公开(公告)号：US11873816B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17550722

申请日：2021-12-14

Applicant: Regi U.S., Inc.

Inventor： Paul Porter

IPC: F03C2/00 ,  F03C4/00 ,  F04C18/00 ,  F04C2/00 ,  F04C2/348 ,  F01C19/02 ,  F01C21/08

CPC classification number: F04C2/348 ,  F01C19/02 ,  F01C21/0836 ,  F01C21/0845

Abstract: A rotary device includes a shaft, a rotor coupled to the shaft, and a stator having a cam surface. Vanes reside within slots of the rotary device and engage with the cam surface. A first seal couples to the rotor and includes first grooves that extend in a direction substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the shaft. A second seal couples to the stator and includes second grooves extending in the direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis. A third seal couples to the rotor and includes third grooves extending in the direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis. A fourth seal couples to the stator and includes fourth grooves extending in the direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis. The first grooves and the second grooves, as well as the third grooves and the fourth grooves, from labyrinth seals for the chambers of the rotary device.

公开(公告)号：US20180076690A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15669589

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: REGI U.S., INC.

Inventor： John Robertson ,  Paul Porter

IPC: H02K7/18

Abstract: Electricity generators are provided that can include: members having opposing bases that include chambers to facilitate the conversion of source energy to mechanical energy with one of the members rotating in relation to another of the members and a housing about the rotating member. Generator components can be operably engaged to the housing and rotating member to generate electricity. Methods for generating electricity are also provided. The methods can include: rotating a first cylindrical member in relation to a fixed second member about a center rod along a shared axis within a housing; and generating electricity between conductive components along both the sidewalls of the first cylindrical member and the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11085300B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US15946147

申请日：2018-04-05

Applicant: REGI U.S., INC.

Inventor： Robert Grisar ,  Allen MacKnight ,  Paul Porter

IPC: F01C21/08 ,  F01C19/08 ,  F01C1/344 ,  F01C1/24 ,  F01C1/356 ,  F01C1/348

Abstract: Prime movers are provided that can include: a fixed member in operational relationship to a rotating member; a reciprocating vane assembly operationally engaged with the rotating member; and a track member about the rotating member and engaging the reciprocating vane assembly. Engines are provided that can include: a stator in operational relationship to a rotor; a reciprocating vane assembly operationally engaged with the rotor; and a track member about the rotor and engaging the reciprocating vane assembly. Processes for powering a prime mover are also provided, the processes can include engaging vanes between a fixed member and rotating member to create compression and expansion zones, the engaging comprising guiding the vanes from a track member about the rotating member.

公开(公告)号：US20190234657A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16258929

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: Regi U.S., Inc.

Inventor： Paul Porter ,  Allen MacKnight ,  Paul W. Chute ,  Lynn Petersen

IPC: F25B11/02 ,  F01C21/10 ,  F01C1/344

CPC classification number: F25B11/02 ,  F01C1/3448 ,  F01C21/108 ,  F05B2210/13 ,  F25B2400/071

Abstract: A system including a pump, a boiler coupled to the pump, a turbine coupled to the boiler, a two-phase expander coupled to the turbine, and a condenser coupled to the two-phase expander and the pump.

公开(公告)号：US11359517B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16258929

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: Regi U.S., Inc.

Inventor： Paul Porter ,  Allen MacKnight ,  Paul W. Chute ,  Lynn Petersen

IPC: F01K23/04 ,  F25B11/02 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K7/02 ,  F01K25/10 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F01C21/10 ,  F01C1/344 ,  F01C21/08

Abstract: A system including a pump, a boiler coupled to the pump, a turbine coupled to the boiler, a two-phase expander coupled to the turbine, and a condenser coupled to the two-phase expander and the pump.

公开(公告)号：US10662774B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15669625

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: REGI U.S., INC.

