Patents by Inventor Omar MENDOZA

Omar MENDOZA 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).

  • Patent number: 11661383
    Abstract: An object is to provide a methane synthesis device having as a whole a reduced size and a simplified configuration. A methane synthesis device 100 is composed of respective components from an end plate 2 at the leftmost side to an end plate 23 at the rightmost side and is compactly assembled by fastening plural bolts and nuts to bring these individual components into tightly contact with each other. The components may be divided into a Sabatier reaction unit of signs 3 to 9, a water electrolysis unit of signs 13 to 19, and other components. Hydrogen gas generated in the water electrolysis unit is mixed with carbon dioxide gas and supplied to the Sabatier reaction unit, and methane is synthesized in the Sabatier reaction unit. The size of the device is reduced as a whole and configuration is simplified by integrally stacking the water electrolysis unit, the Sabatier reaction unit, a carbon dioxide supplying unit, and a hydrogen gas supplying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Sone, Omar Mendoza, Asuka Shima, Takayuki Abe, Mitsuhiro Inoue, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Yuki Terayama, Motohiko Sato
  • Patent number: 11492301
    Abstract: An object is to provide a methane synthesis device having as a whole a reduced size and a simplified configuration. A methane synthesis device 100 is composed of respective components from an end plate 2 at the leftmost side to an end plate 23 at the rightmost side and is compactly assembled by fastening plural bolts and nuts to bring these individual components into tightly contact with each other. The components may be divided into a Sabatier reaction unit of signs 3 to 9, a water electrolysis unit of signs 13 to 19, and other components. Hydrogen gas generated in the water electrolysis unit is mixed with carbon dioxide gas and supplied to the Sabatier reaction unit, and methane is synthesized in the Sabatier reaction unit. The size of the device is reduced as a whole and configuration is simplified by integrally stacking the water electrolysis unit, the Sabatier reaction unit, a carbon dioxide supplying unit, and a hydrogen gas supplying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Sone, Omar Mendoza, Asuka Shima, Takayuki Abe, Mitsuhiro Inoue, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Yuki Terayama, Motohiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20220267232
    Abstract: An object is to provide a methane synthesis device having as a whole a reduced size and a simplified configuration. A methane synthesis device 100 is composed of respective components from an end plate 2 at the leftmost side to an end plate 23 at the rightmost side and is compactly assembled by fastening plural bolts and nuts to bring these individual components into tightly contact with each other. The components may be divided into a Sabatier reaction unit of signs 3 to 9, a water electrolysis unit of signs 13 to 19, and other components. Hydrogen gas generated in the water electrolysis unit is mixed with carbon dioxide gas and supplied to the Sabatier reaction unit, and methane is synthesized in the Sabatier reaction unit. The size of the device is reduced as a whole and configuration is simplified by integrally stacking the water electrolysis unit, the Sabatier reaction unit, a carbon dioxide supplying unit, and a hydrogen gas supplying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Sone, Omar Mendoza, Asuka Shima, Takayuki Abe, Mitsuhiro Inoue, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Yuki Terayama, Motohiko Sato
  • Patent number: 11117118
    Abstract: In a hydrogen reduction catalyst for carbon dioxide of the present invention, catalytic metal nanoparticles and a metal oxide for suppressing grain growth of the catalytic metal nanoparticles are dispersed and supported on a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Asuka Shima, Yoshitsugu Sone, Omar Mendoza, Takayuki Abe, Mitsuhiro Inoue
  • Publication number: 20210179510
    Abstract: An object is to provide a methane synthesis device having as a whole a reduced size and a simplified configuration. A methane synthesis device 100 is composed of respective components from an end plate 2 at the leftmost side to an end plate 23 at the rightmost side and is compactly assembled by fastening plural bolts and nuts to bring these individual components into tightly contact with each other. The components may be divided into a Sabatier reaction unit of signs 3 to 9, a water electrolysis unit of signs 13 to 19, and other components. Hydrogen gas generated in the water electrolysis unit is mixed with carbon dioxide gas and supplied to the Sabatier reaction unit, and methane is synthesized in the Sabatier reaction unit. The size of the device is reduced as a whole and configuration is simplified by integrally stacking the water electrolysis unit, the Sabatier reaction unit, a carbon dioxide supplying unit, and a hydrogen gas supplying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Sone, Omar Mendoza, Asuka Shima, Takayuki Abe, Mitsuhiro Inoue, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Yuki Terayama, Motohiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20200147589
