Patents by Inventor Sheldon Q. Shi

Sheldon Q. Shi 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).

  • FABRICATION PROCEDURE OF NON-BINDER BIO-BASED CARBON ELECTRODE FOR BATTERY AND SUPERCAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20240006581
    Abstract: A method for forming a carbon electrode can include forming a blank comprising a bio-based material, constraining the blank, pyrolyzing the blank, and forming a carbon electrode based on pyrolyzing the blank. The method can also include activating the carbon electrode during the formation of the carbon electrode or thereafter. The bio-based material can include wood, coconut shell, bamboo, rice husks, hemp, jute, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sheldon Q. SHI, Jiyao HU, Xuan WANG
  • Fabrication of a phase change material (PCM) integrated insulation
    Patent number: 11828060
    Abstract: A method of making an insulated material comprises melting a phase change material to form liquid phase change material, combining the liquid phase change material with an insulating material, and forming a composite insulation material in response to the combining. The insulating material can be a porous material that comprises a plurality of pores, and the liquid phase change material is disposed in the plurality of pores. The phase change material can also be stored in a container and used as layer in an insulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
    Inventors: Sheldon Q. Shi, Weihuan Zhao, Liping Cai
  • SOLAR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20230235928
    Abstract: A solar environmental control system includes a solar powered apparatus and a heat transfer apparatus. The solar collection apparatus includes a solar collector for absorbing solar energy, a heat storage medium, and a generator. A heat transfer fluid circulates between the solar collector, the heat storage medium, and the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Weihuan ZHAO, Sheldon Q. SHI
  • FABRICATION OF A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM) INTEGRATED INSULATION
    Publication number: 20220259847
    Abstract: A method of making an insulated material comprises melting a phase change material to form liquid phase change material, combining the liquid phase change material with an insulating material, and forming a composite insulation material in response to the combining. The insulating material can be a porous material that comprises a plurality of pores, and the liquid phase change material is disposed in the plurality of pores. The phase change material can also be stored in a container and used as layer in an insulation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Sheldon Q. SHI, Weihuan ZHAO, Liping CAI
  • Fabrication of a phase change material (PCM) integrated insulation
    Patent number: 11352783
    Abstract: A method of making an insulated material comprises melting a phase change material to form liquid phase change material, combining the liquid phase change material with an insulating material, and forming a composite insulation material in response to the combining. The insulating material can be a porous material that comprises a plurality of pores, and the liquid phase change material is disposed in the plurality of pores. The phase change material can also be stored in a container and used as layer in an insulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
    Inventors: Sheldon Q. Shi, Weihuan Zhao, Liping Cai
  • FABRICATION OF PCM INTEGRATED INSULATION
    Publication number: 20210230862
    Abstract: A method of making an insulated material comprises melting a phase change material to form liquid phase change material, combining the liquid phase change material with an insulating material, and forming a composite insulation material in response to the combining. The insulating material can be a porous material that comprises a plurality of pores, and the liquid phase change material is disposed in the plurality of pores. The phase change material can also be stored in a container and used as layer in an insulation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Sheldon Q. SHI, Weihuan ZHAO, Liping CAI
  • Porositization process of carbon or carbonaceous materials
    Patent number: 9533281
    Abstract: Porositized/activated carbon processed from carbon or carbonaceous raw materials. The porositization process comprises: (1) loading porositizing agents; (2) thermal treatment; and (3) porous generation. In another embodiment, the porositization process comprises: (1) loading porositizing agents; and (2) thermal treatment wherein the carbon or carbonaceous materials undergo carbonization and self-activation during the thermal treatment. Activated carbon products that exhibit magnetic functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
    Inventors: Sheldon Q. Shi, Changlei Xia
  • POROSITIZATION PROCESS OF CARBON OR CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140264143
    Abstract: Porositized/activated carbon processed from carbon or carbonaceous raw materials. The porositization process comprises: (1) loading porositizing agents; (2) thermal treatment; and (3) porous generation. In another embodiment, the porositization process comprises: (1) loading porositizing agents; and (2) thermal treatment wherein the carbon or carbonaceous materials undergo carbonization and self-activation during the thermal treatment. Activated carbon products that exhibit magnetic functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
    Inventors: Sheldon Q. Shi, Changlei Xia