Patrick O Fox

US Patent:

8151568, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/578554

Inventors:

Paul Fraser - Richland WA, US
Terry Smith - Kennewick WA, US
Rocco Luongo - Richland WA, US
Justin Thurgood - Pasco WA, US
Trent Wetherbee - Richland WA, US
Raphael Milleret - Pasco WA, US
Allen Peterson - Kennewick WA, US
John Edward Augenblick - Richland WA, US
Scott McCallum - Pasco WA, US
Ian Williford - Richland WA, US
Ray Erbeznik - Kennewick WA, US
Ben Gyori - West Richland WA, US
Patrick Fox - Richland WA, US
Harry McVicker - Kennewick WA, US
Tina Dale - Kennewick WA, US

Assignee:

Infinia Corporation - Kennewick WA

International Classification:

B60K 16/00
B60L 8/00
F03G 6/00
F03G 7/00
F01K 25/00

US Classification:

6064115, 60516, 606418, 6064111, 126684

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.

US Patent:

20120096858, Apr 26, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/250229

Inventors:

John E. Augenblick - Richland WA, US
Rocco Luongo - Richland WA, US
Justin Thurgood - Pasco WA, US
Allen Peterson - Kennewick WA, US
Patrick Fox - Richland WA, US
Bradley T. Stiles - Richland WA, US

Assignee:

INFINIA CORPORATION - Kennewick WA

International Classification:

F03G 6/00
B23P 17/00

US Classification:

606418, 29888

Abstract:

In part, the invention relates to a heater head that includes a heat absorber plate that forms a substantially concave surface and a manifold comprising a headwall for engaging a heat engine, the manifold forming a concave depression for receiving the heat absorber plate. In various embodiments, the manifold forming a plurality of fluid channels to carry fluid between the heat absorber plate and the heat engine. The heater is suitable for use with energy converting devices, such as Sterling engines.

US Patent:

20120312017, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Mar 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/422353

Inventors:

Paul Fraser - Richland WA, US
Terry Smith - Kennewick WA, US
Rocco Luongo - Richland WA, US
Justin Thurgood - Pasco WA, US
Trent Wetherbee - Richland WA, US
Raphael Milleret - Pasco WA, US
Allen Peterson - Kennewick WA, US
John Edward Augenblick - Richland WA, US
Scott McCallum - Pasco WA, US
Ian Williford - Richland WA, US
Ray Erbeznik - Kennewick WA, US
Ben Gyori - West Richland WA, US
Patrick Fox - Richland WA, US
Harry McVicker - Kennewick WA, US
Tina Dale - Kennewick WA, US

International Classification:

F03G 6/06
F02G 1/055
F02G 1/043
F24J 2/46
F24J 2/10

US Classification:

6064115, 126701, 126704, 126696, 60516

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.