Patents by Inventor Christopher Ridgewell

Christopher Ridgewell 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: 20230279569
    Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement to optimize the production of hydrogen, the arrangement comprising at least a solar energy unit (12) and a wave and/or tidal energy recovery system (2), which are arranged to produce renewable energy, a water purification unit (5) and an electrolysis unit (9), which is arranged to produce hydrogen from pure water produced by the water purification unit (5), and the electrolysis unit (9) and the water purification unit (5) are powered by the renewable energy produced by the solar energy unit (12) and the wave and/or tidal energy recovery system (2). The arrangement comprises a buffer unit (6), into which pure water is supplied from the water purification unit (5) during periods when the production of the renewable energy exceeds the need of energy of the electrolysis unit (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher RIDGEWELL
  • Patent number: 11719218
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventor: Christopher Ridgewell
  • Patent number: 11698051
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventor: Christopher Ridgewell
  • Publication number: 20220389899
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventor: Christopher RIDGEWELL
  • Publication number: 20220389898
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventor: Christopher RIDGEWELL
  • Patent number: 11493016
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventor: Christopher Ridgewell
  • Publication number: 20210222666
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventor: Christopher RIDGEWELL
  • Patent number: 10619619
    Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement in a wave energy recovery apparatus and to a method for operating the wave energy recovery apparatus. The apparatus comprises at least a base (1), on which a reciprocating panel (2) is installed, a pivot shaft (7) for the reciprocating panel (2), a control system, and one or more power-take-off (PTO) units (3) to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to another type of energy. The arrangement comprises adjustment means (5, 5?, 5?) to set the top of the panel (2) in its vertical position to approximately correspond to the altitude of the surface (8) of the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo Jarvinen, Christopher Ridgewell
  • Publication number: 20190128238
    Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement in a wave energy recovery apparatus and to a method for operating the wave energy recovery apparatus. The apparatus comprises at least a base (1), on which a reciprocating panel (2) is installed, a pivot shaft (7) for the reciprocating panel (2), a control system, and one or more power-take-off (PTO) units (3) to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to another type of energy. The arrangement comprises adjustment means (5, 5?, 5?) to set the top of the panel (2) in its vertical position to approximately correspond to the altitude of the surface (8) of the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Arvo Jarvinen, Christopher Ridgewell