Jason Dionne

US Patent:

20100080683, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555380

Inventors:

Michael J. Werle - West Hartford CT, US
Robert Dold - Monson MA, US
Jason Barnes - Westfield MA, US
Jason Gawencki - Windsor CT, US
Scott Keeley - Charlestown RI, US
Jason Dionne - Simsbury CT, US
Fyodor Grechka - Willington CT, US
Stanley Kowalski, III - Wilbraham MA, US
Stanley Kowalski, JR. - Wilbraham MA, US
Timothy Hickey - Chicopee MA, US
John Urbanowicz - Vernon CT, US

Assignee:

FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation - Wilbraham MA

International Classification:

F03D 7/02
F03D 11/04

US Classification:

415 43, 416 9, 416244 R

Abstract:

Systems for protecting a wind turbine in high wind conditions are disclosed. A shrouded turbine may have an ejector shroud disposed adjacent and downstream of a turbine shroud. In one version, the ejector shroud can move to surround the turbine shroud. In another version, the turbine can be pivoted on a support tower to cover the intake end of the turbine and rotate the turbine about an axis at a right angle to the tower axis. In another version, the turbine is supported by a telescoping tower which may be retracted to lower the turbine in high winds. In another version, the tower sections may be connected by a pivotable connection and supported by guy wire(s) which may be lengthened to lower the upper tower section pivotally.

US Patent:

20110123392, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947757

Inventors:

JASON DIONNE - Simsbury CT, US
Bart Lipkens - Hampden MA, US
Edward Rietman - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

FloDesign, Inc. - Wilbraham MA

International Classification:

A61L 2/00
C02F 1/36
B06B 1/00
C22B 3/00
C22B 9/00

US Classification:

422 1, 21074805, 422128, 266170, 75710

Abstract:

Provided herein are systems and methods for separation of particulate from water using ultrasonically generated acoustic standing waves.

US Patent:

20110278218, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

Apr 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/085299

Inventors:

Jason Dionne - Simsbury CT, US
Bart Lipkens - Hampden MA, US
Edward A. Rietman - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

Flodesign Sonics, Inc. - Wilbraham MA

International Classification:

B01D 17/04

US Classification:

210523

Abstract:

Several prototype systems are described for separating oil and water from emulsions. The systems operate at ultrasonic resonance and are thus low power. Each system contains one or more acoustic transducers operating in the 100 kHz to 5 MHz range. Each system contains flow input for the emulsion and two or more flow outputs for the separated oil and water. Existing prototypes operate from 200 mL/min to >15 L/min. Each uses low power in the range of 1-5 W.

US Patent:

20120325727, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Aug 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/216049

Inventors:

Jason Dionne - Simsbury CT, US
Bart Lipkens - Hampden MA, US
Edward A. Rietman - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

FloDesign Sonics, Inc. - Wilbraham MA

International Classification:

B03B 5/00

US Classification:

209155

Abstract:

A flow chamber is provided through which is flowed a mixture of a fluid and a particulate. The flow chamber comprises at least one multi-phase water inlet through which multi-phase water enters the flow chamber, a water outlet through which water exits the flow chamber, a solids outlet through which particles having a density at or above a pre-defined threshold exit the flow chamber, and a low density outlet through which particles having a density below the pre-defined threshold exit the flow chamber. Also provided are one or more ultrasonic transducers and one or more reflectors corresponding to each transducer to acoustically filter the fluid and cause particles/fluid to be selectively diverted to one of the outlets. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

US Patent:

20120328477, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Aug 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/216035

Inventors:

Jason Dionne - Simsbury CT, US
Jeff King - Coventry CT, US
Bart Lipkens - Hampden MA, US
Edward A. Rietman - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

FloDesign Sonics, Inc. - Wilbraham MA

International Classification:

B06B 1/00

US Classification:

422128

Abstract:

Systems are provided with varying flow chamber configurations which acoustically agglomerate microorganisms such as algae for separation from a host fluid such as water. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

US Patent:

20130284271, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/844754

Inventors:

Jason Dionne - Simsbury CT, US

International Classification:

B01D 43/00
B06B 1/06

US Classification:

137 1, 137544, 310337

Abstract:

A system having improved trapping force for acoustophoresis is described where the trapping force is improved by manipulation of the frequency of the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer includes a ceramic crystal. The crystal may be directly exposed to fluid flow. The crystal may be air backed, resulting in a higher Q factor.

US Patent:

20140011240, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Sep 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/026413

Inventors:

Jason Dionne - Simsbury CT, US

Assignee:

FLODESIGN SONICS, INC. - Wilbraham MA

International Classification:

B01D 21/28
B01D 17/04
H01L 41/053

US Classification:

435 711, 310334, 21074805, 422127

Abstract:

A system having improved trapping force for acoustophoresis is described where the trapping force is improved by manipulation of the frequency of the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer includes a ceramic crystal. The crystal may be directly exposed to fluid flow. The crystal may be air backed, resulting in a higher Q factor.

US Patent:

20210340521, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/378085

Inventors:

- Wilbraham MA, US
Jason Dionne - Simsbury CT, US
Brian Dutra - Granby CT, US

International Classification:

C12N 13/00
C12N 1/02
C12M 1/00

Abstract:

Multi-stage acoustophoretic devices for continuously separating a second fluid or a particulate from a host fluid are disclosed. Methods of operating the multi-stage acoustophoretic devices are also disclosed. The systems may include multiple acoustophoretic devices fluidly connected to one another in series, each acoustophoretic device comprising a flow chamber, an ultrasonic transducer capable of creating a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave, and a reflector. The systems can further include pumps and flowmeters.