Fluid-current Motors Patents (Class 290/43)
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Patent number: 12378942Abstract: An energy storage system (1), which comprises a weight (2) hanging from a cable (3, 10) connected to a first rotation shaft (5) mechanically coupled to a second rotation shaft (6) of a motor-generator assembly (7) connected to the power grid. When there is a surplus of electrical energy in the grid, the motor-generator (7) consumes energy, operating as a motor to rotate the first shaft (5) in a winding direction of the cable (3, 10), whereas, when there is a shortage of electrical energy in the grid, the motor-generator (7) supplies energy, operating as a generator utilising the rotation of the first shaft (5) in an unwinding direction of the cable (3, 10) when the free fall of the weight (2) is allowed. When the weight (3) is displaced immersed in water, in addition a compressed-air system can be utilised to modify the buoyancy of the weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Gestigas S.L.Inventor: Ignacio González Alonso
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Patent number: 12363513Abstract: The invention provides a drainage network monitoring system. The system comprises a sensing module for detecting one or more conditions at a location in the drainage network; a processing module for processing data received from the sensing module; a wireless communications module for communicating the processed data substantially in real-time to one or more wireless devices including a wireless notification device configured to issue notification information to users, wherein the wireless communications module utilizes a narrow bandwidth, low power wireless communications protocol to communicate processed data to the wireless notification device, and wherein the sensing module has a standalone power supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre LimitedInventors: Chun Hung Cheng, Ho Lam, Shiu Kee Luk, Kwong Tim Chan, Hoi Shun Tam
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Patent number: 12341408Abstract: A hydroelectric energy system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a stationary ring structure including a stationary ring foundation and a stationary ring backing. The system also includes a rotating ring structure including a rotating ring foundation and a blade support ring disposed radially outward of the rotating ring foundation. The rotating ring foundation is disposed radially outward of the stationary ring foundation and is configured to rotate around the stationary ring foundation about an axis of rotation. The system further includes at least one bearing mechanism configured to support the rotating ring structure relative to the stationary ring structure during rotation of the rotating ring foundation around the stationary ring foundation. During the rotation, the stationary ring backing is configured to be in compression and to support the stationary ring foundation, the rotating ring foundation, and the blade support ring in a stacked configuration within a fluid current.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: OCEANA ENERGY COMPANYInventor: Daniel E. Power, III
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Patent number: 12325096Abstract: The invention uses the principle of the pneumatic turbine and a cooling system for the entire welding torch, wherein the gas used in the welding process, or even compressed air, enters through a conductor in the axial direction to the consumable, thus moving, a turbine, which in turn moves a tip and a tip holder. The welding torch can be used for extended periods of time at 100% cycle on welding machines of NEMA class I, since it is water cooled. In addition, the torch can be used in any welding source from any manufacturer, whether the machine is new or very old, as the euro standard (socket) is the same. This implies that there is no need to purchase a new welding machine, but only a torch. In construction and assembly environments, such as riser welding, refineries, joint welding, coating, and processes that aim to build a part using only one welding consumable, the use of said torch would bring a significant balance in terms of reduction of time and cost.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Inventor: Daniel Adolpho Da Silva Junior
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Patent number: 12320320Abstract: An energy storage system includes a vessel for storing water, an energy conversion device, and a connection line connecting the vessel with the energy conversion device. The energy conversion device includes first and second housings, a pump turbine in the first housing, and a motor generator in the second housing. The pump turbine includes a first shaft and an impeller mounted on the first shaft. The motor generator includes a second shaft and a rotor at the second shaft for rotating relative to a stator. The second shaft is coupled to the first shaft for transmitting torque between the first and second shafts. The connecting line connects a low pressure opening with an opening for receiving water or discharging water. The second housing is filled with a gas for a barrier pressure during operation of the energy conversion device, such that the rotor rotates within the gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Sulzer Management AGInventors: Karel De Raeve, Thomas Welschinger, Bartosz Kus
