Patents by Inventor Rajiv R. Singh

Rajiv R. Singh 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).

  • Publication number: 20110210289
    Abstract: Provided are ternary azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf), 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb), and hydrogen fluoride (HF). Such azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions are useful as intermediates in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: DANIEL C. MERKEL, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hsuehsung Tung, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Patent number: 8008244
    Abstract: Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and one or more selected hydrorocarbons and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Knopeck, Kane D. Cook, Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham
  • Patent number: 8008243
    Abstract: An azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene and hydrogen fluoride is provided, as well as methods that involve such an azeotrope-like composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Hsueh S. Tung, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh, Daniel C. Merkel, Robert Johnson
  • Patent number: 7985355
    Abstract: A method for suppressing an electric arc or corona discharge includes providing a device capable of storing, transmitting, or generating an electrical current or field; and enveloping at least a portion of said device with a dielectric gas consisting essentially of: sulfur hexafluoride; a second component selected from the group consisting of nitrous oxide; carbon dioxide; trifluoromethane (R32); trifluoroiodomethane; octafluoropropane (R218); 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoroethane (R125); propane (R290); 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); 1,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-propene (HFO-1234yc); 1,1,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-propene (HFO-1234zc); 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoro-2-propene (HFO-1234ze); 1,1,2,3-tetrafluoro-2-propene (HFO-1234ye); 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225ye); 1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225yc); 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225zc); (Z)1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234zeZ); (Z)1,1,2,3-tetrafluoro-2-propene (HFO-1234yeZ); (E)1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234zeE); (E)1,1,2,3-tetrafluoro-2-propene (HFO-12
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew H. Luly, Rajiv R. Singh, Robert G. Richard
  • Patent number: 7955738
    Abstract: Polymeric ionic gels of ionic liquids having melting points below about 100° C. that are formed by the reaction of a heterocyclic amine with about 2.8 and about 3.2 moles of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride per mole of amine nitrogen. Electrochemical devices having non-aqueous electrolytes containing the ionic liquids and polymeric ionic gels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Martin R Paonessa, Ian R Shankland
  • Publication number: 20110126558
    Abstract: The invention pertains to heat transfer compositions, particularly to automobile refrigerants comprising a hydrofluoroalkene, an iodocarbon, and at least one lubricant having hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms, wherein no more than 17% of the total number of hydrogen atoms which are attached to a carbon atom are tertiary hydrogen atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: RAYMOND H. THOMAS, RAJIV R. SINGH, GEORGE J. SAMUELS, IAN SHANKLAND, DAVID P. WILSON, ROY P. ROBINSON, MICHAEL VAN DER PUY, JOHN L. WELCH, GREGORY J. SHAFER, MARK W. SPATZ, RYAN HULSE
  • Patent number: 7935268
    Abstract: An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of chlorotrifluoropropene and at least one component selected from the group consisting of pentane, hexane, methanol, and trans-1,2-dichloroethene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajat S. Basu, Kane D. Cook, Leslie Bement, Gary M. Knopeck, Rajiv R. Singh, Ryan Hulse, Hang T. Pham
  • Publication number: 20110037016
    Abstract: Various uses of fluorinated olefin having an MRI value of less than ethane, in combination with one or more other components, including other fluoroalkenes, hydrocarbons; hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), ethers, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, methyl formate, formic acid, water, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide and combinations of any two or more of these, in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Gary Knopeck, David J. Williams
  • Patent number: 7880040
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CFnCHmXa-m??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ??(II). where each X is independently Cl, I or Br; each Z is independently H or F; n is 1 or 2; m is 1, 2 or 3, provided that when n is 1, m is 1 or 2; a is 2 or 3, and a-m?0. Certain embodiments include the step of reacting fluorinated C2 olefin, such as tetrafluoroethylene, with a C1 addition agent under conditions effective to produce a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Rajiv R. Singh, Haiyou Wang, Robert C. Johnson, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Publication number: 20110015453
    Abstract: Dehydrohalogenation processes for the preparation of fluoropropenes from corresponding halopropanes, in which the fluoropropenes have the formula CF3CY?CXNHP, wherein X and Y are independently hydrogen or a halogen selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; and N and P are independently integers equal to 0, 1 or 2, provided that (N+P)=2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Rajiv R. Singh, Hsueh Sung Tung
  • Patent number: 7833433
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of transferring heat to or from a fluid or body comprising causing heat to be transferred to or from a composition comprising at least one trifluoro, monochloropropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, David P. Willson, Raymond H. Thomas, Mark W. Spatz, David A. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7825081
    Abstract: Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and hydrofluorocarbons and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, Gary M. Knopeck, Louis E. Herena, Jeremy N. Diringer
  • Publication number: 20100242677
    Abstract: Disclosed are cover gas compositions comprising fluoroolefins for impeding the oxidation of molten nonferrous metals and alloys, such as magnesium. The cover gas compositions can include at least one fluoroolefin and a carrier gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Matthew H. Luly, Rajiv R. Singh, Robert G. Richard
  • Patent number: 7803973
    Abstract: Dehydrohalogenation processes for the preparation of fluoropropenes from corresponding halopropanes, in which the fluoropropenes have the formula CF3CY?CXNHP, wherein X and Y are independently hydrogen or a halogen selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; and N and P are independently integers equal to 0, 1 or 2, provided that (N+P)=2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Rajiv R. Singh, Hsueh Sung Tung
  • Patent number: 7803283
    Abstract: Provided are azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) and 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb). Such azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions are useful as intermediates in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell Internationl Inc.
    Inventors: Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh, Hsuehsung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Daniel C. Merkel
  • Publication number: 20100237279
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ternary azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of effective amounts of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and hydrogen fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Hulse, Rajiv R. Singh, Hsueh S. Tung, Ian Shankland
  • Patent number: 7794618
    Abstract: The present invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245cb) with either the Z isomer of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225yeZ) alone or with mixtures of the E and Z isomers of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225 yeZ and HFO-1225 yeE) and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants, and in process for separating azeotrope-like mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Hang T. Pham, Ryan J. Hulse, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Patent number: 7781626
    Abstract: The invention relates to azeotropic and azeotrope-like mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365) and hydrogen fluoride and a process for separating the azeotrope-like mixtures. The compositions of the invention are useful as an intermediate in the production of HFC-365. The latter is useful as a nontoxic, zero ozone depleting fluorocarbon useful as a solvent, blowing agent, refrigerant, cleaning agent and aerosol to propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
    Inventors: Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh, Hsueh S. Tung
  • Patent number: 7767638
    Abstract: Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and hydrofluorocarbons and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, Gary Knopeck, David J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100187088
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for separating halocarbons. In particular, a method for separating 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) from 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFC-1233xf) by adding a third component and then separating via conventional distillation. More particularly the invention pertains to a method for separating HCFC-244bb from HCFC-1233xf which are useful as intermediates in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hsueh S. Tung, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh