Class 322/2A - Electrostatic

Subclass of Class 322 - Electricity: single generator systems
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 11/03/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7612541	Charge-pump voltage converter A charge-pump voltage converter for converting a low voltage provided by a low-voltage source to a higher voltage. Charge is inductively generated on a transfer rotor electrode during its transit past an inductor stator electrode and subsequently transferred by the ...	11/03/2009
7592783	P-static energy source for an aircraft A means for harvesting local energy and using it to generate local electric power is disclosed which uses as its energy source P-Static charge generated on the external surfaces of aircraft flying through the earths atmosphere or generated on the external surfaces o...	09/22/2009
7439712	Energy collection An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection...	10/21/2008
7378775	Motion based, electrostatic power source and methods thereof A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The electrodes are connected to the housing, are sp...	05/27/2008
7211923	Rotational motion based, electrostatic power source and methods thereof A power system includes a member with two or more sections and at least one pair of electrodes. Each of the two or more sections has a stored static charge. Each of the pair of electrodes is spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the othe...	05/01/2007
7071657	Method and apparatus for the production of power frequency alternating current directly from the output of a single-pole type generator A single-pole type generator with low loss magnetic core is excited by a field coil that is part of a low loss series resonant circuit tuned to a desired AC power frequency, which may be frequencies such as 50 Hz or 60 Hz or 400 Hz. The series resonant circuit is ex...	07/04/2006
7034498	Resonant motor system In a resonant motor system, an electrical motor having a stator with one or more windings, a rotor which may or may not be wound, and an air gap between the stator and the rotor for storing magnetic energy such that the motor exhibits a definite electrical inductanc...	04/25/2006
7034411	Application of low-temperature and solid-state pyroelectric energy converter An application of low-temperature and solid-state pyroelectric energy converter for converting heat produced from low-temperature operations into electric energy, which utilizes man-made waste heat or waste heat from natural environments for producing changes in mat...	04/25/2006
6936994	Electrostatic energy generators and uses of same Methods and devices are disclosed for electrostatically generating electrical energy in response to state changes of external energy sources. In a simple embodiment, a first diode directs priming current from a first rechargeable battery into a variable capacitor me...	08/30/2005
6750590	Electrostatic based power source and method thereof A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The electrodes are connected to the housing, are sp...	06/15/2004
6657358	Power supply including pyroelectric capacitor A regulated power supply includes a pyroelectric capacitor. Such a power supply can be incorporated into an integrated circuit....	12/02/2003
5797563	System for increasing the aerodynamic and hydrodynamic efficiency of a vehicle in motion The system includes radiation generation and transmission components which radiate tuned microwave electromagnetic energy outwardly from a vehicle through an antenna into a fluid medium through which the vehicle is moving. The microwave radiation is at th...	08/25/1998
5506491	Electrostatic generator apparatus An electrostatic generator for frictionally producing static electricity includes a flexible conductor hose arranged for communication therewith to permit static electricity directed through the conductor hose to be utilized for attracting objects thereto...	04/09/1996
5248930	Wheel wall electrostatic generator An electrostatic generator developed from the wheel and wheel wall of a car capable of generating very high voltages. The electric charge is applied to the wheel from the pavement by the motion of the car, then the charge is conveyed on the wheel to a device t...	09/28/1993
5065085	Thermoelectric energy conversion A thermoelectric energy converter incorporates thermocouples in a circuit carrying A. C. current via capacitors which provide electrical coupling but obstruct heat transfer between hot and cold junctions. The cyclic current oscillations through the capaci...	11/12/1991
4990813	Rolling triboelectric generator A triboelectric device in which electrical charges are obtained by a rolling process between two rigid dielectric surfaces of appropriate materials, one of which may be planar. There exists therein no injection of electrical charges originating from outsi...	02/05/1991
4897592	Electrostatic energy field power generating system Externally charged electrodes of an electrostatic generator induce charges of opposite polarity on segments of a pair of confronting stators by means of electric fields within which a pair of rotors are confined during rotation to vary the charge binding ...	01/30/1990
4789802	High voltage, multi-stage electrostatic generator A high electrostatic voltage generator comprises insulated discs which form multi-staged charge carrier modules, a pair of conductive transfer pulleys contacting metal pellets on the outer circumferential rim of the charge carrier module to transfer posit...	12/06/1988
4760303	Electrostatic high-voltage generator This invention relates to an electrostatic high-voltage generator in which an electrostatic charge is transported mechanically and is stored on a high-voltage electrode, and plural layers of charge carrier unit for carrying electrostatic charges, are stac...	07/26/1988
