Patents by Inventor Patrick Shamberger

Patrick Shamberger 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).

  • Nucleating agent for lithium nitrate trihydrate thermal energy storage medium
    Patent number: 8703258
    Abstract: The present invention describes a nucleating agent tailored specifically to the thermal energy storage medium lithium nitrate trihydrate (LiNO3-3H2O), and to the use thereof. Addition of the nucleating agent copper hydroxy nitrate hydrate [Cu3(OH)5(NO3)-2H2O](Likasite) suppresses the undercooling in lithium nitrate trihydrate, forming a superior composite thermal energy storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Patrick Shamberger