Patents by Inventor Drew Blaxland
Drew Blaxland 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: 9073733Abstract: A deployment apparatus is described. The deployment apparatus is for deploying an underwater power generator having a power generating main body from a deployment vessel disposed on the surface of a body of water onto a pylon disposed on the bed of the body of water and the deployment apparatus includes: a frame including one or more connectors disposed on a base region of the frame, the connectors for releasable connection to catches disposed on an upper region of the power generating main body, the connectors being remotely operable between a connected position in which the connectors are engaged with the catches and a disconnected position in which the connectors are disengaged from the catches; and one or more cameras disposed on the frame for providing visual guidance to the vessel of the position of the underwater power generator relative to the pylon. A method for deployment of the underwater power generator is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Atlantis Resources Corporation PTE LimitedInventors: Drew Blaxland, David Rigg
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Publication number: 20150028589Abstract: A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Atlantis Resources Corporation Pte LimitedInventors: Tim CORNELIUS, John KEIR, Drew BLAXLAND
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Patent number: 8920200Abstract: A connector (17) is provided to mount a power generation unit of an underwater power generator to a base assembly. The connector comprises (17) a lower connector portion (72) having a stem (62) projecting upwardly and having a tapering profile and an upper connector portion (70) having an inwardly and upwardly extending recess (60). At least one generally cylindrical pin (61) extends radially inwardly into the recess (60) and at least one groove (64) is formed in the stem (62). The groove (64) is configured to allow the pin (61) to travel along the groove (64) as the stem (62) is axially inserted into the recess (60).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Atlantis Resources Corporation PteInventor: Drew Blaxland
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Publication number: 20140138973Abstract: A deployment apparatus is described. The deployment apparatus is for deploying an underwater power generator having a power generating main body from a deployment vessel disposed on the surface of a body of water onto a pylon disposed on the bed of the body of water and the deployment apparatus includes: a frame including one or more connectors disposed on a base region of the frame, the connectors for releasable connection to catches disposed on an upper region of the power generating main body, the connectors being remotely operable between a connected position in which the connectors are engaged with the catches and a disconnected position in which the connectors are disengaged from the catches; and one or more cameras disposed on the frame for providing visual guidance to the vessel of the position of the underwater power generator relative to the pylon. A method for deployment of the underwater power generator is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITEDInventors: Drew Blaxland, David Rigg
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Publication number: 20140125062Abstract: A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITEDInventors: Tim CORNELIUS, John KEIR, Drew BLAXLAND, Peter PIELACH, Gary CAMPBELL
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Patent number: 8664790Abstract: A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Atlantis Resources Corporation PTE LimitedInventors: Tim Cornelius, John Keir, Drew Blaxland
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Publication number: 20140033624Abstract: A support apparatus for support of an underwater power generator is described. The underwater power generator has a power generating portion and the support apparatus includes: a stand adapted for supporting the power generating portion, and comprises a stabiliser including one or more stabilising footing elements adapted to mount one or more monolithic ballast masses; wherein the one or more stabilising footing elements includes a locating region adapted to cooperate with a locating region of the monolithic ballast mass so that the support apparatus in use is weighted down in a selected position on a sea bed. Ballast masses are also described, as are methods for installing the support apparatus and methods for installing power generators on the support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITEDInventors: Drew Blaxland, David Collier, John Ward
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Patent number: 8633609Abstract: A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Atlantis Resources Corporation PTE LimitedInventors: Tim Cornelius, Gary Campbell, John Keir, Drew Blaxland, Peter Pielach
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Publication number: 20120267895Abstract: A power generation apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a rotor adapted for rotation about a rotation axis, the rotor comprising a blade assembly including a plurality of blades operatively mounted to the rotor and extending therefrom from and adapted to be acted upon by flowing water from a direction generally perpendicular to the rotation axis to rotate the rotor; wherein the rotor includes an integral rotor body adapted to rotate about a stator body disposed internally relative thereto to generate usable power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITEDInventors: Drew Blaxland, John Keir
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Publication number: 20120200084Abstract: An underwater power generator (10) comprises a support structure (14) including a pylon (22) having a male boss (24) at an upper end of the pylon (22). A generation unit (12) has a housing (15) and a blade set (16). A female socket (28) is provided on the generation unit (12) and is configured to receive the male boss (24). A rotation unit (30) comprises a motorised pinion (56) mounted on an upper section (50) and a fixed ring gear (58) mounted on a lower section (52), wherein operation of the motorised pinion (56) rotates the upper section (50) relative to the lower section (52) about a yaw axis. A seal arrangement (60) is provided between the upper and lower sections (50, 52) to inhibit the ingress of water into the rotation unit (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITEDInventors: Drew Blaxland, John Keir
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Publication number: 20120202369Abstract: A connector (17) is provided to mount a power generation unit of an underwater power generator to a base assembly. The connector comprises (17) a lower connector portion (72) having a stem (62) projecting upwardly and having a tapering profile and an upper connector portion (70) having an inwardly and upwardly extending recess (60). At least one generally cylindrical pin (61) extends radially inwardly into the recess (60) and at least one groove (64) is formed in the stem (62). The groove (64) is configured to allow the pin (61) to travel along the groove (64) as the stem (62) is axially inserted into the recess (60).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITEDInventor: Drew Blaxland
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Publication number: 20120133140Abstract: A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITEDInventors: Tim Cornelius, John Keir, Drew Blaxland
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Publication number: 20120013129Abstract: A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Atlantis Resources Corporation PTE, Ltd.Inventors: Tim Cornelius, Gary Campbell, John Keir, Drew Blaxland, Pieter Pielach