Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Jenkins

Michael Anthony Jenkins 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).

  • MAGNET CONFIGURATIONS FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION OF WIND TURBINES AND OTHER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170030337
    Abstract: A wind turbine having one or more magnets for reducing friction between the turbine support and a turbine rotor. The reduction of friction between the turbine rotor and the turbine support allows for an increase in energy production and scale of the wind turbines. The magnet configuration employs a ring of cylindrically-shaped magnets at the bottom and opposed by a corresponding number of generally rectangular-shaped magnets. Bearing magnets are also employed for axial stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Hover Energy LLC
    Inventors: Cheong S. Choi, Michael Anthony Jenkins
  • Magnet configurations for magnetic levitation of wind turbines and other apparatus
    Patent number: 9470210
    Abstract: A wind turbine having one or more magnets for reducing friction between the turbine support and a turbine rotor. The reduction of friction between the turbine rotor and the turbine support allows for an increase in energy production and scale of the wind turbines. The magnet configuration employs a ring of cylindrically-shaped magnets at the bottom and opposed by a corresponding number of generally rectangular-shaped magnets. Bearing magnets are also employed for axial stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventors: Cheong S. Choi, Michael Anthony Jenkins
  • MAGNET CONFIGURATIONS FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION OF WIND TURBINES AND OTHER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150167639
    Abstract: A wind turbine having one or more magnets for reducing friction between the turbine support and a turbine rotor. The reduction of friction between the turbine rotor and the turbine support allows for an increase in energy production and scale of the wind turbines. The magnet configuration employs a ring of cylindrically-shaped magnets at the bottom and opposed by a corresponding number of generally rectangular-shaped magnets. Bearing magnets are also employed for axial stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Regenedyne LLC
    Inventors: Cheong S. Choi, Michael Anthony Jenkins
  • Magnet configurations for magnetic levitation of wind turbines and other apparatus
    Patent number: 8933578
    Abstract: A wind turbine having one or more magnets for reducing friction between the turbine support and a turbine rotor. The reduction of friction between the turbine rotor and the turbine support allows for an increase in energy production and scale of the wind turbines. The magnet configuration employs a ring of cylindrically-shaped magnets at the bottom and opposed by a corresponding number of generally rectangular-shaped magnets. Bearing magnets are also employed for axial stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Regenedyne LLC
    Inventors: Cheong S. Choi, Michael Anthony Jenkins
  • MAGNET CONFIGURATIONS FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION OF WIND TURBINES AND OTHER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130277982
    Abstract: A wind turbine having one or more magnets for reducing friction between the turbine support and a turbine rotor. The reduction of friction between the turbine rotor and the turbine support allows for an increase in energy production and scale of the wind turbines. The magnet configuration employs a ring of cylindrically-shaped magnets at the bottom and opposed by a corresponding number of generally rectangular-shaped magnets. Bearing magnets are also employed for axial stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Regenedyne LLC
    Inventors: Cheong S. Choi, Michael Anthony Jenkins