Patents Assigned to Alternative Power
  • Patent number: 8242421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method thereof for a dual heating system using microwave energy. The heating system comprises both heating a fluid heating media, and heating domestic hot water. The system includes an enclosure, a heating tank, a magnetron chamber, at least one heating rod with a hollow interior. At least one heat absorbing mixture or media is located within the hollow interior of each heating rod, and a microwave guide is associated with each heating rod to direct heat energy to the heat absorbing media. A magnetron is associated with each microwave wave guide. At least one inlet and at least one outlet for conveying the fluid heating media into and out of the heating tank. At least one inlet and at least one outlet for conveying the domestic hot water into and out of the heating tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Alternative Power Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Monteleone, Brian Arthur Weit
  • Publication number: 20100275859
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for supplementing fuel for an internal combustion engine by applying a current across a cathode and an anode in an aqueous electrolyte solution to generate fuel gas such as hydrogen; directing the fuel gas to fill a collapsible bag; directing the fuel gas past the collapsible bag to the internal combustion engine when the collapsible bag is full; and allowing the fuel gas that filled the collapsible bag to be drawn into the engine when the engine requires a fuel boost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Alternative Power Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Mark N. Klotz
  • Patent number: 6892692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a design and method of operation of an improved rotary piston engine. In particular, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a rotary engine with improved reliability, comprising a housing, having side portions and a peripheral portion defining a chamber, a rotor, disposed within the chamber, and at least one exhaust port in one of the side portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Alternative Power
    Inventor: Eric Barrett