Patents by Inventor Samuel Thomas Kelly

Samuel Thomas Kelly 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: 20140086745
    Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine having a plurality of upright airfoils pivotally engaged. A continuous adjustment of the angle of attack of the airfoils to oncoming wind is provided by rotation of a control plate connected to the vanes which are mounted upon a rotating drive plate. A vane can be employed to rotate the control plate to affect the continuous adjustment of the airfoils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: AF ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: SAMUEL THOMAS KELLY
  • Patent number: 8602719
    Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine having a plurality of upright airfoils pivotally engaged. A continuous adjustment of the angle of attack of the airfoils to oncoming wind is provided by rotation of a control plate connected to the vanes which are mounted upon a rotating drive plate. A vane can be employed to rotate the control plate to affect the continuous adjustment of the airfoils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: AF Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Samuel Thomas Kelly
  • Publication number: 20120269629
    Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine having a plurality of upright airfoils pivotally engaged. A continuous adjustment of the angle of attack of the airfoils to oncoming wind is provided by rotation of a control plate connected to the vanes which are mounted upon a rotating drive plate. A vane can be employed to rotate the control plate to affect the continuous adjustment of the airfoils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Samuel Thomas Kelly
  • Patent number: 8072086
    Abstract: A system and method to efficiently store and convert erratic wind and solar electrical energy production to a source of reliable standard AC electrical power by means of an electric motor operatively engaged to power a pump. The pump in a sealed communication with a reservoir cavity evacuates air from the cavity to store the generated energy as potential energy in the form of a pressure differential with ambient atmosphere. Regulated air inflow into the evacuated cavity is employed to drive a generator or alternator to produce electric power which is synchronized with grid demand and communicated to the grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Samuel Thomas Kelly
  • Publication number: 20110042959
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to efficiently convert erratic wind energy to a source of reliable standard AC electrical power by means of a complex tower-mounted windmill operatively engaged to power a pump. The pump in a sealed communication with a chamber evacuates air from the chamber to store the wind-generated energy as potential energy in the form of a pressure differential with ambient atmosphere. Regulated air inflow into the evacuated chamber is employed to drive a generator to produce electric power which is synchronized with the grid on demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Samuel Thomas Kelly
  • Publication number: 20100072818
    Abstract: A system and method to efficiently store and convert erratic wind and solar electrical energy production to a source of reliable standard AC electrical power by means of an electric motor operatively engaged to power a pump. The pump in a sealed communication with a reservoir cavity evacuates air from the cavity to store the generated energy as potential energy in the form of a pressure differential with ambient atmosphere. Regulated air inflow into the evacuated cavity is employed to drive a generator or alternator to produce electric power which is synchronized with grid demand and communicated to the grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Samuel Thomas Kelly
  • Publication number: 20090136346
    Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine having a plurality of upright airfoils pivotally engaged. A continuous adjustment of the angle of attack of the airfoils to oncoming wind is provided by rotation of a control plate connected to the vanes which are mounted upon a rotating drive plate. A vane can be employed to rotate the control plate to affect the continuous adjustment of the airfoils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Samuel Thomas Kelly