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Patent number: 12313042Abstract: A lift assisted magnetic power device is disclosed in which rotational energy is converted into an electrical current. The device, in a preferred embodiment, includes a stand with a rotatable central axis, a plurality of cylinders having a first extremity attached to the central axis and a second extremity extending outwardly. At least one magnet is contained within each one of the cylinders. The magnet(s) are free to move along the cylinder between positions located proximate to both the first extremity and second extremity. A coil surrounds the cylinders to generate an electrical current as the at least one magnet passes through the coil. A connection is provided to carry the electrical current from the coil to a circuit or power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2024Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Inventor: Robert Mereau
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Patent number: 12316198Abstract: A system for generating electricity from a body of water that comprises an enclosure having a first upper aperture, a second upper aperture, and a closable lower outlet. The system furthers comprises a buoyant container movable within the enclosure between an upper position and a lower position. The container has an upper end that is at least partially open and a lower end having a closable drain. The system further comprises a set of upper supports coupled to the enclosure and configured to support the container in the upper position, and a set of lower supports fixed to the lower end of the enclosure to allow water to partially surround the buoyant container and help it float up to the upper position. The system comprises a cable, rod, or other connection member coupled at one end to the container and configured to extend through the enclosure for connection to an electrical generator.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2024Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Inventor: James Stuart Cumming
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Patent number: 12291186Abstract: A fuel less pneumatic and hydraulic lift system flight system provides the following systemic components. A chassis supporting an electric battery and a pressurized base hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic fluid pumping assembly fluidly coupled to the pressurized base hydraulic cylinder; a lift mechanism assembly providing an attractive levitation plate mounted to the chassis; and a repulsive levitation plate mounted to a carriage, wherein the repulsive levitation plate is disposed in a magnetic pole repulsive alignment relative to the attractive levitation plate causing a magnetic lift effect to the chassis; and a plurality of propulsions jets mounted to the chassis, wherein the plurality of propulsion jets enabling motive functionality using hydraulic fluid propulsion and pneumatic pressure via the hydraulic fluid pumping assembly in conjunction with the magnetic lift effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Inventor: Eric Jason Crews
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Off-shore wind turbine support system, off-shore wind farm and method for controlling such wind farm
Patent number: 12286958Abstract: A wind turbine support system configured to support an off-shore wind turbine, an offshore wind turbine farm and a method for controlling a floating offshore wind park with such turbine support system are described. The wind turbine support system includes: a floating body configured to hold a lower end of a tower of the wind turbine; and a single point mooring system. The single point mooring system includes a seabed anchor; and a mooring line configured to be connected to the seabed anchor at a first end thereof. The floating body has a bow and a stern, and the bow is configured to be connected to a second end of the mooring line.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: GFMS ASInventor: Jørgen Ranum Krokstad -
Patent number: 12280646Abstract: To provide a vehicle drive device capable of efficiently driving a vehicle by using in-wheel motors without falling into the vicious cycle between enhancement of driving via the motors and an increase in vehicle weight. The present invention is a vehicle drive device that uses in-wheel motors to drive a vehicle and includes a vehicle speed sensor that detects the travel speed of a vehicle, in-wheel motors that are provided in wheels of the vehicle and drive the wheels, and a controller that controls the in-wheel motors, in which the controller controls the in-wheel motors so as to generate driving forces when the travel speed of the vehicle detected by the vehicle speed sensor is equal to or more than a predetermined first vehicle speed that is more than zero.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Isao Toda, Seiyo Hirano, Kei Yonemori, Hideki Sanai
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Patent number: 12283816Abstract: Some embodiments provide hydro-power generation systems for irrigation systems. In some embodiments, a system comprises a generator comprising a turbine at least partially inserted into a fluid flow path of a conduit of the irrigation system and to be activated by a fluid flow in the conduit, wherein the generator is to output an electrical power signal; a control circuit to: determine a characteristic of the electrical power signal; determine, based on the characteristic, a load impedance selected from a plurality of load impedances; and output a control signal to select the load impedance. The system also comprises a variable load circuit to: receive the control signal; and provide the load impedance, where an impedance of the variable load circuit is based on the characteristic to provide power generation over various flow rates of fluid in the fluid flow path.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2024Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Michael J. Millius, Leo M. Pedlow, Jr., Riccardo J. Tresso, Steven D. Geerligs
