Patents by Inventor Kent Davey
Kent Davey 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: 11967885Abstract: A brake-generator system and associated method including: a rotor secured to a vehicle wheel, the rotor including a housing cylinder and a plurality of magnets affixed to an inner surface of the housing cylinder, where the plurality of magnets are radially arranged with alternating polarity; and a stator fixed to a vehicle wheel axle, the stator including a plurality of steel laminations and a plurality of conductor blocks, each conductor block of the plurality of conductor blocks being disposed in a slot formed in a steel lamination of the plurality of steel laminations; where the plurality of conductor blocks include a plurality of windings for carrying selectively-applied electrical current, such that with the rotor disposed around the stator and current being applied to the plurality of windings, a braking of the vehicle wheel results.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: INDUCTIVE VENTURES, LLCInventors: Andrew Wissing, Tony Morris, Geoff Wissing, Kent Davey
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Patent number: 11384726Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, a hydroelectric turbine includes a stator and a rotor disposed radially outward of the stator. The rotor is rotatable around the stator about an axis of rotation. The turbine also includes a generator disposed along the axis of rotation. The generator is stationary and coupled to the stator. The turbine additionally includes a gear disposed along the axis of rotation. The gear is operably coupled to the generator. The turbine further includes a plurality of blades operably coupled to and extending radially outwardly from the gear. The plurality of blades is fixed to the rotor to rotate the rotor in response to fluid flow interacting with the blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventors: Daniel E. Power, III, Kent Davey
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Publication number: 20220029518Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, an orbital magnetic gear includes a gear shaft. The orbital magnetic gear also includes a first stator magnet ring fixed at a. first axial position along the gear shaft and a second stator magnet ring fixed at a second axial position along the gear shaft and adjacent the first stator magnet ring. The orbital magnetic gear further includes a rotor magnet ring rotatably coupled to the gear shaft. The rotor magnet ring is canted relative to the gear shaft and to the first and second stator magnet rings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventor: Kent DAVEY
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Publication number: 20210190032Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, a hydroelectric turbine includes a stator and a rotor disposed radially outward of the stator. The rotor is rotatable around the stator about an axis of rotation. The turbine also includes a generator disposed along the axis of rotation. The generator is stationary and coupled to the stator. The turbine additionally includes a gear disposed along the axis of rotation. The gear is operably coupled to the generator. The turbine further includes a plurality of blades operably coupled to and extending radially outwardly from the gear. The plurality of blades is fixed to the rotor to rotate the rotor in response to fluid flow interacting with the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventors: Daniel E. POWER, III, Kent DAVEY
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Publication number: 20210067001Abstract: A brake-generator system and associated method including: a rotor secured to a vehicle wheel, the rotor including a housing cylinder and a plurality of magnets affixed to an inner surface of the housing cylinder, where the plurality of magnets are radially arranged with alternating polarity; and a stator fixed to a vehicle wheel axle, the stator including a plurality of steel laminations and a plurality of conductor blocks, each conductor block of the plurality of conductor blocks being disposed in a slot formed in a steel lamination of the plurality of steel laminations; where the plurality of conductor blocks include a plurality of windings for carrying selectively-applied electrical current, such that with the rotor disposed around the stator and current being applied to the plurality of windings, a braking of the vehicle wheel results.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Andrew Wissing, Tony Morris, Geoff Wissing, Kent Davey
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Patent number: 10060473Abstract: An energy conversion system includes a stationary structure and a rotatable structure configured to rotate relative to the stationary structure. The system includes at least one blade member mounted to and extending radially outward from the rotatable structure. The blade member is configured to interact with fluid currents to cause the rotatable structure to rotate about an axis of rotation. The system includes a first magnetic bearing component disposed on the rotatable structure and a second magnetic bearing component disposed on the stationary structure. The magnetic bearing components have an aligned position in which the components are axially aligned along the axis of rotation with respect to each other. Axial displacement of the magnetic bearing components from the aligned position generates a magnetic field between the components that provides an axially-directed restoring force between the rotatable structure and the stationary structure to reposition the components to the aligned position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventors: Kent Davey, Ned R. Hansen, Daniel E. Power, III
