Prime-mover dynamo plants inventions 09/09

20090236859 - Vehicle integrated dead battery backup starting system: A system to a provide a power supply that converts mechanical energy stored in a structure (such as a coil, spiral, or gas spring), to electrical energy to power a vehicle starter motor. After a motorist inputs mechanical energy into the structure (e.g., stresses or winds the spring or compresses... Agent: Jeff N. Mcfadden

20090236860 - Generator set: A generator system for a portable, residential or small business generator includes an engine, an alternator, a continuously variable transmission pulley system and a governor. The engine includes a drive shaft and a throttle. The alternator includes a rotor disposed on a rotor shaft. The continuously variable transmission pulley system... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20090236852 - Flow generator for use in connection with a utility conduit: There is provided a power generation and distribution system for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough. The power generation and distribution system includes a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit. The rotation element rotates in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit. A... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20090236853 - Micro-electromechanical current sensing apparatus: A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) current sensing apparatus includes a carrier portion, an optical portion disposed on the carrier portion, the optical portion including an optical path and a magneto-sensitive element within the optical path, a light source disposed on the carrier portion in operative communication with a first end of the... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090236854 - Power generating device capable of outputting at constant rotation speed: A power generating device capable of outputting at a constant rotation speed is configured with a constant speed unit for transforming a varying input rotation speed into a constant output rotation speed, which comprises: a power source, an electric generator and a constant speed unit; wherein the constant speed unit... Agent: Wpat, PC

20090236856 - Power generating apparatus: A power-generating apparatus including an autocontrol electronic mechanical unit, a power-generating unit, a power transportation device, a liquid supply device, a shift device, and a discharge device. The power-generating unit includes a pair of interactive and coupled reverse-linked, hollow movement bodies. The relationship between the two movement bodies can be... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090236855 - Water powered generator and method of using same: This invention utilizes a self contained floating catamaran-type vehicle enclosing turbines and generators, and transmits electricity to a power grid or stores excess electricity on board until it can be transferred. When water hits the blades or paddles of a turbine, the blades or paddles spin around. A series of... Agent: Gfd Patents, LLC

20090236857 - Rotor blade and wind energy installation: A rotor blade for a wind energy installation, in which the rotor blade (22) is formed in a plurality of parts, preferably in two parts, with respect to the rotor blade longitudinal direction, in particular in order to temporarily reduce the longitudinal extent of the rotor blade (22) during rotor... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20090236858 - Vertical turbine for water or wind power generation: A vertical turbine system comprising includes a turbine having a vertical rotational shaft, a pair of oppositely disposed circular frame members radially affixed to the shaft, and a plurality of vanes having a generally rectangular profile, each vane rotatably affixed to the circular frame members at the ends of its... Agent: Italia Ip

20090230693 - General purpose engine: The present invention achieves reductions in the weight and size of a general purpose engine provided for a power generation application. An optional external apparatus can be attached to one shaft part of a rotary shaft, and an axial gap type motor/generator constituted by a power generating rotor (inner rotor)... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20090230694 - General purpose engine: The present invention achieves an improvement in the power generation capacity of a general purpose engine provided for a power generation application while realizing reductions in the weight and size thereof. An optional external apparatus can be attached to one shaft part of a rotary shaft, and an axial gap... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20090230695 - General purpose engine: A general purpose engine is provided with an engine main body, a rotary shaft, and an axial gap type motor/generator. The rotary shaft is rotated by a driving force of the engine main body. The rotary shaft includes a first shaft part disposed on one side portion of the engine... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20090230697 - Engine-driven power generator: Engine-driven power generator includes: a power generation section having a drive shaft connected to a crankshaft; a gas-liquid separation unit provided upstream of the power generation section and having an air inlet port for taking in cooling air, the inlet port being disposed immediately under a fuel tank, the separation... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20090230696 - Method and apparatus for using solar energy to enhance the operation of a compressed air energy storage system: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for using solar energy to enhance the efficiency of a compressed air energy storage system (and visa-versa). The apparatus comprises a photovoltaic panel to drive a compressor, which provides compressed air energy into an inner vessel housed within a storage tank. Two... Agent: Patent Office Of J. John Simazaki, PLLC

