Patents by Inventor Guy Andrew Vaz
Guy Andrew Vaz 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).
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Patent number: 11009005Abstract: Disclosed herein is a turbine system comprising a support structure, a turbine assembly and a guide vane assembly. The support structure defines a central hollow and has an outer portion and an inner portion forming the periphery of the central hollow. The turbine assembly is movably coupled to and configured to be supported from the inner portion of the support structure to enable rotational displacement thereof along the periphery of the central hollow and about the first axis. The guide vane assembly is coupled to the outer portion of the support structure for circumscribing the support structure, the guide vane assembly comprising a plurality of guide vanes positionable for guiding fluids impinging thereupon towards the turbine assembly to thereby rotationally displace the turbine assembly about the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Publication number: 20190195194Abstract: Disclosed herein is a turbine system comprising a support structure, a turbine assembly and a guide vane assembly. The support structure defines a central hollow and has an outer portion and an inner portion forming the periphery of the central hollow. The turbine assembly is movably coupled to and configured to be supported from the inner portion of the support structure to enable rotational displacement thereof along the periphery of the central hollow and about the first axis. The guide vane assembly is coupled to the outer portion of the support structure for circumscribing the support structure, the guide vane assembly comprising a plurality of guide vanes positionable for guiding fluids impinging thereupon towards the turbine assembly to thereby rotationally displace the turbine assembly about the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Guy Andrew VAZ
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Patent number: 10267290Abstract: Disclosed herein is a guide vane assembly including a rig structure configurable with a turbine and having an inner portion and an outer portion forming extremities thereof, a sail and an actuator assembly. The sail is coupled to the rig structure and shaped for presenting a trough to a flow of impinging fluid, the trough having a depth defined from the rig plane. The sail extends from the outer portion towards the inner portion of the rig structure to terminate at an inner edge whereat a vent is defined. The fluid impinging on the sail is concentrated at the trough and redirected towards the turbine from the vent.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Publication number: 20180163696Abstract: Disclosed herein is a guide vane assembly including a rig structure configurable with a turbine and having an inner portion and an outer portion forming extremities thereof, a sail and an actuator assembly. The sail is coupled to the rig structure and shaped for presenting a trough to a flow of impinging fluid, the trough having a depth defined from the rig plane. The sail extends from the outer portion towards the inner portion of the rig structure to terminate at an inner edge whereat a vent is defined. The fluid impinging on the sail is concentrated at the trough and redirected towards the turbine from the vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventor: Guy Andrew VAZ
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Patent number: 9534581Abstract: Embodiments related to wind turbines and methods of guiding a flow of a fluid using a wind turbine. In one embodiment, a wind turbine includes a framework including an annular upper guide means and an annular base guide means; and an annular rotor assembly surrounding a central space, the rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor vanes, each rotor vane being held in position between the upper guide means and the base guide means.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Patent number: 8882439Abstract: Embodiments relate to a guiding apparatus, a wind turbine system, and methods related thereto. In an embodiment, a guiding apparatus for guiding a flow of a fluid for use with a rotor, the rotor comprising an annular radial vane assembly surrounding a central space which is enclosed save via the vane assembly and being arranged to rotate about a vertical axis, includes a screening for guiding the fluid to circulate substantially about the vertical axis within the central space in the same direction as the rotor during use, wherein the screening comprises an inner guide array concentrically surrounded by the vane assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Publication number: 20130309062Abstract: Embodiments related to wind turbines and methods of guiding a flow of a fluid using a wind turbine. In one embodiment, a wind turbine includes a framework including an annular upper guide means and an annular base guide means; and an annular rotor assembly surrounding a central space, the rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor vanes, each rotor vane being held in position between the upper guide means and the base guide means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventor: Guy Andrew VAZ
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Publication number: 20130302138Abstract: Embodiments relate to a guiding apparatus, a wind turbine system, and methods related thereto. In an embodiment, a guiding apparatus for guiding a flow of a fluid for use with a rotor, the rotor comprising an annular radial vane assembly surrounding a central space which is enclosed save via the vane assembly and being arranged to rotate about a vertical axis, includes a screening for guiding the fluid to circulate substantially about the vertical axis within the central space in the same direction as the rotor during use, wherein the screening comprises an inner guide array concentrically surrounded by the vane assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventor: Guy Andrew VAZ
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Patent number: 8511965Abstract: A guiding apparatus for guiding a flow of a fluid for use with a rotor, the rotor comprising an annular radial vane assembly surrounding a central space which is enclosed save via the vane assembly and being arranged to rotate about a vertical axis, the guiding apparatus comprising a screening for guiding the fluid to circulate substantially about the vertical axis within the central space in the same direction as the rotor during use.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Publication number: 20130113217Abstract: A guiding apparatus for guiding a flow of a fluid for use with a rotor, the rotor comprising an annular radial vane assembly surrounding a central space which is enclosed save via the vane assembly and being arranged to rotate about a vertical axis, the guiding apparatus comprising a screening for guiding the fluid to circulate substantially about the vertical axis within the central space in the same direction as the rotor during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Patent number: 6505421Abstract: A blast and fragment resistant polyester or polyether-based polyurethane boot sole includes embedded protective material throughout the entire sole. The embedded protective material consists of one or more layers of woven polyaramid fibers. The polyaramid fibers are thinly coated with polyester or polyether-based polyurethane before they are woven into a layer for incorporation into the sole. This enhances the adhesion between the embedded polyaramid protective material and the polyurethane sole.