Patents by Inventor Peter Luttik

Peter Luttik 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).

  • Three-way heat exchangers for liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 11022330
    Abstract: A three-way heat exchanger for a liquid desiccant air-conditioning system and method of manufacture. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of panel assemblies. Each panel assembly has a frame bordering a given space. The frame includes desiccant inlet and outlet ports and heat transfer fluid inlet and outlet ports. Two plates joined to the frame define a heat transfer fluid channel in the given space. The heat transfer fluid inlet and outlet ports are in fluid communication with the heat transfer fluid channel. Microporous sheets cover the outer surfaces of the plates and define a desiccant channel. The desiccant inlet and outlet ports are in fluid communication with the desiccant channel. The plurality of panel assemblies have a stacked arrangement such that a microporous sheet on one panel assembly faces a microporous sheet on an adjacent panel assembly and defines an airflow channel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Allen, Scott N. Rowe, Shawn Montgomery, Mark D. Rosenblum, Peter Luttik, David Fox, An Le
  • Methods and apparatus for uniform distribution of liquid desiccant in membrane modules in liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems
    Patent number: 10921001
    Abstract: A liquid desiccant air-conditioning system provides a uniform liquid desiccant flow distribution and wetting out of membranes used in the membrane-modules of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: 7AC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Allen, Mark A. Allen, Scott N. Rowe, Mark D. Rosenblum, Peter Luttik
  • LIQUID DESICCANT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GREENHOUSES AND GROWTH CELLS
    Publication number: 20200182493
    Abstract: This application relates generally to liquid desiccant air conditioning (LDAC) systems and, more specifically, to liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems for use in greenhouses and growth cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Peter Luttik
  • LIQUID DESICCANT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS USING ANTIFREEZE-FREE HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20200173671
    Abstract: This application relates generally to liquid desiccant air conditioning (LDAC) systems and, more specifically, to liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems configured to use antifreeze-free heat transfer fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Scott N. Rowe, Mark A. Allen, Peter Luttik
  • THREE-WAY HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR LIQUID DESICCANT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20190353358
    Abstract: A three-way heat exchanger includes multiple panel assemblies that are stacked into a block and supported in a housing structure. Each panel assembly includes a frame and two plates joined on opposite sides of the frame. A method of manufacturing the three-way heat exchanger is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Allen, Scott N. Rowe, Shawn Montgomery, Mark D. Rosenblum, Peter Luttik, David Fox, An Le
  • CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR LIQUID DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190154281
    Abstract: Methods and control systems are disclosed for operating a liquid desiccant air-conditioning system to efficiently maintain a target temperature and humidity level in a space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Mark D. Rosenblum, Scott N. Rowe, Peter F. Vandermeulen, Eric Kozubal, Jason D. Woods, Peter Luttik
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUID DESICCANT IN MEMBRANE MODULES IN LIQUID DESICCANT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190145639
    Abstract: A liquid desiccant air-conditioning system provides a uniform liquid desiccant flow distribution and wetting out of membranes used in the membrane-modules of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Carl Allen, Mark A. Allen, Scott N. Rowe, Mark D. Rosenblum, Peter Luttik