Patents by Inventor George Luis Firpi

George Luis Firpi 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).

  • Floating offshore wind turbine system, apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11384736
    Abstract: A floating offshore wind turbine includes a rotor and a generator turned by the rotor. An elongated buoyant body supports a tower that supports the generator and rotor. The buoyant body or the tower may support aerodynamic features to counteract heeling forces or to steer the floating wind turbine as it swings on its anchor line. The floating offshore wind turbine may be configured to move the anchor line force vector to counteract heeling forces. A control system may control the aerodynamic features and the movement of the anchor line force vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick W. Piasecki, Dinesh Barwey, George Luis Firpi, David Joseph Stilwell