Patents by Inventor Louis-Jean Collard

Louis-Jean Collard 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).

  • Floating electric generator using the driving energy of water
    Patent number: 4239976
    Abstract: Electric power is produced from flow of water by means of a floating rotor, journalled on a non-rotating shaft, which is moored in place. The rotor is turned by peripheral vanes, which engage the flow. Inside the rotor are mounted energy conversion means which change the energy of rotation into electric or hydraulic power, delivered to a distribution system through the non-rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Inventor: Louis-Jean Collard