Patents by Inventor Noel R. Potter

Noel R. Potter 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: 20170067442
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a wind turbine balancing apparatus of a wind turbine assembly is described. In one embodiment, a turbine shaft is configured to transmit mechanical power. A support structure is coupled to the turbine shaft. The support structure includes one or more support arms. A balancing channel is coupled to at least a portion of the support structure. The balancing channel includes a hollow chamber. A plurality of freely moving objects are placed within the hollow chamber of the balancing channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Noel R. Potter
  • Publication number: 20100026195
    Abstract: The invention is a light that operates in many different modes based on a settings switch and environmental conditions such as ambient light levels and the detection of movement near the light. In one of the modes, the light will only come on after a darkness threshold has been reached and movement is detected near the light. By limiting when the light is on maximizes the amount of time the light can operate without recharging the energy storage unit. In another mode, the light comes on when there is movement detected near the light regardless of the darkness threshold conditions. A walk-in closet light is an example of this type of light use. In all modes the light will operate for multiple days without power being available to recharge the energy storage unit. In each mode, the light brightness is determined by the brightness control. Lowering the brightness will increase the time the light will operate without an external power source to recharge the energy storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Noel R. Potter