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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148843 | Remote device control and power supply An actuator controller with a power supply that steps down a high voltage for use by remote auxiliary loads in an aircraft is provided. A high voltage power bus running through the aircraft may use high gage or smaller diameter wiring, resulting in weight savings in... | 04/03/2012 |
| D654859 | Electric vehicle supply equipment | 02/28/2012 |
| D654858 | Electric vehicle supply equipment | 02/28/2012 |
| D654857 | Electric vehicle supply equipment | 02/28/2012 |
| D652791 | Electric vehicle charger | 01/24/2012 |
| D651561 | Electric vehicle charger | 01/03/2012 |
| RE43014 | Wind turbine assembly and related method Wind turbine assembly, and related method, is provided that exploits an aerodynamically enhanced wind region of a building in proximity to a parapet of the building. A wind turbine assembly includes a support assembly configured to couple to a building in proximity ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8028951 | Hydrogen powered aircraft Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7997931 | Waterproof electrical connector and system In one possible embodiment, a waterproof connector is provided having a unitary compressible housing comprised of a waterproof material encasing a finger board. The finger board is constructed to receive interconnect wires and corresponding electrical contact pins, ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996098 | Reactive replenishable device management Reactive replenishable device management comprises receiving device measurement data from at least one device, updating one or more device usage profiles associated with the at least one device, and if an analysis of the one or more device usage profiles indicates u... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7973516 | Sliding conductor transmission cable Methods and devices for connecting a current source to a target storage device via a transmission cable extendable and/or retractable via a conduit that may be repositioned. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7595023 | Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes in fluids Sensor arrays and sensor array systems for detecting analytes in fluids. Sensors configured to generate a response upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more analytes can be located on one or more surfaces relative to one or more fluid channels in an array.... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7492130 | Power processing unit and related method for regulating a voltage despite voltage fluctuations across an energy storage device An apparatus including an energy storage device and a power processing unit that is coupled to the energy storage device. The energy storage device is configured to deliver electrical energy to a load. The energy storage device also is configured to receive electric... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7444192 | Reactive replenishable device management Reactive replenishable device management comprises receiving device measurement data from at least one device, updating one or more device usage profiles associated with the at least one device, and if an analysis of the one or more device usage profiles indicates u... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436150 | Energy storage apparatus having a power processing unit An apparatus including an energy storage device and a power processing unit that is coupled to the energy storage device. The energy storage device is configured to deliver electrical energy to a load. The energy storage device also is configured to receive electric... | 10/14/2008 |
| D563319 | Wind generator wire frame | 03/04/2008 |
| D560163 | Wind generator canopy | 01/22/2008 |
| D560162 | Wind generator channeled frame | 01/22/2008 |
| D560161 | Wind generator hexagonal frame | 01/22/2008 |
| D560160 | Wind generator rectangular frame | 01/22/2008 |
| D558669 | Wind generator shroud | 01/01/2008 |
| D558668 | Wind generator articulated canopy | 01/01/2008 |
| 7281681 | Hydrogen powered aircraft Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276809 | Wind turbine assembly and related method Wind turbine assembly, and related method, is provided that exploits an aerodynamically enhanced wind region of a building in proximity to a parapet of the building. A wind turbine assembly includes a support assembly configured to couple to a building in proximity ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7256516 | Battery charging system and method A charging system for simultaneously charging the batteries of a plurality of battery powered vehicles. The charging includes one or more DC-DC power converters having one or more charging ports configured to plug into the batteries. The DC-DC power converters are e... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7215039 | Building incorporating a wind turbine system Wind turbine system, and related method, is provided that exploits an aerodynamically enhanced wind zone of a structure by aligning a wind turbine generator, and preferably a plurality thereof, along a wall thereof. Each generator includes a structural support, a wi... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198225 | Aircraft control system A solar rechargeable, long-duration, span-loaded flying wing, having no fuselage or rudder. Having a two-hundred foot wingspan that mounts photovoltaic cells on most all of the wing's top surface, the aircraft uses only differential thrust of its eight propellers to... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7122152 | Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes fluids Sensor arrays and sensor array systems for detecting analytes in fluids. Sensors configured to generate a response upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more analytes can be located on one or more surfaces relative to one or more fluid channels in an array.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7084520 | Wind turbine system Wind turbine system, and related method, is provided that exploits an aerodynamically enhanced wind zone of a structure by aligning a wind turbine generator, and preferably a plurality thereof, along a wall thereof. Each generator includes a structural support, a wi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7047990 | Articulated cane An improved cane to assist walking, comprising a shaft, a base and an articulated connection allowing the base to pivot relative to the shaft, depending upon the slope of the surface below the base, the connection characterized in that articulation capability decrea... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6954010 | Lamination cooling system An electric motor, transformer or inductor having a lamination cooling system including a stack of laminations, each defining a plurality of apertures at least partially coincident with apertures of adjacent laminations. The apertures define a plurality of cooling-f... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6944450 | Communications system This disclosure provides a communications system using a span-loaded flying wing, traveling at relatively slow speeds, that can remain airborne for long periods of time. The communications system uses the airplane as a long term high altitude platform that can serve... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931247 | Aircraft control method This disclosure provides a solar rechargeable aircraft that is inexpensive to produce, is steerable, and can remain airborne almost indefinitely. The preferred aircraft is a span-loaded flying wing, having no fuselage or rudder. Traveling at relatively slow speeds, ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6856107 | Linear-motion engine controller and related method An apparatus and method for controlling a range of movement of a power piston coupled to an alternator in a linear-motion engine. The apparatus includes a power bridge and a bridge controller. The power bridge is coupled to the alternator and is used to adjust a vol... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6756695 | Method of and apparatus for wave energy conversion using a float with excess buoyancy A method of and apparatus for generating electricity from ocean waves by utilizing a float with excessive buoyancy. The basic arrangement and principle utilizes a float with excess buoyancy which exerts a primarily upward buoyant force on the float along a direction... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6674164 | System for uniformly interconnecting and cooling A means is discussed for electrically interconnecting, cooling and mechanically supporting a multiplicity of heat producing electronic and/or electrical components which is amenable to automated assembly. A structure is identified which consists of one or... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6666796 | Walking assisting apparatus Apparatus to assist human walking, incorporating in combination first and second longitudinally extending strut members that are relatively movable, longitudinally, and adapted to transmit body associated loading; the first strut member or members operati... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6550717 | Liquid hydrogen stratospheric aircraft Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an exten... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6541942 | Capacitor tub assembly and method of cooling An capacitor tub assembly which includes arrays of capacitor cells coupled in series and grouped into sub-packs. The capacitors within each sub-pack being electrically coupled via a unique printed circuit board (PCB) design, wherein individual PCBs cover ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6495025 | Electrochemical oxygen generator and process The method of producing O2 from water, that includes subjecting water to electrolysis, to produce H2 and O2, returning H2 to a water storage zone, drying the produced O2, using air as a drying agent, ... | 12/17/2002 |
