Patents by Inventor Barry R. Cole
Barry R. Cole 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).
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Patent number: 12258947Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Publication number: 20240318640Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Patent number: 11859597Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Publication number: 20230026353Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Publication number: 20220299015Abstract: Ocean thermal energy conversion plants can include: an operations center located onshore; a bottom-founded structure located offshore, the bottom-founded structure containing plant evaporators and plant condensers; and control cables extending between the operations center and plant machinery in the bottom-founded structure. Methods of providing electricity can include: transmitting signals from an operations center located onshore to an unmanned structure located offshore; and operating evaporators, condensers, and pumps located in the unmanned structure in response to the signals to generate between 0.5 megawatts and 15 megawatts of electricity in the unmanned structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Jonathan M. Ross, William Martin Hayden
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Publication number: 20220220947Abstract: An power generation structure comprising a portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, a cold water pipe, and a cold water pipe connection. The the evaporator and condenser systems include a multi-stage cascading heat exchange system. Warm water conduits in the first deck portion and cold water conduits in the second deck portion are integral to the structure of the portion of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Laurence Jay Shapiro, Jonathan M. Ross, Barry R. Cole, Bruce Robert Marson
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Patent number: 11371490Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Patent number: 11199180Abstract: An offshore power generation system comprising: a floating portable platform having one or more OTEC heat exchange units, one or more turbine generators, a water intake and discharge system, a mooring system; and a fixed manifold having one or more cold water intake connections in communication with a cold water pipe, and one or more cold water discharge connections in communication with the water intake system of the floating platform via an intermediate cold water conduit, wherein each cold water discharge connection is detachable from the intermediate cold water pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventor: Barry R. Cole
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Publication number: 20210231110Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Publication number: 20210108867Abstract: A heat exchanger includes heat exchanger plates in a stacked arrangement such that each heat exchanger plate is spaced apart from the adjacent heat exchanger plate. The space between adjacent heat exchanger plates defines an external fluid passageway, and each external fluid passageway is configured to receive a first fluid. Each heat exchanger plate includes a peripheral edge, an internal fluid passageway configured to receive a second fluid. The internal fluid passageway includes an inlet and an outlet that open at the peripheral edge. The heat exchanger further includes a manifold having a supply chamber in fluid communication with the inlet of each heat exchanger plate and a discharge chamber in fluid communication with the outlet of each heat exchanger plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Barry Noel, Hoseong Lee, Yunho Wang, Daniel Latimer Wilkins
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Publication number: 20210003118Abstract: An offshore power generation system comprising: a floating portable platform having one or more OTEC heat exchange units, one or more turbine generators, a water intake and discharge system, a mooring system; and a fixed manifold having one or more cold water intake connections in communication with a cold water pipe, and one or more cold water discharge connections in communication with the water intake system of the floating platform via an intermediate cold water conduit, wherein each cold water discharge connection is detachable from the intermediate cold water pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Barry R. Cole
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Patent number: 10844848Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Patent number: 10619944Abstract: A heat exchanger includes heat exchanger plates in a stacked arrangement such that each heat exchanger plate is spaced apart from the adjacent heat exchanger plate. The space between adjacent heat exchanger plates defines an external fluid passageway, and each external fluid passageway is configured to receive a first fluid. Each heat exchanger plate includes a peripheral edge, an internal fluid passageway configured to receive a second fluid. The internal fluid passageway includes an inlet and an outlet that open at the peripheral edge. The heat exchanger further includes a manifold having a supply chamber in fluid communication with the inlet of each heat exchanger plate and a discharge chamber in fluid communication with the outlet of each heat exchanger plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Barry Noel, Hoseong Lee, Yunho Hwang, Daniel Latimer Wilkins
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Patent number: 10590918Abstract: An offshore power generation system comprising: a floating portable platform having one or more OTEC heat exchange units, one or more turbine generators, a water intake and discharge system, a mooring system; and a fixed manifold having one or more cold water intake connections in communication with a cold water pipe, and one or more cold water discharge connections in communication with the water intake system of the floating platform via an intermediate cold water conduit, wherein each cold water discharge connection is detachable from the intermediate cold water pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventor: Barry R. Cole
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Patent number: 10228079Abstract: A method of assembling a pipe on a water-supported floating platform is provided. The platform includes an open central bay, and a gantry on the platform is arranged so as to surround at least a portion of the bay. The method includes providing a pipe intake assembly and staves on the platform; transferring the pipe intake assembly to the interior space of the bay; assembling the individual staves on the pipe intake assembly in an offset construction; lowering the pipe portion within the bay and into the water until the upper ends of the staves reside within a lower portion of the gantry; increasing the length of the pipe portion by assembling additional staves to the upper ends of the assembled staves; and repeating the step of increasing the length of the portion of the pipe until the pipe has a desired length.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Jonathan M. Ross
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Publication number: 20180187658Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Patent number: 9909571Abstract: An offshore structure for use with an OTEC system includes a submerged spar having a lower portion having a cold water intake. The cold water intake includes a domed terminus in fluid communication with a cold water pipe. A dry machinery space adjacent the cold water intake includes one or more cold water supply pumps and one or more cold water pipe lifting and retention winches having a lifting cable connected to the cold water pipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Ross, Daniel Latimer Wilkins, Manish Gupta, Gregory M. Morrow, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Barry R. Cole, Andrew Rekret
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Publication number: 20170306933Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Patent number: 9797386Abstract: An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Jonathan M. Ross, Andrew Rekret, Henry Sibenaller, William Schulz, Russ Krull, Laurence Jay Shapiro
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Publication number: 20170261126Abstract: A method of assembling a pipe on a water-supported floating platform is provided. The platform includes an open central bay, and a gantry on the platform is arranged so as to surround at least a portion of the bay. The method includes providing a pipe intake assembly and staves on the platform; transferring the pipe intake assembly to the interior space of the bay; assembling the individual staves on the pipe intake assembly in an offset construction; lowering the pipe portion within the bay and into the water until the upper ends of the staves reside within a lower portion of the gantry; increasing the length of the pipe portion by assembling additional staves to the upper ends of the assembled staves; and repeating the step of increasing the length of the portion of the pipe until the pipe has a desired length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Barry R. Cole, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Jonathan M. Ross