Patents by Inventor Phil Alei

Phil Alei 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).

  • Integrated flywheel energy storage system
    Patent number: 10848031
    Abstract: A flywheel energy storage system comprises a rotor having a rotational axis about which the rotor spins in operation and comprising a ferrous material and a housing enclosing the rotor and having an interior subject to a vacuum. The system further comprises a vacuum pump configured to provide the vacuum of the interior of the housing, an electromagnet configured to apply a magnetic field and lift the rotor vertically along the rotational axis of the rotor, and at least one bearing provided between the rotor and the housing, and a controller in operative communication with the electromagnet and the vacuum pump. The rotor applies a force against the at least one bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Alei, Preston Brendel, Cheruvari Karthik Hari Dharan, Henry Godman, Mike Kitchen, Eric Martinez, Hung Nguyen, Khang Nguyen, Tien Nguyen, Ton Nguyen, Jeffrey Nguyen, Matt Paiz, E-Fann Suang, Danny Schmitz, Siyuan Xin
  • INTEGRATED FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180152076
    Abstract: A flywheel energy storage system comprises a rotor having a rotational axis about which the rotor spins in operation and comprising a ferrous material and a housing enclosing the rotor and having an interior subject to a vacuum. The system further comprises a vacuum pump configured to provide the vacuum of the interior of the housing, an electromagnet configured to apply a magnetic field and lift the rotor vertically along the rotational axis of the rotor, and at least one bearing provided between the rotor and the housing, and a controller in operative communication with the electromagnet and the vacuum pump. The rotor applies a force against the at least one bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Phil Alei, Preston Brendel, Cheruvari Karthik Hari Dharan, Henry Godman, Mike Kitchen, Eric Martinez, Hung Nguyen, Khang Nguyen, Tien Nguyen, Ton Nguyen, Jeffrey Nguyen, Matt Paiz, E-Fann Suang, Danny Schmitz, Siyuan Xin
  • Thin film electrophoresis apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20030132117
    Abstract: High throughput electrophoresis having a plurality of samples migrating through a highly resistive separatory media under an electric field. Multiple electrophoresis runs are conducted using a single separatory media. Automated methods of data analysis yields quantitative and qualitative data using optical densitometer or other detection systems. Controlled operating temperatures and small geometry reduces dispersion inaccuracy in banded data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Andras Guttman, Bart Wanders, Phil Alei