Patents by Inventor Wallace Wright Kempkey

Wallace Wright Kempkey 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: 20170198679
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing high output and low cost/time, sustainable energy from a fluid flow, such as wind or water natural currents. The apparatus has one or more wings that pivot and change their angle of attack, and oscillate with a counterbalance system that synchronizes the wings' position and speed with a mechanical leverage point on the body of the device. When a fluid flows past the wing, a pendulum causes the wing to constantly change its angle of attack such that the oscillation can harmonizing to the natural frequency of a fluid's specific velocity. The pivoting is translated into mechanical force on a shaft, which then can create torque at a generator or pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Pterofin, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Wright Kempkey, Robert Edward Breidenthal
  • Publication number: 20140301845
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing high output and low cost/time, sustainable energy (e.g., wind or water) via natural currents that is environmentally friendly and includes a gravity-assisted equalizing control system is provided. Wings with a large surface area can be included in the design, as well as an optional counterbalance system that synchronizes the wings' position and speed with a mechanical leverage point on the body of the device. When a fluid flows past wings of the device, the fluid flow induces motion in the wings, which causes a shaft to move, creating torque at the generator. The outcome is a coordination of harmonizing the wings pitch angle to the natural frequency of a fluids specific velocity. The device can adapt itself to the velocity of the surrounding fluid through a rotational sweeping control system that produces a more streamlined profile to maximize reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: PTEROFIN, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Wright Kempkey, Robert Edward Breidenthal, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120034079
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing high output and low cost/time, sustainable energy (e.g., wind or water) via natural currents that is environmentally friendly and includes a gravity-assisted equalizing control system is provided. Wings with a large surface area can be included in the design, as well as an optional counterbalance system that synchronizes the wings' position and speed with a mechanical leverage point on the body of the device. When a fluid flows past wings of the device, the fluid flow induces motion in the wings, which causes a shaft to move, creating torque at the generator. The outcome is a coordination of harmonizing the wings pitch angle to the natural frequency of a fluids specific velocity. The device can adapt itself to the velocity of the surrounding fluid through a rotational sweeping control system that produces a more streamlined profile to maximize reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: PTEROFIN, INC.
    Inventors: Wallace Wright Kempkey, Robert Edward Breidenthal, JR.