Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Grillos
Emmanuel Grillos 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: 9469418Abstract: Composite structures for space vehicles and other aerospace vehicles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a space vehicle pressure vessel includes composite panels or sidewalls with septumized core. In another embodiment, a splice joint for joining septumized composite panels in space vehicle structures is disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Blue Origin, LLCInventors: Emmanuel Grillos, Dennis Arthur Trimble, Douglas Lewis Grose
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Patent number: 9079674Abstract: Composite structures for space vehicles and other aerospace vehicles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a space vehicle pressure vessel includes composite panels or sidewalls with septumized core. In another embodiment, a splice joint for joining septumized composite panels in space vehicle structures is disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Blue Origin, LLCInventors: Emmanuel Grillos, Dennis Arthur Trimble, Douglas Lewis Grose
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Patent number: 8022567Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a dam, under a barge or in a tidal power array.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Clean Current Limited PartnershipInventors: Barry V. Davis, Lena Marie Davis, legal representative, Emmanuel Grillos, Stephen Allison
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Publication number: 20110115228Abstract: A flow enhancement improvement for an underwater turbine generator (10) is disclosed wherein a longitudinal hole (240) is disposed in the central area (26), typically a hub (20) of the generator (10), and a second, augmentor duct (41), preferably rigid, is disposed about the outer duct (40) or housing of the unit to create a slot (200) area. The slot (200) and hollow hub (20) create areas of smooth, laminar fluid flow. The leading edges of the hub (20) or central ring and the augmentor (41) and outer ducts (40) are elliptical to enhance the fluid dynamics of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: CLEAN CURRENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Russell STOTHERS, Emmanuel GRILLOS
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Patent number: 7874788Abstract: A flow enhancement improvement for an underwater turbine generator (10) is disclosed wherein a longitudinal hole (240) is disposed in the central area (26), typically a hub (20) of the generator (10), and a second, augmentor duct (41), preferably rigid, is disposed about the outer duct (40) or housing of the unit to create a slot (200) area. The slot (200) and hollow hub (20) create areas of smooth, laminar fluid flow. The leading edges of the hub (20) or central ring and the augmentor (41) and outer ducts (40) are elliptical to enhance the fluid dynamics of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Clean Current Limited PartnershipInventors: Russell Stothers, Emmanuel Grillos
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Publication number: 20100007148Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a darn, under a barge or in a tidal power array.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: CLEAN CURRENT POWER SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Barry V. Davis, Lena Marie Davis, Emmanuel Grillos, Stephen Allison
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Publication number: 20090243300Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a dam, under a barge or in a tidal power array.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: CLEAN CURRENT POWER SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Barry V. Davis, Lena Marie Davis, Emmanuel Grillos, Stephen Allison
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Patent number: 7471009Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, a guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, inserted in a dam, under a barge or in a tidal power array.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Clean Current Power Systems Inc.Inventors: Lena Marie Davis, legal representative, Emmanuel Grillos, Stephen Allison, Barry V. Davis
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Publication number: 20070284884Abstract: A flow enhancement improvement for an underwater turbine generator (10) is disclosed wherein a longitudinal hole (240) is disposed in the central area (26), typically a hub (20) of the generator (10), and a second, augmentor duct (41), preferably rigid, is disposed about the outer duct (40) or housing of the unit to create a slot (200) area The slot (200) and hollow hub (20) create areas of smooth, laminar fluid flow. The leading edges of the hub (20) or central ring and the augmentor (41) and outer ducts (40) are elliptical to enhance the fluid dynamics of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2005Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Clean Current Power Systems IncorporatedInventors: Russell Stothers, Emmanuel Grillos
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Publication number: 20050285407Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, a guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, inserted in a dam, under a barge or in a tidal power array.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Barry Davis, Emmanuel Grillos, Stephen Allison