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Patent number: 12276246Abstract: A hydroelectric facility for generating electrical energy from the flow of water circulating in a water network, includes at least one cross-flow pico-turbine mounted on a shaft extending perpendicular to a direction of the water flow, the pico-turbine including a substantially annular blade installed in the water flow in order to generate a mechanical energy of rotation, at least one generating unit, installed outside of the water flow and coupled to the shaft of the pico-turbine in order to transform the mechanical energy of rotation into electrical energy, at least one measurement and control unit, installed outside of the water flow, connected to the generating unit, controlling the distribution of the collected electrical energy as well as the rotation of the pico-turbine depending on the characteristics of the water flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignees: ECOLE NATIONALE DU GÉNIE DE L'EAU ET DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT DE STRASBOURG, UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Nicolas Dellinger, Guilhem Dellinger, José Vasquez
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Patent number: 12270377Abstract: There is provided methods and systems for controlling a multi-rotor wind turbine generator having at least two rotor nacelle assemblies mounted to a support arrangement by a common yaw control system and each having a wind direction sensor mounted thereto configured to measure a wind direction relative to forward direction of its rotor nacelle assembly. The methods comprise the steps of measuring, for each rotor nacelle assembly, wind power parameter data over a plurality of relative wind directions, determining, based on the measured data, an optimum relative wind direction, either based on the average of two directions at which the parameter is maximum or on a combined data set, and controlling the yaw system accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Johnny Nielsen
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Patent number: 12258930Abstract: A siphonage hydroelectric generation device has a water source, a storage tank fluidly communicating with the water source via a first siphon pipe, at least one channel fluidly communicating with the storage tank and extending obliquely and downwardly, at least one screw turbine disposed in the at least one channel, and at least one power generator connected to the at least one screw turbine. Each first siphon pipe has a siphoning inlet end portion inserted into the storage tank and a siphoning outlet end portion fluidly communicating with a corresponding one of the at least one channel. An end opening of the siphoning outlet end portion is lower than a water level of the storage tank. The at least one channel can receive a stable volume of water from the storage tank via the first siphon pipe by siphonage for stable power generation.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2024Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Inventor: Shun-Tsung Lu
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Patent number: 12247366Abstract: The Utility Scale Hydro Pump (USHP) is a hydromechanical system that uses a water-moving vehicle in a uniquely configured water tower to generate hydropotential energy and electricity. The vehicle operates in a lower chamber of the water tower. An upper chamber in the water tower has two distinct compartments: a body chamber just above the lower chamber to hold water for the vehicle to pump, and a tall and slender head chamber for the head. Lifting the vehicle from the bottom of the lower chamber pushes up water in the upper chamber into an upper reservoir. As the vehicle is lifted, a void is generated in the lower chamber. The void in the lower chamber is filled with water from a lower reservoir. Releasing water from the upper reservoir operates a turbine generator to generate electricity. Hydro-discharge from a turbine generator is collected in the lower reservoir and recycled.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Inventor: Brent K Park
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Patent number: 12209566Abstract: A system for generating electricity from a body of water that comprises an enclosure having a first upper aperture, a second upper aperture, and a closable lower outlet. The system furthers comprises a buoyant container movable within the enclosure between an upper position and a lower position. The container has an upper end that is at least partially open and a lower end having a closable drain. The system further comprises a set of upper supports coupled to the enclosure and configured to support the container in the upper position, and a set of lower supports fixed to the lower end of the enclosure to allow water to partially surround the bouyant container and help it float up to the upper position. The system comprises a cable, rod, or other connection member coupled at one end to the container and configured to extend through the enclosure for connection to an electrical generator.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Inventor: James Stuart Cumming
