Prime-mover dynamo plants inventions 07/08

20080179889 - Vehicle battery charger and method of operating same: A charging device for an internal combustion engine and an associated battery for supplying electric power to a component driven by the engine. A generator is driven the engine to generate electric power to be supplied as charging current to the battery. A charge controller controls the value of the... Agent: Ernest A. Beutler

20080179890 - Control apparatus for automotive alternator and automotive power generation system: A control apparatus controls power generation of an electric generator and communicates with an external control apparatus. The control apparatus includes: a control circuit that controls the power generation of the electric generator according to a command signal transmitted from the external control apparatus; means for reseting the control circuit;... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080179891 - System for controlling a hybrid energy system: A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a hybrid energy system including at least an energy source having a maximum energy output and an energy storage device. The method includes determining a first amount of energy indicative of an amount of energy associated with the current operating condition of... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20080179887 - Hybrid power generation of wind-power generator and battery energy storage system: A hybrid system using a wind-power generator and a battery energy storage system includes a unit to set a system constant output value, a unit to control power generated from the wind-power generator, a unit to gradually change an output target value between an output constant operation and a regulation... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080179886 - Method for eliminating the impact of backlashes in the gearbox of a wind turbine: Method for operating a wind turbine comprising a drive train driving one or more electrical generators (23, 31) that supply power to an electric grid (11), by which, in events that can create a load inversion in the gearbox (17), a drive train dump load (5) is activated for ensuring... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080179888 - Methods and apparatus for improved hydropower system: Methods and apparatus for improved power generation through movement of water retrofitting existing hydroelectric dams with draft tube inserts and tailrace walls to increase water velocity for production of power using hydrokinetic turbines installed in the tailrace. By initial design or by draft tube inserts and tailrace walls, increased and... Agent: James D. Petruzzi

20080174120 - System for generating electrical energy from ambient motion: A system for generating electrical energy from ambient motion that comprises two stages, a resonating electrical generator and a kinetic energy conversion system. The different stages have differing resonant frequencies to enable harvesting energy from low frequency ambient motion and converting it to high frequency resonant oscillation for efficiently generating... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20080174121 - Gravitational magnetic energy convertor: There is provided a device capable of utilizing magnetic and gravitational forces to generate electrical energy. The device includes a base having a generator coupled thereto. The generator includes a shaft capable of rotating to generate electrical energy. The device further includes a circular frame having an inner perimeter. The... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080174115 - Power systems utilizing the heat of produced formation fluid: Systems, methods, and heaters for treating a subsurface formation are described herein. At least one method includes treating a hydrocarbon containing formation. The method may include providing heat to the formation; producing heated fluid from the formation; and generating electricity from at least a portion of the heated fluid using... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20080174122 - Power generating device: A power generating device according to the present invention has a positive displacement steam expander for converting expansion of steam into a rotational force, a power generator connected to a rotational axis of the positive displacement steam expander, an inverter for setting an operational frequency of the power generator, a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080174116 - Feed converter system: A feed converter system for small wind energy systems has a compact construction and economically efficient installation and operating costs. The system has a rectifier device and an inverter device disposed in a housing, and a common control device is provided for regulating the system components under different load cases,... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.c.

20080174117 - Dc motor having enhanced startability: A dc motor is provided which is equipped with brushes each of which is urged by a spring pressure into constant abutment with a commutator surface. A plurality of protrusions are arrayed on the commutator surface in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which a commutator is to be... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080174118 - Rocking motion charging device using faraday principle: The present invention provides rocking motion charging device using Faraday's principle. The rocking motion charging device features at least three rocking devices for generating electricity and a gimbaled disk or member coupled to the at least three rocking devices, responsive to a rocking motion, for moving in two dimensions to... Agent: Ware Fressola Van Der Sluys & Adolphson, LLP

20080174119 - Magnetic levitation weight reduction structure for a vertical wind turbine generator: A magnetic levitation weight reduction structure for a vertical wind turbine generator includes a frame, a fixed permanent magnet, an axle, a revolving permanent magnet, a blade hub, and a generator. The fixed permanent magnet fixed to the frame has a first repulsive surface. The axle is connected to the... Agent: Wpat, Pc Intellectual Property Attorneys

20080169654 - Hydro electrical generator: An hydraulic electrical generator comprises a plurality of water wheels, means connecting said wheels hydraulically in series with at least two said water wheels being driven in the same sense, an individual electrical generator driven individually by each said water wheel, and mechanical means mechanically connecting said at least two... Agent: Beem Patent Law Firm

20080169651 - Ac power supplying system, power supply apparatus, and vehicle having the same: Upon power failure of a commercial power source, an automatic switching device switches to power supply from a hybrid vehicle. An ECU of the vehicle, when receiving a request for generation of a commercial AC voltage, sets an upper-limit power generation amount based on a remaining amount of fuel. The... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080169652 - Electricity generating assembly: A electricity generating assembly includes a plurality of rotatable fan blades. A generator is connected to the plurality of fan blades to convert rotation of the fan blades into electricity. A plurality of shutters surround the plurality of fan blades. The plurality of shutters are movable between a first position... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20080169653 - Lever operated pivoting float with generator: A device comprising a pivoting float and lever arm combination attached to a beam such that the float and lever arm can unfold and change orientation to the ocean surface. The float and lever arm pivot and the float can be rotated to a vertical position relative to the water... Agent: Law Office Of David Mcewing

