Patents by Inventor Yee Kon Kao

Yee Kon Kao 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).

  • Power drive system for converting natural potential energy into a driving power to drive a power generator
    Patent number: 5710464
    Abstract: A power drive system which includes a water collecting barrel vertically fastened to the oceanic crust under the sea level and having a reduced top end connected to the power input port of a power generator; a plurality of water tubes radially connected to the water collecting barrel for guiding sea water to the power input port of the power generator to move it into operation; a plurality of rockers respectively pivoted to the water collecting barrel; a plurality of floating devices floating on the sea level; a plurality of connecting rods connected between the floating devices and the rocker; and water pump means driven by the rockers to pump water into the water tubes and the water collecting barrel to force the power generator into operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventors: I. Nan Kao, Yee Kon Kao, Yee Jane Kao, De Ching Lee