Patents by Inventor Edward L. Thorpe

Edward L. Thorpe 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: 8283799
    Abstract: A vent turbine generator. A generator mount is configured to couple to a top portion of a turbine base in turn configured to couple to a vent turbine. A threaded rod is configured to couple the vent turbine to a generator coupled to the generator mount. The rotational ratio of vent turbine to generator is one to one. A multi-device mount couples to the generator mount, partially encloses the generator, and receives a rectifier and inverter. A rectifier housing coupled to the multi-device mount houses the rectifier and has openings for access to the rectifier. An AC power plug couples the inverter to an electrical outlet. The generator, rectifier, inverter and AC power plug are electrically connected. When the vent turbine is rotated the vent turbine generator converts the rotational energy into electricity which is supplied to the building's power grid through the AC power plug plugged into the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Edward L. Thorpe