Patents by Inventor Thomas Mormino, SR.

Thomas Mormino, SR. 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).

  • Generator for converting tidal fluctuation to electrical energy
    Patent number: 10167601
    Abstract: A generator for converting tidal fluctuation to electrical energy is provided. The generator includes at least a first energy transfer mechanism. The first energy transfer mechanism includes a weight that is floatable in water. The first energy transfer mechanism further includes a first driver gear and a coupling rod connecting the weight to the first driver gear. The coupling rod rotates the first driver gear when the weight rises or lowers while floating on the water. Therefore, linear vertical motion of the tides is converted into rotational motion. A rotor is rotated by the first driver gear when the first driver gear is rotated by the coupling rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBAL TIDAL ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Mormino, Sr.
  • GENERATOR FOR CONVERTING TIDAL FLUCTUATION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    Publication number: 20170204578
    Abstract: A generator for converting tidal fluctuation to electrical energy is provided. The generator includes at least a first energy transfer mechanism. The first energy transfer mechanism includes a weight that is floatable in water. The first energy transfer mechanism further includes a first driver gear and a coupling rod connecting the weight to the first driver gear. The coupling rod rotates the first driver gear when the weight rises or lowers while floating on the water. Therefore, linear vertical motion of the tides is converted into rotational motion. A rotor is rotated by the first driver gear when the first driver gear is rotated by the coupling rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Mormino, SR.