Patents by Inventor Terry Douglas Kenney

Terry Douglas Kenney 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).

  • Publication number: 20090179433
    Abstract: A system and method for electrical power generation utilizing vehicle traffic on roadways is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a power generation system comprises one or more standard hydraulic cylinders, one or more electro-mechanical generators, and one or more hydraulic accumulators coupled to a hydraulic motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: TERRY Douglas KENNEY
  • Patent number: 7530761
    Abstract: A system and method for electrical power generation utilizing vehicle traffic on roadways is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a power generation system comprises one or more standard hydraulic cylinders, one or more electro-mechanical generators, and one or more hydraulic accumulators coupled to a hydraulic motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Terry Douglas Kenney
  • Publication number: 20080224477
    Abstract: An improved system and method for electrical power generation utilizing vehicle traffic on roadways is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a power generation system comprises one or more standard hydraulic cylinders, one or more electro-mechanical generators, and one or more hydraulic accumulators coupled to a hydraulic motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Terry Douglas Kenney
  • Patent number: 6936932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for power generation including a method and system for electrical power generation by utilizing forces due to vehicle weights from traffic on roadways. An embodiment of the invention uses multiple compressible hydraulic cylinders of different types, the cylinders used being dynamically selected responsive to the various weights of the vehicles presenting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Terry Douglas Kenney
  • Publication number: 20040130158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for power generation including a method and system for electrical power generation by utilizing forces due to vehicle weights from traffic on roadways. An embodiment of the invention uses multiple compressible hydraulic cylinders of different types, the cylinders used being dynamically selected responsive to the various weights of the vehicles presenting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Terry Douglas Kenney