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: BFR Holdings LimitedInventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Patent number: 6479743Abstract: A photon power cell has at least one photo-electric cell (10), one or more layers of filter glass (15) and a radioactive-energised fluorescent material (20) which produces photons that are converted into electrical energy by the photo-electric cell (10). The photo-electric cell (10) may be a standard solar cell silicon wafer (14) with coatings (12) of phosphorus applied to the surface of the wafer (10). The layer of filter glass (15) contains lead, gold and/or graphite to protect the PN junction of the solar cell (10) from unwanted radioactive particles from the radioactive-energised fluorescent material (20), while being transparent to photons within a required frequency spectrum to produce a photo-electric effect. A plurality of solar cells (10) may be arranged in a stack interposed between layers or coatings of the radioactive-energised fluorescent material (20) to provide power cells which can power electric devices such as from mobile telephones to electric vehicles for several years.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Patent number: 6461673Abstract: A sole for a boot and the boot incorporating the sole. The sole provides the wearer of the boot with a level of protection from explosive devices triggered by the wearer stepping on or near the explosive device. The sole includes at least one layer of corrugated blast-resistant material. The corrugations provide channels that effectively channel blast gases generated by the explosion of the explosive device sidewardly and so away from the foot of the wearer of the boot. The sole further includes layers of blast-resistant material and a cocoon of material is also provided throughout the upper of the boot to provide a level of protection to the remainder of the wearer's foot.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: BFR Holdings LimitedInventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Publication number: 20020134424Abstract: A photon power cell has at least one photo-electric cell (10), one or more layers of filter glass (15) and an artificially-energised fluorescent material (20) which produces photons that are converted into electrical energy by the photo-electric cell (10). The photo-electric cell (10) may be a standard solar cell silicon wafer (14) with coatings (12) of phosphorus applied to the surfaces of the wafer (10). The fluorescent material is preferably a radioactive energised fluorescent, in which case a layer of filter glass (15) contains lead, gold and/or graphite to protect the PN junction of the solar cell (10) from unwanted radioactive particles from the radioactive-energised fluorescent material (20), while being transparent to photons within a required frequency spectrum to produce a photo-electric effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Publication number: 20020121299Abstract: A photon power cell has at least one photo-electric cell (10), one or more layers of filter glass (15) and a radioactive-energised fluorescent material (20) which produces photons that are converted into electrical energy by the photo-electric cell (10). The photo-electric cell (10) may be a standard solar cell silicon wafer (14) with coatings (12) of phosphorus applied to the surfaces of the wafer (10). The layer of filter glass (15) contains lead, gold and/or graphite to protect the PN junction of the solar cell (10) from unwanted radioactive particles from the radioactive-energised fluorescent material (20), while being transparent to photons within a required frequency spectrum to produce a photo-electric effect. A plurality of solar cells (10) may be arranged in a stack interposed between layers or coatings of the radioactive-energised fluorescent material (20) to provide power cells which can power electrical devices such as from mobile telephones to electric vehicles for several years.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Patent number: 6425193Abstract: A sole for a boot and the boot incorporating the sole. The sole provides the wearer of the boot with a level of protection from explosive devices triggered by the wearer stepping on or near the explosive device. The sole includes at least one layer of corrugated blast-resistant material. The corrugations provide channels that effectively channel blast gases generated by the explosion of the explosive device sidewardly and so away from the foot of the wearer of the boot. The sole further includes layers of blast-resistant material and a cocoon of material is also provided throughout the upper of the boot to provide a level of protection to the remainder of the wearer's foot.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: BFR Holdings LimitedInventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Publication number: 20020011011Abstract: A sole for a boot and the boot incorporating the sole. The sole provides the wearer of the boot with a level of protection from explosive devices triggered by the wearer stepping on or near the explosive device. The sole includes at least one layer of corrugated blast-resistant material. The corrugations provide channels that effectively channel blast gases generated by the explosion of the explosive device sidewardly and so away from the foot of the wearer of the boot. The sole further includes layers of blast-resistant material and a cocoon of material is also provided throughout the upper of the boot to provide a level of protection to the remainder of the wearer's foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 1999Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventor: GUY ANDREW VAZ
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Publication number: 20020011146Abstract: A sole for a boot and the boot incorporating the sole. The sole provides the wearer of the boot with a level of protection from explosive devices triggered by the wearer stepping on or near the explosive device. Tie sole includes at least one layer of corrugated blast-resistant material. The corrugations provide channels that effectively channel blast gases generated by the explosion of the explosive device sidewardly and so away from the foot of the wearer of the boot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz
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Patent number: 5979081Abstract: A boot having an improved blast and fragment resistant vulcanized rubber boot sole (13) for protection against large anti-personnel mines is described. The sole comprises embedded protective material composed of at least one layer (18) of woven polyaramid (Kevlar) material. The boot further has an upper insole (19) having a critical supporting structure comprised of at least one polyaramid layer (18). An additional graphite or engineering polymer (e.g. Delrin 100) toe-cap (41) and shank are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventor: Guy Andrew Vaz