Patents by Inventor Mike Adams

Mike Adams 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: 20240350696
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for dry fogging system. The system includes a first liquid tank including compressed air and a first liquid configured to disinfect and sterilize. The system further includes a second liquid tank including a second liquid. The system further includes a control panel configured to regulate dispensing of the first liquid and the second liquid. The first liquid tank, the second liquid tank, and the control panel are modular and configured to detach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Mike Adams, Brandon Adams, Shane Hirschi
  • Patent number: 12097508
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating materials and recovery of valuable copper from shredded end-of-life vehicles and appliances are disclosed. The system utilizes a pair of conveyor belts; one for de-watering and removing most of the plastic and glass particles and a second below the first for separating the copper wire bits. The second conveyor belt has a belt with a particular tooth pattern and material softness, and is set at a slight uphill incline angle. Water is delivered from the top down the slope and the belt successfully transports mostly just copper up and over a top edge to a collection bin. A cascading series of pairs of conveyors may be used to ensure nearly complete recovery of the copper. A secondary copper recovery conveyor having a field of nails or spikes may be added subsequent to the last primary conveyor for enhanced yield of copper wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SA RECYCLING LLC
    Inventors: Mike Adams, George Adams, Clifford Glen Newby, Alex Meza, Carlos Alberto Quiroz Guedez, Martin Arredondo
  • Publication number: 20240295349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a renewable power and/or water generator with an absorption heat transformer (AHT) providing a heat pump, an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for generating power, and a coupling between the AHT and the ORC to regenerate ORC rejection heat. The AHT consists of a low pressure evaporator and a vapour absorption binary (VAB) reactor that forms the coupling between the AHT and ORC. The VAB reactor includes an absorption section with an absorber heat exchanger and a distillation section provided by a rotating centrifugal unit that includes a flooded rotating packed bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Johan Adam Enslin, Mike Murray
  • Patent number: 12071748
    Abstract: The invention relates to an atmospheric water generator that includes an absorption heat transformer (AHT) designed as a heat pump that is able to extract heat even from waste heat sources at or below ambient temperatures, with an evaporator working at a favourable design temperature (preferably between 2° C. and 15° C.) for chilled water supply to a cold coil that extracts atmospheric water from ambient air. The AHT employs a pseudo-isobaric temperature glide bubble reactor that contains a suitable binary liquid-vapour mixture in a density separation distillation environment, powered by a vapour absorption process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: CIRRUS REHOS RENEWABLE POWER AND WATER (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Mike Murray, Johan Adam Enslin
  • Patent number: 12048785
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for dry fogging system. The system includes a first liquid tank including compressed air and a first liquid configured to disinfect and sterilize. The system further includes a second liquid tank including a second liquid. The system further includes a control panel configured to regulate dispensing of the first liquid and the second liquid. The first liquid tank, the second liquid tank, and the control panel are modular and configured to detach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon Adams, Mike Adams
  • Patent number: 12042800
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating heavier from lighter materials in mixed auto shredder residue (ASR) from end-of-life vehicles. Vehicles are shredded and the resulting mixed ASR is fed into a system that efficiently segregates heavier (typically metal) from lighter (typically plastic) pieces. The system has an inlet feed chute angled downward to a lower end over a separator tank filled with water. One or more nozzles configured to introduce water at a velocity into the separator tank create a flow of water across the tank to push smaller and lighter particles over an exit weir. Heavier particles sink toward a heavy matter removal conveyor having a lower end positioned within the separator tank so that the heavier particles are transported upward out of the separator tank. The heavy matter removal conveyor may be one or more Archimedes screws, a flat, ribbed or cleated conveyor, or a drag chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SA Recycling LLC
    Inventors: George Adams, Alex Meza, Clifford Glen Newby, Mike Adams
  • Patent number: 12046110
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Mike Nguyen, Mark Adams
  • Publication number: 20240017270
