Patents by Inventor Rafael Uzcategui Trinkl

Rafael Uzcategui Trinkl 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).

  • Wave-power system and method for generating energy at constant rotational speed at variable significant wave heights and periods
    Patent number: 7525214
    Abstract: A wave energy conversion system or device is provided which includes a hull that serves as a float, moving up and down with incoming waves. The power take-off system contained within the hull comprises a longitudinal main rotary shaft upon which a series different diameter sets of dual same-diameter pinions interact with the main rotary shaft through their corresponding freewheels. This interaction only allows the main rotary shaft to rotate in only one direction. A fork-like rod system member that is either fixed directly to a base on the seabed or to a supporting underwater taut moored floating platform. This fork-like rod system member has an alternate rod in permanent contact with each pinion (two rods per each set of dual same-diameter pinions).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Nova Oceanic Energy Systems
    Inventors: Alvaro Jose Atilano Medina, Rafael Uzcategui Trinkl
  • WAVE-POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ENERGY AT CONSTANT ROTATIONAL SPEED AT VARIABLE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS AND PERIODS
    Publication number: 20080197631
    Abstract: A wave energy conversion system or device is provided which includes a hull that serves as a float, moving up and down with incoming waves. The power take-off system contained within the hull comprises a longitudinal main rotary shaft upon which a series different diameter sets of dual same-diameter pinions interact with the main rotary shaft through their corresponding freewheels. This interaction only allows the main rotary shaft to rotate in only one direction. A fork-like rod system member that is either fixed directly to a base on the seabed or to a supporting underwater taut moored floating platform. This fork-like rod system member has an alternate rod in permanent contact with each pinion (two rods per each set of dual same-diameter pinions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Alvaro Jose Atilano Medina, Rafael Uzcategui Trinkl