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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7683497 | Turbomachinery electric generator arrangement A turbomachinery electric generator arrangement includes a rotary compressor, a generator having a rotary armature and a stator, a combustion chamber to which compressed gas is directed from the compressor, a rotary turbine to which combustion product is directed fr... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7619319 | Network of energy generating modules for transfer of energy outputs Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to networks of energy generating modules. More particularly, embodiments relate generally to transportable energy generating modules that are configured to generate an energy output and to transfer the generated ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7608934 | Power packaging with railcars In one exemplary embodiment, an energy generating module comprises an energy generating device, an enclosure for the energy generating device, a modular cage, a fuel chamber, an energy-transfer receptacle, and a railcar chassis. The energy generating module is trans... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7573144 | Reconfigurable power system using multiple phase-set electric machines A reconfigurable power system that includes a gas turbine, flywheel, a first electric machine coupled to the gas turbine, a second electric machine coupled to the flywheel, the first and second electric machines being substantially similar in configuration, a first ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7417331 | Combustion engine driven electric generator apparatus An engine drive electric generator apparatus converts the reciprocating movements of a pushrod of an internal combustion engine to electricity. Each generator apparatus has an electric coil surrounding a combustion engine pushrod, and a magnet on the pushrod that re... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7388299 | Retrofittable power distribution system for a household A power distribution system for retrofitting to households and other buildings. The power distribution system includes a means for supplying energy to the power distribution system for an indeterminate period of time. The power distribution system further comprises ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388298 | Retrofittable power distribution system for a household A power distribution system for retrofitting to a household or other building. The power distribution system includes a means for supplying energy to the power distribution system for an indeterminate period of time. The power distribution system further comprises a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7372178 | Linear actuator or generator with rods The invention concerns an electrical machine, whereof the active part includes a global solenoid winding (110, 210, 310) for each phase and includes, inside said winding(s), a stack of ferromagnetic or non-magnetic parts (400) and magnetized parts (... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369417 | Method and system for producing controlled frequency power from a variable frequency power source A circuit producing power with controlled frequency from a variable frequency power source (14) includes an AC bus (20) connected to the variable frequency power source (14) and a plurality of load circuits, each load circuit including an AC inp... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7355297 | Methods and apparatus for electric power grid frequency stabilization A method and apparatus for operating a combined-cycle power system is provided. The system is coupled to an electric power grid. The system includes at least one electric power generator, at least one steam turbine coupled to the generator, at least one combustion t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352074 | System for producing hydrogen making use of a stream of water A system for producing hydrogen from water, making use of a stream of water such as a gulf stream or tidal stream, includes a number of submerged modules, each having a turbine that can be driven by the stream of water. The turbine is coupled to a generator for gene... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348685 | Method and apparatus for supplying fresh water and generating electricity by collected rainwater A method and apparatus includes supplying fresh water and generating electricity from collected rainwater. The method includes providing hollow buoyant members under the reservoir as support. The method also includes providing steel ropes, driving piles into the gro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342322 | Energy supply apparatus for a location having one or more consumers with said location being remote from power mains A power supply apparatus in the form of a compact system is provided in order to eliminate the disadvantages associated with known photovoltaic power supply apparatus for locations that are remote from power mains. To this end, an additional combustion generator ( | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332825 | System and method for controlling a power generating system This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a power generating system particularly suitable for field use in remote locations, which is fuel-efficient, relatively quiet, tolerant of dust, capable of operating on low grade logistics and d... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329961 | Device for deriving energy from moving fluids A system for energy exploitation of fluvial currents, onto bridges (P) or onto special structures, and for the collection of altitude water to be used as potential energy, and for the application to bi-directional or multi-directional marine and wind currents compri... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319307 | Power balancing of multiple synchronized generators Power balancing techniques for a synchronous power generation system are provided. One exemplary method for balancing power in a synchronous generator system includes determining an output power characteristic of a synchronous generator driven by a prime mover and c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318506 | Free piston engine with linear power generator system A free piston engine with a linear power generation system with a variable stroke piston and improved construction and control is provided. The free piston engine includes a single double-ended piston located within a cylinder having opposed combustion chambers posi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309929 | Locomotive engine start method A system and method of starting or restarting an engine on a locomotive having at least one of another engine, a fuel cell system and an energy storage system. The method is applicable to large systems such as trucks, ships, cranes and locomotives utilizing diesel e... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309938 | Rotary power converter A rotary power converter apparatus for coupling power between a prime driver and plural generators. The apparatus includes a frame having a first and second bearing aligned along an axis of rotation and a rotor assembly supported thereby. The rotor assembly includes... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304445 | Locomotive power train architecture The present invention is directed to a power control architecture for a vehicle, particularly a locomotive, in which a number of energy sources are connected to a common electrical bus and selectively provide energy to the bus based on the relationship between their... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293621 | Vehicle drive system with energy recovery system and vehicle mounting same A drive system with at least one power storage device and at least one motor intermittently energized and de-energized through coupling to the at least one power storage device. The drive having at least one weighted drive member coupled to the at least one motor. A... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294938 | Method of controlling vehicle driving system and vehicle driving apparatus A method of controlling a vehicle driving system having differential gear including an input shaft, an outlet shaft and a reactionary shaft, a flywheel, an engine, the flywheel and the engine being interlocked with the input shaft, an output shaft interlocked with t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291933 | Double alternator and electrical system for a vehicle A double alternator for a vehicle and a vehicle electrical system employing the double alternator. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285871 | Engine power extraction control system An engine power extraction control system controls the main propulsion engines and the electrical machines that are coupled thereto to supply an appropriate amount of aircraft thrust and electrical energy to the aircraft. The engines and electrical machines are also... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279819 | Power generating systems A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279801 | Hybrid construction machine having auxiliary battery and control apparatus thereof A hybrid construction machine according to the present invention is constructed to drive electric motors (6, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25) by means of power of a power generator (11) to be driven by an engine (10), power of an auxiliary battery (42)... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7274111 | Methods and apparatus for electric power grid frequency stabilization A method and apparatus for operating a combined-cycle power system is provided. The system is coupled to an electric power grid. The system includes at least one electric power generator, at least one steam turbine coupled to the generator, at least one combustion t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268522 | Excitation control for wound field synchronous dynamoelectric machines A wound field synchronous (WFS) dynamoelectric machine comprises: a rotor assembly; an exciter generator section comprising a stationary multiphase exciter stator winding for receiving excitation power from a multiphase alternating current (AC) source to generate an... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265456 | Power generation system incorporating a vanadium redox battery and a direct current wind turbine generator A power generation system includes a wind turbine generator and a vanadium redox battery to compensate for fluctuations in wind power. The wind turbine generator provides DC power that may be used to charge the vanadium redox battery. Generated DC power may also be ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262533 | Energy transfer apparatus A motor and a generator both comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein said rotor and said stator of both said motor and said generator can rotate about a common axis, and wherein both said stators are coupled, and both said rotors are coupled, for one to induce rota... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256508 | Wind farm The invention relates to a wind-driven power-plant comprising a rotor (100) which is fitted with at least one rotor blade and which is connected directly or indirectly to a generator for power generation, further including an electrical assembly made up of di... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253538 | Method of supplying electric power from shore to ship and system thereof A method and a system of supplying electric power from shore to a ship with generators 60, 61, the ship being berthed in port include: a first step of synchronizing the electric power 11 from shore with electric power from the generators 60, 61,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7239034 | Engine driven power inverter system with cogeneration A combined heat and AC power generating system is disclosed having black start capability for the full time, simultaneous production of both electricity and heat. Heat generated within the system is captured and used for heating applications such as heating building... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235891 | Power system having generator driven by engine An apparatus for controlling the operation of power conditioners (10) for supplying the generated power to an external power system such as a commercial power system, in which power conditioners (10) are interconnected to an external power system, the ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232092 | Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide device, and a driving device. The flying vehicle-supporting platform... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233079 | Renewable energy electric power generating system A renewable electric power system includes a high temperature superconducting wind turbine using high temperature superconducting yttrium-barium-copper oxide for the rotor and stator windings as well as a superconducting bearing. Power from the turbine is stored in ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207299 | Internal combustion engine Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide an opposed piston, opposed cylinder (OPOC) internal combustion engine. The OPOC engine comprises two cylinders opposed at 180 degrees. A linking element connects two outer pistons so that they move in tand... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199483 | Tidal power generation A tidal power generator has a floating vessel hull that is subject to rising and falling water levels so that the hull moves vertically up and down. Linear-to-rotary converters are coupled between the vessel hull and a fixed object. The converters allow the hull to ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178337 | Power plant system for utilizing the heat energy of geothermal reservoirs A geothermal power plant system for producing electricity and process heat at least one compressed gas storage device and at least one gas compression device connected to the at least one compressed gas storage device. At least one gas utilization device is connecte... | 02/20/2007 |
