Patents by Inventor Hanback John

Hanback John 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).

  • Efficient energy conversion devices and methods
    Patent number: 8643204
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an apparatus for producing electricity includes a plurality of hydraulic-to-electric converters with each hydraulic-to-electric converters including a hydraulic motor coupled to a common high-pressure hydraulic line and a common low-pressure hydraulic line, a controllable hydraulic switch hydraulically coupled to each respective hydraulic motor, each controllable hydraulic switch being capable of controllably placing the respective hydraulic motor on-line by allowing flow of hydraulic fluid from the common high-pressure hydraulic line through its respective hydraulic motor or off-line by preventing flow of hydraulic fluid from the common high-pressure hydraulic line through its respective hydraulic motor, and an electric generator mechanically coupled to each respective hydraulic motor and configured to generate electricity when hydraulic fluid flows through the respective hydraulic motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc.
    Inventor: Hanback John
  • Atmospheric energy extraction devices and methods
    Patent number: 8517662
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing electricity includes a tower capable of adding moisture at the top of the tower to hot-dry air so as to generate a downdraft of wind within the interior of the tower, vanes coupled to the exterior of the tower that at least partially define a plurality of elongated pockets at the exterior of the tower, flaps located within the pockets configured to redirect incident wind downwards, and at least a first wind tunnel configured to receive the redirected incident wind so as to convert such wind to electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc.
    Inventor: Hanback John
  • ACTIVE/ADAPTIVE BUILDING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20120317888
    Abstract: A building, comprises at least a first wall including a plurality of first members each having a fixed length and a plurality of second members each having a variable length, the first members and the second members being coupled in a lattice structure. The second members are configured to lengthen or shorten in response to structural strain or pressure caused by thermal cycling of the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Hanback John
  • Efficient energy conversion devices and methods
    Patent number: 8120191
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an apparatus for producing electricity includes a plurality of hydraulic-to-electric converters with each hydraulic-to-electric converters including a hydraulic motor coupled to a common high-pressure hydraulic line and a common low-pressure hydraulic line, a controllable hydraulic switch hydraulically coupled to each respective hydraulic motor, each controllable hydraulic switch being capable of controllably placing the respective hydraulic motor on-line by allowing flow of hydraulic fluid from the common high-pressure hydraulic line through its respective hydraulic motor or off-line by preventing flow of hydraulic fluid from the common high-pressure hydraulic line through its respective hydraulic motor, and an electric generator mechanically coupled to each respective hydraulic motor and configured to generate electricity when hydraulic fluid flows through the respective hydraulic motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Hanback John