Patents by Inventor Steven D. Beaston

Steven D. Beaston 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).

  • Turbine apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9328713
    Abstract: Turbines and methods for their use, for generating power utilizing the flow of water or other fluids. In certain embodiments, turbines with helical blades oriented to efficiently intercept off axis or angular fluid flow, such as presented by whirlpool water flow patterns. In certain preferred embodiments, turbines having helical blades with major blade surfaces oriented to take advantage of whirlpool or circular-angle flow patterns, depending on geographic location of installation in the northern or southern hemisphere. In still other embodiments, turbines in which the pitch of rotor and/or helical blade surfaces is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Steven D. Beaston
  • TURBINE APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130302165
    Abstract: Turbines and methods for their use, for generating power utilizing the flow of water or other fluids. In certain embodiments, turbines with helical blades oriented to efficiently intercept off axis or angular fluid flow, such as presented by whirlpool water flow patterns. In certain preferred embodiments, turbines having helical blades with major blade surfaces oriented to take advantage of whirlpool or circular-angle flow patterns, depending on geographic location of installation in the northern or southern hemisphere. In still other embodiments, turbines in which the pitch of rotor and/or helical blade surfaces is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Steven D. Beaston
  • Hydropower generation apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6933624
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for generating power utilizing the flow of water from an upper water body to a lower water body in order to generate an upward buoyant force on at least one buoyant object located in a chamber. In preferred embodiments, water is recycled between at least two chambers which generate upward and downward strokes of at least two buoyant objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Steven D. Beaston
  • Hydropower generation apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6831373
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for generating power utilizing the flow of water from an upper water body to a lower water body in order to generate an upward buoyant force on at least one buoyant object located in a chamber. In preferred embodiments, water is recycled between at least two chambers which generate upward and downward strokes of at least two buoyant objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Steven D. Beaston