20090230698 - Method and apparatus for generating electricity while a user is moving: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for generating electricity while a user is moving. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for improved systems and methods for generating electricity while a user is walking or running. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for improved systems and methods for... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Stamford

20090230680 - Power control system and method: This invention discloses a power control system comprising a prime mover and a generator driven by the prime mover. A control device is coupled with the generator to ascertain a change in speed of the generator and vary an output power of the generator according to the change. The control... Agent: Law Offices Of Michael M. Ahmadshahi

20090230682 - Apparatus and method for determining a resonant frequency of a wind turbine tower: An apparatus for determining a resonant frequency of a wind turbine tower is provided. The apparatus includes a processing unit configured to receive an acceleration measurement value, the acceleration measurement value representative of the acceleration of the wind turbine tower in the direction parallel to a rotor rotational axis of... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090230681 - Model based wind turbine drive train vibration damper: The invention concerns a method for reducing mechanical oscillation in a wind power plant which comprises a plurality of rotor blades, a wind turbine drive train and a generator, wherein the rotor blades are rotatably connected to the generator by the wind turbine drive train. The method comprises the steps:... Agent: General Electric Company Ge Global Patent Operation

20090230683 - 24-volt engine start-up system: An engine start-up system is disclosed. The engine start-up system has a 24-volt starter motor configured to crank the engine. The engine start-up system also has an energy source configured to supply electrical power to the starter motor. A 12-volt-operated magnetic switch is integrated with the 24-volt starter motor and... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090230684 - Wave energy megawatts harvester: A wave energy megawatts harvester that enables the average size ocean waves to rotate the flywheel and power generators to 1800 rpm using the unlimited ratios, combinations and automatic transmissions of the rpm multipliers including the ratchet bearings of the drive pulleys that prevent interference to the smooth operation of... Agent: Leonardo M. Gasendo

20090230687 - Electrical generation from water power: It is common for the generation of hydroelectric energy, that the use of waterfalls and dams be utilized to drive a turbine for the creation of electricity. In this concept for generating hydroelectric power from water, if one could divert the water, say from a lake by means of a... Agent: Gary Robichaud

20090230686 - River and tidal power harvester: An energy module comprising an energy absorber; and a mooring system, comprising a wing-shaped polymer shell attached to the energy absorber, the wing-shaped polymer shell designed to utilize the force of a passing current to create a downward force and thereby reduce any upward motion in the energy module; and... Agent: Cislo & Thomas LLP

20090230685 - System and method for converting fluid pressure into electric energy: A system for converting fluid pressure into electric energy includes a pair of storage tanks each having a fluid stored under pressure in a lower chamber, an air stored under pressure in an upper chamber, and a flexible diaphragm for separating the chambers. An air valve is connected to the... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20090230692 - Dynamic fluid energy conversion: Systems, devices, processes, and techniques for harnessing the dynamic energy of a fluid body may be used to generate electric power. In particular implementations, the dynamic energy of a gaseous fluid body is used to drive a pump that pressurizes a pumping fluid. The pressurized pumping fluid may be used,... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090230688 - Hydro-wind power generating turbine system and retrofitting method: An electrical power producing wind turbine eliminates the possibility of being struck by lightning, reduces the complexity of gear trains and simplifies maintenance at heights. The wind turbine is electrically isolated from ground to reduce the possibility of being struck by lightning and the generator is located at ground level... Agent: Williams Mullen

20090230690 - Systems involving superconducting homopolar alternators for wind power applications: A system for generating power includes a homopolar electrical generator having, a superconducting field coil operative to create a magnetic field, and a homopolar rotor assembly operative to rotate in the magnetic field such that a rotating magnetic field couples with a stationary winding by an interaction of a rotating... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090230689 - Wind turbine energy storage and frequency control: Commands are generated for controlling a state of charge of an energy storage device coupled between an energy source and an auxiliary load. Commands are also generated for providing from the energy storage device to the auxiliary load and for using power from the energy storage device for controlling a... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090230691 - Wind turbine with mixers and ejectors: A method is disclosed for improving the operational effectiveness and efficiency of wind turbines. Applicants' preferred method comprises: generating a level of power over the Betz limit for an axial flow wind turbine, of the type having a turbine shroud with a flared inlet and an impeller downstream having a... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20090224539 - Distributed system of electrical generators utilizing wind driven natural motion of trees: A distributed system of electrical generators utilizing wind driven natural motion of trees comprises a novel energy producing system. The network of the generators, PRGs, derives torque from the back and forth swaying of neighboring trees. Cables, one set of cables for support and the other acting as a spring-tensioned... Agent: E-trees

20090224541 - Method and system for managing an electrical output of a turbogenerator: The entire right, title and interest in and to this application and all subject matter disclosed and/or claimed therein, including any and all divisions, continuations, reissues, etc., thereof are, effective as of the date of execution of this application, assigned, transferred, sold and set over by the applicant(s) named herein... Agent: Duke W. Yee

20090224540 - Power control system and method: This invention discloses a power control system comprising a prime mover and a generator driven by the prime mover. A control device is coupled with the generator to ascertain a change in speed of the generator and vary an output power of the generator according to the change. The control... Agent: Law Offices Of Michael M. Ahmadshahi

20090224557 - Engine stop/start system and method of operating same: A method of operating an engine stop/start system includes connecting an armature of a starter motor to the engine through an overrunning clutch when the engine changes a rotational direction.... Agent: Harness Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090224543 - Method for the operation of a wind power plant and wind power plant: A method for the operation of a wind power plant (10) with a rotor (12), which has at least one angle-adjustable rotor blade (14), wherein the wind power plant (10) is operated in a first operating mode (71) and/or a second operating mode (75). In the first operating mode (71)... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20090224542 - Wind turbine operational method: Operation method for a variable speed wind turbine which comprises control methods for blade pitch in cases of extreme gusts of wind, characterised by the fact that it is comprised of the following steps: a) detection of the presence of an extreme gust of wind; b) performance of a sudden... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090224544 - Integrated turbine alternator/generator: A Integrated Turbine Alternator/Generator for the generation of electricity wherein the stator is integral to the outer shell or housing of the unit and the armature is integral to an internal, bladed assembly. Upon action of a force or forces against the blade assembly, the integral armature is spun, carrying... Agent: James W. Bartlett

20090224546 - Power generator utilizing a heat exchanger and circulated medium from a pulsed electrolysis system and method of using same: A power generating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a heat transfer medium contained within a first conduit (109) in thermal communication with the electrolytic heating... Agent: Patent Law Office Of David G. Beck

20090224545 - Power generator utitlizing circulated working fluid from a pulsed electrolysis system and method of using same: A power generating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a working fluid contained within a circulation conduit (107) in thermal communication with an electrolysis tank (109)... Agent: Patent Law Office Of David G. Beck

20090224547 - Apparatus for harnessing wave energy: A system and apparatus for harnessing wave energy are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A housing is configured to have a set of openings. The set of openings are configured to allow each of a first flow of a fluid and a second flow of the fluid to enter and... Agent: Rakesh Garg

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20090224554 - Communications tower with wind energy production: A wireless communications tower comprising antennas and wind turbines integrated into or attached to the tower to generate power to operate the tower.... Agent: Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP

20090224556 - Energy recovery system including a flow guide apparatus: An energy recovery system is disclosed that includes a ventilation system of a defined area, at least one windmill located exterior to the defined area and at least one flow guide apparatus positioned between the at least one exhaust and the at least one windmill The ventilation system has at... Agent: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090224555 - Load supporting frame multi-level wind turbine generator: A load supporting frame multi-level wind turbine generator includes a wind turbine, a wind turbine support frame, a transmission mechanism, and an electric generation device. The wind turbine includes a multilevel clockwise and counterclockwise rotating, different-diameter and longitudally arranged wind turbine set with a central fixing shaft installed on the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20090224552 - Multiple turbine energy collector and system: A multiple turbine energy collector and system comprises a plurality of turbines connected using a transmission system to transfer the movement of the turbines to rotate a generator to generate an electric current. In one embodiment, the turbines are arranged linearly with a gearing transmission means to couple the plurality... Agent: Patwrite LLC