    Abstract: In a hydrogen reduction catalyst for carbon dioxide of the present invention, catalytic metal nanoparticles and a metal oxide for suppressing grain growth of the catalytic metal nanoparticles are dispersed and supported on a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Asuka SHIMA, Yoshitsugu SONE, Omar MENDOZA, Takayuki ABE, Mitsuhiro INOUE
  • Patent number: 10427613
    Abstract: A cupholder is provided. The cupholder preferably includes a fixed cupholder and a reversible cupholder pivotally attached with and nested within the fixe cupholder. The reversible cupholder may be configured to be pulled inside out such that a surface of the reversible cupholder in contact with the fixed cupholder when nested defines an interior cavity of the reversible cupholder when inside out, and positioned next to the fixed cupholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Omar Mendoza Vera, Claudio Alberto Clamont Bello, Uzziel Alcantara Barrera, Maria Fernanda Medina Luna
  • Patent number: 10384580
    Abstract: A moveable tray assembly for a vehicle includes a tray portion and a collapsible cup portion coupled to the tray portion. The cup portion is extendible downward from the tray portion and sized to fit within a cupholder recess. A floor of the tray portion extends outwardly from a top circumference of the cup portion to support items. The floor has a length and width greater than 3?×4?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Fernanda Medina Luna, Omar Mendoza Vera, John A. Shinska, Luis Pablo Rivera Paredes
  • Publication number: 20180215320
    Abstract: A cupholder is provided. The cupholder preferably includes a fixed cupholder and a reversible cupholder pivotally attached with and nested within the fixe cupholder. The reversible cupholder may be configured to be pulled inside out such that a surface of the reversible cupholder in contact with the fixed cupholder when nested defines an interior cavity of the reversible cupholder when inside out, and positioned next to the fixed cupholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Omar MENDOZA VERA, Claudio Alberto CLAMONT BELLO, Uzziel ALCANTARA BARRERA, Maria Fernanda MEDINA LUNA
  • Publication number: 20180208094
    Abstract: A moveable tray assembly for a vehicle includes a tray portion and a collapsible cup portion coupled to the tray portion. The cup portion is extendible downward from the tray portion and sized to fit within a cupholder recess. A floor of the tray portion extends outwardly from a top circumference of the cup portion to support items. The floor has a length and width greater than 3?×4?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Maria Fernanda MEDINA LUNA, Omar MENDOZA VERA, John A. SHINSKA, Luis Pablo RIVERA PAREDES
  • Publication number: 20170080870
    Abstract: A center console assembly is provided. That center console assembly includes a storage compartment and a cooperating cover as well as a cup holder outside of the storage compartment. In addition, the center console assembly includes a console tray including a first mounting element and a second mounting element. The first mounting element secures the console tray in a first position within the storage compartment while the second mounting element secures the console tray in a second position in the cup holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Maria Fernanda Medina Luna, Omar Mendoza Vera
  • Patent number: 9598022
    Abstract: A center console assembly is provided. That center console assembly includes a storage compartment and a cooperating cover as well as a cup holder outside of the storage compartment. In addition, the center console assembly includes a console tray including a first mounting element and a second mounting element. The first mounting element secures the console tray in a first position within the storage compartment while the second mounting element secures the console tray in a second position in the cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Fernanda Medina Luna, Omar Mendoza Vera
  • Patent number: 9561753
    Abstract: A console bin assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That console bin assembly includes a housing defining a storage compartment. Opposed channels are carried on the housing. Each of the opposed channels has an open end. In addition, the console bin assembly includes a tray including opposed projections that are received in the opposed channels. As a consequence, the tray may be stably secured in a storage position, flipped to increase access to the lower region of the storage compartment or fully removed from the storage compartment and console bin assembly if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Omar Mendoza Vera, Maria Fernanda Medina Luna