Patents by Inventor Gerard Petersen

Gerard Petersen 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR OSCILLATING A FOIL IN A FLUID
    Publication number: 20110255971
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for oscillating a foil in a fluid. The apparatus according to the invention comprises a first crank mechanism and a second crank mechanism connected to a foil. Said first crank mechanism and said second crank mechanism have different crank pin offsets, are functionally connected such that when driven the speed of revolution of said first crank mechanism is the same as the speed of revolution of said second crank mechanism, and are out of phase with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Bas Goris, Gerard Petersen