Patents by Inventor Franklyn T. Bradshaw

Franklyn T. Bradshaw 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).

  • Meso-to-micro-scaleable device and methods for conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy
    Patent number: 6975060
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy. The devices and methods according to the invention allow for efficient conversion of thermal energy to electrical power in a meso-to-micro scale device. In general, the present invention relates to a device for converting thermal energy to electrical energy comprising a working fluid contained within at least one region. The region is exposed to a thermal gradient and thermal energy is transferred through at least a first thermal energy-accepting layer for transferring thermal energy to the working fluid. At least one diaphragm is acted upon by the working fluid, which thermodynamically expands upon thermal energy being transferred thereto to flex the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Styblo, Matthew E. Moran, Franklyn T. Bradshaw
  • Meso-to- micro-scaleable device and methods for conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy
    Publication number: 20040150298
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy. The devices and methods according to the invention allow for efficient conversion of thermal energy to electrical power in a meso-to-micro scale device. In general, the present invention relates to a device for converting thermal energy to electrical energy comprising a working fluid contained within at least one region. The region is exposed to a thermal gradient and thermal energy is transferred through at least a first thermal energy-accepting layer for transferring thermal energy to the working fluid. At least one diaphragm is acted upon by the working fluid, which thermodynamically expands upon thermal energy being transferred thereto to flex the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Donald Styblo, Matthew E. Moran, Franklyn T. Bradshaw