4647836	Pyroelectric energy converter and method Apparatus and method for converting heat to electrical energy by the use of one or more capacitors having temperature dependent capacitance are disclosed. The capacitor is cycled between relatively high and relatively low temperatures. Upon heating of the...	03/03/1987
4622510	Parametric electric machine A parametric electric machine consists of a series resonant circuit, which has a capacitance (C) which is adapted to be mechanically varied, an inductance (L) and a resistance (R). The no-load values of the capacitance (Co), inductance (Lo...	11/11/1986
4620262	Pyroelectric energy converter element comprising vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymer A polymeric dielectric having outstanding pyroelectric conversion properties, which essentially consists of a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene in a molar ratio of from about 90:10 to 10:90....	10/28/1986
4441067	Thermal dielectric electric power generator A convection column is used to produce a draft to draw alternately hot and then cool air over temperature variable capacitors on which a charge is placed, the capacitors being grouped in sets, and alternate sets of capacitors are each repeatedly heated an...	04/03/1984
4433248	Charged aerosol wind/electric power generator with solar and/or gravitational regeneration On a Charged Aerosol Wind/Electric Power Generator, electrically charged water droplets are dispersed into the wind stream. Using Induction Electric Charging, a water jet issues under water pressure from a small diameter (25-50 μm) orifice, and the jet b...	02/21/1984
4425540	Apparatus and method for pyroelectric power conversion Apparatus and method for converting heat to electrical energy by the use of one or more capacitors having temperature dependent capacitance. The capacitor is cycled between relatively high and relatively low temperatures by successive thermal contact with...	01/10/1984
4338560	Albedd radiation power converter A heat-to-electricity converter, particularly adaptable for use by high-atude platforms such as aerostats and space stations, for changing heat energy of radiation from the earth to electric power during day and/or night. The converter includes an array ...	07/06/1982
4288735	Vibrating electret reed voltage generator A vibrating electret reed voltage generator. The reed vibration is induced by fluid pressure supplied to the reed chamber and controlled through a fluid oscillating circuit....	09/08/1981
4223241	Electrostatic charge generator An electrostatic charge generator for continually providing charge carriers f a given polarity in a flow of dielectric fluid. The charge generator comprises a coaxial tube with an inner conductor wire coaxial with a hollow, cylindrical outer conductor. A D...	09/16/1980
4220906	Dielectric thermal power converter A method and apparatus is disclosed for use in converting heat to electrical energy and comprises a plurality of capacitors which have a temperature dependent capacitance. Heat is used to decrease the dielectric constant in the capacitors causing charge t...	09/02/1980
4206396	Charged aerosol generator with uni-electrode source This invention relates to novel charged aerosol sources for diverse applications in Heat/Electric Power Generation, weather modification, airport fog clearance, dispersed chemical reactions, and other uses; and in particular, to a Wind/Electric Power Gene...	06/03/1980
4146800	Apparatus and method of generating electricity from wind energy The invention relates to apparatus for and method of generating electricity from wind energy. The apparatus comprises means such as a foraminous condenser plate and a condenser surface, e.g., the earth, for producing an electrostatic field in the open thr...	03/27/1979
4127804	Electrostatic energy conversion system Two inversely ganged variable capacitors having a common movable element varying the capacities such that when one capacitor is at maximum capacitance, the other is at minimum capacitance, have, after initially charging, a substantially constant contained...	11/28/1978
4126822	Electrostatic generator and motor Method and apparatus for electrostatically generating power by converting random mechanical motion into electrical energy. The apparatus includes two variable capacitors that have their capacitances varied in an alternating manner by the physical displace...	11/21/1978
4123697	Electrostatic high potential system An electrostatic high potential device which utilizes the generation of etrostatic charges on moving oil to produce a high potential difference on the order of thousands of volts. A metal encased ionizing device or charge generator with a system of passa...	10/31/1978
4096393	Solar energy converter Radiant energy is converted into electric energy by irradiating a capacitor including an ionic dielectric having a dipole layer only on or near its surface. The dielectric is selected from the group consisting of the rare earth trifluorides and trichlorid...	06/20/1978
4087735	Solar electric generation using variable capacitors The generation of electricity from radiant energy by means of effective dielectric constant changes in a light or radiation sensitive dielectric of a condenser in series with a charged condenser and a transformer is improved when both of the circuits' con...	05/02/1978
4054826	Method and apparatus for charging batteries using variable capacitors Method and apparatus for charging a battery or other electrical energy storage means by converting random mechanical motion into electrical energy by utilizing gravitational and acceleration forces. The apparatus includes two variable capacitors and a bia...	10/18/1977

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