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Patent number: 9577503Abstract: Rotors with trapped-field magnet (TFM) bulks, machines with TFM rotors, and methods of activating and/or using machines with TFM rotors.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignees: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, TECO-Westinghouse Motor CompanyInventors: Kent Davey, Xueqing Feng, Jim Weldon, Michael D. Werst, Robert Hebner
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Publication number: 20170009807Abstract: An energy conversion system includes a stationary structure and a rotatable structure configured to rotate relative to the stationary structure. The system includes at least one blade member mounted to and extending radially outward from the rotatable structure. The blade member is configured to interact with fluid currents to cause the rotatable structure to rotate about an axis of rotation. The system includes a first magnetic bearing component disposed on the rotatable structure and a second magnetic bearing component disposed on the stationary structure. The magnetic bearing components have an aligned position in which the components are axially aligned along the axis of rotation with respect to each other. Axial displacement of the magnetic bearing components from the aligned position generates a magnetic field between the components that provides an axially-directed restoring force between the rotatable structure and the stationary structure to reposition the components to the aligned position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventors: Kent DAVEY, Ned R. HANSEN, Daniel E. POWER, III
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Patent number: 9359991Abstract: An energy conversion system may include a stationary structure, a rotatable structure configured to rotate relative to the stationary structure, wherein the rotatable structure defines an axis of rotation. The system may further include at least one blade member mounted to and extending radially outward from the rotatable structure, the at least one blade member being configured to interact with fluid currents flowing in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation to cause the rotatable structure to rotate about the axis of rotation, and at least one bearing mechanism disposed to provide at least one of a radial and axial bearing between the rotatable structure and the stationary structure as the rotatable structure rotates about the stationary structure. The system may be configured to convert rotation of the rotatable structure to at least one of electricity and hydrogen production.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Oceana Energy CompanyInventors: Kent Davey, Ned R. Hansen, Daniel E. Power, III
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Patent number: 8957342Abstract: A sealed solenoid, magnetically operated electric power switch is suitable for use as capacitor, line and load switch operating at transmission and distribution voltages that includes no dynamically moving seals through the sealed container housing the contactor portion of the switch. The sealed solenoid switch includes a magnetically operated drive system with an actuator that magnetically couples across the container wall to avoid the use of a moving or sliding seal as part of the drive system. The sealed solenoid switch may also include a ballast resistor and resistor contact located inside the sealed container to avoid another seal as part of the ballast system. A magnetic latch holds the switch in a closed position, and a spring holds the switch in the closed position, to avoid the need for an energizing current to maintain the switch in either position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Southern States LLCInventors: Neil McCord, Joseph R. Rostron, Frank Blalock, Donald Swing, Roy Alexander, Kent Davey, William Horn
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Publication number: 20140353971Abstract: An energy recovery system may comprise a stationary structure and a rotatable structure configured to rotate relative to the stationary structure about an axis of rotation. The energy recovery system may also comprise at least one blade member mounted to and extending radially outward from the rotatable structure, the at least one blade member being configured to interact with fluid currents flowing in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation to cause the rotatable structure to rotate about the axis of rotation. The energy recovery system may further comprise a magnetic suspension system comprising a plurality of magnets and a plurality of coils, wherein the plurality of magnets and the plurality of coils provide a magnetic force that substantially maintains an axial and radial position of the rotatable structure and the stationary structure as the rotatable structure rotates about the stationary structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventor: Kent Davey
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Publication number: 20140158665Abstract: A sealed solenoid, magnetically operated electric power switch is suitable for use as capacitor, line and load switch operating at transmission and distribution voltages that includes no seals through the sealed container housing the contactor portion of the switch. The sealed solenoid switch includes a magnetically operated drive system with an actuator that magnetically couples across the container wall to avoid the use of a moving or sliding seal as part of the drive system. The sealed solenoid switch may also include a ballast resistor and resistor contact located inside the sealed container to avoid another seal as part of the ballast system. A magnetic latch holds the switch in a closed position, and a spring holds the switch in the closed position, to avoid the need for an energizing current to maintain the switch in either position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Southern States, LLCInventors: Neil McCord, Joseph R. Rostron, Frank Blalock, Donald Swing, Roy Alexander, Kent Davey, William Horn
