Patents Assigned to Natural Forces, LLC
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Patent number: 7847428Abstract: A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the rotor in rotationally driving communication with a generator. The rotor has an open center which allows fluid communication from spaces between the vanes to above the rotor. A plurality of guide surfaces define channels that bias fluid flow to be tangential to the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Natural Forces, LLCInventor: Michael D. Platt
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Patent number: 7633177Abstract: A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the rotor in rotationally driving communication with a generator. The rotor has an open center which allows fluid communication from spaces between the vanes to above the rotor. A plurality of guide surfaces define channels that bias fluid flow to be tangential to the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Natural Forces, LLCInventor: Michael D. Platt
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Publication number: 20090261597Abstract: A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the rotor in rotationally driving communication with a generator. The rotor has an open center which allows fluid communication from spaces between the vanes to above the rotor. A plurality of guide surfaces define channels that bias fluid flow to be tangential to the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: NATURAL FORCES, LLCInventor: Michael D. Platt
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Patent number: 7465147Abstract: Portable power generating devices are provided for converting potential energy from flowing water, water current, blowing air or air current to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The potential energy is converted to a rotational movement, and the rotational energy is communicated to power conversion units for conversion, wherein the rotational movement is converted to mechanical, electrical or some other useable or useful energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Natural Forces, LLCInventors: Michael D. Platt, Eric E. Platt
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Publication number: 20070241567Abstract: A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the rotor in rotationally driving communication with a generator. The rotor has an open center which allows fluid communication from spaces between the vanes to above the rotor. A plurality of guide surfaces define channels that bias fluid flow to be tangential to the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Natural Forces, LLCInventor: Michael Platt
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Publication number: 20060232076Abstract: The present invention is a wind power apparatus for driving an electric generator. The wind power apparatus comprises a frame, a vertical axle mounted on the frame and a buoyant hull. The buoyant hull is rotational disposed on the axle. The buoyant hull has a curvilinear side surface. The wind power apparatus further comprises a fan. The fan is mounted on the buoyant hull such that wind rotating the fan rotates the buoyant hull. The wind power apparatus further has a drive wheel. The drive wheel is disposed in close cooperation with the curvilinear of the surface of the buoyant hull such that rotation of the buoyant hull rotates the drive wheel. The drive wheel is adapted to be in driving engagement with an electric generator such that rotation of the drive wheel turns the electric generator to generate electricity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Natural Forces, LLCInventor: Michael Platt
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Publication number: 20050244262Abstract: Portable power generating devices are provided for converting potential energy from flowing water, water current, blowing air or air current to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The potential energy is converted to a rotational movement, and the rotational energy is communicated to power conversion units for conversion, wherein the rotational movement is converted to mechanical, electrical or some other useable or useful energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: Natural Forces, LLCInventors: Michael Platt, Eric Platt
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Patent number: 6935832Abstract: Portable power generating devices are provided for converting potential energy from flowing water, water current, blowing air or air current to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The potential energy is converted to a rotational movement, and the rotational energy is communicated to power conversion units for conversion, wherein the rotational movement is converted to mechanical, electrical or some other useable or useful energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Natural Forces, LLCInventors: Michael D. Platt, Eric E. Platt