Patents by Inventor Mike Tkadlec

Mike Tkadlec 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).

  • Patent number: 9118221
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Future Force, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20140062095
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Future Force, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20130241206
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating power from a fluid current. The apparatus can include a power drive assembly (200) for converting the flowing energy of a fluid current into rotational energy, an acceleration chamber (106) configured to increase an entering flow of fluid to an accelerated flow, and pontoons (102) for supporting at least a portion of the power drive assembly in the acceleration chamber, such that the power drive assembly is positioned to receive the flowing energy of the accelerated flow. The method may include accelerating a flow of fluid to an accelerated flow, positioning at least a portion of a power drive assembly within the accelerated flow, the power drive assembly configured for converting the flowing energy of a fluid current into rotational energy, and supporting the power drive assembly with pontoons, such that the power drive assembly may be floated on a moving body of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Future Force, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Patent number: 8519584
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Future Force, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20120187786
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20120080887
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for storing energy, such as wind energy, and/or generating generally efficient energy from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). A method for creating electricity may include receiving hydrogen peroxide and decomposing the it to produce steam, which may be used to drive a steam engine. The method may include generating electricity from a wind turbine for use in the production of the hydrogen peroxide. The steam engine may be coupled to a magnetic drive assembly, which may include a first drive magnet having magnetic shielding on a portion thereof, a first motion magnet, and a first acceleration field created by the interaction between the first drive magnet and first motion magnet as the first motion magnet is passed through an altered magnetic field of the first drive magnet. The output of the magnetic drive assembly may be used to drive a generator for creating electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20120014791
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a turbine including a central axis, a variable pitch blade, and a frame link operably coupled with the central axis and the blade, the blade configured such that as the blade rotates about the central axis, the blade may be pivoted relative the frame link from a first position to a second position. The present disclosure also relates to a method for reducing the negative torque on a wind turbine including providing a turbine having variable pitch blade for rotation about a central axis, the blade operably coupled with the central axis via a frame link, and positioning the blade, frame link, and central axis, such that the blade is pivoted relative the frame link from a first position to a second position so as to reduce negative torque on the central axis caused by the blade heading generally into oncoming wind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Hine, Mike Tkadlec
  • Patent number: 8084904
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Future Force, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Patent number: 7777377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic propulsion motor comprising a magnetic drive assembly comprising a drive magnet, a rotating hub, and a motion magnet attached to the rotating hub to rotate the motion magnet proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. A driving force is applied to the magnetic drive assembly, which causes the drive magnet to rotate to a position proximal to the motion magnet when the motion magnet is in a position proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. This arrangement exerts a repelling force on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates away from the magnetic drive assembly. The rotation of the drive magnet also rotates the drive magnet to a position distal to the motion magnet as the motion magnet approaches the position proximate to the magnet drive assembly thereby minimizes the repelling force exerted on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates towards the magnetic drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Future Force LLC
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20100156223
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20080303365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic propulsion motor comprising a magnetic drive assembly comprising a drive magnet, a rotating hub, and a motion magnet attached to the rotating hub to rotate the motion magnet proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. A driving force is applied to the magnetic drive assembly, which causes the drive magnet to rotate to a position proximal to the motion magnet when the motion magnet is in a position proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. This arrangement exerts a repelling force on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates away from the magnetic drive assembly. The rotation of the drive magnet also rotates the drive magnet to a position distal to the motion magnet as the motion magnet approaches the position proximate to the magnet drive assembly thereby minimizes the repelling force exerted on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates towards the magnetic drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Patent number: 7385325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic propulsion motor comprising a magnetic drive assembly comprising a drive magnet, a rotating hub, and a motion magnet attached to the rotating hub to rotate the motion magnet proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. A driving force is applied to the magnetic drive assembly, which causes the drive magnet to rotate to a position proximal to the motion magnet when the motion magnet is in a position proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. This arrangement exerts a repelling force on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates away from the magnetic drive assembly. The rotation of the drive magnet also rotates the drive magnet to a position distal to the motion magnet as the motion magnet approaches the position proximate to the magnet drive assembly thereby minimizes the repelling force exerted on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates towards the magnetic drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Future Force, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Publication number: 20070145845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic propulsion motor comprising a magnetic drive assembly comprising a drive magnet, a rotating hub, and a motion magnet attached to the rotating hub to rotate the motion magnet proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. A driving force is applied to the magnetic drive assembly, which causes the drive magnet to rotate to a position proximal to the motion magnet when the motion magnet is in a position proximate to the magnetic drive assembly. This arrangement exerts a repelling force on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates away from the magnetic drive assembly. The rotation of the drive magnet also rotates the drive magnet to a position distal to the motion magnet as the motion magnet approaches the position proximate to the magnet drive assembly thereby minimizes the repelling force exerted on the motion magnet from the drive magnet as the motion magnet rotates towards the magnetic drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec