Patents by Inventor Nicholas F. Fowler

Nicholas F. Fowler 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).

  • Dual path thermoelectric energy harvester
    Patent number: 9478723
    Abstract: A thermoelectric energy harvester comprises a cyclic energy input terminal supplying heat energy in a first part of the cycle to a thermal storage reservoir through a low thermal resistance generator. During a second part of the cycle, the thermal storage reservoir returns stored heat energy to the environment through an independent thermal circuit and a higher thermal resistance thermoelectric generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas F. Fowler, Marcus S. Ward, Paul H. McClelland
  • Dual path thermoelectric energy harvester
    Publication number: 20120192910
    Abstract: A thermoelectric energy harvester comprises a cyclic energy input terminal supplying heat energy in a first part of the cycle to a thermal storage reservoir through a low thermal resistance generator. During a second part of the cycle, the thermal storage reservoir returns stored heat energy to the environment through an independent thermal circuit and a higher thermal resistance thermoelectric generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Perpetua Power Source Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas F. Fowler, Marcus S. Ward, Paul H. McClelland