Patents by Inventor John Dinwiddie

John Dinwiddie 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).

  • Patent number: 11837970
    Abstract: A circuit is operative to extract electromagnetic wave energy from the ground via a resonant transformer in which resonance is triggered by electrical charge arcing across a spark gap. A center tap of the primary winding of the transformer is capacitively coupled to an electrode buried in the ground. In-rush current from the ground electrode is converted to a useful form (e.g., one- or three-phase 60 Hz AC) by a power conversion circuit connected to the secondary winding of the resonant transformer. The ground electrode of the capacitor coupling the grounded electrode to the center tap primary winding is the shield of a Faraday cage enclosing the resonant transformer, spark gap, and a high-voltage power supply exciting the spark gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: EARTH ENERGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry Wright
  • Publication number: 20230246456
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Patent number: 11626740
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: EARTH ENERGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Patent number: 11322979
    Abstract: The hydrosphere provides a natural wireless electric grid transporting energy through with a 7.5 Hz to 300 Hz bandpass. The hydrosphere grid eliminates the need for transmission lines and distribution lines operating at 50 Hz or 60 Hz worldwide. Global lightning return stroke current is sourced by the hydrosphere triggered by high voltage storm cloud conductivity. A power receiver extracts power from the Earth's hydrosphere, which serves as a current source for the power receiver. Water/moisture in the hydrosphere is conductive to ELF/SLF EM energy and functions as an electromagnetic spherical antenna that conducts broadband electromagnetic energy between 7.5 Hz and about 300 Hz. The power receiver comprises a resonant transformer that is electrically coupled to the earth's hydrosphere. The resonant transformer induces current flow from the Earth's hydrosphere. The power converts energy in ELF/SLF waves to useful form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: EARTH ENERGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20220069588
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Patent number: 11152793
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: EARTH ENERGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Publication number: 20200295677
    Abstract: A circuit is operative to extract electromagnetic wave energy from the ground via a resonant transformer in which resonance is triggered by electrical charge arcing across a spark gap. A center tap of the primary winding of the transformer is capacitively coupled to an electrode buried in the ground. In-rush current from the ground electrode is converted to a useful form (e.g., one- or three-phase 60 Hz AC) by a power conversion circuit connected to the secondary winding of the resonant transformer. The ground electrode of the capacitor coupling the grounded electrode to the center tap primary winding is the shield of a Faraday cage enclosing the resonant transformer, spark gap, and a high-voltage power supply exciting the spark gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry Wright
  • Publication number: 20190348842
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Patent number: 10389138
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: EARTH ENERGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Publication number: 20170117714
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Patent number: 9564268
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Earth Energies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Publication number: 20150102675
    Abstract: A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
  • Publication number: 20150102676
    Abstract: The system and apparatus of one or more embodiments of the present invention extracts, conditions, and conveys electric power from the earth ionosphere cavity through the integrated and collaborative operation of the system and apparatus consisting of a capacitively-coupled insulated elevated terminal (coupled capacitor upper plate), an evacuated spark gap, an integrated step-down transformer and resonant capacitor, and a ground terminal (coupled capacitor lower plate). The architecture governing exemplary embodiments of the system and apparatus of the present invention emulates the natural architecture governing the interaction of living trees with the electrical energy resident in the earth ionosphere cavity. The implementation of such exemplary embodiments of the present invention utilizes standard and customized components appropriate for their function within the system and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: John Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright
  • Patent number: 7986990
    Abstract: A sensor, such as an antenna, detects an electrical sinoatrial signal produced by the human heart. A spectrum analyzer then processes the electrical sinoatrial signal to generate a frequency spectrum comprising a plurality of frequency components associated with different organs. A diagnostic unit then analyzes the frequency spectrum and compares the frequency spectrum to a standardized normal spectrum to determine the condition of the organs. In particular, the amplitude and the bandwidth of the frequency components may be compared to the standardized normal spectrum. The system monitors the relationship between the electromagnetic energy of the heart, organs, limbs, and the brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventor: John Dinwiddie
  • Publication number: 20100256508
    Abstract: A sensor, such as an antenna, detects an electrical sinoatrial signal produced by the human heart. A spectrum analyzer then processes the electrical sinoatrial signal to generate a frequency spectrum comprising a plurality of frequency components associated with different organs. A diagnostic unit then analyzes the frequency spectrum and compares the frequency spectrum to a standardized normal spectrum to determine the condition of the organs. In particular, the amplitude and the bandwidth of the frequency components may be compared to the standardized normal spectrum. The system monitors the relationship between the electromagnetic energy of the heart, organs, limbs, and the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: John Dinwiddie