Raymond Stuart Hobbs
Engineers at Rosewood Dr, Avondale, AZ

2004016, Sep 2, 2004

Jun 24, 2003

10/603879

Raymond Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US

H02J007/00

320/104000

Stationary and on-board battery chargers, methods of charging batteries, electric-vehicle chargers, and vehicles with chargers, including electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Chargers may automatically charge at the correct battery voltage for various types of batteries. Chargers have variable AC power supplies controlled by digital controllers, isolation transformers, and rectifiers. Transformers may be foil-type, and may have copper foil. Power supplies may be variable-frequency generators and the controllers may control the frequency. Electric vehicle chargers may have card readers, and vehicles may have batteries and a charger. Methods of charging include identifying the battery type and gradually increasing the charging at different rates of increase while monitoring charging voltage, charging current, or both, until a current lid is reached. Charging may occur at constant current and then at constant voltage.

7411371, Aug 12, 2008

Aug 29, 2005

11/162107

Raymond Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

H01M 10/46

320128

Stationary and on-board battery chargers, methods of charging batteries, electric-vehicle chargers, and vehicles with chargers, including electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Chargers may automatically charge at the correct battery voltage for various types of batteries. Chargers have variable AC power supplies controlled by digital controllers, isolation transformers, and rectifiers. Transformers may be foil-type, and may have copper foil. Power supplies may be variable-frequency generators and the controllers may control the frequency. Use of the variable frequency generator supply facilitates reduced component size and weight and better battery charging performance. Electric vehicle chargers may have card readers, and vehicles may have batteries and a charger. Methods of charging include identifying the battery type and gradually increasing the charging at different rates of increase while monitoring charging voltage, charging current, or both, until a current lid is reached. Charging may occur at constant current and then at constant voltage.

8152875, Apr 10, 2012

Aug 18, 2009

12/543398

Raymond S Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

C10J 3/46

48197R, 48 63, 48 77, 48206, 48207, 48210, 4236481

A method for producing methane () from a carbonaceous () material includes conveying pulverized carbonaceous material () entrained in an inert carrier fluid, such as carbon dioxide (), into a reactor (). The reactor () includes a vortex region () for receiving hydrogen gas () and imparting a swirling motion to the hydrogen gas (). The pulverized carbonaceous material () is exposed to the swirling stream of hydrogen gas () in a first reaction zone () within the reactor () to form an exit gas () that includes methane (). Remaining unreacted carbonaceous material () is further exposed to the hydrogen gas () in a second, low velocity, reaction zone (). The methane rich exit gas () is subsequently extracted from the reactor () for further processing.

8236072, Aug 7, 2012

Feb 8, 2007

11/672699

Raymond Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

C10J 3/68

48 77

The present invention provides a system and method for producing substitute natural gas and electricity, while mitigating production of any greenhouse gasses. The system includes a hydrogasification reactor, to form a gas stream including natural gas and a char stream, and an oxygen burner to combust the char material to form carbon oxides. The system also includes an algae farm to convert the carbon oxides to hydrocarbon material and oxygen.

8529645, Sep 10, 2013

Oct 3, 2007

11/866871

Raymond Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US
Donald Karner - Phoenix AZ, US
Xiaolei Sun - Chandler AZ, US
John Boyle - Emmaus PA, US
Fuyuki Noguchi - Hyogo, JP

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

C10J 3/08

48 62R

The present invention provides a system and method for evaluating effects of process parameters on hydrogasification processes. The system includes a hydrogasification reactor, a pressurized feed system, a hopper system, a hydrogen gas source, and a carrier gas source. Pressurized carbonaceous material, such as coal, is fed to the reactor using the carrier gas and reacted with hydrogen to produce natural gas.

