Patents by Inventor Gregory PITTAM

Gregory PITTAM 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).

  • Water current power generation systems
    Patent number: 10767620
    Abstract: A water current power generating system includes a support structure located on a bed of a body of water. A power generating apparatus, such as a water current turbine device, is mounted on the support structure, by way of a mounting portion. The system also includes a measurement unit operable to determine operating information relating to operation of the system, and a controller operable to determine loading on the system from such operating information, and to adjust a controlled parameter of the system such that loading on the system falls below a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: GE Energy (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Rhymes, Gregory Pittam, Simon Harper, James Harrison
  • WATER CURRENT POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160333848
    Abstract: A water current power generating system includes a support structure located on a bed of a body of water. A power generating apparatus, such as a water current turbine device, is mounted on the support structure, by way of a mounting portion. The system also includes a measurement unit operable to determine operating information relating to operation of the system, and a controller operable to determine loading on the system from such operating information, and to adjust a controlled parameter of the system such that loading on the system falls below a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan RHYMES, Gregory PITTAM, Simon HARPER, James HARRISON