Patents by Inventor Stephen N. Brinkerhoff

Stephen N. Brinkerhoff 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: 20160298605
    Abstract: The disclosed self-regulating wind amplifier and brake system utilizes self-adjustable louvers, forcing wind into the capture blades of a wind turbine. These louvers direct and compress incoming wind current increasing the wind speed internally before impacting the capture blades of the turbine increasing the produced torque to the generator shaft at lower wind speeds. The louvers redirect the wind current that would normally impact the shed side of the turbine and create drag reducing the turbine rpm and torque. As wind speeds reach a level that begin to exceed the capacity of the generator the wind itself will actuate the system that begins to close the louvers more and more as the wind speed increases intern constantly regulating the wind current allowed to enter into the system maintaining the optimal wind speed internally that impacts the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Brendle, Stephen N. Brinkerhoff
  • Patent number: 9284945
    Abstract: The disclosed wind turbine utilizes adjustable blades, forcing wind into channels away from the rotational axis. These channels direct wind to conversion surfaces a desirable distance from the rotational axis of the turbine, producing more torque. The channels feature independent exhaust points and intake points, minimizing vortices within the blades that can reduce torque. The blades of the disclosed turbine overlap, creating a larger constant percentage of air flow into the turbine channel. A modular tower for mounting a wind turbine is also disclosed. Finally, a wind directional amplifier for use with a wind turbine is disclosed. The wind directional amplifier directs the flow of wind to the optimum location for capture surfaces. When used with multiple wind turbines, the wind directional amplifier may be used to focus more or less air flow to one or more turbines, thereby selectively controlling the output of all the turbines collectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Brendle, Stephen N. Brinkerhoff
  • Publication number: 20150211483
    Abstract: The disclosed wind turbine utilizes adjustable blades, forcing wind into channels away from the rotational axis. These channels direct wind to conversion surfaces a desirable distance from the rotational axis of the turbine, producing more torque. The channels feature independent exhaust points and intake points, minimizing vortices within the blades that can reduce torque. The blades of the disclosed turbine overlap, creating a larger constant percentage of air flow into the turbine channel. A modular tower for mounting a wind turbine is also disclosed. Finally, a wind directional amplifier for use with a wind turbine is disclosed. The wind directional amplifier directs the flow of wind to the optimum location for capture surfaces. When used with multiple wind turbines, the wind directional amplifier may be used to focus more or less air flow to one or more turbines, thereby selectively controlling the output of all the turbines collectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Brendle, Stephen N. Brinkerhoff