20080164701 - Method and apparatus for energy harvesting using energy storage and release: An energy harvester is provided for converting an input force into electrical energy and also allowing for energy to be stored and then released at a later time. The energy harvester includes a receiver, energy collector, converter, and holder, and operates in three stages. The receiver receives the input force... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080164702 - Method and apparatus for energy harvesting using rotational energy storage and release: An energy harvester is provided for converting an input force into electrical energy and also allowing for energy to be stored and then released at a later time. The energy harvester includes a receiver, energy collector, converter, and holder, and operates in three stages. The receiver receives the input force... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080164697 - Method and apparatus for controlling rotary machines: A wind turbine generator includes at least one rotating member, at least one stationary member, and a clearance gap control system. The stationary member is positioned such that a clearance gap is defined between a portion of the rotating member and a portion of the stationary member. The clearance gap... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (22402)

20080164698 - Method and device to measure, test and monitor turbine performance and conditions: The present invention relates to a method and a device to measure reliably and accurately a set of data needed to test, operate and monitor the performance of turbines. The invention proposes to determine the performance parameters of a turbine applicable to its entire operating envelope and for a condition... Agent: Gilbert Lgm Habets

20080164699 - Marine hydroelectric power plant: The device based on basic principles of mechanical and hydraulic engineering, entirely built in metal on ground platforms or floating platforms, which function is to transform the mechanical energy from water movements and turbulences in seas, lakes and rivers into electric energy, independently from tides. The power plant system, that... Agent: David A. Guerra International Patent Group, LLC

20080164700 - Methods and apparatus for assembling and operating monocoque rotary machines: A method and apparatus of assembling a rotary machine includes providing at least one component. The component is at least one of a rotating member and a stationary member. The method and apparatus also includes coupling the component to a monocoque nacelle structure. The monocoque nacelle structure includes an outer... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (22402)

20080157536 - Anchor for a human power generator: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system includes: a string configured to be pulled; a bobbin configured to rotate when the string is unwound from the bobbin as the string is pulled; an electric power generator having a rotor wherein the rotor is mechanically coupled... Agent: Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP

20080157537 - Hydraulic pneumatic power pumps and station: An apparatus for generating electrical energy from a vehicle traversing a predetermined section of a roadway. A platform member is disposed on such section of roadway and a plurality of air bags are disposed between the platform and the road surfaces. The air bags are compressed as the vehicles passes... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20080157535 - Molecular energy extraction chambers: My revolutionary idea and invention of the “Molecular Energy Extraction Chambers” is the unique concatenation of principles and concepts of physics, engineering and chemistry with the intent to extract Internal Energy (Latent Energy) from liquids without combustion and with intentional combustion. That is basically the extraction of large volumes of... Agent: Sridat Chinsammy

20080157534 - Zero pollution process and facility for generating electrical energy: An oscillating beam imparts rotation to a shaft that turns an electrical generator. The beam may be the walking beam of a pump jack, whereas the shaft may be part of a crank having a journal that is offset from the shaft, with one end of the beam being connected... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi

20080157526 - Wind and water power generation device using a tiered monorail system: A power generation assembly for use in generating electrical power from air or water currents includes a tiered rail system forming elongated loops, a vane assembly having a frame and at least one vain, and car assemblies sidably mounted to each rail, including linkage portions coupled to the frame of... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080157538 - Methods of synchronizing a plurality of generators: A method of synchronizing a plurality of generators connected together in parallel to a supply network. A common synchronization signal can be generated having a frequency versus time pattern that is the same as the frequency versus time pattern of the supply network during normal operating conditions. The common synchronization... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.c.

20080157527 - Methods and apparatus for operating engine driven vehicles: Methods and apparatus for controlling electrical energy in an engine-driven vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes a battery, a propulsive engine, and a starter-generator assembly coupled to the engine of the vehicle. The method includes supplying an electrical current from the battery to a starting winding of the starter-generator, supplying... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (12552)

20080157539 - Electrical power supply system for motor vehicle: A power supply control apparatus for controlling an electric generator of a vehicle limits the rate of change of a power supply voltage to a predetermined variation rate range, when the change is caused by operations to control the charge condition of the vehicle battery, and controls the generated power... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080157540 - Electric power generation system with multiple inverters: An apparatus includes a vehicular electric power generation system comprising a variable speed internal combustion engine, a first variable speed electric power generator driven by the engine, a second variable speed electric power generator driven by the engine, a first inverter to receive electric power from the first generator a... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20080157528 - Wind-energy power machine and storage energy power generating system and wind-driven power generating system: A wind-energy power machine and it's energy-storage generation system and wind-energy power generation system relate to a field of wind-energy power, generating technology and generating device. The wind-energy power machine is composed of a central rotor, a plurality sets of frames and at least a set of wind-pressure pushing mechanism... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.c.

20080157529 - Low voltage ride through system for a variable speed wind turbine having an exciter machine and a power converter not connected to the grid: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine which guarantees a stable voltage to the power converter. Thus, the power converter is... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080157530 - Stator controlled induction generators with short-circuited rotor: A generator is connectable to a turbine for generating electric power or a motor. An electric power generator system or a motor comprises an asynchronous short-circuited rotor generator or motor comprising a stator, a rotor, and a transformer having a first winding and a second winding, the first winding having... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20080157531 - Duty cycle improvement for human power generation: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system includes a string configured to be pulled; a bobbin configured to rotate when the string is unwound from the bobbin as it is being pulled; an electric power generator having a rotor wherein the rotor is mechanically coupled... Agent: Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP

20080157532 - Marine wave energy conversion system: An energy conversion system includes a first mechanical system for converting reciprocating motion to rotary motion, a second system formed of belts and pulleys connected to said first system and driven by said rotary motion to lift a weight in response to said rotary motion from a first position to... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080157533 - Wind energy unit: The invention relates to a wind energy unit, connected to an electrical 3-phase AC network, comprising a generator with a rotor, provided with a regulator device, whereby the regulator device comprises a first and a second regulation unit. A network voltage analyzer is connected to the regulator device and the... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department