Patents by Inventor Randolph E. Bridwell
Randolph E. Bridwell 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).
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Patent number: 8084878Abstract: A power plant with one or more fluid operated generator unit(s) is provided to generate electrical energy. Each generator unit includes one or more rotational members responsive to fluid flow and in communication with one or more magnets and electrically conductive material. Similarly, each generator unit is in electrical communication with a battery or a power grid used to store or utilize electrical energy, respectively. A continuous amount of external energy is required to initiate and maintain movement of the power plant. As the rotational element of the generator unit(s) is exposed to fluid flow, fluid flow causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnets to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy. In response to continuous movement, the generator unit(s) generates electrical energy through fluid flow. The generated electrical energy is stored in an electrical storage apparatus or communicated to a power grid.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Aerokinetic Energy CorporationInventor: Randolph E. Bridwell
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Publication number: 20110095536Abstract: A power plant with one or more fluid operated fans, each of which is in communication with a generator, is provided to generate energy. Each generator is in communication with an energy storage device or a power grid to store or utilize energy, respectively. A rotatable arm attached to a support is provided. A tether between a fan and the rotatable arm is provided. As the fan is exposed to a fluid flow, the fluid flow causes blades of the fan to rotate. The fan communicates a rotational movement to a shaft of corresponding generator via a system of gears and a driving belt providing a required drive ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventor: Randolph E. Bridwell
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Publication number: 20100133839Abstract: An integrated generator unit is provided to generate electrical energy. One or more integrated generator units are mounted in an enclosure and in communication with a battery to store electrical energy. Each unit has a plurality of rotational elements that rotate about an axis as fluid passes through the enclosure. A magnet is provided in communication with at least one end of the rotational elements and in close proximity to electrically conductive material. As the rotational element is exposed to fluid flow, fluid passes through the enclosure and causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnet to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: AEROKINETIC ENERGY CORPORATIONInventor: Randolph E. Bridwell
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Publication number: 20100072756Abstract: A power plant with one or more fluid operated generator unit(s) is provided to generate electrical energy. Each generator unit includes one or more rotational members responsive to fluid flow and in communication with one or more magnets and electrically conductive material. Similarly, each generator unit is in electrical communication with a battery or a power grid used to store or utilize electrical energy, respectively. A continuous amount of external energy is required to initiate and maintain movement of the power plant. As the rotational element of the generator unit(s) is exposed to fluid flow, fluid flow causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnets to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy. In response to continuous movement, the generator unit(s) generates electrical energy through fluid flow. The generated electrical energy is stored in an electrical storage apparatus or communicated to a power grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: AEROKINETIC ENERGY CORPORATIONInventor: Randolph E. Bridwell
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Publication number: 20100032953Abstract: An integrated generator unit is provided to generate electrical energy. One or more integrated generator units are mounted in an enclosure and in communication with an electric storage device to store electrical energy. Each unit has a plurality of rotational elements that rotate about an axis as fluid passes through the enclosure. A magnet is provided in communication with at least one end of the rotational elements and in close proximity to electrically conductive material. As the rotational element is exposed to fluid flow, fluid passes through the enclosure and causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnet to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Aerokinetic Energy CorporationInventor: Randolph E. Bridwell
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Patent number: 7605486Abstract: An integrated generator unit is provided to generate electrical energy. One or more integrated generator units are mounted in an enclosure and in communication with a battery to store electrical energy. Each unit has a plurality of rotational elements that rotate about an axis as fluid passes through the enclosure. A magnet is provided in communication with at least one end of the rotational elements and in close proximity to electrically conductive material. As the rotational element is exposed to fluid flow, fluid passes through the enclosure and causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnet to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Aerokinetic Energy CorporationInventor: Randolph E. Bridwell
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Publication number: 20090058093Abstract: An integrated generator unit is provided to generate electrical energy. One or more integrated generator units are mounted in an enclosure and in communication with a battery to store electrical energy. Each unit has a plurality of rotational elements that rotate about an axis as fluid passes through the enclosure. A magnet is provided in communication with at least one end of the rotational elements and in close proximity to electrically conductive material. As the rotational element is exposed to fluid flow, fluid passes through the enclosure and causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnet to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: AEROKINETIC ENERGY CORPORATIONInventor: Randolph E. Bridwell
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Publication number: 20080258466Abstract: A power plant with one or more fluid operated generator unit(s) is provided to generate electrical energy. Each generator unit includes one or more rotational members responsive to fluid flow and in communication with one or more magnets and electrically conductive material. Similarly, each generator unit is in electrical communication with a battery or a power grid used to store or utilize electrical energy, respectively. A continuous amount of external energy is required to initiate and maintain movement of the power plant. As the rotational element of the generator unit(s) is exposed to fluid flow, fluid flow causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnets to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy. In response to continuous movement, the generator unit(s) generates electrical energy through fluid flow. The generated electrical energy is stored in an electrical storage apparatus or communicated to a power grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: AEROKINETIC ENERGY CORPORATIONInventor: Randolph E. Bridwell