Patents by Inventor Erik Segergren

Erik Segergren 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).

  • Assembly comprising a water turbine and a generator, the rotor of which is direct-connected to each one of the blades of the turbine
    Patent number: 7518259
    Abstract: An assembly includes a water turbine and a rotary electrical generator, the rotor of which is connected to the turbine. The turbine has at least three axially directed blades, each blade being individually directly connected to the rotor of the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Current Power Sweden AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Hans Bernhoff, Erik Segergren
  • Assembly comprising a water turbine and a generator, the rotor of which is direct-connected to each one of the blades of the turbine
    Publication number: 20070164570
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly having a water turbine (2) and a rotary electrical generator (1), the rotor (4) of which is connected to the turbine (2). The turbine (2) has at least three axially directed blades (5). According to the invention, each blade (5) is individually directly connected to the rotor (4) of the generator (1). The invention also relates to a use of the invented assembly for the generation of current from underwater currents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Hans Bernhoff, Erik Segergren