Patents by Inventor Rafael Waters

Rafael Waters 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: 9175663
    Abstract: A linear generator for submerged use in generating electricity has a linearly reciprocating translator which is attached to a wire and a rod arranged to connect the translator to a floating body on the sea surface. The generator has a sealed housing forming a watertight chamber in which the translator is located. The rod is arranged to pass through a sealed opening in a wall portion of the housing. When operated, the wall portion with the sealed opening is located at a level that is below the level of the upper end of the translator at least during a part of the movement of the translator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Seabased AB
    Inventors: Erik Doré, Rafael Waters, Fredrik Axelsson
  • Patent number: 9157412
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator frame (12) for a submerged linear generator. According to the invention the stator frame (12) includes a cylindrical tube of metal with mounting means (13, 14, 15, 16) for mounting stator packages to the inside wall of the tube. The stator frame (12) also is the external circumferential wall of the linear generator. The invention also relates to the use of such a stator frame (12) and to a method for manufacturing a linear generator with such a stator frame (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Seabased AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Erik Doré, Fredrik Axelsson, Rafael Waters
  • Patent number: 8704396
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wave power unit having a submerged station anchored on the sea bottom, a floating body floating on the sea surface and flexible connection means (3) connecting these. The submerged station has a linear generator with a reciprocating translator. According to the invention, the station includes a guiding device (9) for the flexible connection means (3). The guiding device (9) has a plurality of rotatable rollers (15a-18c). The rollers (15a-18c) form a passage for the flexible connection means (3). The invention also relates to use of the wave power unit and to a method for producing electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Seabased AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Andrej Savin, Robert Leandersson, Rafael Waters, Magnus Rahm
  • Publication number: 20130147198
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator frame (12) for a submerged linear generator. According to the invention the stator frame (12) includes a cylindrical tube of metal with mounting means (13, 14, 15, 16) for mounting stator packages to the inside wall of the tube. The stator frame (12) also is the external circumferential wall of the linear generator. The invention also relates to the use of such a stator frame (12) and to a method for manufacturing a linear generator with such a stator frame (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: SEABASED AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Erik Doré, Fredrik Axelsson, Rafael Waters
  • Publication number: 20130140824
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wave power unit having a submerged station anchored on the sea bottom, a floating body floating on the sea surface and flexible connection means (3) connecting these. The submerged station has a linear generator with a reciprocating translator. According to the invention, the station includes a guiding device (9) for the flexible connection means (3). The guiding device (9) has a plurality of rotatable rollers (15a-18c). The rollers (15a-18c) form a passage for the flexible connection means (3). The invention also relates to use of the wave power unit and to a method for producing electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Andrej Savin, Robert Leandersson, Rafael Waters, Magnus Rahm
  • Publication number: 20130127167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a linear generator for submerged use. It has a linearly reciprocating translator (6) which is attached to connection means (3, 7) arranged to connect the translator (6) to a floating body (1) on the sea surface. The generator has a sealed housing (4) forming a water-tight chamber, in which the translator (6) is located. The connection means is arrange to pass through a sealed (12) opening in a wall portion (18) of the housing (4). According to the invention, at operation, the wall portion (18) with the sealed (12) opening is located at a level that is below the level of the upper end of the translator (6) at least during a part of the movement of the translator (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Erik Doré, Rafael Waters, Fredrik Axelsson