Patents by Inventor Simon Grey

Simon Grey 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).

  • Wave energy converter
    Patent number: 10711760
    Abstract: A wave operated assembly (20) configured to be submerged in a body of water (12), the wave operated assembly (20) comprising a wave actuated member (24), a second portion and a piston assembly, pressure chamber (22) or spring coupled between the wave actuated member (24) and the second portion. The wave actuated member (24) and the fixed portion each define part of a first chamber (22) or volume comprising or configured to receive a fluid. A lower portion of the wave actuated member (24) at least partly defines a free surface (35) between the fluid within the first chamber (22) or volume and the body of water (12). The wave actuated member (24) is movable relative to the second portion. The piston assembly, pressure chamber (22) or spring is configured to apply a force on the wave actuated member (24) that works in opposition to a force on the wave actuated member (24) due to the fluid in the first chamber (22) or volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: AWS Ocean Energy Limited
    Inventor: Simon Grey
  • WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20190010914
    Abstract: A wave operated assembly (20) configured to be submerged in a body of water (12), the wave operated assembly (20) comprising a wave actuated member (24), a second portion and a piston assembly, pressure chamber (22) or spring coupled between the wave actuated member (24) and the second portion. The wave actuated member (24) and the fixed portion each define part of a first chamber (22) or volume comprising or configured to receive a fluid. A lower portion of the wave actuated member (24) at least partly defines a free surface (35) between the fluid within the first chamber (22) or volume and the body of water (12). The wave actuated member (24) is movable relative to the second portion. The piston assembly, pressure chamber (22) or spring is configured to apply a force on the wave actuated member (24) that works in opposition to a force on the wave actuated member (24) due to the fluid in the first chamber (22) or volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: AWS Ocean Energy Limited
    Inventor: Simon Grey
  • Apparatus and method for extracting energy from fluid motion
    Patent number: 8633608
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for extracting energy from fluid motion. A deformable body adapted to be deformed by fluid motion is arranged to drive at least one energy medium to be delivered to an energy output. The energy medium is controllable in order to control at least one dynamic response of the deformable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: AWS Ocean Energy Limited
    Inventors: Simon Grey, Andrew Borthwick
  • ENERGY EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110006532
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for extracting energy from fluid motion comprising a deformable body adapted to be deformed by fluid motion, wherein the deformation of the deformable body is arranged to drive at least one energy medium to be delivered to an energy output; and wherein the energy medium is controllable in order to control at least one dynamic response of the deformable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Simon Grey, Andrew Borthwick