Patents by Inventor Bob Burkett

Bob Burkett 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).

  • Publication number: 20240247632
    Abstract: The world is being subjected to droughts that lower the lakes that provide the water for hydropower electricity production. Cities and towns around the dams also consume the water. At a certain point, the water level is too low for the dam to generate power. Hydropower Water Source Modification is a solution to this dilemma. A main piping loop from the output of the water after it passes through the turbine that spins the generator is connected to a high powered water pump at either the base of the dam and/or at the top of the dam. The piping loop is then connected to the intake of the penstock and completes the loop. The power supplied to the water pumps can be from one or more sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Patent number: 11808524
    Abstract: Power Plant Cooling Systems are designed to replace Once-Through Cooling systems and/or cooling towers currently used to cool power plants that generate electricity. The intake and discharge piping of the cooling water would be connected by piping/tubing that would serve as a geothermal loop that would be underground and/or in a body of water next to the power plant that would serve as a heat exchange medium. An alternative embodiment would use a latticework of piping/tubing over the turbine hall (equipment building) and/or the containment building(s) to serve as a heat exchange medium when the atmospheric conditions are proper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Patent number: 11572836
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gas turbine or jet engines may include, among other things, one or more electric heating elements located within a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, a combustion chamber of a jet engine, or an afterburner of a jet engine. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate heated gas by using the one or more electric heating elements to heat gases within the combustion chamber and/or afterburner. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate an exhaust output based on the heated gas. The exhaust output may drive a turbine which generates electricity or mechanical energy. Thrust from the exhaust output from a jet engine may propel a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Publication number: 20220307423
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gas turbine or jet engines may include, among other things, one or more electric heating elements located within a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, a combustion chamber of a jet engine, or an afterburner of a jet engine. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate heated gas by using the one or more electric heating elements to heat gases within the combustion chamber and/or afterburner. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate an exhaust output based on the heated gas. The exhaust output may drive a turbine which generates electricity or mechanical energy. Thrust from the exhaust output from a jet engine may propel a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Publication number: 20220107140
    Abstract: Power Plant Cooling Systems are designed to replace Once-Through Cooling systems and/or cooling towers currently used to cool power plants that generate electricity. The intake and discharge piping of the cooling water would be connected by piping/tubing that would serve as a geothermal loop that would be underground and/or in a body of water next to the power plant that would serve as a heat exchange medium. An alternative embodiment would use a latticework of piping/tubing over the turbine hall (equipment building) and/or the containment building(s) to serve as a heat exchange medium when the atmospheric conditions are proper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Patent number: 11274603
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gas turbine or jet engines may include, among other things, one or more electric heating elements located within a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, a combustion chamber of a jet engine, or an afterburner of a jet engine. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate heated gas by using the one or more electric heating elements to heat gases within the combustion chamber and/or afterburner. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate an exhaust output based on the heated gas. The exhaust output may drive a turbine which generates electricity or mechanical energy. Thrust from the exhaust output from a jet engine may propel a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Publication number: 20220056843
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gas turbine or jet engines may include, among other things, one or more electric heating elements located within a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, a combustion chamber of a jet engine, or an afterburner of a jet engine. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate heated gas by using the one or more electric heating elements to heat gases within the combustion chamber and/or afterburner. A combustion chamber and/or an afterburner may be configured to generate an exhaust output based on the heated gas. The exhaust output may drive a turbine which generates electricity or mechanical energy. Thrust from the exhaust output from a jet engine may propel a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Publication number: 20210319922
    Abstract: Electric Heating for Nuclear Reactors is a system and method for the replacement of nuclear fuel rods within the core of a nuclear reactor with submersible (immersion) electric heaters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Patent number: 9797380
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating electricity using solar panels to power compressor fans that force air into a nacelle that turns a spiral turbine. The turbine is connected to a gearing system that is connected to a generator. The generator is connected to a master control unit and a transformer. The master control unit decides whether to store the electricity in batteries, power the compressor fans or send the surplus electricity to the grid. The horizontal or vertical embodiments of the invention do not require a tower or the long blades connected to a hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Publication number: 20160076450
    Abstract: The Solar Jet Turbofan Aircraft Engine is a system and method for utilizing electrical heating elements to heat compressed air within a jet engine's “Heating Chamber” in order to increase or decrease thrust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Publication number: 20150300196
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating electricity using solar panels to power “compressor” fans that force air into a nacelle that turns a turbine. The turbine is connected to a gearing system that is connected to a generator. The generator is connected to a master control unit and a transformer. The master control unit decides whether to store the electricity in batteries, power the “compressor” fans or send the surplus electricity to the grid. The horizontal or vertical embodiments of the invention do not require a tower or blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Bob Burkett
  • Patent number: 8368240
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating electrical electricity use a wind turbine vent and an electrical generator operably coupled to the wind turbine for generating electricity from spinning of said wind turbine. An air flow guiding device extends between the wind turbine and a fan for guiding fan generated moving air between the wind turbine and fan. One or more solar panels for powering said fan are provided. When the system is installed on a building, the wind turbine turns as a result of outside wind, hot rising air escaping outside through the wind turbine vent, moving air generated by the fan powered by the solar panel, or a combination thereof, and thereby generates electricity. A solar battery can also be used for powering the fan. The system can be used to cool or heat the building while generating electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Bob Burkett