Patents Assigned to SONIC DYNAMICS, LLC
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Patent number: 9379645Abstract: A method and apparatus generates kinetic and electrical energy using sound waves and is believed to be particularly useful in high efficiency motors and electrical generators. In particular, the method and apparatus uses sound waves as a catalyst to convert ambient heat energy into kinetic and/or electrical energy. In one embodiment, sound waves at particular frequencies are propagated across one side of a plate or other barrier element, causing flow of fluid (e.g. air) across the surface of the plate which, in turn, causes a reduction in the ambient fluid (air) pressure near the surface of the plate. The difference in fluid pressure on opposite sides of the plate results in net positive thrust on the plate, thereby causing movement of the plate. This movement can be harnessed using, for example, a windmill type of rotor and stator arrangement to generate useful kinetic and electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SONIC DYNAMICS, LLCInventors: James K. Thurber, Jonathan L. Thurber
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Publication number: 20140028150Abstract: A method and apparatus generates kinetic and electrical energy using sound waves and is believed to be particularly useful in high efficiency motors and electrical generators. In particular, the method and apparatus uses sound waves as a catalyst to convert ambient heat energy into kinetic and/or electrical energy. In one embodiment, sound waves at particular frequencies are propagated across one side of a plate or other barrier element, causing flow of fluid (e.g. air) across the surface of the plate which, in turn, causes a reduction in the ambient fluid (air) pressure near the surface of the plate. The difference in fluid pressure on opposite sides of the plate results in net positive thrust on the plate, thereby causing movement of the plate. This movement can be harnessed using, for example, a windmill type of rotor and stator arrangement to generate useful kinetic and electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SONIC DYNAMICS, LLCInventors: James K. Thurber, Jonathan L. Thurber
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Patent number: 8492956Abstract: A method and apparatus generates kinetic and electrical energy using sound waves and is believed to be particularly useful in high efficiency motors and electrical generators. In particular, the method and apparatus uses sound waves as a catalyst to convert ambient heat energy into kinetic and/or electrical energy. In one embodiment, sound waves at particular frequencies are propagated across one side of a plate or other barrier element, causing flow of fluid (e.g. air) across the surface of the plate which, in turn, causes a reduction in the ambient fluid (air) pressure near the surface of the plate. The difference in fluid pressure on opposite sides of the plate results in net positive thrust on the plate, thereby causing movement of the plate. This movement can be harnessed using, for example, a windmill type of rotor and stator arrangement to generate useful kinetic and electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Sonic Dynamics, LLCInventors: James K. Thurber, Jonathan L. Thurber
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Publication number: 20110131972Abstract: A method and apparatus generates kinetic and electrical energy using sound waves and is believed to be particularly useful in high efficiency motors and electrical generators. In particular, the method and apparatus uses sound waves as a catalyst to convert ambient heat energy into kinetic and/or electrical energy. In one embodiment, sound waves at particular frequencies are propagated across one side of a plate or other barrier element, causing flow of fluid (e.g. air) across the surface of the plate which, in turn, causes a reduction in the ambient fluid (air) pressure near the surface of the plate. The difference in fluid pressure on opposite sides of the plate results in net positive thrust on the plate, thereby causing movement of the plate. This movement can be harnessed using, for example, a windmill type of rotor and stator arrangement to generate useful kinetic and electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Sonic Dynamics LLCInventors: James K. Thurber, Jonathan K. Thurber
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Publication number: 20080232636Abstract: A motor driven acoustic oscillator or speaker that generates a single frequency acoustic sound. The motor driven acoustic oscillator may be used to emit low frequency (LF) sound waves that generates thrust on an object. The oscillator may be further configured to convert heat energy from a surrounding fluid medium into additional useful mechanical work.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: SONIC DYNAMICS, LLCInventors: Jonathan L. Thurber, James K. Thurber, Kenneth Meyer, Matthew Honnert