Patents by Inventor Alphonse Aloysius Schacher

Alphonse Aloysius Schacher 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).

  • Direct drive rotary wave energy conversion
    Patent number: 8659179
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting wave energy using the relative rotational movement between two interconnected float assemblies and the relative rotational movement between each of the float assemblies and a spar which extends from a connection with the float assemblies at the water surface into the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Edward Rhinefrank, Bradford Storrs Lamb, Joseph Horan Prudell, Alphonse Aloysius Schacher
  • DIRECT DRIVE ROTARY WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION
    Publication number: 20130328313
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting wave energy using the relative rotational movement between two interconnected float assemblies and the relative rotational movement between each of the float assemblies and a spar which extends from a connection with the float assemblies at the water surface into the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Edward Rhinefrank, Bradford Storrs Lamb, Joseph Horan Prudell, Alphonse Aloysius Schacher
  • Direct drive rotary wave energy conversion
    Patent number: 8508063
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting wave energy using the relative rotational movement between two interconnected float assemblies and the relative rotational movement between each of the float assemblies and a spar which extends from a connection with the float assemblies at the water surface into the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Edward Rhinefrank, Bradford Storrs Lamb, Joseph Horan Prudell, Alphonse Aloysius Schacher
  • Direct drive rotary wave energy conversion
    Patent number: 8314506
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting wave energy using the relative rotational movement between two interconnected float assemblies and the relative rotational movement between each of the float assemblies and a spar which extends from a connection with the float assemblies at the water surface into the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Edward Rhinefrank, Bradford Storrs Lamb, Joseph Horan Prudell, Alphonse Aloysius Schacher
  • Direct drive rotary wave energy conversion
    Publication number: 20100213710
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting wave energy using the relative rotational movement between two interconnected float assemblies and the relative rotational movement between each of the float assemblies and a spar which extends from a connection with the float assemblies at the water surface into the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Columbia Power Technologies
    Inventors: Kenneth Edward Rhinefrank, Bradford Storrs Lamb, Joseph Horan Prudell, Alphonse Aloysius Schacher