Patents by Inventor Renato Bastos Ribeiro

Renato Bastos Ribeiro 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: 20140083800
    Abstract: Objective—Create a mechanical system to manage the gravitational force exerted on a series of weights; with the ultimate goal of transferring this force to turn a shaft. The system consists of a fixed base and 2 types of mechanical modules. The modules are arranged side-by-side along a crankshaft. One module type consists of rods connected to a crankshaft. Two arms are connected to the fixed structure and to a third arm. All are connected to a central shaft by a connecting rod. A second type of module consists of a support arm for the weight connected to the central axis. The length of the support arm is variable. The arm is held in position by a pin which is pulled at the precise moment; altering the length of the arm. This shifts the center of gravity and drives the crankshaft. The altering of the arms' lengths is synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Renato Bastos Ribeiro
  • Patent number: 8100103
    Abstract: A cylinder head cover for a reciprocating compressor cylinder. The cover includes a first plate having a first and second channel in a surface of the first plate. The first and second channels merge within the plate at a first opening through the bottom surface of the first plate. A second plate has a pair of bores each aligned with one of the first and second channels in the first plate. A fourth plate is fastened over the second plate forming a cavity between the second and fourth plates. The fourth plate has a pair of spaced bores aligned with the bores through the second plate. A rotating third plate is disposed between the second and fourth plates. This third plate has a pair of spaced bores for sequentially aligning with one of the pair of bores through the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Renato Bastos Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20120006191
    Abstract: A gas compression system is disclosed that includes a hollow cylinder having a cylinder wall, a reciprocal piston carried within the cylinder, and a piston rod connected to the piston. Gas compression control within the cylinder is determined by providing at least two closable openings through the cylinder wall that become closed as the reciprocal piston approaches top dead center within the cylinder. The spacing of the openings is preferably diametrically opposite one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Renato Bastos Ribeiro
  • Patent number: 8042334
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods for generating energy by capturing and taking benefit of the energy generated by any quantity of air surfacing inside water. The apparatus includes a frame structure to which is rotatably mounted an upper drive wheel, a lower wheel, and a vertical fluid column container. An endless chain of gas capsule elements is mounted on the upper and lower wheels. This endless chain passes vertically up into and through the fluid column container through a seal port in the bottom of the container. As the endless chain of gas capsule elements passes vertically through the fluid in the container, fluid pressure on the elements due to the height of the column of fluid in the container produces a net buoyant force upward on the elements, causing them to rise, generating kinetic energy that turns the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Inventor: Renato Bastos Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20110209569
    Abstract: A power multiplier lever system gives an increase in mechanical power generated by the motor thereby giving greater power to the piston giving a greater compression capacity that makes air compression possible without the need to use a large quantity of mechanical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Renato Bastos RIBEIRO
  • Publication number: 20110198858
    Abstract: Apparatus for energy production comprises a motor and interconnected flywheel. The apparatus is capable of collecting the energy accumulated in the flywheel's rotary motion peaks, storing and accumulating energy from the flywheel for use when the energy is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Renato Bastos RIBEIRO
  • Patent number: 7958726
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods for generating energy by capturing and taking benefit of the energy generated by any quantity of air surfacing inside water. In exemplary embodiments, the apparatus comprises compressing a lower density gas in a liquid medium, allowing the gas to naturally rise to the surface of the liquid medium and then capturing the energy generated by the surfacing gas. An apparatus and method is disclosed to provide a low energy technique to compress air into water. In exemplary embodiments, air is introduced into water by simultaneously providing a low pressure area in the liquid medium and compressing the air into the low pressure area. By compressing the air into water in low pressure areas, the energy required to compress the air is greatly reduced. The amount of energy generated by the rising air is less than the amount of energy required to compress air underneath the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Renato Bastos Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20090218898
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an arrangement of axially-aligned motors and tubular or solid drive shafts enabling multiple motors and drive shafts to operate within a compact volume. The motors are axially-aligned to each other and each motor comprises a drive shaft that is axially-aligned to the motor and to the other drive shafts. At least one drive shaft is tubular thus allowing one or more drive shafts to fit within each other just as a telescoping apparatus operates. Drive shafts can thus encompass virtually the same space while rotating at the same or different speeds and directions and can have the same or different torques imparted upon them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Renato Bastos Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20090090104
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods for generating energy by capturing and taking benefit of the energy generated by any quantity of air surfacing inside water. The apparatus includes a frame structure to which is rotatably mounted an upper drive wheel, a lower wheel, and a vertical fluid column container. An endless chain of gas capsule elements is mounted on the upper and lower wheels. This endless chain passes vertically up into and through the fluid column container through a seal port in the bottom of the container. As the endless chain of gas capsule elements passes vertically through the fluid in the container, fluid pressure on the elements due to the height of the column of fluid in the container produces a net buoyant force upward on the elements, causing them to rise, generating kinetic energy that turns the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Renato Bastos RIBEIRO
  • Publication number: 20090064961
    Abstract: A cylinder head cover for a reciprocating compressor cylinder such as an air compressor or internal combustion engine is disclosed. The cover includes a first plate having a first and second channel in a surface of the first plate, wherein the first and second channels merge together within the plate at a first opening through the bottom surface of the first plate. A second plate is fastened over the first plate. The second plate has a pair of bores therethrough each aligned with one of the first and second channels in the first plate. A fourth plate is fastened over the second plate forming a cavity between the second and fourth plates. The fourth plate has a pair of spaced bores therethrough aligned with the bores through the second plate. A rotating third plate is rotatably disposed between the second and fourth plates. This third plate has a pair of spaced bores therethrough for sequentially aligning with one of the pair of bores through the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Renato Bastos RIBEIRO
  • Publication number: 20080264052
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods for generating energy by capturing and taking benefit of the energy generated by any quantity of air surfacing inside water. In exemplary embodiments, the apparatus comprises compressing a lower density gas in a liquid medium, allowing the gas to naturally rise to the surface of the liquid medium and then capturing the energy generated by the surfacing gas. An apparatus and method is disclosed to provide a low energy technique to compress air into water. In exemplary embodiments, air is introduced into water by simultaneously providing a low pressure area in the liquid medium and compressing the air into the low pressure area. By compressing the air into water in low pressure areas, the energy required to compress the air is greatly reduced. The amount of energy generated by the rising air is less than the amount of energy required to compress air underneath the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Renato Bastos Ribeiro