Patents by Inventor Michael Marion McCulley

Michael Marion McCulley 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).

  • Publication number: 20160355058
    Abstract: A Solid Vacuum Wheel and Tire Assembly incorporating a vacuum to adhere a solid vacuum tire in place against a vacuum wheel using the application of a vacuum pressure seal, allowing for safe and reliable operation without flat tires, deflated tires or punctures. Several new configurations of the assembly are possible as well as a new retrofit assembly for existing pneumatic wheel systems. The method of applications and installations are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Publication number: 20150267615
    Abstract: A rocket engine tail cone for creating a propulsive force used as augmentation for turbomachinery that uses alternative fuel created by combining compressed environmental air as usable liquid oxygen or gaseous oxygen and a fuel propellant mixture. The rocket engine will inject liquid oxygen or gaseous oxygen into its combustion chamber as an oxidizer and exhaust gas and or jet fuel as a propellant mixture and will employ a spark from an electronic ignition plug as an igniter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Patent number: 8978723
    Abstract: A solid vacuum wheel and tire assembly incorporating a vacuum to adhere a solid tire in place against a wheel rim, allowing for safe and reliable operation. The assembly incorporates a flexible solid tire core which contracts into place after a vacuum is applied, contracting and adhering directly onto the wheel rim and filling a void between the rim and tire, having no air pressure to go flat or release if punctured. Vacuum channels installed along the wheel rim direct a vacuum seal to the tire core. A vacuum valve is installed into a vacuum chamber, which acts as a conduit to direct the vacuum throughout the assembly. The solid tire incorporates a possible concave shaped tire tread configuration, tire tread rubber and a steel belt. The solid tire core material comprising of solid or porous rubber, jell or a combination of each provides a solid flexible non-pneumatic core structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Patent number: 8471421
    Abstract: A magnetic motor generator wherein electric power is produced by rotating a one-piece magnetic floating flywheel assembly that rotates in a rolling motion. The flywheel assembly is operated by linear induction motors and is repelled upward by a stationary natural magnet. The floating flywheel assembly magnetic axle rotates inside double magnetic collar bearings, which have repelling stationary magnets to center the axle at speed while moving along a support frame. The floating flywheel assembly will have no physical contact with other components in order to prevent bearing losses at speed. The moving components are also enclosed in a vacuum chamber in order to prevent wind resistance, or windage losses at speed. The floating flywheel assembly rotors rotate inside generator stators in order to generate electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Publication number: 20130062979
    Abstract: A magnetic motor generator wherein electric power is produced by rotating a one-piece magnetic floating flywheel assembly that rotates in a rolling motion. The flywheel assembly is operated by linear induction motors and is repelled upward by a stationary natural magnet. The floating flywheel assembly magnetic axel rotates inside double magnetic collar bearings, which have repelling stationary magnets to center the axel at speed while moving along a support frame. The floating flywheel assembly will have no physical contact with other components in order to prevent bearing losses at speed. The moving components are also enclosed in a vacuum chamber in order to prevent wind resistance, or windage losses at speed. The floating flywheel assembly rotors rotate inside generator stators in order to generate electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Publication number: 20120193005
    Abstract: A solid vacuum wheel and tire assembly incorporating a vacuum to adhere a solid tire in place against a wheel rim, allowing for safe and reliable operation. The assembly incorporates a flexible solid tire core which contracts into place after a vacuum is applied, contracting and adhering directly onto the wheel rim and filling a void between the rim and tire, having no air pressure to go flat or release if punctured. Vacuum channels installed along the wheel rim direct a vacuum seal to the tire core. A vacuum valve is installed into a vacuum chamber, which acts as a conduit to direct the vacuum throughout the assembly. The solid tire incorporates a possible concave shaped tire tread configuration, tire tread rubber and a steel belt. The solid tire core material comprising of solid or porous rubber, jell or a combination of each provides a solid flexible non-pneumatic core structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Patent number: 8053940
    Abstract: A magnetic motor generator that produces electric power by rotating a one piece magnetic floating flywheel assembly that is operated by a linear induction motor and repelled upward by a stationary natural magnet. The floating flywheel assembly magnetic axel rotates inside magnetic collar bearings, which have repelling stationary magnets to center the axel at speed. The floating flywheel assembly rotors move inside generator stators to generate electric power. The floating flywheel assembly has no physical contact with other components to prevent bearing losses at speed. A timing computer controls the operation of the linear induction motor, assesses the speed of the floating flywheel assembly and fires only when necessary to maintain rotation. The moving components are enclosed in a vacuum chamber to prevent wind resistance, or windage losses at speed. Surplus electric power can ether be stored/used by the system or used to supply a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Publication number: 20100071819
    Abstract: A solid vacuum tire and wheel assembly incorporating a vacuum backpressure to adhere the tire to the wheel hub, allowing it to achieve safe and reliable high-speed operation. The system incorporates a soft tire core that contracts into place after a vacuum is applied, contracting and adhering tight onto the wheel assembly hub by filling any void, and without unnecessary spare tire equipment and no air pressure to maintain. Vacuum channels in the wheel assembly hub direct and apply even vacuum backpressure to the tire. A vacuum valve is installed into a vacuum chamber, which acts as a conduit to direct vacuum pressure throughout the system. The tire incorporates a possible concave shaped tire tread configuration, comprised of common tire tread rubber and a steel belt. The inner tire core material comprising of solid or porous rubber, jell or a combination of materials provides a solid non-pneumatic core structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Publication number: 20090072771
    Abstract: A magnetic motor generator that produces electric power by rotating a one piece magnetic floating flywheel assembly that is operated by a linear induction motor and repelled upward by a stationary natural magnet. The floating flywheel assembly magnetic axel rotates inside magnetic collar bearings, which have repelling stationary magnets to center the axel at speed. The floating flywheel assembly rotors move inside generator stators to generate electric power. The floating flywheel assembly has no physical contact with other components to prevent bearing losses at speed. A timing computer controls the operation of the linear induction motor, assesses the speed of the floating flywheel assembly and fires only when necessary to maintain rotation. The moving components are enclosed in a vacuum chamber to prevent wind resistance, or windage losses at speed. Surplus electric power can ether be stored/used by the system or used to supply a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley