Prime-mover dynamo plants inventions 10/09

20090243303 - Bag/pack power generation device: A bag/pack power generation device includes a power generation module, a generator, and a bag/pack. The power generation module includes first and second speed-up gear shafts and a rack. Each speed-up gear shaft includes a pinion and a gear mounted thereto. The pinion of the first speed-up gear shaft mates... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20090243304 - Systems and methods for capturing linear motion for conversion to energy: Systems and methods are provided for capturing linear motion and converting it to energy may augment existing power grids, and may be installed in existing infrastructure. In some examples, a system may be installed in a roadway to capture the linear motion of automobiles, so that it may be converted... Agent: Holland & Hart LLP

20090243305 - Gravity motor and method: A gravity motor wherein a beam is pivotally mounted intermediate its opposite ends for oscillation in a vertical plane about a pivot point on a support structure. A moveable weight is slidably connected to the beam for reciprocal movement between the opposite ends of the beam past the pivot point.... Agent: Floyd B. Carothers Carothers And Carothers

20090243293 - Conversion of ocean wave energy into electrical power: Devices and methods for capturing electrical energy from ocean and other waves at improved cost and efficiency are presented. The major innovations include capturing energy in two vectors simultaneously and connectedly, new applications of Bernoulli's principle, and an application of the breaker effect. The invention presents devices using related principles... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20090243294 - Main circuit of generator for distributed power supply: In an electric power generating apparatus for dispersed power supply using a permanent magnet type electric power generator having many kinds of windings in order to obtain the maximum output by force of wind without using PWM converter, there is a problem that gap magnetic flux of the permanent magnet... Agent: Chapman And Cutler

20090243297 - Speed reducer for use in yaw drive apparatus for wind power generation apparatus, and yaw drive method and apparatus for wind power generation apparatus using the speed reducer: A yaw drive method of a wind power generation apparatus, in which a second gear engaged with a first gear attached to one of tower or a wind power generation unit supported to the upper end of the tower so as to be capable of yawing and supported to a... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20090243295 - System and method for reducing rotor loads in a wind turbine upon detection of blade-pitch failure and loss of counter-torque: A system and method for reducing rotor loads in a wind turbine that includes a brake and one or more rotor blades coupled to a rotor. Upon detection of a loss of counter torque and a blade-pitch failure in at least one rotor blade, a processor reduces a generator overspeed... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090243296 - Wind energy installation with an autonomous energy supply for a blade adjustment device: Wind energy installation with a generator (13) which is driven by a rotor (2) with adjustable rotor blades (21), for producing electrical energy, wherein a pitch adjustment device (3) is provided for adjusting the blades, which pitch adjustment device comprises an emergency circuit (5) with an energy store (50) for... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090243298 - Minimal wave power generator: A system for generating electrical power from sea waves, includes a tube (12) with first and second opposite ends (14, 16), and a membrane assembly (32) that extends across the inside of the tube and that generates electricity when the membrane assembly is deflected. The tube is moored at a... Agent: Leon D. Rosen Freii Ich, Hornbaker & Rosen

20090243299 - Power unit: An improved power unit placed in a fluid stream, comprises a common stationary hollow axle, two coaxially mounted orthogonal turbines, having hollow shafts oppositely rotatable around the axle, inner and outer rings, adjustable blades attached to the rings, an electro-generator located between the turbines including two annular rotors formed on... Agent: Victor Lyatkher

20090243300 - Underwater ducted turbine: An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils... Agent: Schacht Law Office, Inc.

20090243302 - Optimized rotor for a wind power plant and wind power plant for mounting on a building: A rotor for a wind power plant for mounting on a building, especially with a vertical rotational axis, comprising a rotor hub and at least one rotor blade, with the rotor blade being arranged to cover the whole surface area and having a substantially rectangular shape, comprising a radially inwardly... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20090243301 - Wind turbine direct drive airgap control method and system: A deflection resistant wind turbine generator having a stator arranged about an axis and a rotor operably mounted with respect to the stator to generate electricity. The rotor is rotatably communicating with wind turbine blades rotating substantially about the axis and the rotor and the stator are configured to maintain... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick, LLC