Patents Assigned to Power Beaming Corporation
  • Methods and apparatus for beaming power
    Patent number: 6534705
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for beaming power from one location to another are provided. Energy is used to power one or more lasers to provide a coherent, wide-aperture beam, which is directed to the receiving platform. Photovoltaic cells on the receiving platform convert energy of the laser beam into electrical energy. Receiving platforms are provided that take advantage of the higher energy density in the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Power Beaming Corporation
    Inventors: Jesus Berrios, Eric L. Cox, Terry J. Porter