps LLCInventors: Dean L. Kamen, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Ryan Keith LaRocque, Michael Norris, Kingston Owens, Jonathan Strimling
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Publication number: 20050183419Abstract: An external combustion engine having an exhaust flow diverter for directing the flow of an exhaust gas. The external combustion engine has a heater head having a plurality of heater tubes through which a working fluid is heated by conduction. The exhaust flow diverter is a cylinder disposed around the outside of the plurality of heater tubes and includes a plurality of openings through which the flow of exhaust gas may pas. The exhaust flow diverter directs the exhaust gas past the plurality of heater tubes. The external combustion engine may also include a plurality of flow diverter fins coupled to the plurality of heater tubes to direct the flow of the exhaust gas. The heater tubes may be U-shaped or helical coiled shaped.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Ryan LaRocque, Christopher Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Stanley Smith, Jonathan Strimling
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Patent number: 6862883Abstract: A regenerator for a thermal cycle engine and methods for its manufacture. The regenerator has a random network of fibers formed to fill a specified volume and a material for cross-linking the fibers at points of close contact between fibers of the network. A method for manufacturing a regenerator has steps of providing a length of knitted metal tape and wrapping a plurality of layers of the tape in an annular spiral.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Dean L. Kamen, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Kingston Owens, Jonathan Strimling
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Patent number: 6857260Abstract: An external combustion engine having an exhaust flow diverter for directing the flow of an exhaust gas. The external combustion engine has a heater head having a plurality of heater tubes through which a working fluid is heated by conduction. The exhaust flow diverter is a cylinder disposed around the outside of the plurality of heater tubes and includes a plurality of openings through which the flow of exhaust gas may pas. The exhaust flow diverter directs the exhaust gas past the plurality of heater tubes. The external combustion engine may also include a plurality of flow diverter fins coupled to the plurality of heater tubes to direct the flow of the exhaust gas. The heater tubes may be U-shaped or helical coiled shaped.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: New Power Concepts LLCInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Ryan Keith LaRocque, Stanley B. Smith III, Jonathan Strimling
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Publication number: 20050008272Abstract: An improvement to a sealed bearing allowing the pressure between the interior and exterior of a sealed bearing in a pressurized vessel, such as a Stirling engine, to equalize quickly. The device includes a small pressure relief hole in the bearing seal. The relief hole allows the pressure to equalize as the engine is pressurized, avoiding damage to the seal. The hole is sized so that the viscosity of the lubricant prevents leakage through the hole. Alternatively, the device may include lip seals that deform to allow the pressure to equalize.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Prashant Bhat, Christopher Langenfeld, Jonathan Strimling
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Publication number: 20040154297Abstract: An improvement is provided to a pressurized close-cycle machine that has a cold-end pressure vessel and is of the type having a piston undergoing reciprocating linear motion within a cylinder containing a working fluid heated by conduction through a heater head by heat from an external thermal source. The improvement includes a heat exchanger for cooling the working fluid, where the heat exchanger is disposed within the cold-end pressure vessel. The heater head may be directly coupled to the cold-end pressure vessel by welding or other methods. A coolant tube is used to convey coolant through the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Clement D. Bouchard, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael Norris, Ryan Keith LaRocque
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Publication number: 20040144089Abstract: A thermal cycle engine having a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy across the heater head from a heated external fluid to the working fluid. The heat exchanger has a set of heat transfer pins each having an axis directed away from the cylindrical wall of the expansion cylinder. The height and density of the heat transfer pins may vary with distance in the direction of the flow path, and the pin structure may be fabricated by stacking perforated rings in contact with a heater head. Ribs are provided interior to the heater head to enhance hoop strength and thermal transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean L. Kamen, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Ryan Keith LaRocque, Michael Norris, Kingston Owens, Jonathan Strimling
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Patent number: 6694731Abstract: A thermal cycle engine having a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy across the heater head from a heated external fluid to the working fluid. The heat exchanger has a set of heat transfer pins each having an axis directed away from the cylindrical wall of the expansion cylinder. The height and density of the heat transfer pins may vary with distance in the direction of the flow path, and the pin structure may be fabricated by stacking perforated rings in contact with a heater head. Ribs are provided interior to the heater head to enhance hoop strength and thermal transfer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean L. Kamen, Thomas Q. Gurski, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Ryan Keith LaRocque, Michael Norris, Kingston Owens, Jonathan Strimling