Patents by Inventor Harry McVicker

Harry McVicker 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).

  • Stirling engine systems, apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8869529
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Qnergy Inc
    Inventors: Paul Fraser, Terry Smith, Rocco Luongo, Justin Thurgood, Trent Wetherbee, Raphael Milleret, Allen Peterson, John Edward Augenblick, Scott McCallum, Ian Williford, Ray Erbeznik, Ben Gyori, Patrick Fox, Harry McVicker, Tina Dale
  • Stirling Engine Systems, Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20120312017
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Fraser, Terry Smith, Rocco Luongo, Justin Thurgood, Trent Wetherbee, Raphael Milleret, Allen Peterson, John Edward Augenblick, Scott McCallum, Ian Williford, Ray Erbeznik, Ben Gyori, Patrick Fox, Harry McVicker, Tina Dale
  • Stirling engine systems, apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8151568
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Infinia Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Fraser, Terry Smith, Rocco Luongo, Justin Thurgood, Trent Wetherbee, Raphael Milleret, Allen Peterson, John Edward Augenblick, Scott McCallum, Ian Williford, Ray Erbeznik, Ben Gyori, Patrick Fox, Harry McVicker, Tina Dale
  • STIRLING ENGINE SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100180595
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Fraser, Terry Smith, Rocco Luongo, Justin Thurgood, Trent Wetherbee, Raphael Milleret, Allen Peterson, Jack Edward Augenblick, Scott McCallum, Ian Williford, Ray Erbeznik, Ben Gyori, Patrick Fox, Harry McVicker, Tina Dale
  • Pedal operated power generator
    Patent number: D255349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Rodale Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry E. Wohlbach, Harry McVicker