Patents by Inventor Sybrandus Jacob Metz

Sybrandus Jacob Metz 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).

  • Patent number: 10464016
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for membrane assisted humidity harvesting, a turbine provided therewith and method therefor. The system according to the invention comprises:—a membrane unit with: a membrane, a feed flow inlet and a feed flow outlet on a first side of the membrane, and a recirculation inlet and a recirculation outlet on a second side of the membrane; wherein the membrane is configured to allow vapor to permeate through the membrane from the first side to the second side of the membrane; a condensing system provided on the second side of the membrane, configured for condensing vapor; and a recirculation pump configured for producing a recirculation flow on the second side of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Rainmaker Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Bergmair, Hendrik Cornelis De Lange, Sybrandus Jacob Metz
  • Patent number: 10285445
    Abstract: A personal electronic delivery system includes a housing having a first end with an inlet and a second end with an outlet a fluid path substantially extending between the inlet and the outlet, a buffer for holding a delivery fluid, connecting means configured to transfer delivery fluid to the fluid path, a heater that is provided in, at or close to the fluid path configured for heating the delivery fluid such that at least a part of the delivery fluid atomizes and/or vaporizes in the fluid path, and an energy source configured for providing energy to the heater. The buffer substantially surrounds the heater and includes openings in a groove for transferring delivery fluid to the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: UTVG GLOBAL IP B.V.
    Inventors: Sybrandus Jacob Metz, Gerhard Hendrik Mulder, Johannes Kuipers, Hans Hendrik Wolters
  • Patent number: 10076726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane and such membrane. The method comprises the steps of: —providing a container with electrolyte; —placing a structure in the container; and —providing at least two electrodes with a potential difference to achieve a plasma electrolytic oxidation on the structure. Preferably, the structure comprises a metallic structure, with the metallic structure chosen from the group of Titanium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Zirconium, Zinc and Niobium, and/or an alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: METALMEMBRANES.COM B.V.
    Inventors: Hans Hendrik Wolters, Harm van Dalfsen, Sybrandus Jacob Metz
  • Publication number: 20180142373
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a method to produce electrically isolated or insulated areas in a metal, and a product comprising such area. The method according to the invention comprising the steps of: providing a metallic structure; performing a plasma electrolytic oxidation and/or anodization process such that an oxide layer is achieved on an area of the metallic structure; and electrically isolating a part of the metallic structure by removing part of the metallic structure and/or connecting a further metallic structure to the metallic structure with the oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Metalmembranes.com B.V.
    Inventors: Sybrandus Jacob Metz, Hans Hendrik Wolters, Johannes Kuipers
  • Publication number: 20180021719
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for membrane assisted humidity harvesting, a turbine provided therewith and method therefor. The system according to the invention comprises:—a membrane unit with: a membrane, a feed flow inlet and a feed flow outlet on a first side of the membrane, and a recirculation inlet and a recirculation outlet on a second side of the membrane; wherein the membrane is configured to allow vapor to permeate through the membrane from the first side to the second side of the membrane; a condensing system provided on the second side of the membrane, configured for condensing vapor; and a recirculation pump configured for producing a recirculation flow on the second side of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Bergmair, Hendrik Cornelis De Lange, Sybrandus Jacob Metz
  • Publication number: 20180007741
    Abstract: The present specification relates to heater element, device provided therewith and method for manufacturing such heater element. The heater element comprises a heater of a resistance heating metal that is provided in, at or close to a fluid path configured for heating fluid, wherein the heater comprises a conductor that is provided with a porous ceramic layer. In embodiments, the ceramic layer is provided on or at the conductor with plasma electrolytic oxidation. The ceramic layer has a thickness in the range of 5-300 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Metalmembranes.com B.V.
    Inventors: Sybrandus Jacob Metz, Gerhard Hendrik Mulder, Johannes Kuipers, Hans Hendrik Wolters
  • Publication number: 20170347714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal electronic delivery system and a method for delivering a delivery fluid to a person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: SYBRANDUS JACOB METZ, GERHARD HENDRIK MULDER, JOHANNES KUIPERS, HANS HENDRIK WOLTERS
  • Publication number: 20160236155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial filter device and method for providing such device. The method for manufacturing the microbial filter device comprises the steps of:—providing a first metal layer;—providing a side of the first metal layer with a porous metal oxide layer; and—after providing the porous metal oxide layer providing a number of chamber defining structures in the first metal layer that are in contact with the porous metal oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: METALMEMBRANES.COM B.V.
    Inventors: Sybrandus Jacob Metz, Hans Hendrik Wolters
  • Publication number: 20120160694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane and such membrane. The method comprises the steps of: providing a container with electrolyte; placing a structure in the container; and providing at least two electrodes with a potential difference to achieve a plasma electrolytic oxidation on the structure. Preferably, the structure comprises a metallic structure, with the metallic structure chosen from the group of Titanium, Aluminium, Magnesium, Zirconium, Zinc and Niobium, and/or an alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Hans Hendrik Wolters, Harm Van Dalfsen, Sybrandus Jacob Metz
  • Publication number: 20110247353
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for producing water from ambient air comprising a heat pump with a cooling unit and a receiver for collecting the water that formed as condensed water vapour on a cooling surface of the cooling unit. In accordance with the invention the cooling surface is located in a closed space and a water vapour permeable membrane separates the ambient air and the closed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Sybrandus Jacob Metz
  • Publication number: 20110180384
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and system for supercritical removal of an inorganic compound. The method includes: bringing a fluid including one or more inorganic fractions at supercritical conditions; separating at least one of the fractions in the fluid; cooling and/or depressurizing the fluid; and removing the at least one separated fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Sybrandus Jacob Metz, Ingo Leusbrock
  • Publication number: 20100243570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, device and system for measuring and/or treating contaminating components dissolved in a liquid in a liquid flow, such as in a water treatment, the method comprising the steps of: —carrying at least a part of the liquid from the liquid flow with contaminating components present therein into a container or a conduit; —causing precipitation of at least a part of the dissolved contaminating components, wherein solid particles are formed, and/or treating the quantity of process liquid; optionally followed by: —measuring the presence and/or the quantity of solid particles formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mateo Jozef Jacques Mayer, Johannes Kuipers, Maarten Markus Nederlof, Sybrandus Jacob Metz
  • Publication number: 20100181252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying a liquid, comprising the steps of:—supplying a flow of liquid for purifying;—adding a crystal growth inhibitor;—purifying the flow;—separating the flow into a purified flow and a return flow; and—concentrating the crystal growth inhibitor, present in the return flow, in a crystallizer
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Mateo Jozef Jacques Mayer, Sybrandus Jacob Metz, Maarten Markus Nederlor, Johannes Kuipers