Patents by Inventor Kuo-Chiang Chen
Kuo-Chiang Chen 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: 20250140522Abstract: A process gas is flowed from an input metal gas line that is electrically grounded to an output metal gas line via a connecting tube which is electrically insulating. Couplings between the metal gas lines and the connecting tube are sealed with gas couplings. Each gas coupling includes a sealing gasket, and a clamp compressing the sealing gasket between an end of the respective metal gas line and a corresponding end of the connecting tube. The process gas is delivered to a semiconductor processing tool via the output metal gas line. At least one operation is performed at the semiconductor processing tool that utilizes both the process gas delivered to the process tool via the output metal gas line and an electrical voltage of at least 2 kilovolts. The connecting tube may be sapphire. The sealing gaskets may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sealing gaskets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Chun-Wei Cheng, Kai Fu Chuang, Yi-Ming Lin, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Chih-Chen Chao, Ting-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 12209778Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX), a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The PX is configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid, exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid, and output the first fluid and the second fluid. The first heat exchanger is configured to receive the first fluid from a first gas cooler and the second fluid from a second gas cooler, exchange first heat between the first fluid and the second fluid, and output the first fluid and the second fluid. The second heat exchanger is configured to receive heat exchanger output from the first heat exchanger and evaporator output from an evaporator, exchange second heat between the heat exchanger output and the evaporator output, and provide the heat exchanger output to the PX and the evaporator output to the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, Jr., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20240393017Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide the first fluid to the PX and provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a first corresponding environment. The system further includes a first evaporator and a second evaporator each configured to provide corresponding energy from second and third corresponding environments to portions of the first fluid output from the PX. The system further includes a first compressor configured to increase pressure of first output from the first evaporator and a second compressor configured to increase pressure of second output from the second evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, JR., James Elliott McLean, JR., Joseph Michael Marchetti, JR., Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Patent number: 12146394Abstract: A parameter of a magnetic bearing supporting a rotor in operation within a stator of the downhole-type rotating machine is measured. A speed of the rotor is controlled based on the measured parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick McMullen, Christopher Matthew Sellers
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Patent number: 12085324Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a first ejector to receive a first gas and increase pressure of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure. The first ejector is further to provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, Jr., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20240263846Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) to receive a first fluid at a first pressure, second fluid at a second pressure, and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The first fluid is to exit the PX at a third pressure and the second fluid is to exit the PX at a fourth pressure. A first condenser is to receive the first fluid from a compressor and provide thermal energy from the first fluid to a first environment. A second condenser is to receive the second fluid from the PX and provide thermal energy from the second fluid to a second environment. A heat exchanger is to receive the first fluid from the first condenser and the second fluid from the second condenser, provide thermal energy from the first fluid to the second fluid, and provide the first fluid to the PX.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Patent number: 12007154Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure, receive a second fluid at a second pressure, and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The first fluid is to exit the PX at a third pressure and the second fluid is to exit the PX at a fourth pressure. The system further includes a first heat exchanger configured to provide the first fluid to the PX and provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a third fluid. The system further includes a turbine configured to receive the third fluid output from the first heat exchanger. The turbine is further configured to convert corresponding thermal energy of the third fluid into kinetic energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Farshad Ghasripoor, Kuo-Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 11959498Abstract: A system includes an isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressure between a first fluid and a second fluid. The IPX includes a rotor configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the rotor. The rotor forms rotor ports arranged substantially symmetrically around the longitudinal axis at a distal end of the rotor. The IPX further includes an end cover configured to be disposed at the first distal end of the rotor. The end cover forms end cover ports. The rotor ports are arranged for hydraulic communication with the end cover ports. The IPX further includes an insert disposed between two of the rotor ports or between two of the end cover ports.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, Farshad Ghasripoor, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick Morphew, James Elliott McLean, Jr.
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Patent number: 11913696Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a first booster to increase pressure of a portion of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure and provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, Jr., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20240035712Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure, receive a second fluid at a second pressure, and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The first fluid is to exit the PX at a third pressure and the second fluid is to exit the PX at a fourth pressure. The system further includes a condenser configured to receive the first fluid from a compressor and provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a first environment. The system further includes a heat exchanger configured to receive the first fluid output from the condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Patent number: 11781789Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a first booster to increase pressure of a portion of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure and provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, Jr., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20230213245Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a first ejector to receive a first gas and increase pressure of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure. The first ejector is further to provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, JR., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20230119452Abstract: A system includes an isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressure between a first fluid and a second fluid. The IPX includes a rotor configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the rotor. The rotor forms rotor ports arranged substantially symmetrically around the longitudinal axis at a distal end of the rotor. The IPX further includes an end cover configured to be disposed at the first distal end of the rotor. The end cover forms end cover ports. The rotor ports are arranged for hydraulic communication with the end cover ports. The IPX further includes an insert disposed between two of the rotor ports or between two of the end cover ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, Farshad Ghasripoor, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick Morphew, James Elliott McLean, JR.
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Publication number: 20230106860Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a heat exchanger configured to receive the second fluid from the second outlet of the PX and provide the second fluid to the second inlet of the PX.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, JR., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20220397317Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a first booster to increase pressure of a portion of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure and provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, JR., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20220397310Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure, receive a second fluid at a second pressure, and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The first fluid is to exit the PX at a third pressure and the second fluid is to exit the PX at a fourth pressure. The system further includes a first heat exchanger configured to provide the first fluid to the PX and provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a third fluid. The system further includes a turbine configured to receive the third fluid output from the first heat exchanger. The turbine is further configured to convert corresponding thermal energy of the third fluid into kinetic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Farshad Ghasripoor, Kuo-Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 11326428Abstract: A stator for a downhole-type motor includes a housing. The housing includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is erosion-resistant. The second layer is corrosion-resistant. The third layer can provide structural support. The stator includes a motor stack. The stator can be used to drive a rotor disposed within an inner bore of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: Patrick McMullen, Kuo-Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 11125059Abstract: A downhole-type tool includes a casing joint, a housing affixed to the casing joint, and an electric stator encased in the housing. The housing defines an inner bore and has an inner bore wall that is continuous with an inner wall of the casing joint. The housing is sealed against ingress of cement to the stator. The electric stator is configured to drive an electric rotor-impeller. A flow of cement can be received with an outer surface of the housing. The flow of cement can be directed into an annulus between the housing and a wall of a wellbore. The casing joint can be cemented in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: David Biddick, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick McMullen
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Patent number: 10989027Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) is described. The ESP includes a stator chamber, a stator within the stator chamber, a rotor, and an electrical connection. The stator chamber is configured to reside in a wellbore. The stator chamber is configured to attach to a tubing of a well. The stator chamber defines an inner bore having an inner bore wall that, when the stator chamber is attached to the tubing, is continuous with an inner wall of the tubing. The rotor is positioned within the inner bore of the stator chamber. The rotor includes an impeller. The rotor is configured to be retrievable from the well while the stator remains in the well. The stator is configured to drive the rotor to rotate the impeller and induce well fluid flow in response to receiving power through the electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: Herman Artinian, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick McMullen, David Biddick
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Publication number: 20210079772Abstract: A stator for a downhole-type motor includes a housing. The housing includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is erosion-resistant. The second layer is corrosion-resistant. The third layer can provide structural support. The stator includes a motor stack. The stator can be used to drive a rotor disposed within an inner bore of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Patrick McMullen, Kuo-Chiang Chen