Patents by Inventor Franz B. Boncodin

Franz B. Boncodin 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).

  • Publication number: 20140014424
    Abstract: The present “Advanced Propulsion Engineless Vehicle” invention is revolutionary land vehicle that operates without internal combustion engine that require fossil or other fuels to operate, nor uses “plug-in or hybrid” electric vehicle technology. It is powered by conventional off-the-shelve electric vehicle components and uses standard car batteries as primary or secondary power source. The invention's most revolutionary and important feature is its ability to automatically re-charge its batteries while the vehicle is in motion or not. This critical instantaneous re-charging ability is achieved through the deployment of redundant, radical on-board non-polluting power generating systems that may be used to re-charge batteries or used as primary power source to propel the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Franz B. Boncodin
  • Patent number: 8191663
    Abstract: A radioisotope powered thermoelectric vehicle lacking an internal combustion engine. The vehicle may include a commercially available, federally-approved encased radioisotope, sensors, an encased metal heat conductor, a heating element embedded within a heat sink, a plurality of thermoelectric chips mounted around the outer surface of the heat sink, a hollow body surrounding the heat sink with a space present between the heat sink and the hollow body, a power converter, an electric power regulation and distribution system, a magnetic reed relay unit, operational and directional controls, radioisotope thermoelectric power generator, and at least one DC motor mounted to a wheel of the vehicle. A portable lead-lined metal, climate-controlled, and airtight lockbox may house the entire power generating unit providing for more than redundant systems protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Franz B. Boncodin
  • Patent number: 7493974
    Abstract: A solar powered thermoelectric vehicle lacking an internal combustion engine. The vehicle may include a fiber optics bundle heat collector/conductor, a heating element embedded within a heat sink, a plurality of thermoelectric chips mounted around the outer surface of the heat sink, a hollow body surrounding the heat sink with a space present between the heat sink and the hollow body, a power converter, a plurality of thermoelectric power generators, an extended heat motor/apparatus, and at least one DC motor mounted to a wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle is capable of running without practical driving distance limitations under all weather conditions, day or night, without use of fossil or alternative fuels, and without generating and introducing toxic emissions into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Franz B. Boncodin
  • Patent number: 7398740
    Abstract: A multi-mission/purpose ground-effect craft is provided which is derived from a common modular platform which includes a hull; an inner floor structure adapted to be installed over the hull; a body adapted to be attached to at least one of the top surface of the hull and the inner floor structure, such that a interior compartment is formed thereinside; a tail wing assembly adapted to be attached to the aft end of the body; a forward nose cowl adapted to be attached to at least one of the forward nose portion of the hull and the forward body portion of the body; a windshield integrated into the forward end of the body; at least one door assembly integrated into the left or right body side; at least one window assembly integrated into the left or right body side; a propulsion system integrated within the aft end of the body; and a retractable skirt attached and draped from the outer or inner perimeter of the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Franz B. Boncodin
  • Patent number: 7065962
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying system and a method for purifying exhaust gas of combustion engines. The system includes a hollow casing, a converter chamber disposed within the casing, spray nozzles for spraying a scrubbing liquid into the converter chamber for forming a moisture-saturated exhaust gas in order to remove pollutants dispersed in the exhaust gas and purifying the exhaust gas, a cooling container disposed within the casing and defining a cooling jacket enveloping the converter chamber for cooling thereof, a primary circulating reservoir fluidly connected to the converter chamber for receiving the moisture-saturated exhaust gas and separating the purified exhaust gas from a waste liquid and for cleaning the scrubbing liquid from the pollutants dispersed in the waste liquid for reuse, and a secondary circulating reservoir fluidly connected to the primary circulating reservoir for receiving the cleaned scrubbing liquid and supplying the scrubbing liquid to the liquid spray nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Franz B. Boncodin