Patents Assigned to Hydrodynamic Energy Systems Corporation
  • Patent number: 4363564
    Abstract: A water power generator for generating electrical energy from a moving body of water comprising structural means interposed in the path of water flow. The structural means includes at least one side wall which is longitudinally curved from a diverting point at the outer end thereof to a gradually flattened curve at the inner end thereof. The wall is transversely curved from a generally planar surface at the outer end thereof to a curvature approaching circular at the inner end thereof. Cowling means is positioned at the inner end of the side wall, and turbine generator means is located at the outer end of said cowling means. In certain forms of the invention, two or more longitudinally and transversely curved side walls are provided, each having an associated cowling and turbine generator. The invention is adaptable to wave action, tidal action and river current environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Hydrodynamic Energy Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Peter M. Borgren
  • Patent number: 4241579
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing electrical energy from multidirectional water wave action including a central support for placement on the bottom of a body of water with the support extending vertically above the surface of the water. A multiplicity of shafts extend radially and horizontally from the central support. A multiplicity of floats are supplied for each shaft with an elongated member connected at the upper end to each float and in engagement with a weight connected to the lower end of each elongated member and extending below the shaft. A one way clutch is mounted on each of said shafts and associated with each of said elongated members intermediate the ends thereof adapted to rotate each shaft in one direction when the float raises on a wave and not affect the shafts when said floats lower in a trough between waves. Each of said shafts is connected to electrical generating means for actuation of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: Hydrodynamic Energy Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Peter M. Borgren