Patents by Inventor Matthew Whitelaw

Matthew Whitelaw 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).

  • Apparatus and method for energy extraction
    Patent number: 8851837
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for extracting energy for a tidal stream in a body of the water are described. The apparatus comprises a body located in a tidal stream, a generator; and a line coupled to the generator such that relative movement between the line and the generator drives the generator. In one configuration, the body comprises a drag surface oriented substantially in the direction of the tidal stream and has at least one formation for promoting a drag force on the body. The drag force causes movement of the body with the tidal stream, which results in relative movement of the line and generator to drive the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew Whitelaw
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENERGY EXTRACTION
    Publication number: 20110116925
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for extracting energy for a tidal stream in a body of the water are described. The apparatus comprises a body located in a tidal stream, a generator; and a line coupled to the generator such that relative movement between the line and the generator drives the generator. In one configuration, the body comprises a drag surface oriented substantially in the direction of the tidal stream and has at least one formation for promoting a drag force on the body. The drag force causes movement of the body with the tidal stream, which results in relative movement of the line and generator to drive the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Matthew Whitelaw