Patents by Inventor Kimberly McGuinness
Kimberly McGuinness 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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Patent number: 11946232Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness
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Patent number: 11905687Abstract: Water generation systems and methods of generating water from air are disclosed herein. Systems for generating water from air can comprise a solar thermal unit comprising a hygroscopic material, composite or assembly configured to capture water vapor from air during a loading cycle and release water vapor to a working fluid during an unloading cycle. Water generation systems can further include a condenser for condensing water vapor from the working fluid to produce water. Methods for generating water from air disclosed herein can comprise receiving a system operational parameter from a loading and/or unloading cycle. Methods of operation can also include determining a loading and/or unloading system operational setpoint based on the system operational parameter. During a loading cycle, the method includes flowing ambient air through the hygroscopic material, composite or assembly to capture water vapor from air.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Joel Hayes, Kimberly McGuinness, Emerson Jones, Paul Johnson, Michael Robinson, Jonathan Goldberg
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Patent number: 11846092Abstract: Systems for generation of liquid water are provided. In embodiments, the systems comprise a thermal desiccant unit comprising a porous hygroscopic material located within a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a working fluid that accumulates heat and water vapor upon flowing from fluid inlet of the housing, through the porous hygroscopic material, and to the fluid outlet of the housing, a condenser comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for condensing water vapor from the working fluid; an enthalpy exchange unit operatively coupled between the thermal desiccant unit and the condenser, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the thermal desiccant unit and the working fluid input to the thermal desiccant unit, and, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the condenser and the working fluid input to the condenser.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Kimberly McGuinness, Luis Mejiaortega
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Publication number: 20230304270Abstract: Water generation systems and related methods of generating water from air are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, water generation systems and related methods comprise a solar unit or layer to convert solar radiation into heat and/or electrical energy, a sorption unit or layer comprising a hygroscopic material to capture water vapor from ambient air, a regeneration gas to accumulate water vapor from the sorption unit or layer, and a heat exchange assembly to condense water vapor from the regeneration gas to produce liquid water. Disclosed heat exchange assemblies can comprise a vapor-compression cycle or refrigeration circuit configured to circulate a refrigerant. A refrigerant evaporator can transfer heat from condensation of water vapor in the regeneration gas to the refrigerant and/or a refrigerant condenser can transfer heat from condensation of refrigerant vapor to the sorption unit or layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Joshua Peterson, Kimberly McGuinness
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Publication number: 20220341134Abstract: Systems for generation of liquid water are provided. In embodiments, the systems comprise a thermal desiccant unit comprising a porous hygroscopic material located within a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a working fluid that accumulates heat and water vapor upon flowing from fluid inlet of the housing, through the porous hygroscopic material, and to the fluid outlet of the housing, a condenser comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for condensing water vapor from the working fluid; an enthalpy exchange unit operatively coupled between the thermal desiccant unit and the condenser, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the thermal desiccant unit and the working fluid input to the thermal desiccant unit, and, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the condenser and the working fluid input to the condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Kimberly McGuinness, Luis Mejiaortega
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Publication number: 20220316192Abstract: Water generation systems and methods of generating water from air are disclosed herein. Systems for generating water from air can comprise a solar thermal unit comprising a hygroscopic material, composite or assembly configured to capture water vapor from air during a loading cycle and release water vapor to a working fluid during an unloading cycle. Water generation systems can further include a condenser for condensing water vapor from the working fluid to produce water. Methods for generating water from air disclosed herein can comprise receiving a system operational parameter from a loading and/or unloading cycle. Methods of operation can also include determining a loading and/or unloading system operational setpoint based on the system operational parameter. During a loading cycle, the method includes flowing ambient air through the hygroscopic material, composite or assembly to capture water vapor from air.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Joel Hayes, Kimberly McGuinness, Emerson Jones, Paul Johnson, Michael Robinson, Jonathan Goldberg
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Patent number: 11414843Abstract: Systems for generation of liquid water are provided. In embodiments, the systems comprise a thermal desiccant unit comprising a porous hygroscopic material located within a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a working fluid that accumulates heat and water vapor upon flowing from fluid inlet of the housing, through the porous hygroscopic material, and to the fluid outlet of the housing, a condenser comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for condensing water vapor from the working fluid; an enthalpy exchange unit operatively coupled between the thermal desiccant unit and the condenser, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the thermal desiccant unit and the working fluid input to the thermal desiccant unit, and, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the condenser and the working fluid input to the condenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Kimberly McGuinness, Luis Mejiaortega
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Publication number: 20220176314Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness
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Patent number: 11285435Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SOURCE GLOBAL, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness
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Publication number: 20200332498Abstract: Systems for generation of liquid water are provided. In embodiments, the systems comprise a thermal desiccant unit comprising a porous hygroscopic material located within a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a working fluid that accumulates heat and water vapor upon flowing from fluid inlet of the housing, through the porous hygroscopic material, and to the fluid outlet of the housing, a condenser comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for condensing water vapor from the working fluid; an enthalpy exchange unit operatively coupled between the thermal desiccant unit and the condenser, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the thermal desiccant unit and the working fluid input to the thermal desiccant unit, and, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the condenser and the working fluid input to the condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Zero Mass Water, Inc.Inventors: Cody Friesen, Michael Robinson, Grant Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Kimberly McGuinness, Luis Mejiaortega
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Publication number: 20200122083Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Zero Mass Water, Inc.Inventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness