Patents Assigned to Magenn Power, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8148838
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a plurality of airborne bodies may each extend horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point. Each body may be, for example, at least partially filled with a gas and two or more vanes may be provided airborne with each body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis, are operable to cause rotation about the axis. Moreover, one or more electrical generators may be airborne with each body to convert rotational energy produced by the rotation about the axis into electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Magenn Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7859126
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an airborne body extends horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point. The body may be, for example, at least partially filled with a gas. Two or more vanes may be provided airborne with the body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis, are operable to cause rotation about the axis. Moreover, one or more tethers may be coupled to anchor the body to a third point, and one or more electrical generators may be airborne with the body to convert rotational energy produced by the rotation about the axis into electrical energy. According to some embodiments, each vane comprises a horizontal blade panel attached to and extending along the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Magenn Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7775761
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods for tethered wind turbines may be provided. In some embodiments, a system may comprise an airborne body extending horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point, wherein the body is at least partially filled with a gas. The system may further comprise, for example, two or more vanes coupled to the body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis are operable to cause the body to rotate about the axis to generate a Magnus effect lifting force. According to some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more tethers coupled to anchor the body to a third point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Magenn Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7602077
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an airborne body extends horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point. The body may be, for example, at least partially filled with a gas. Two or more vanes may be provided airborne with the body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis, are operable to cause rotation about the axis. Moreover, one or more tethers may be coupled to anchor the body to a third point, and one or more electrical generators may be airborne with the body to convert rotational energy produced by the rotation about the axis into electrical energy. According to some embodiments, each vane comprises a horizontal blade panel attached to and extending along the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Magenn Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7335000
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods for tethered wind turbines may be provided. In some embodiments, a system may comprise an airborne body extending horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point, wherein the body is at least partially filled with a gas. The system may further comprise, for example, two or more vanes coupled to the body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis are operable to cause the body to rotate about the axis to generate a Magnus effect lifting force. According to some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more tethers coupled to anchor the body to a third point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Magenn Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick D. Ferguson