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Patent number: 12188340Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one energy storage system, at least one switchgear assembly configured to be attached to a utility electrical line, the at least one switchgear assembly connected to the at least one energy storage system, at least one sand source configured to house a granular material, a blender configured to mix the at least one granular material with water from a water source, the blender further configured to send the at least one granular material with water to an electric pump, the blender connected to the at least one switchgear assembly, and an electric pump configured to pump the at least one granular material with water to a wellbore, the electric pump connected to the at least one switchgear assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Jared Oehring
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Patent number: 12180921Abstract: A renewable energy storage that floats in the sea and is connected to a renewable energy power generator that produces power by converting wave energy into electrical energy, includes a housing configured to be connected to the renewable energy power generator using a cable; a first cabin configured to be coupled to or separated from a battery, which is configured to store the electrical energy; and a second cabin configured to be coupled to or separated from a transportation, which is configured to transfer the battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Hyun Ha, Jung Hun Choi, Jae Wung Jung
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Patent number: 12181300Abstract: A vehicle routing system includes a vehicle routing and analytics (VRA) computing device, one or more databases, and one or more vehicles communicatively coupled to the VRA computing device. The VRA computing device is configured to generate an optimal route for a vehicle to travel that maximizes potential revenue for operation of the vehicle, the optimal route including a schedule of a plurality of tasks, and generate analytics associated with operation of the vehicle. The VRA computing device is further configured to provide a management hub software application accessible by vehicle users associated with vehicles, tasks sources, and other users.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Aaron Williams, Ryan Michael Gross, Joseph Robert Brannan
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Patent number: 12173691Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a wind turbine, in particular an electric generator of said wind turbine. The method includes an optimization during which a suitable operating parameter for controlling said wind turbine or generator thereof is determined, in particular in an iterative manner. The optimization includes providing a multidimensional space comprising a plurality of parameters; providing an objective function for said multidimensional space, e.g., a simplex has a shape of a triangle or a tetrahedron; and determining one parameter of said multidimensional space as a suitable operating parameter by applying said objective function to said multidimensional space, in particular in an iterative manner. The method includes selecting a suitable operating parameter as an operating parameter for said wind turbine or generator thereof; and operating said wind turbine or generator based on said operating parameter, in particular by controlling a converter connected to said generator.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: WOBBEN PROPERTIES GMBHInventors: Nils Noffke, Ewout Lagerweij, Daniel Schlote
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Patent number: 12168969Abstract: A Current Energy Collection Unit (1) is provided, having a turbine (2) housed within a tubular trapezoid wall (3), forming a densely opaque circular area perpendicular to a natural direction of an upstream water volume flow line (11) capable of causing a variation in the momentum of an upstream water mass (10) absorbing energy from the upstream water mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Inventor: Mauricio Otaviano de Queiroz
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Patent number: 12158133Abstract: A submerged hydroelectric generator system includes a peg stock. The peg stock is defined between a first end and an oppositely defined second end. The first end is positioned in a manner to allow fluid entering the first end of the peg stock will flow towards the second end of the peg stock. An intake valve is placed at the first end of the peg stock to allow water to flow into the first end of the peg stock. One or more generators are mounted on the peg stock. The generators are designed to generate power from energy generated by the water flowing through the peg stock. An outlet valve is installed on the second end of the peg stock to release water from the peg stock as water enters the peg stock.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Inventor: George Jaspert
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Patent number: 12132322Abstract: A power control device for an electrolyzer that is configured to receive electrical current from a plurality of electrical power sources, rectify alternating current from a first subset of the plurality of electrical power sources, convert direct current from a second subset of the plurality of electrical power sources, provide power from the first subset and the second subset of electrical power sources to an energy bus, and receive, at the electrolyzer, power from the energy bus.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Prasad Pmsvvsv, Rakesh Roy, Soma Depuru
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Patent number: 12129743Abstract: A downhole electrical power generation device is provided that includes at least one magnetic element, an electrically conductive element, and a member configured to be positioned within downhole fluid and to vibrate when the downhole fluid flows across a surface of the member. One of the magnetic element and the electrically conductive element is positioned on the member, and the other is configured to be positioned such that the electrically conductive element is located in a magnetic field produced by the at least one magnetic element to generate electrical power on vibration of the member. A method of generating electrical power downhole is further provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Expro North Sea LimitedInventors: Stuart Ward, Julian Richard Trinder