7275569, Oct 2, 2007

Mar 30, 2006

11/278072

Raymond Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

B65B 1/04

141 97, 141 18, 141 82, 141 98, 141325

Systems for handling and/or dispensing hydrogen or a mixture of fuels containing hydrogen gas including refueling stations for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Pure hydrogen or various mixtures ratios of hydrogen and CNG may be dispensed. Hydrogen handling equipment may include a hydrogen generator, a pressurizing apparatus or compressor, pressure vessels, piping, valves, vent pipes, and/or a dispenser. Substantially vertical orientation of pressure vessels may reduce the amount of land required and facilitate installation in urban environments. Pressurization may take place before hydrogen generation to reduce the power required for pressurization. Safety features include enclosures and surrounding walls that lean away from the equipment. Any leaking hydrogen, fires, or explosions may be contained and/or directed upward, protecting human life and property. Systems may be shop assembled and certified.

7287558, Oct 30, 2007

Jul 3, 2003

10/613385

Raymond Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

B65B 1/04

141 97, 141 18, 141 98, 141325, 62 462

Systems for handling and/or dispensing hydrogen or a mixture of fuels containing hydrogen gas including refueling stations for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Pure hydrogen or various mixtures ratios of hydrogen and CNG may be dispensed. Hydrogen handling equipment may include a hydrogen generator, a pressurizing apparatus or compressor, pressure vessels, piping, valves, vent pipes, and/or a dispenser. Substantially vertical orientation of pressure vessels may reduce the amount of land required and facilitate installation in urban environments. Pressurization may take place before hydrogen generation to reduce the power required for pressurization. Safety features include enclosures and surrounding walls that lean away from the equipment. Any leaking hydrogen, fires, or explosions may be contained and/or directed upward, protecting human life and property. Systems may be shop assembled and certified.

2007019, Aug 30, 2007

Feb 24, 2006

11/361771

Raymond Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US
David Haberman - Boca Raton FL, US

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

F24J 2/38

126600000

A method () of supporting a solar energy collection unit () of a solar energy system () calls for redistributing () earth at a worksite () to form an elevated earthen structure () having a sun facing surface (), compacting () the earthen structure (), and arranging () the solar energy collection unit () upon the sun facing surface () of the earthen structure (). The earthen structure () may include internal strengthening material () detached from the energy collection unit () and the earthen structure () may be encased in a binder material () for additional stability. Channels () may be provided proximate the earthen structure () for fluid supply and release functions.

2012023, Sep 13, 2012

Mar 9, 2012

13/416570

RAYMOND S. HOBBS - Avondale AZ, US

G05D 7/00

700282

An enhanced system for recovering underground resources according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to increase and/or maintain a more constant output of a resource from an underground reservoir over time without damaging the reservoir. In one embodiment, the enhanced system for recovering underground resources comprises a monitoring system that continuously adjusts a formula for temperature and pressure controlled gases that are injected into the underground reservoir during a process of moving the resource to the surface for recovery. The monitoring system is adapted to utilize known and varying features and parameters of a given underground reservoir over time to maintain a more constant output from the reservoir.

7575613, Aug 18, 2009

May 26, 2005

11/138638

Raymond S. Hobbs - Avondale AZ, US

Arizona Public Service Company - Phoenix AZ

C10J 1/20, C10B 3/02, F23C 1/10

48197R, 48 63, 48 77, 48206, 48207, 48210, 4236481, 110264, 110347

A method for producing methane () from a carbonaceous () material includes conveying pulverized carbonaceous material () entrained in an inert carrier fluid, such as carbon dioxide (), into a reactor (). The reactor () includes a vortex region () for receiving hydrogen gas () and imparting a swirling motion to the hydrogen gas (). The pulverized carbonaceous material () is exposed to the swirling stream of hydrogen gas () in a first reaction zone () within the reactor () to form an exit gas () that includes methane (). Remaining unreacted carbonaceous material () is further exposed to the hydrogen gas () in a second, low velocity, reaction zone (). The methane rich exit gas () is subsequently extracted from the reactor () for further processing.