Michael H Levine

US Patent:

7431806, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jan 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/035339

Inventors:

Michael R. Levine - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

LEV Group, LLC - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

B01D 3/10
C02F 1/04

US Classification:

203 10, 203 11, 203 90, 203 94, 203 98

Abstract:

A sub-atmospheric pressure desalinating still employs a closed top, open bottom pipe filled with source water to be distilled, such as seawater, having a height greater than the height of a column of seawater that can be supported by the pressure at the bottom of the tank so that a subatmospheric pressure volume is formed at the top. Water from the source is also pumped into the subatmospheric volume and passed through an evaporator which enlarges its surface volume. A small percentage of the water is vaporized and the balance is cooled to provide the heat of vaporization and falls into the top of the seawater column, creating a downward flow. The vapor is drawn from the vacuum and condensed, preferably in a second subatmospheric volume above a column of fresh water.

US Patent:

7597785, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Sep 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/204271

Inventors:

Michael R. Levine - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Smart VCR Limited Partnership - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

B01D 3/10
C02F 1/04

US Classification:

203 11, 203 10, 203 90, 203 94, 203 98, 203100

Abstract:

A sub-atmospheric pressure desalinating still employs a closed top, open bottom pipe filled with source water to be distilled, such as seawater, having a height greater than the height of a column of seawater that can be supported by the pressure at the bottom of the tank so that a subatmospheric pressure volume is formed at the top. Water from the source is also pumped into the subatmospheric volume and passed through an evaporator which enlarges its surface volume. A small percentage of the water is vaporized and the balance is cooled to provide the heat of vaporization and falls into the top of the seawater column, creating a downward flow. The vapor is drawn from the vacuum and condensed, preferably in a second subatmospheric volume above a column of fresh water.

US Patent:

RE42026, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Sep 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

08/710645

Inventors:

Michael R. Levine - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Index Systems, Inc. - Tortola

International Classification:

H04N 5/44
H04N 7/176
H04N 5/76
G06F 13/14

US Classification:

725132, 725140, 725152, 348734, 34082569, 340 739, 340 74, 340 561, 386 83

Abstract:

A video recorder, adapted for use in conjunction with a remotely controllable unit associated with television recording and/or viewing, contains a remote-control signal transmitter to transmit control codes to the associated unit, and means to analyze the operation of the associated unit in response to the control codes. An electronic controller causes the transmitter to transmit test codes to the associated unit, then analyzes the resulting operation of the associated unit to determine its control codes, which it stores in a memory for later use.

US Patent:

20020010594, Jan 24, 2002

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/812639

Inventors:

Michael Levine - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/002000, 705/039000

Abstract:

A method of payment for a healthcare service includes the steps of an intermediary issuing a healthcare credit card to a healthcare user, wherein the healthcare user agrees to repay the intermediary for charges incurred by the healthcare user utilizing the healthcare credit card. The method also includes the steps of the intermediary contracting with a healthcare provider, wherein the healthcare provider agrees to perform a predetermined healthcare service and charge the healthcare user a predetermined fee, and the intermediary agrees to pay the healthcare provider the predetermined fee charged the healthcare user. The method further includes the steps of the healthcare user using the healthcare credit card to charge the predetermined fee for receiving the predetermined healthcare service, wherein the intermediary pays the healthcare provider the predetermined fee and the healthcare user reimburses the intermediary.

US Patent:

20040055866, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/665457

Inventors:

Michael Levine - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

B01D003/10

US Classification:

202/205000, 202/182000, 202/236000

Abstract:

A sub-atmospheric pressure desalinating still employs a closed top, opened bottom tank filled with seawater, having a height greater than the height of a column of seawater that can be supported by the pressure at the bottom tank so that a vacuum is formed at the top. A compressor draws vapor from the evacuated area, compresses it and passes it through a heat exchanger within the tank volume to condense the vapor in the tank to generate purified water. Replenishing water is drawn in through the bottom of the tank, passes through a heat exchanger, and is pumped through a heat exchanger coil surrounding the compressor, with the outlet feeding a spray head within the vacuum volume. The compressor and the pump for the intake flow are powered by a wind turbine or wave power.

US Patent:

20060157335, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Nov 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/272627

Inventors:

Michael Levine - Boca Raton FL, US
Daniel Raviv - Boca Raton FL, US
Brandon Moore - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Eiki Martinson - Lighthouse Point FL, US
Thomas Kelly - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

B01D 3/10

US Classification:

202205000, 202236000, 202186000, 202172000

Abstract:

A subatmospheric pressure desalinating still employs a closed top, open bottom pipe filled with source water to be distilled, such as seawater, having a height greater than the height of a column of seawater that can be supported by the pressure at the bottom of the tank so that a subatmospheric pressure volume is formed at the top. Water from the source is also pumped into the subatmospheric volume and passed through an evaporator which enlarges its surface volume. A small percentage of the water is vaporized and the balance is cooled to provide the heat of vaporization and falls into the top of the seawater column, creating a downward flow. The vapor is drawn from the vacuum and condensed, preferably in a second subatmospheric volume above a column of fresh water. A degasser for the water to be distilled prevents the accumulation of gases dissolved in the seawater or the like in the subatmospheric volume.

US Patent:

20060231379, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/184754

Inventors:

Daniel Raviv - Boca Raton FL, US
Michael Levine - Pinckney MI, US

International Classification:

B01D 3/10

US Classification:

202205000, 202186000

Abstract:

An electric power generating plant using nuclear or fossil fuel to produce steam in a boiler which powers a turbine to generate electricity is disposed adjacent to a body of sea water or fresh water. Spent steam from the turbine is cooled in a primary heat exchanger with water from the body. The heated water from the heat exchanger is cooled in a near-vacuum chamber at the upper end of a column having its lower end in the body of water. The vapor produced in the evaporator is fed to a near-vacuum space in a second condenser supported below the sea level so as to be cooled by the sea water. The condenser has its lower end disposed in a sump of fresh water which is vented to atmosphere or sealed and pressurized, to provide support for the column. Fresh water produced by the condensation may be used for drinking water or other purposes and is pumped for utilization. In an alternative embodiment, the output of the cooling channel of the primary heat exchanger is fed to a cooling tower which further cools the output before it is fed to the vaporizer chamber.

US Patent:

20060266042, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

May 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140657

Inventors:

Michael Levine - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

F01K 13/00

US Classification:

060645000

Abstract:

In a power plant which produces electricity by boiling water with heat generated from a nuclear or fossil fuel source, and uses the steam to drive a generator to produce electricity, the spent steam is condensed in the vacuum produced by a column that is disposed beneath the surface of an adjacent sea or other large body of water. The distilled condensate is pumped back to the boiler providing a closed-loop condensing system. The system improves the Carnot efficiency of the plant by exhausting the steam to a lower pressure than previous condensers which operate at near atmospheric pressure.

Address:

11060 Malaysia Cir, Boynton Beach, FL 33437

VIN:

WBADX7C5XBE579790

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2011