Patents by Inventor Claus Christian Apneseth

Claus Christian Apneseth 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).

  • System for utilization of sinus-shaped motion pattern
    Patent number: 6923693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for utilization of a sinusoidal pattern of movement for propulsion or energy recovery. The system comprises a plurality of rigid hull elements, completely or partly submerged, arranged in a row, rotatably attached to one another for rotation about parallel axes of rotation across the longitudinal dimension of the row of hull elements. The system further comprises movement devices for rotating the hull elements relative to one another or movement devices for recovery of energy as a result of rotating the hull elements relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Inocean AS
    Inventors: Jan Erik Borgen, Claus Christian Apneseth, John Riis
  • System for utilization of sinus-shaped motion pattern
    Publication number: 20040266278
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for utilisation of a sinusoidal pattern of movement for propulsion or energy recovery. The system comprises a plurality of rigid hull elements, completely or partly submerged, arranged in a row, rotatably attached to one another for rotation about parallel axes of rotation across the longitudinal dimension of the row of hull elements. The system further comprises movement devices for rotating the hull elements relative to one another or movement devices for recovery of energy as a result of rotating the hull elements relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Jan Erik Borgen, Claus Christian Apneseth, John Riis