Patents by Inventor Chauncey Bigelow Sayre

Chauncey Bigelow Sayre 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).

  • Patent number: 11387741
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a Meissner Engine Regulator (MER) that includes a superconducting inductive element (SCIE) supplying a secondary winding coupled to recirculate excess energy from the SCIE core to a feedback winding controlled to regulate the SCIE magnetic field strength to be substantially at or below a critical magnetic field strength (HC). In an illustrative example, Hc may be the maximum field strength to obtain the Meissner effect in the SCIE. In some examples, the SCIE may be wound with n-filar windings. The SCIE may further include a first primary electrically coupled to and powered by a DC-to-AC power inverter, for example. The secondary winding may operate to remove excess energy from the magnetic field in the SCIE, for example, and store it in a capacitor. The SCIE may be supercooled, with liquid nitrogen, for example, such that the MER reaches electrical efficiencies approaching 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Chauncey Bigelow Sayre
  • Publication number: 20180287407
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a Meissner Engine Regulator (MER) that includes a superconducting inductive element (SCIE) supplying a secondary winding coupled to recirculate excess energy from the SCIE core to a feedback winding controlled to regulate the SCIE magnetic field strength to be substantially at or below a critical magnetic field strength (Hc). In an illustrative example, Hc may be the maximum field strength to obtain the Meissner effect in the SCIE. In some examples, the SCIE may be wound with n-filar windings. The SCIE may further include a first primary electrically coupled to and powered by a DC-to-AC power inverter, for example. The secondary winding may operate to remove excess energy from the magnetic field in the SCIE, for example, and store it in a capacitor. The SCIE may be supercooled, with liquid nitrogen, for example, such that the MER reaches electrical efficiencies approaching 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Chauncey Bigelow Sayre
  • Publication number: 20120104979
    Abstract: A phase change pulse engine includes a superconducting magnet and a control circuit including a power supply and a capacitor. A changing magnetic field creates a magnetic coupling for a mechanical drive. The capacitor is connected to the power supply and the magnet's coil through a switching and timing control circuit to initially charge the capacitor. With the coil isolated from the capacitor, electric current from the capacitor is discharged through the coil to create the magnetic coupling. After a predetermined period of time, an electrical connection is re-established between the capacitor and the coil to recharge the capacitor. This generates a pulse of electrical energy that is periodically applied to the coil with the capacitor isolated from the coil. The pulse of electrical energy includes make up energy due to capacitor losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Chauncey Bigelow Sayre
  • Publication number: 20030134422
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for making a modified germ cell (MGC) comprising a primordial sex cell, (PSC) or nucleus thereof, combined with an enucleated ovum. The PSC is a spermatogonia or an oogonia from a donor animal or mammal. Similarly, the enucleated ovum is from the same species donor animal or mammal as the donor of the PSC. The present invention also provides a method of maturing the MGC in vitro using a specialized cell culture apparatus or bioreactor chamber. The present invention also provides for a method of screening the MGCs for receptor sites, to determine if they are sufficiently matured to be translocated into a host animal or mammal in vivo and/or tissue in vitro. The present invention also provides for a specialized cell culture chamber or bioreactor chamber to grow, expand, maintain, sustain and mature the MGCs, or other types of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Chauncey Bigelow Sayre