Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Middy

Gerald W. Middy 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).

  • Solar insolation and concentration by coupled fiber optics
    Patent number: 4433199
    Abstract: A plurality of bundles of fiber optic light pipes are each arranged for the reception of a selected color band of monochromatic light emanating through a prism with which they act in combination as a secondary concentrator. Incoming multiple wavelength sunlight from a primary concentrator is directed through said prism, and photovoltaic cells are positioned at a spectrum plane according to their efficiency in relation to said selected color bands of the spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Inventor: Gerald W. Middy