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Patent number: 12123404Abstract: A nacelle cover (240) for a wind turbine including a composite material elongate housing (245) defining an interior space for containing machinery components of the wind turbine, the housing (245) having a front end (247) for mounting to a tower (252) of the wind turbine, and an opposite rear end (248). At least one machinery component (125) of the wind turbine is mounted on the housing (245) at a position laterally spaced from the tower (252) in a longitudinal direction along the housing (245). The housing (245) includes a structural tube (242) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Jupiter Bach A/SInventor: Ulrik Raimund
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Patent number: 12092069Abstract: The power plant disclosed is an engine that derives its usefulness in the pursuit of energy generation by utilizing hydrostatic pressure differentials found or created in various liquids, gases or solutions, such as but not limited to water and air. It is generally provided as a configuration designed to create a pressure differential, and to use the pressure differential to increase the effective head seen via a penstock and turbine system. Pump systems that are employed include venturi systems, jet pump systems and other comparable mixed-pressure vacuum pumps. Multiple power generating systems are interconnected to provide continuous and constant power generation through a penstock and turbine system.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Inventor: Mark R. Anteau
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Patent number: 12078152Abstract: A method for operating at least one wind turbine is provided, the wind turbine being electrically coupled to a power-to-gas converter and an electric grid, wherein a control unit determines a power level for the power generated by at least one generator of the at least one wind turbine and at least partially feeds the generated power to the power-to-gas converter when the determined power level reaches or exceeds a given lower threshold value, wherein the amount of power fed to the power-to-gas converter is kept constant when the determined power level reaches or exceeds a given upper threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/SInventors: Finn Daugaard Madsen, Poul Skjaerbaek, Jan Thisted, Jens Thomsen, Henrik Bach Mortensen
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Patent number: 12041517Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing a first contact number accessible to an electronic device having an associated second contact number, receiving at the first contact number from a user via the electronic device an identifier of a request for a business transaction, based on the identifier and the second contact number, determining at least one criterion for fulfilling the business transaction, generating a response to the request, the response including a description of the at least one criterion, and transmitting the response to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Inventor: Peter L. Rex
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Patent number: 12025089Abstract: A wave energy capture system includes: a supporter frame fixed on the ground or the sea; a lever boom coupled to the supporter frame by a pivot; an energy-capturing member connected to one end of the lever boom to capture wave energy from the sea; a position control member connected to the other end of the lever boom to control the position of the lever boom; and an energy conversion member connected to the lever boom to convert vertical movement of the lever boom into power.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Inventor: Jong Won Park
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Patent number: 12018656Abstract: Wind turbine farms are presented including: a number of steerable wind turbines, where each of the number of steerable wind turbines includes a turbine diameter, where each of the number of steerable wind turbines are steerable about a vertical axis, where each of the number of steerable wind turbines includes a wake centerline, where the number of steerable wind turbines is grouped, where each group is defined by at least two steerable wind turbines, where each of the number of steerable wind turbines is positioned in a fixed position such that wake centerlines are separated by approximately 0.5 and 6.0 turbine diameters.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: William Larry Hamilton
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Patent number: 11982255Abstract: A hydrodynamic electrification system that generates electricity from water moving from a high side to a low side and around a structure that divides the low side from the high side generally includes a water transport system that directs the water from the high side presenting a hydraulic head, over the structure, and to the low side. The system includes a power extraction system having a wheel that receives the water from said water transport system and a mounting system having a high side anchor that connects near an intake to the water transport system at the high side and having a low side anchor that connects to the power extraction system at the low side.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: INGLASS S.p.A.Inventors: Robert Freda, Bradford G. Knight