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Patent number: 8699302Abstract: An electromagnetic system having a reaction mass with a field winding embedded therein, a base plate having an inner annular surface and an outer annular surface, and an armature winding coupled to at least a portion of the inner annular surface and at least a portion of the outer annular surface of an upper end portion of the base plate. In operation, directing an electric current in at least one of the field winding and the armature winding causes at least one of the base plate and the reaction mass to move relative to each other. The electromagnetic system can be used for seismic exploration and vibroseis applications, among other uses.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Ray Zowarka, John Uglum, Jim Upshaw, Charles Penney, Hsing-Pang Liu, Stephen Manifold, Kent Davey, Bryan Bunkowski, David Prater
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Patent number: 8673623Abstract: An apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation is disclosed. A required electric field for electroporation is generated using a pulsed magnetic field through a closed magnetic yoke, such as a toroid, placed in a flow path of a fluid medium to be processed. The fluid medium flows through the orifice of the magnetic yoke, with the fluid medium flowing through and around the yoke. The required power to send a maximum flux through the magnetic yoke is less than the required power in a conventional apparatus for performing electroporation.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Kent Davey
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Publication number: 20120211990Abstract: An energy conversion system may include a stationary structure, a rotatable structure configured to rotate relative to the stationary structure, wherein the rotatable structure defines an axis of rotation. The system may further include at least one blade member mounted to and extending radially outward from the rotatable structure, the at least one blade member being configured to interact with fluid currents flowing in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation to cause the rotatable structure to rotate about the axis of rotation, and at least one bearing mechanism disposed to provide at least one of a radial and axial bearing between the rotatable structure and the stationary structure as the rotatable structure rotates about the stationary structure. The system may be configured to convert rotation of the rotatable structure to at least one of electricity and hydrogen production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventors: Kent Davey, Ned R. Hansen, Daniel E. Power, III
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Publication number: 20120021481Abstract: Methods and electroporation devices for electrical treatment of algal cell cultures for release of lipids and proteins are described herein. The method of the present invention exploits the differences in electrical time constants for the media inside the cell and outside the cell to produce a net force to cause cellular lysis and extract cellular components. The method of the present invention can be used in the treatment of flocculated as well as unflocculated algal cell cultures. The device of the present invention provides efficient cell lysing in a low-energy cost set-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Robert E. Hebner, Kent Davey, Michael D. Werst, Rhykka Connelly
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Publication number: 20110285236Abstract: Rotors with trapped-field magnet (TFM) bulks, machines with TFM rotors, and methods of activating and/or using machines with TFM rotors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Kent Davey, Xueqing Feng, Jim Weldon, Michael D. Werst, Robert Hebner
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Publication number: 20100232260Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an electromagnetic system that can be used to replace the traditional hydraulic oil systems that actuate mass movement. The embodiments described herein provide wide frequency range operation, ground force application with high fidelity, and low environmental impact. Embodiments described herein can be used for seismic exploration and vibroseis applications, among other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: RAY ZOWARKA, JOHN UGLUM, JIM UPSHAW, CHARLES PENNEY, HSING-PANG LIU, STEPHEN MANIFOLD, KENT DAVEY, BRYAN BUNKOWSKI, DAVID PRATER
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Publication number: 20090087900Abstract: Two apparatuses capable of performing electroporation are disclosed. The first apparatus uses a Marx generator with a substantial change from its original waveform. The second apparatus does not use a Marx generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Kent Davey, Robert E. Hebner
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Publication number: 20090061504Abstract: An apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation is disclosed. A required electric field for electroporation is generated using a pulsed magnetic field through a closed magnetic yoke, such as a toroid, placed in a flow path of a fluid medium to be processed. The fluid medium flows through the orifice of the magnetic yoke, with the fluid medium flowing through and around the yoke. The required power to send a maximum flux through the magnetic yoke is less than the required power in a conventional apparatus for performing electroporation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Kent Davey