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating materials and recovery of valuable copper from shredded end-of-life vehicles and appliances are disclosed. The system utilizes a pair of conveyor belts; one for de-watering and removing most of the plastic and glass particles and a second below the first for separating the copper wire bits. The second conveyor belt has a belt with a particular tooth pattern and material softness, and is set at a slight uphill incline angle. Water is delivered from the top down the slope and the belt successfully transports mostly just copper up and over a top edge to a collection bin. A cascading series of pairs of conveyors may be used to ensure nearly complete recovery of the copper. A secondary copper recovery conveyor having a field of nails or spikes may be added subsequent to the last primary conveyor for enhanced yield of copper wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Mike Adams, George Adams, Clifford Glen Newby, Alex Meza, Carlos Alberto Quiroz Guedez, Martin Arredondo
  • Patent number: 11861647
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for enhanced waste item organization. In some embodiments, an example method may include receiving, by a sensor of a device, image data associated with a first waste item. The example method may also include determining, based on the image data associated with the first waste item, a product characteristic of the first waste item. The example method may also include determining, based on the product characteristic of the first waste item, that the first waste item is associated with a first waste receptacle of a plurality of waste receptacles. The example method may also include presenting an indication of the first waste receptacle to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cox Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Odom, Ryan Sean Williams, Mike Adams, Sudheer Kandimalla, Nick Aleksandrowicz, Patrice Mantovani, Scott Poggi
  • Publication number: 20230294106
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating materials and recovery of valuable copper from shredded end-of-life vehicles and appliances are disclosed. Shredded matter, or ASR, is sent through a series of sorters before reaching a system that separates out copper bits. The system utilizes a pair of conveyor belts; one for de-watering and removing most of the plastic and glass particles and a second below the first for separating the copper bits. The second conveyor belt has a belt with a particular tooth pattern and material softness, and is set at a slight uphill incline angle. Water is delivered from the top down the slope and the belt successfully transports mostly just copper up and over a top edge to a collection bin. A cascading series of pairs of conveyors may be used to ensure nearly complete recovery of the copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Adams, George Adams, Clifford Glen Newby, Alex Meza
  • Publication number: 20230271193
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating heavier from lighter materials in mixed auto shredder residue (ASR) from end-of-life vehicles. Vehicles are shredded and the resulting mixed ASR is fed into a system that efficiently segregates heavier (typically metal) from lighter (typically plastic) pieces. The system has an inlet feed chute angled downward to a lower end over a separator tank filled with water. One or more nozzles configured to introduce water at a velocity into the separator tank create a flow of water across the tank to push smaller and lighter particles over an exit weir. Heavier particles sink toward a heavy matter removal conveyor having a lower end positioned within the separator tank so that the heavier particles are transported upward out of the separator tank. The heavy matter removal conveyor may be one or more Archimedes screws, a flat, ribbed or cleated conveyor, or a drag chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: George Adams, Alex Meza, Clifford Glen Newby, Mike Adams
  • Patent number: 11697123
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating materials and recovery of valuable copper from shredded end-of-life vehicles and appliances are disclosed. Shredded matter, or ASR, is sent through a series of sorters before reaching a system that separates out copper bits. The system utilizes a pair of conveyor belts; one for de-watering and removing most of the plastic and glass particles and a second below the first for separating the copper bits. The second conveyor belt has a belt with a particular tooth pattern and material softness, and is set at a slight uphill incline angle. Water is delivered from the top down the slope and the belt successfully transports mostly just copper up and over a top edge to a collection bin. A cascading series of pairs of conveyors may be used to ensure nearly complete recovery of the copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SA RECYCLING LLC
    Inventors: Mike Adams, George Adams, Clifford Glen Newby, Alex Meza
  • Patent number: 11679394
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating heavier from lighter materials in mixed auto shredder residue (ASR) from end-of-life vehicles. Vehicles are shredded and the resulting mixed ASR is fed into a system that efficiently segregates heavier (typically metal) from lighter (typically plastic) pieces. The system has an inlet feed chute angled downward to a lower end over a separator tank filled with water. One or more nozzles configured to introduce water at a velocity into the separator tank create a flow of water across the tank to push smaller and lighter particles over an exit weir. Heavier particles sink toward a heavy matter removal conveyor having a lower end positioned within the separator tank so that the heavier particles are transported upward out of the separator tank. The heavy matter removal conveyor may be one or more Archimedes screws, a flat, ribbed or cleated conveyor, or a drag chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SA Recycling LLC
    Inventors: George Adams, Alex Meza, Clifford Glen Newby, Mike Adams
  • Publication number: 20230017134
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating materials and recovery of valuable copper from shredded end-of-life vehicles and appliances are disclosed. Shredded matter, or ASR, is sent through a series of sorters before reaching a system that separates out copper bits. The system utilizes a pair of conveyor belts; one for de-watering and removing most of the plastic and glass particles and a second below the first for separating the copper bits. The second conveyor belt has a belt with a particular tooth pattern and material softness, and is set at a slight uphill incline angle. Water is delivered from the top down the slope and the belt successfully transports mostly just copper up and over a top edge to a collection bin. A cascading series of pairs of conveyors may be used to ensure nearly complete recovery of the copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Adams, George Adams, Clifford Glen Newby, Alex Meza
  • Publication number: 20220396949
    Abstract: A covering having insulated panels is meant to prevent or slow the spread of fire. Each panel has a top cover; a fire-prevention layer having a fire-retardant material, a fire-resistant material, or a combination of both; and an insulation layer. The fire-prevention layer is located, at least partially, between the top cover and the insulation layer. When there are two or more insulated panels, they interlock at a joint and form a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventor: Mike Adams
  • Publication number: 20220111103
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for dry fogging system. The system includes a first liquid tank including compressed air and a first liquid configured to disinfect and sterilize. The system further includes a second liquid tank including a second liquid. The system further includes a control panel configured to regulate dispensing of the first liquid and the second liquid. The first liquid tank, the second liquid tank, and the control panel are modular and configured to detach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon Adams, Mike Adams
  • Patent number: 11278913
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating materials and recovery of valuable copper from shredded end-of-life vehicles and appliances are disclosed. Shredded matter, or ASR, is sent through a series of sorters before reaching a system that separates out copper bits. The system utilizes a pair of conveyor belts; one for de-watering and removing most of the plastic and glass particles and a second below the first for separating the copper bits. The second conveyor belt has a belt with a particular tooth pattern and material softness, and is set at a slight uphill incline angle. Water is delivered from the top down the slope and the belt successfully transports mostly just copper up and over a top edge to a collection bin. A cascading series of pairs of conveyors may be used to ensure nearly complete recovery of the copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SA Recycling LLC
    Inventors: Mike Adams, George Adams, Clifford Glen Newby, Alex Meza
  • Publication number: 20210035146
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for enhanced waste item organization. In some embodiments, an example method may include receiving, by a sensor of a device, image data associated with a first waste item. The example method may also include determining, based on the image data associated with the first waste item, a product characteristic of the first waste item. The example method may also include determining, based on the product characteristic of the first waste item, that the first waste item is associated with a first waste receptacle of a plurality of waste receptacles. The example method may also include presenting an indication of the first waste receptacle to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jason Odom, Sean Williams, Mike Adams, Sudheer Kandimalla, Nick Aleksandrowicz, Patrice Mantovani
  • Patent number: 10858836
    Abstract: A covering employing a fascia gutter is disclosed. The fascia gutter includes a front member, bottom member, a rear member, a ledge, a guiding groove, a protrusion and a receiving space. The bottom member connects the front member to the rear member. The receiving space is defined by the front member, the bottom member, and the rear member. The ledge is connected to the rear member. An opening is defined by the ledge and the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventor: Mike Adams
  • Publication number: 20200240147
    Abstract: A covering employing a fascia gutter is disclosed. The fascia gutter includes a front member, bottom member, a rear member, a ledge, a guiding groove, a protrusion and a receiving space. The bottom member connects the front member to the rear member. The receiving space is defined by the front member, the bottom member, and the rear member. The ledge is connected to the rear member. An opening is defined by the ledge and the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Mike Adams