Patents by Inventor Malcom Van Den Bergh

Malcom Van Den Bergh 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).

  • Support structure for sea wave energy farms
    Patent number: 7918625
    Abstract: A structure for supporting wave energy conversion mechanisms driven by—floats (24, 25) placed in the sea, said structure comprising: an open sided lattice framework (15); at least one leg (16) for supporting said open sided lattice framework; members (20) which are supported by said lattice framework (15) for providing a platform, in use, above sea level for said wave energy conversion mechanisms; and a plurality of discrete protective containers (21, 22) affixed to said members (20) and each for housing at least part of a wave energy conversion mechanism (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Trident Energy Ltd.
    Inventors: Hugh-Peter Granville Kelly, Malcom Van Den Bergh
  • Support Structure for Sea Wave Energy Farms
    Publication number: 20090196693
    Abstract: A structure for supporting wave energy conversion mechanisms driven by—floats (24, 25) placed in the sea, said structure comprising: an open sided lattice framework (15); at least one leg (16) for supporting said open sided lattice framework; members (20) which are supported by said lattice framework (15) for providing a platform, in use, above sea level for said wave energy conversion mechanisms; and a plurality of discrete protective containers (21, 22) affixed to said members (20) and each for housing at least part of a wave energy conversion mechanism (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: TRIDENT ENERGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hugh-Peter Granville Kelly, Malcom Van Den Bergh