Patents by Inventor FRANK HERBERT STAPELMANN

FRANK HERBERT STAPELMANN 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).

  • PARAMETRIC WAVE ENERGY, SUBSEA POWER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20220403810
    Abstract: A system for converting wave energy into electricity is provided. The system includes a wave energy mechanical interface, a power take off coupled with the wave energy mechanical interface, and a generator coupled with the power take off. A controller is coupled with the power take off. The controller is configured to regulate impedance of energy transferred from the power take off to the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Frank Herbert Stapelmann
  • Wave energy converter with a depth adjustable paravane
    Patent number: 10669982
    Abstract: A wave energy converter is provided. The wave energy converter includes a paravane rotationally and pivotably coupled to a support structure, and operatively coupled to an energy collection device. A method of harvesting water wave energy is provided. The method includes positioning the paravane within water to be impacted by water waves, and transferring water wave energy from the paravane to the energy collection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Bardex Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Herbert Stapelmann
  • WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER WITH A DEPTH ADJUSTABLE PARAVANE
    Publication number: 20180030953
    Abstract: A wave energy converter is provided. The wave energy converter includes a paravane rotationally and pivotably coupled to a support structure, and operatively coupled to an energy collection device. A method of harvesting water wave energy is provided. The method includes positioning the paravane within water to be impacted by water waves, and transferring water wave energy from the paravane to the energy collection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: FRANK HERBERT STAPELMANN