Patents by Inventor P. Ames

P. Ames 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).

  • OCEAN WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER HAVING AN IMPROVED GENERATOR AND BALLAST CONTROL
    Publication number: 20050285402
    Abstract: The ocean wave energy converter uniquely includes a generator with a rotating inner rotor surrounded by a counter-rotating outer rotor for generating electricity. A reciprocating drive rod drives the inner rotor on the downstroke of the drive rod and the outer rotor on the upstroke of the drive rod through a gear driven driveshaft with clutches. A buoy is attached to end of the drive rod whereby the undulation of the ocean waves relative to the buoy reciprocates the drive rod between the upstroke and the downstroke positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: P. Ames