Inventor： John Robertson ,  Paul Porter

IPC: F01C1/344 ,  F01C21/10 ,  F01C21/18 ,  F04C18/344 ,  F04C2/344 ,  F02B53/10 ,  F02B53/04 ,  F02B55/08

Abstract: Prime movers are provided that can include: a pair of cylindrical members about a center rod, a fixed member about the center rod between the pair of cylindrical members; wherein the pair of cylindrical members rotate with the center rod in relation to the fixed member; a housing extending between the cylindrical members; and a plurality of chambers between the opposing bases of the cylindrical members and the fixed member. Methods for rotating members in relation to a fixed member are also provided. The methods can include rotating a pair of cylindrical members in relation to a fixed member about a center rod along a shared axis within a housing extending between the pair of cylindrical members.

公开(公告)号：US10418880B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15669589

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: REGI U.S., INC.

Inventor： John Robertson ,  Paul Porter

IPC: H02K7/18 ,  F01C1/344 ,  F01C19/10 ,  F01C21/10 ,  F02B53/02 ,  F02B53/04 ,  F02B53/10 ,  F02B55/08 ,  F01C21/18 ,  F04C2/344 ,  F04C18/344

Abstract: Electricity generators are provided that can include: members having opposing bases that include chambers to facilitate the conversion of source energy to mechanical energy with one of the members rotating in relation to another of the members and a housing about the rotating member. Generator components can be operably engaged to the housing and rotating member to generate electricity. Methods for generating electricity are also provided. The methods can include: rotating a first cylindrical member in relation to a fixed second member about a center rod along a shared axis within a housing; and generating electricity between conductive components along both the sidewalls of the first cylindrical member and the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11859874B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US16284923

申请日：2019-02-25

Applicant: Regi U.S., Inc.

Inventor： Paul W. Chute ,  Allen MacKnight ,  Lynn Petersen ,  Paul Porter

IPC: F25B11/04 ,  F25B9/06 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B9/00 ,  F25B1/04 ,  F25B1/00

CPC classification number: F25B11/04 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B9/00 ,  F25B9/06 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/04 ,  F25B9/008 ,  F25B2309/004 ,  F25B2309/005 ,  F25B2400/14

Abstract: A modified two-phase refrigeration cycle compresses a working fluid, condenses the working fluid into a saturated or supercooled liquid, expands the saturated or supercooled liquid into a two-phase fluid, and evaporates the two-phase working fluid. The modified two-phase refrigeration cycle reduces irreversibilities imposed by conventional refrigeration cycles and extracts energy from the working fluid during the expansion process. For instance, a system that employs the modified two-phase refrigeration cycle includes a two-phase expander to reduce irreversibilities during an expansion process and extract energy. In some instances, the system includes a two-phase compressor to compress two-phase fluids for varying loads and environmental conditions of the system.

公开(公告)号：US20230184127A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17550722

申请日：2021-12-14

Applicant: Regi U.S., Inc.

Inventor： Paul Porter

IPC: F01D11/20

CPC classification number: F01D11/20 ,  F05D2240/55

Abstract: A rotary device includes a shaft, a rotor coupled to the shaft, and a stator having a cam surface. Vanes reside within slots of the rotary device and engage with the cam surface. A first seal couples to the rotor and includes first grooves that extend in a direction substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the shaft. A second seal couples to the stator and includes second grooves extending in the direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis. A third seal couples to the rotor and includes third grooves extending in the direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis. A fourth seal couples to the stator and includes fourth grooves extending in the direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis. The first grooves and the second grooves, as well as the third grooves and the fourth grooves, from labyrinth seals for the chambers of the rotary device.

公开(公告)号：US20180073364A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15669625

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: REGI U.S., INC.

Inventor： John Robertson ,  Paul Porter

IPC: F01C1/344 ,  F01C19/10 ,  F01C21/10 ,  F02B53/02 ,  F02B53/04 ,  F02B53/10 ,  F02B55/08

Abstract: Prime movers are provided that can include: a pair of cylindrical members about a center rod, a fixed member about the center rod between the pair of cylindrical members; wherein the pair of cylindrical members rotate with the center rod in relation to the fixed member; a housing extending between the cylindrical members; and a plurality of chambers between the opposing bases of the cylindrical members and the fixed member. Methods for rotating members in relation to a fixed member are also provided. The methods can include rotating a pair of cylindrical members in relation to a fixed member about a center rod along a shared axis within a housing extending between the pair of cylindrical members.