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Patent number: 11976634Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accessing SCADA data of a wind turbine in a protected manner and to an assembly designed to carry out said method. The SCADA data together with master data of the wind turbine is transmitted to a broker server in a digitally signed form, said broker server generating a metadata set on the basis of said data and transmitting the metadata set to user clients. If the user client is interested in the SCADA data, the user client transmits the metadata set back to the broker server in a digitally signed form. The broker server responds with a likewise digitally signed delivery data set comprising the metadata set signed by the user client and the SCADA and master data belonging to the metadata set.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Service GmbHInventors: Leander Rust, Hennig Harden
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Patent number: 11939873Abstract: A compander comprises a bull gear connected to a generator a first pinion member comprising at least one first pinion provided on one side of the bull gear; and a second pinion member comprising at least one second pinion provided on the other side of the bull gear, wherein a first compressor and a first expander are mounted on the first pinion of the first pinion member, and a second compressor and a second expander are mounted on the second pinion of the second pinion member.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: HANWHA POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTDInventor: Kil Young Kim
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Patent number: 11920552Abstract: Undershot turbines with dynamic blades are disclosed for improving energy capture from a flowing stream. The blades are provided on respective rotatable swing arm assemblies attached to the circumference of a turbine support. In operation, the blades are uniquely adjusted as a function of rotation of the support wheel for improved efficiency and energy capture.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Yourbrook Energy Systems Ltd.Inventor: Laird Bateham
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Patent number: 11916392Abstract: Embodiments provide for the control of a power plant including several generators by setting a reference frame for the generators with a first and a second axis; measuring a grid demand voltage at the shared connection point; determining active and reactive currents required at the shared connection point based on the grid demand voltage and grid codes; transforming the active and reactive currents required at the shared connection point to the reference frame where the first axis defines a first current set point and the second axis defines a second current set point; and dispatching the first and second current set points to generator controllers associated with each generator. Current set points may be generated for positive/negative frames, direct quadrature frames, real/imaginary frames and may be set evenly for all generators or adjusted per generator.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Kouroush Nayebi, Mu Wei, Torsten Lund, Per Lund
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Patent number: 11882677Abstract: Waterborne data center facility systems and methods comprising a purpose-built marine vessel, a pre-fabricated data center facility structure, a plurality of computer systems, a plurality of energy-efficient water-based heat exchange systems, a plurality of energy efficient closed-loop cooling systems, a plurality of data center modules and a plurality of electrical power generators. Described systems and methods may be employed to quickly deploy an energy-efficient waterborne data center facility. Described waterborne data center facility is transportable and may be moved to areas where data center facility and data center type services are needed. Water-based heat exchange and closed-loop cooling system enable energy-efficient cooling to data center facility and the plurality of computing systems therein. Power generators may be used to provide power to data center facility.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Nautilus TRUE, LLCInventors: Arnold Castillo Magcale, Daniel Kekai, Byron Putnam Taylor
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Patent number: 11879422Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for generating energy from a container configured to be fully submerged in a liquid and containing differing volumes of gas in order to alternatively ascend and descend through the liquid in order to rotate a drum spool connected to the container by a cable hose that unwinds from the drum spool as the container ascends, and winds as the cable descends. The rotational energy of the drum spool may thus be harvested.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: Daniel Gill
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Patent number: 11835025Abstract: A hydrodynamic power generation assembly and method of use therefor for generating electrical power from the combination of kinetic energy, hydrostatic energy, and turbulent energy of water. The power generation assembly comprises a water accelerator assembly comprising a support structure which is at least partially buoyant and a baffle panel member (or an array of baffle panel members) having an opening, inter-panel spacing, or flow passageway around the baffle panel(s). A hydropower converter is supported from, by, or on the support structure and is operatively coupled to a generator. The hydropower converter is positioned behind baffle assembly. Water flowing through or around the baffle assembly has an increased velocity relative the ambient current and therefore is capable of generating more power relative to the ambient water where power generation assembly is deployed. Particular types of hydropower converters suitable for use with the invention are turbines and water wheels.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Big Moon Power, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Blodgett, Colin Bagley, Andrew Jenkins, Jeff Blodgett, Robert Dunow, Ernest Blodgett
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Patent number: 11802535Abstract: Power can be efficiently generated in accordance with the amount of water in a channel by including: a first headrace channel positioned on an upstream side; a second headrace channel positioned on a downstream side; a water wheel on a most downstream side of the first headrace channel and the second headrace channel, the water wheel having a rotation shaft in a direction orthogonally intersecting with a water flow; a lateral movement apparatus that enables the second headrace channel to be moved in an upstream direction or a downstream direction; and a vertical movement apparatus that enables the water wheel to be moved in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ELIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Soichi Sasaki, Jun Kuwahara
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Patent number: 11773817Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for generating power. A pipe having an input flow is coupleable to an input section configured to receive at least a portion of the input flow. A generation section is coupleable to the input section and includes a pipe section to carry the at least a portion of the input flow, a turbine coupleable to the pipe section and configured to capture energy from the at least a portion of input flow carried by the pipe section, and a generator coupleable to the turbine and configured to generate power from the energy captured by the turbine. An output section is coupleable to the pipe and configured to provide output of the generation section to the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: Barry G. Heald, Gerard Roberts, T. M. Hunt
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Patent number: 11761416Abstract: Energy storage system comprising: a first tunnel shaft extending in an upright direction from a ground level to a predetermined underground level; an underground chamber at the predetermined underground level in the first tunnel shaft; a water reservoir is provided at the ground level a second tunnel shaft extending in a lying direction at the predetermined underground level, the second tunnel shaft forming a second water reservoir; at least one pipe extending through the first tunnel shaft interconnecting the first water reservoir and the second water reservoir for enabling water to flow between the ground level and the predetermined underground level; and at least one electrical pump and at least one electrical turbine operationally connected to the at least one pipe to enable a controlled charging and discharging of the energy storage system by running an upward and a downward flow of water via the pumps and the turbines, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Tree Energy Solutions B.V.Inventor: Paulus Van Poecke
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Patent number: 11764706Abstract: The present application provides a power generator, a suspension, a vehicle, an apparatus and a method for producing a power generator. Among them, the power generator comprises a cylinder body, a moving member, and a piezoelectric conversion unit. The moving member and the cylinder body jointly defines a variable cavity. The piezoelectric conversion unit is located in the variable cavity, and the piezoelectric conversion unit is configured to deform when the moving member is in relative motion with respect to the cylinder body move and changes the size of the variable cavity, for generating electric energy. Due to the fact that the piezoelectric conversion unit is arranged in the variable cavity, the moving member is in relative motion with respect to the cylinder body to make the piezoelectric conversion unit generate electric energy, thus effectively utilizing the energy generated by the target members in the vibration process.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Zhichao Wang, Liwen Jiang, Rong Cao, Wumei Fang
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Patent number: 11754034Abstract: A wave energy converter utilizes a flotation module that rises and falls with the passage of waves, a submerged tube containing a constriction which multiplies the speed of the water passing therethrough, a turbine (or other hydrokinetic apparatus) positioned so as to extract energy from the accelerated flow of water within and/or through the tube, and a submerged gas- or liquid-filled chamber housing one or more energy conversion components (e.g. generators, transformers, rectifiers, inverters). By providing a chamber in proximity to the turbine, generators can be placed in closer proximity to the turbine that turns them, and the shared shaft can be shorter than if the generators were placed in the buoy adjacent to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Lone Gull Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Brian Lee Moffat, Garth Alexander Sheldon-Coulson
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Patent number: 11733082Abstract: Presented is an electronic meter for supplying driving power to a battery module charged by wireless power transmission. The presented electronic meter includes a usage detection module for detecting energy usage of a consumer, a control module for generating meter data based on the energy usage detected by the usage detection module, a communication module for transmitting the meter data generated by the control module to a meter reading server or a repeater, a battery module composed of a secondary cell, and for supplying driving power to the usage detection module, the control module, and the communication module, and a wireless power receiving module for receiving power wirelessly from a wireless power transmission device to charge the battery module.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTDInventors: Won San Na, Jin Pyo Park, Bo Hyeon Han
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Patent number: 11708673Abstract: A reservoir (102) near an ice cap (104), and a graded terrace network (116) on the surface of the ice cap (104). The graded terrace network (116) collects runoff water across a wide area, both within the limits of the reservoir's (102) ice cap natural catchment area (112), and beyond it in the ice cap non-catchment area (114). The graded terrace network (116) directs the collected water into the ice cap natural catchment area (112) and from there it drains into the reservoir's ice-free catchment area (106), and then into the reservoir (102). This increases the volume of water stored in the reservoir (102). This additional stored water is used to power a hydroelectric power station (300) and for other uses. A second reservoir (406), connected to the reservoir (102) by a water pump (402) and a second hydroelectric power station (410), adds additional water storage and power generating capacity.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventor: Marvin Louis Pund
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Patent number: 11706696Abstract: A wireless communications device is configured to act as a remote node of a wireless access network by selecting, when the wireless communications device is in an idle mode in which it has not established a connection to the wireless communications network, an infrastructure equipment forming part of the radio access network of the wireless communications network to provide a network interface with a core network part of the wireless communications network via the selected infrastructure equipment.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Vivek Sharma, Hideji Wakabayashi, Yuxin Wei
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Patent number: 11668273Abstract: A hydropower generator includes: a driving shaft installed along a path through which a fluid flows; a plurality of blade assemblies installed along a lengthwise direction of the driving shaft; a spinning supporter connected to rotatably support the driving shaft; a power generator receiving a spinning force of the driving shaft and generating electricity; and a flow pipeline internally provided with the driving shaft along a lengthwise direction thereof and formed with a channel through which a fluid flows.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Myung Soon Bae
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Patent number: 11661921Abstract: A power generation system includes a flotation assembly configured to float in water and a first harnessing assembly coupled to the flotation assembly and disposed in an airflow above the water. The first harnessing assembly is configured to harness the airflow to create a first rotational energy. The system also includes a second harnessing assembly coupled to the flotation assembly and disposed in the water. The second rotational assembly is configured to harness movement of the water to create a second rotational energy. The flotation assembly also includes a generating module to convert the first and second rotational energies into electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ForceGenie, LLCInventor: Bradford O. Russell
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Patent number: 11655795Abstract: A hydrodynamic electrification system that generates electricity from water moving from a high side to a low side and around a structure that divides the low side from the high side generally includes a water transport system that directs the water from the high side presenting a hydraulic head, over the structure, and to the low side. The system includes a power extraction system having a wheel that receives the water from said water transport system and a mounting system having a high side anchor that connects near an intake to the water transport system at the high side and having a low side anchor that connects to the power extraction system at the low side.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventors: Robert Freda, Bradford G. Knight
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Patent number: 11603823Abstract: A method for ascertaining a wind direction at a wind power installation having a rotor on which at least one rotor blade is arranged. The method includes measuring first wind speeds in a predefined first measuring direction and second wind speeds in a predefined second measuring direction different from the first measuring direction in each case with a measuring frequency at a measuring point for a measuring period, wherein the measuring period is defined by a rotational distance of the rotor or by a prespecified time, wherein the rotor blade or one of the rotor blades passes the measuring point in the measuring period, and determining a wind direction by vectorial evaluation of the first wind speeds and of the second wind speeds.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbHInventors: Michael Martens, Gerke Funcke, Matthias Arnold