Patents Assigned to Arothron Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20190276229
    Abstract: An underwater energy storage system includes a tank for storing a compressed gas that is adapted to be stored underwater. The tank includes at least one water opening through which water from surrounding environment can flow into and out of the tank, and at least one gas opening through which the compressed gas is received. The underwater energy storage system further includes at least one duct communicating between the at least one opening for gas flow and a source of compressed gas and a compartment constructed over a roof of the tank, wherein said compartment is adapted for receiving weights at a sinking site of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Arothron Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron ELAZARI-VOLCANI
  • Publication number: 20170233181
    Abstract: An underwater energy storage system includes a tank for storing a compressed gas that is adapted to be stored underwater. The tank includes at least one water opening through which water from surrounding environment can flow into and out of the tank, and at least one gas opening through which the compressed gas is received. The underwater energy storage system further includes at least one duct communicating between the at least one opening for gas flow and a source of compressed gas and a compartment constructed over a roof of the tank, wherein said compartment is adapted for receiving weights at a sinking site of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Arothron Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron ELAZARI-VOLCANI
  • Publication number: 20160207703
    Abstract: An underwater energy storage system includes a tank for storing a compressed gas that is adapted to be stored underwater. The tank includes at least one water opening through which water from surrounding environment can flow into and out of the tank, and at least one gas opening through which the compressed gas is received. The underwater energy storage system further includes at least one duct communicating between the at least one opening for gas flow and a source of compressed gas and a compartment constructed over a roof of the tank, wherein said compartment is adapted for receiving weights at a sinking site of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Arothron Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron ELAZARI-VOLCANI
  • Patent number: 9309046
    Abstract: An underwater energy storage system includes a tank for storing a compressed gas that is adapted to be stored underwater. The tank includes at least one water opening through which water from surrounding environment can flow into and out of the tank, and at least one gas opening through which the compressed gas is received. The underwater energy storage system further includes at least one duct communicating between the at least one opening for gas flow and a source of compressed gas and a compartment constructed over a roof of the tank, wherein said compartment is adapted for receiving weights at a sinking site of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Arothron Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Elazari-Volcani
  • Patent number: 8801332
    Abstract: An underwater energy storage system includes a tank for storing a compressed gas that is adapted to be stored underwater. The tank includes at least one water opening through which water from surrounding environment can flow into and out of the tank, and at least one gas opening through which the compressed gas is received. The underwater energy storage system further includes at least one duct communicating between the at least one opening for gas flow and a source of compressed gas and a compartment constructed over a roof of the tank, wherein said compartment is adapted for receiving weights at a sinking site of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Arothron Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Elazari-Volcani