Patents by Inventor Misheck Harris Kumwenda

Misheck Harris Kumwenda 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: 11448181
    Abstract: (EN) This invention relates to method and apparatus for extracting energy from water waves to generate electric power. The wave energy converter uses sea wave oscillations, from a land-based position. It understood a land-based power take off apparatus (3) that is oscillated by waves conveyed to it by canal or tunnel. The canal has a funnel shaped intake (1) at the coastline, a wave control gate (9) positioned near the intake and a power take off apparatus (3) positioned inland across the canal with a float (8) that works pumping cylinders (7) that pump hydraulic fluid to turn an impulse turbine (5) coupled to an electricity generator to generate electricity. The canal depth is predetermined to float the float, of the power take off apparatus (3), at all tide levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Misheck Harris Kumwenda
  • Publication number: 20210156355
    Abstract: This invention relates to method and apparatus for extracting energy from water waves to generate electric power. The wave energy converter uses sea wave oscillations, from a land-based position. It understood a land-based power take off apparatus (3) that is oscillated by waves conveyed to it by canal or tunnel. The canal has a funnel shaped intake (1) at the coastline, a wave control gate (9) positioned near the intake and a power take off apparatus (3) positioned inland across the canal with a float (8) that works pumping cylinders (7) that pump hydraulic fluid to turn an impulse turbine (5) coupled to an electricity generator to generate electricity. The canal depth is predetermined to float the float, of the power take off apparatus (3), at all tide levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Misheck Harris Kumwenda