Patents by Inventor Nancy Jochens

Nancy Jochens 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).

  • Water purifier with integrated power generator
    Patent number: 9850145
    Abstract: A water filtration system with power generating capability includes a membrane that receives relatively hot water on a dirty side, purifies the hot water, and transmits it to a clean side having relatively cold purified water. The system further includes at least one thermoelectric element coupled to the membrane that absorbs thermal energy from the dirty side and emits thermal energy into the clean side to generate electrical power. The system further includes at least one conductor electrically coupled to the at least one thermoelectric element that channels generated electrical power away from the at least one thermoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventors: Peter McLean Thomas, Rama Venkatasubramanian, Sam Parry, Nancy Jochens, Jerry Morrow
  • Water Purifier with Integrated Power Generator
    Publication number: 20150048028
    Abstract: A water filtration system with power generating capability includes a membrane that receives relatively hot water on a dirty side, purifies the hot water, and transmits it to a clean side having relatively cold purified water. The system further includes at least one thermoelectric element coupled to the membrane that absorbs thermal energy from the dirty side and emits thermal energy into the clean side to generate electrical power. The system further includes at least one conductor electrically coupled to the at least one thermoelectric element that channels generated electrical power away from the at least one thermoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Peter McLean Thomas, Rama Venkatasubramanian, Sam Parry, Nancy Jochens, Jerry Morrow