Patents by Inventor Neill Lane

Neill Lane 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).

  • Involute Foil Regenerator
    Publication number: 20100299924
    Abstract: A regenerator having a plurality of involute foils disposed in an annular gap between an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube. The involute shape of the foils provides uniform spacing throughout the entire regenerator and substantial surface area for fluid contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: SUNPOWER, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Berchowitz, Neill Lane, Todd Cale, James Gary Wood
  • Involute foil regenerator method
    Patent number: 7784184
    Abstract: A regenerator having a plurality of involute foils disposed in an annular gap between an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube. The involute shape of the foils provides uniform spacing throughout the entire regenerator and substantial surface area for fluid contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Sunpower, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Berchowitz, Neill Lane, Todd Cale, James Gary Wood
  • Involute foil regenerator
    Publication number: 20060054303
    Abstract: A regenerator having a plurality of involute foils disposed in an annular gap between an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube. The involute shape of the foils provides uniform spacing throughout the entire regenerator and substantial surface area for fluid contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: David Berchowitz, Neill Lane, Todd Cale, James Wood
  • Involute foil regenerator
    Patent number: 6991023
    Abstract: A regenerator having a plurality of involute foils disposed in an annular gap between an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube. The involute shape of the foils provides uniform spacing throughout the entire regenerator and substantial surface area for fluid contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Sunpower, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Berchowitz, Neill Lane, Todd Cale, James Gary Wood
  • Involute foil regenerator
    Publication number: 20040211548
    Abstract: A regenerator having a plurality of involute foils disposed in an annular gap between an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube. The involute shape of the foils provides uniform spacing throughout the entire regenerator and substantial surface area for fluid contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: David M. Berchowitz, Neill Lane, Todd Cale, James Gary Wood