Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| 20120032451 | SEWER ENERGY MILL SYSTEM A sewer energy mill system is provided for converting kinetic energy possessed by the wastewater flowing through a sewer line into electrical energy. The system may be installed within a conventional existing manhole infrastructure of the sewer system or within a custom... | 02/09/2012 |
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| 20110309619 | Generator with Falling Stator A generator is provided including a rotatable pressure vessel with an inner and outer surface. Electromagnets are disposed on the inner surface of the pressure vessel. A biasing structure is configured to rotate within, and independently of, the pressure vessel and exte... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110260453 | GENERATOR UTILIZING FLUID-INDUCED OSCILLATIONS An electrical generator including a magnetic field generator and at least one energy converter for converting energy present in fluid flows into vibrations or oscillations. The converter includes a flexible membrane having at least two fixed ends. The membrane vibrates ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110210548 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING POWER FROM WATER FLOW A system for controlling operation of a water turbine is described, the system comprising, a turbine; means for measuring an activity affecting operation of the turbine; means for altering operation of the turbine; and a data processing apparatus comprising a central pr... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110204628 | AIRCRAFT VENTILATION DEVICE The ventilation device according to the invention includes a fan and an inverter. The fan comprises a rotary electrical machine and a wheel for setting an air flow into motion, integral with the rotary machine to set it in rotation. The inverter is connected to the rota... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110204627 | Electrical generating device with potential energy of water or fluid An electrical generating device includes one or more ram water pumps for pumping water from a lower water reservoir into an upper water tower, a water paddling device having a rotatable housing located below the water tower and coupled to an electric generator to genera... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110198918 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STANDBY POWER SUPPLY ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT A device and a method for emergency electricity supply on board an aircraft, able to supply a part of the aircraft's electrical power circuit. The device includes a synchronous machine with separate excitation, associated with a flywheel, and an auxiliary device to set ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110175351 | MINIATURE HYDRO-POWER GENERATION SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT A miniature hydro-power generation system includes a hydro-power generator, a processor and an energy storage device. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The processor is configured to monitor a level of the electric po... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110169264 | Remediation of mines using pumped storage electrical generation A method to generate electrical power in order to provide resources to remediate and restore exhausted or abandoned mines, caves, and cavities; thereby rendering the space safer, resisting pollution, improving the environment, improving lost and useless wastelands, and ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110133452 | Energy generating assembly and a method for generating energy A number of electrical energy generating assemblies, such as assemblies 10, 240, and 400 which are disposed within a pipeline 12 or in close proximity to the inlet 11 and/or outlet portion 125 of the pipeline 12 and which are ad... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110095530 | TETHERED AQUATIC DEVICE WITH WATER POWER TURBINE A water power turbine energy conversion device and method of generating electric power that can take advantage of water current speeds is hereinafter disclosed. The water power turbine energy conversion device includes an unmanned tethered aquatic device (TAD) connected... | 04/28/2011 |
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| 20110057442 | HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR AND RELATED METHODS A hydroelectric power generator is capable of generating electrical power from a moving body of water. The power generator comprises a shell comprising a wall having interior and exterior surfaces, and an interior volume. A fixed gear is fixedly attached to the interior... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110049882 | Device for charging at least one electrical battery on board a boat A device for charging at least one electric battery (1) on board a boat comprises a propeller (2) adapted to immersed in water through the movement of the boat be driven to rotate a axle (3) and an electric direct current machine (8) connecte... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110025056 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEM An electrical power generating system includes a spring system that stores stored energy, the spring system having an input for recharging the stored energy and an output for releasing the stored energy, wherein the spring system generates a monitor signal based on a st... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025057 | Exhaust Gas Power Recovery Apparatus and Flex Generator An apparatus and method for generating electricity from relatively low velocity exhaust gas. The apparatus includes a plurality of axial flux generators perpendicularly mounted on a support ring that is axially aligned around the exhaust gas port opening. Each axial flu... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110018266 | TURBINE APPARATUS Turbine apparatus for a hydroelectric power station, with a turbine impeller, which is capable of rotating about a turbine rotary spindle, which is in particular arranged vertically, with turbine blades (4), which are fitted at an angle with respect to the turbin... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018267 | EXHAUST TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME An exhaust gas turbine generator system for a vehicle that has an internal combustion engine with an exhaust system is provided. The exhaust system comprises a turbine, an electrical generator, a waste gate, and an electronic control module. The turbine is disposed in f... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110012351 | HYDROPOWER DEVICE A hydropower device for generating electric power comprises a pipe having an upstream portion and a downstream portion and being arranged to convey water. A valve is provided at the downstream portion and adjustable between a closed position hindering the water and an o... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100332041 | POWER CONTROL PROTOCOL FOR A HYDROKINETIC DEVICE INCLUDING AN ARRAY THEREOF A method is disclosed for controlling a hydrokinetic device that includes an energy transducer. The method comprises setting a target condition for the hydrokinetic device, monitoring an actual condition of the hydrokinetic device, comparing the target condition to the ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100327583 | PITCH, ROLL AND DRAG STABILIZATION OF A TETHERED HYDROKINETIC DEVICE A hydrokinetic device is provided that extracts power from a water current. The device comprises a buoyant body and a rotor coupled to the buoyant body configured to drive a power generator. The buoyant body and the rotor jointly define a center of buoyancy and a center... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100327582 | Generator With Falling Stator A generator is provided including a rotatable pressure vessel with an inner and outer surface. Electromagnets are disposed on the inner surface of the pressure vessel. A biasing structure is configured to rotate within, and independently of, the pressure vessel and exte... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100327581 | MINIATURE HYDRO-POWER GENERATION SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT A miniature hydro-power generation system may include a hydro-power generator and energy storage devices. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power at a generator output. The generator output may be electrically coupled to eac... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100295302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A LINEAR HYDROKINETIC GENERATOR A linear hydrokinetic generator assembly generates power. An exemplary embodiment drifts a harnessing surface in a current of fluid away from the generator assembly and draws a cable attached to the harnessing surface from a cable spool as the cable is drawn by the drif... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100259044 | Power generation system A water tower includes a reservoir configured to store fluid. The reservoir includes a bottom surface. The water tower also includes a recirculating passageway fluidly connected to the reservoir. The recirculating passageway includes a first end connected to and located... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100253078 | Water Turbine System and Method of Operation A system for providing electrical power from a current turbine is provided. The system includes a floatation device and a mooring. A water turbine structure is provided having an upper and lower portion wherein the lower portion includes a water fillable chamber. A plur... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100225112 | Power generator and power generation system including this power generator According to the present invention, there is provided a power generator that can generate power having a predetermined voltage and a predetermined current even though external energy is slight or excessively strong when generating power based on water power or wind powe... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100213711 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION APPARATUS A power generation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a turbine rotor to generate mechanical energy from a flow of a fluid, an induction generator coupled to the turbine rotor to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy, a fluid speed sensor to o... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100207388 | SUPPLEMENTAL POWER SOURCE A supplemental power source for a building or other structure is provided. Power is generated by converting mechanical energy derived from a fluid into electrical energy. The fluid can be, for example, in the form of air in a building air duck or water in building water... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100148579 | Power distribution controller and related systems and methods A power distribution controller includes electronic circuitry operable to receive power and distribute power, for simultaneous consumption, to a first power load and to one or more second power loads. The electronic circuitry is also operable, to monitor the amount of p... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100140933 | Device for Capturing Energy from a Fluid Flow A device (10) for capturing energy from a fluid flow is disclosed. The device (10) comprises a base (12) adapted for stationary mounting relative to the fluid flow. A member (20), having a longitudinal axis (21), is movably connected r... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100140934 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING A HYDROELECTRIC PLANT An embodiment of the present invention may incorporate an adaptive model based control (MBC) for determining a physical parameter, such as, but not limiting of, generator output, head, generator speed, or the like. The adaptive MBC may reduce the need for pre-defined co... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100140935 | REVERSIBLE HYDROELECTRIC DEVICE Reversible hydroelectric device that can be installed on an outside pipe, comprising a hydraulic power unit comprising a hydraulic machine comprising a centrifugal pump that can be reversed as a turbine and a hydraulic circuit having bypass branches and motorized valves... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100109325 | Method and device for power regulation of an underwater power plant The invention concerns a method for the operation of an underwater power plant with a water turbine to take up kinetic energy from a surrounding flow; and an electrical generator coupled directly to the water t... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100084862 | HYDROELECTRIC POWER DEVICE A hydroelectric power device equipped with a casing member that has a channel that passes through from an opening on the water entry side towards an opening on the water discharge side, a rotor having a plurality of blades that are integrally fixed respective to the rot... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100060013 | Procedure and equipment for water/wind generators' performance improvement with the addition of a pneumatic system Performance and equipment for the improvement of performance of (15) wind and/or water machines, with an (5) additional pneumatic system, with utilization of kinetic energy arisen by (16) wind and/or water, with use of (8) the produced and co... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100045036 | PLIANT MECHANISMS FOR EXTRACTING POWER FROM MOVING FLUID Flexible and elastic mechanisms for extracting power from a moving fluid. Sheet-like material is deformed during fabrication through an applied force so as to create undulations in said material, whose stresses are maintained through restraining components, thereby main... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100038907 | Power Generation In one aspect, power generation is accomplished by capturing off-gas from a wellhead of an oil producing well, sensing a change in pressure from which a change in available off-gas can be determined, and adjusting a torque supplied by a prime mover to a generator respon... | 02/18/2010 |