20090224549 - Oscillating windmill: An oscillating windmill having the ability to generate clean electrical power by mechanically capturing the power of the wind. The oscillating windmill utilizes a rigid mast having a plurality of rotatable vanes. The lower section of the mast is fixed about an axis allowing the mast to oscillate in response... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20090224551 - Oscillating windmill: An oscillating windmill having the ability to generate clean electrical power by mechanically capturing the power of the wind. The oscillating windmill utilizes a rigid mast having a plurality of rotatable vanes. The lower section of the mast is fixed about an axis allowing the mast to oscillate in response... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20090224553 - Oscillating windmill: An oscillating windmill having the ability to generate clean electrical power by mechanically capturing the power of the wind. The oscillating windmill utilizes a rigid mast having a plurality of rotatable vanes. The lower section of the mast is fixed about an axis allowing the mast to oscillate in response... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20090224550 - Systems involving superconducting direct drive generators for wind power applications: A superconducting direct drive wind generator including an armature coil constructed of a first superconducting material and a field coil constructed of a second superconducting material, wherein, during operation of the generator, the armature coil and the field coil are in electromagnetic communication and the field coil produces a magnetic... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090218824 - Electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy: An electromechanical generator comprising a resonator comprising a vibratable mass, a biasing device connected to the vibratable mass, a power transduction device for converting mechanical vibrational movement of the vibratable mass into electrical power, and a resonator support for supporting the vibratable mass, biasing device and power transduction device, the... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20090218816 - Motor-generator system with a current control feedback loop: A motor-generator system with a current control feedback loop for generating electrical energy in stationary, portable, and automotive applications. The generator includes a housing defining an interior space and including a first portion and a second portion; an electric motor assembly positioned within the first portion of the housing, and... Agent: Attn: Jeffrey A. Proehl Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith PC

20090218815 - Turbo compounding system: A system comprises a turbo generator having a switched reluctance machine having at least one pole-matched rotor and stator pair, a single phase inverter coupled to the turbo generator and further coupled to a direct current link, an inverter coupled to the direct current link, a motor generator coupled to... Agent: Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20090218819 - Automatic generation control augmentation for wind plant integration: An automatic generation control (AGC) augmentation system and method for wind power plant integration for controlling the power contribution to a grid by the wind plant is disclosed that provides for the calculation of the area control error (ACE) by actively communicating to the wind plant ramp rate limits and... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick, LLC

20090218820 - Power converter arrangement and method: A power converter arrangement for connecting an induction generator to an electric power network comprises a first path provided for transferring electric power from the induction generator to the electric power network during a first operation condition, and a second path provided for transferring electric power from the induction generator... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20090218818 - Wind turbine plant high wind derating control: A method for operating a wind turbine plant including providing a plurality of wind turbines each having a turbine rotor including at least one blade mounted to a rotatable turbine shaft and an induction generator having a stator and a rotor coupled to the turbine shaft for rotation therewith. The... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick, LLC

20090218817 - Windfarm collector system loss optimization: A windfarm system is provided that is optimized for minimizing electrical loss. The windfarm system includes a plurality of wind turbine generators and a collector system including a conductor or network of conductors. The collector system also including a plurality of transformers with one or more transformers connected between each... Agent: Ge Energy General Electric C/o Ernest G. Cusick

20090218821 - Low emission turbine system and method: A turbine system is provided. The turbine system includes a compressor configured to compress ambient air and a combustor configured to receive compressed air from the compressor, and to combust a fuel stream to generate an exhaust gas. The turbine system also includes a turbine for receiving the exhaust gas... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090218822 - Buoyant blade free stream tidal power device: Accordingly, the system for extracting power from tidal or other water action in a water region having a bottom surface, comprises: a base assembly positionable on the bottom surface of the water region; a buoyant blade assembly mounted on the base assembly, the blade assembly including at least one buoyant... Agent: Jensen + Puntigam, P.s.

20090218823 - Wind turbine structure having a plurality of propeller-type rotors: A wind turbine structure has a vertical core that supports multiple stages of rotor support frames and power generating units, each rotor support frame comprising an annular carousel rotatably located about the core and having at least two radially extending arms, and at least one pair of propeller-type rotors located... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd