Patents by Inventor Robert M. L. Baker, Jr.

Robert M. L. Baker, Jr. 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: 6784591
    Abstract: A gravitational wave generating device comprising an energizing means which act upon energizable elements such as molecules, atoms, nuclei or nuclear particles in order to create nuclear reactions or collisions, the products of which can move in a single preferred direction with an attendant impulse (jerk or harmonic oscillation) of an ensemble of target nuclei or other energizable elements over a very brief time period. The target nuclei or energizable elements acting in concert generate a gravitational wave. A preferred embodiment involves the use of a pulsed particle beam moving at the local gravitational wave speed in a target mass, which is comprised of target nuclei, to trigger a nuclear reaction and build up a coherent gravitational wave as the particles of the beam move through the target mass and impact target nuclei over very short time spans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Robert M. L. Baker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6417597
    Abstract: A gravitational wave generation device comprising an ensemble of energizable elements involving magnetic, electrical and electromechanical functions that are under the control of a computer and attendant computer software system. The magnetic and electrical force elements, when energized as directed by the computer, operate in concert to produce a rapid third-time-derivative motion of a mass. This action causes the generation of high-frequency gravitational waves that can be modulated and shaped in order to be utilized for communication, propulsion, and various physics experiments. The energizable elements can be very small coils or coil sets encased in a computer chip, current-carrying conductors, or small electromechanical devices. The mass acted upon by the coil elements can be a permanent magnet or magnets, or electromagnets. In the electromechanical-element configuration the device can be used both for the generation of gravitational waves and their detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: Robert M. L. Baker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20010006317
    Abstract: A gravitational wave generating device comprising an energizing means which act upon energizable elements such as molecules, atoms, nuclei or nuclear particles in order to create nuclear reactions or collisions, the products of which can move in a single preferred direction with an attendant impulse (jerk or harmonic oscillation) of an ensemble of target nuclei or other energizable elements over a very brief time period. The target nuclei or energizable elements acting in concert generate a gravitational wave. A preferred embodiment involves the use of a pulsed particle beam moving at the local gravitational wave speed in a target mass, which is comprised of target nuclei, to trigger a nuclear reaction and build up a coherent gravitational wave as the particles of the beam move through the target mass and impact target nuclei over very short time spans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventor: Robert M. L. Baker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6160336
    Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a large scale flywheel supported by a fluid bearing. The energy storage device is a very large scale structure having a flywheel of a diameter greater than 100 feet and a concrete steel reinforced rim weighing in excess of 1000 metric tons. In off peak periods the apparatus is operated as a motor with energy input causing the rim to rotate up to a predetermined speed and to maintain rotation at that speed in the power take off mode during peak power time periods, the operation of the electrical circuitry is reversed and the flywheel generates electrical energy which is delivered by the storage device to the power grid. As energy is delivered the rotational speed of the flywheel diminishes and gravitational waves capable of being shaped and modulated are generated. Likewise as energy is added to the device the rotational speed of the flywheel increases and again gravitational waves capable of being shaped and modulated are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventors: Robert M. L. Baker, Jr., Frederick W. Noble