Patents by Inventor Catalin Tutunaru
Catalin Tutunaru 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: 11297890Abstract: The present invention is a football helmet designed to reduce the occurrence of concussions and subconcussive impacts to the brain through use of a novel exterior shape and sandwich of materials. The present invention also reduces the occurrence of neck injuries through the use of a flexible neck support that provides protection against frontal impacts without restricting a player's range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Impact Solutions LLCInventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Patent number: 11039653Abstract: The present invention is a football helmet designed to reduce the occurrence of concussions and subconcussive impacts to the brain through the use of a novel system of materials and design implemented on the interior and exterior of the helmet. The helmet disclosed herein can include a new impact absorption system using cylindrical segments of viscoelastic foam with a sealed central void to absorb high energy impacts. In some aspects, the helmet disclosed herein includes a multi-layer helmet designed to absorb a wide range of potential impacts.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Impact Solution LLCInventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20210091649Abstract: The present disclosure is an electrical power generating and storage unit configured to generate electricity using magnetic forces and gravitational forces. The power generator can be scaled for various applications, including mobile and stationary power production. One example of the power generator includes nano-coated coils placed along the walls of a cylindrical housing around a centrally placed sphere containing a gel compound. The gel compound is produced by an electrochemical reaction between metals and a salt contained in a supersolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20200369848Abstract: In one aspect, a fiber-reinforced polymer is disclosed, which comprises a resin, and a plurality of carbon fiber filaments distributed throughout the resin, where at least about 60 percent of the carbon filaments are substantially aligned relative to one another. In some embodiments, at least about 70 percent, or at least about 80 percent, or at least about 90 percent, of the carbon filaments are substantially aligned relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Mark Moskowitz, Catalin Tutunaru
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Patent number: 10819191Abstract: The present disclosure is an electrical power generating and storage unit configured to generate electricity using magnetic forces and gravitational forces. The power generator can be scaled for various applications, including mobile and stationary power production. One example of the power generator includes nano-coated coils placed along the walls of a cylindrical housing around a centrally placed sphere containing a gel compound. The gel compound is produced by an electrochemical reaction between metals and a salt contained in a supersolution.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Stanley Motors Inc.Inventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Patent number: 10738760Abstract: The present invention is a vertical axis wind turbine contained in a housing designed to introduce turbulent flow to increase efficiency. One embodiment of the invention uses a three bladed propeller with deflectors mounted upstream of the propeller to increase the pressure on the trailing edge of the blades. In another embodiment, an electric generator is coupled to the vertical axis wind turbine to convert the kinetic energy of a moving fluid into electricity.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Inventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20200163399Abstract: The present invention is a football helmet designed to reduce the occurrence of concussions and subconcussive impacts to the brain through use of a novel exterior shape and sandwich of materials. The present invention also reduces the occurrence of neck injuries through the use of a flexible neck support that provides protection against frontal impacts without restricting a player's range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2016Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventor: Catalin TUTUNARU
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Patent number: 10665902Abstract: A battery cell with a magnesium and beta alumina current collector includes a magnesium core with a beta alumina covering and bare magnesium collectors. The preferred embodiment uses a two chamber battery cell with a ceramic separator, where the cathode chamber contains the current collector and a compound of 38% common salt (NaCl) containing 80 micrograms of Iodine (I) per gram of common salt (NaCl), 18% Iron (Fe), 15% Zinc, (Zn), 16% Copper (Cu), 5% Nickel (Ni) and 4% Silver (Ag), and the anode chamber contains a compound of 38% common salt (NaCl) containing 80 micrograms of Iodine (I) per gram of common salt (NaCl).Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Inventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20190245413Abstract: The present disclosure is an electrical power generating and storage unit configured to generate electricity using magnetic forces and gravitational forces. The power generator can be scaled for various applications, including mobile and stationary power production. One example of the power generator includes nano-coated coils placed along the walls of a cylindrical housing around a centrally placed sphere containing a gel compound. The gel compound is produced by an electrochemical reaction between metals and a salt contained in a supersolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20190014848Abstract: A protective headgear can include a core and two or more impact absorbing layers coupled to the core. At least one impact absorbing layer can include a number of impact absorbing components that are configured to absorb and reduce the force of impact incident on the protective headgear. The impact absorbing materials can employ cylindrical segments of viscoelastic foam with a sealed central void to absorb high energy impacts. The protective helmet can reduce the occurrence of concussions and subconcussive impacts to the brain.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: CATALIN TUTUNARU
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Publication number: 20180213875Abstract: The present invention is a football helmet designed to reduce the occurrence of concussions and subconcussive impacts to the brain through the use of a novel system of materials and design implemented on the interior and exterior of the helmet. The helmet disclosed herein can include a new impact absorption system using cylindrical segments of viscoelastic foam with a sealed central void to absorb high energy impacts. In some aspects, the helmet disclosed herein includes a multi-layer helmet designed to absorb a wide range of potential impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Impact Solution LLCInventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Patent number: 9960648Abstract: A high torque axial gap electric motor includes rotor and stator disks containing magnets fixed to their respective faces, where the magnets contain triangular ridges arranged in concentric circles. The face of each rotor magnet ridge is parallel to the face of a stator magnet ridge, creating an air gap with a cross-section that has a zigzag appearance. The preferred embodiment uses a three-phase motor design with multiple rotors and stators and permanent magnets.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: H&D Electrics, LLCInventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20180100483Abstract: The present invention is a vertical axis wind turbine contained in a housing designed to introduce turbulent flow to increase efficiency. One embodiment of the invention uses a three bladed propeller with deflectors mounted upstream of the propeller to increase the pressure on the trailing edge of the blades. In another embodiment, an electric generator is coupled to the vertical axis wind turbine to convert the kinetic energy of a moving fluid into electricity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20170141631Abstract: A high torque axial gap electric motor includes rotor and stator disks containing magnets fixed to their respective faces, where the magnets contain triangular ridges arranged in concentric circles. The face of each rotor magnet ridge is parallel to the face of a stator magnet ridge, creating an air gap with a cross-section that has a zigzag appearance. The preferred embodiment uses a three-phase motor design with multiple rotors and stators and permanent magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: H&D Electric, LLCInventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20170133721Abstract: A battery cell with a magnesium and beta alumina current collector includes a magnesium core with a beta alumina covering and bare magnesium collectors. The preferred embodiment uses a two chamber battery cell with a ceramic separator, where the cathode chamber contains the current collector and a compound of 38% common salt (NaCl) containing 80 micrograms of Iodine (I) per gram of common salt (NaCl), 18% Iron (Fe), 15% Zinc, (Zn), 16% Copper (Cu), 5% Nickel (Ni) and 4% Silver (Ag), and the anode chamber contains a compound of 38% common salt (NaCl) containing 80 micrograms of Iodine (I) per gram of common salt (NaCl).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: H&D Electric, LLCInventor: Catalin Tutunaru
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Publication number: 20160193935Abstract: System for managing the charge on an electrical storage battery so as to extend its useful life between charges, and providing enhanced safety features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: H&D ELECTRIC, LLCInventor: Catalin TUTUNARU
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Publication number: 20150044549Abstract: Systems for improving electric storage batteries and their use for powering vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: H&D Electric, LLCInventor: Catalin Tutunaru