Patents by Inventor Andrew R Turnbull

Andrew R Turnbull has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods, systems, and devices for energy generation
    Patent number: 8072091
    Abstract: The present invention seeks to improve upon existing energy-generation technologies by providing methods, systems, and devices for converting mechanical power into electrical power. More specifically, the present invention relates to fluid-powered generators and methods, systems, and devices for generating power by way of such fluid-powered generators. The present invention includes devices for generating energy comprising fluid turbine generators having variable inlet(s), wherein the fluid velocity, volume, and/or mass of fluid collected by the inlet can be varied to control turbine speed to provide a reasonably steady, continuous, and/or sufficient source of energy over a wide range of conditions presented by natural fluid resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventors: Samuel B. Wilson, Paul Gelhausen, Andrew R Turnbull, Timothy Street
  • Methods, Systems, and Devices for Energy Generation
    Publication number: 20080258467
    Abstract: The present invention seeks to improve upon existing energy-generation technologies by providing methods, systems, and devices for converting mechanical power into electrical power. More specifically, the present invention relates to fluid-powered generators and methods, systems, and devices for generating power by way of such fluid-powered generators. The present invention includes devices for generating energy comprising fluid turbine generators having variable inlet(s), wherein the fluid velocity, volume, and/or mass of fluid collected by the inlet can be varied to control turbine speed to provide a reasonably steady, continuous, and/or sufficient source of energy over a wide range of conditions presented by natural fluid resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Samuel B. Wilson, Paul Gelhausen, Andrew R. Turnbull, Timothy Street