Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Oliver

Thomas E. Oliver 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).

  • Systems and methods of dry cooling
    Patent number: 8443615
    Abstract: A dry cooling assembly is provided comprising a supporting body of liquid having a temperature higher than ambient temperature, and an inflatable elongated tube at least partially submerged in the supporting body of liquid. The inflatable elongated tube has an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material. The lower ballast portion defines a reservoir containing liquid facilitating ballast. The liquid facilitating ballast is warmed by heat from the supporting body of liquid such that the temperature of the support body of liquid is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Combined Power, LLC
    Inventors: John D. H. King, Nicholas A. Kramer, Thomas E. Oliver
  • Systems and methods of generating energy from solar radiation
    Patent number: 8307820
    Abstract: A solar reflector assembly is provided for generating energy from solar radiation. The solar reflector assembly is configured to be deployed on a supporting body of liquid and to reflect solar radiation to a solar collector. A solar reflector assembly comprises an inflatable elongated tube having an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material. A reflective sheet is coupled to a wall of the tube to reflect solar radiation. The elongated tube has an axis of rotation oriented generally parallel to a surface of a supporting body of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Combined Power LLC
    Inventors: John D. H. King, Thomas E. Oliver, Nicholas A. Kramer, Keeney D. Willis
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING ENERGY FROM SOLAR RADIATION USING PHOTOCATALYTIC PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20120234668
    Abstract: A solar reflector assembly is provided for generating energy from solar radiation. The solar reflector assembly is configured to be deployed on a supporting body of liquid and to reflect solar radiation to a solar collector. A solar reflector assembly comprises an inflatable elongated tube having an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material. A reflective sheet is coupled to a wall of the tube to reflect solar radiation. The elongated tube has an axis of rotation oriented generally parallel to a surface of a supporting body of liquid. The lower ballast portion may contain photocatalytic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Combined Power Cooperative
    Inventors: John D.H. King, Thomas E. Oliver, Nicholas A. Kramer, keeney D. Willis
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DRY COOLING
    Publication number: 20110113806
    Abstract: A dry cooling assembly is provided comprising a supporting body of liquid having a temperature higher than ambient temperature, and an inflatable elongated tube at least partially submerged in the supporting body of liquid. The inflatable elongated tube has an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material. The lower ballast portion defines a reservoir containing liquid facilitating ballast. The liquid facilitating ballast is warmed by heat from the supporting body of liquid such that the temperature of the support body of liquid is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Lab Group Cooperative
    Inventors: John D. H. King, Nicholas A. Kramer, Thomas E. Oliver
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING ENERGY FROM SOLAR RADIATION
    Publication number: 20110030675
    Abstract: A solar reflector assembly is provided for generating energy from solar radiation. The solar reflector assembly is configured to be deployed on a supporting body of liquid and to reflect solar radiation to a solar collector. A solar reflector assembly comprises an inflatable elongated tube having an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material. A reflective sheet is coupled to a wall of the tube to reflect solar radiation. The elongated tube has an axis of rotation oriented generally parallel to a surface of a supporting body of liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Lab Group Cooperative
    Inventors: John D.H. King, Thomas E. Oliver, Nicholas A. Kramer, Keeney D. Willis
  • Caddy for objects with tubular elements
    Patent number: D375630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas E. Oliver