Patents by Inventor Richard E. Nepple

Richard E. Nepple 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).

  • Synchro-vane vertical axis wind powered generator
    Patent number: 4609827
    Abstract: A vertical axis wind powered generator apparatus has airfoil shaped vanes, a positive and synchronous vane orientation system which is controlled by a mechanism located exterior to its rotor, two innovations for improving its aerodynamic efficiency and for increasing the rotary force and horsepower developed by a tall wind generator apparatus used to power a driven machine, and a system for operational control of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Inventor: Richard E. Nepple