Patents by Inventor Angelo W. Palmisano

Angelo W. Palmisano 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).

  • Hydropower conversion system
    Patent number: 6546723
    Abstract: A hydropower conversion system is provided which uses a hydraulic gradient to accelerate water in a drive pipe. A valve is disposed in the drive pipe to interrupt the flow of water and thus create a temporary negative pressure within the drive pipe. A negative pressure relief device with a riser section is coupled to the drive pipe and is adapted to pull air but not water into the riser section when under negative pressure. A pneumatic device such as a power turbine is coupled to the negative pressure relief device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Barnaby Jude Watten, Angelo W. Palmisano
  • HYDROPOWER CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20030066289
    Abstract: A hydropower conversion system is provided which uses a hydraulic gradient to accelerate water in a drive pipe. A valve is disposed in drive pipe to interrupt the flow of water and thus create a temporary negative pressure within the drive pipe. A negative pressure relief device with a riser section is coupled to the drive pipe and is adapted to pull air but not water into the riser section when under negative pressure. A pneumatic device such as a power turbine is coupled to the negative pressure relief device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Barnaby Jude Watten, Angelo W. Palmisano