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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7905705 | Adaptable flow-driven energy capture system A fluid flow-driven energy conversion system configured to oscillate in the presence of fluid flow. The system comprises an adjustable electromechanically controlled fluidfoil, a balance beam, a compensatory weight and an angle of attack positioner to adjust the ang... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7632069 | Adaptable flow-driven energy capture system A fluid flow-driven energy conversion system configured to oscillate in the presence of fluid flow. The system comprises an adjustable electromechanically controlled fluidfoil, a balance beam, a compensatory weight and an angle of attack positioner to adjust the ang... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7178758 | Propellers and propeller related vehicles A propeller related vehicle in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is described as a helicopter having an airframe housing a motor mechanism for powering a main propeller attached to a main drive shaft that extends vertically through the airframe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6113350 | Vertical-axle power machine A vertical-axle wind power machine comprises a vertical axle, a plurality of jointed radial arms, a plurality of counterbalanced oblique blades at the support points thereof, a friction-rewarding rotary speed multiplying transmission, and an automatic rot... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5820342 | Fluid forcing device with a fluted roller drive A fluid forcing device comprising many rotatable slender elements that converts mechanical energy into fluid energy by mechanically arranging and maintaining, at all time, the rotatable slender elements in a predetermined wave form and by mechanically mov... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5343826 | Fluid indicator assemblies for sight flow apparatus A sight flow apparatus includes a body designed to be connected in-line to fluid pipes within a manufacturing plant or other facility. One or more window assemblies are removably mounted on the sides or ends of the body to allow visual inspection of fluid... | 09/06/1994 |
| 4915584 | Wind device with an oscillating blade An apparatus for converting air flow into mechanical motion using a single variable direction airfoil movable within a vertical track. Change in vertical direction of the airfoil and associated angle of attack is self-determined within a pre-set range dep... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4525122 | Wind-powered machine A wind-powered machine is provided in which a vane is driven through a vertical or horizontal arc with a back and forth motion, the motion of the vane serves to actuate a power generating mechanism, in the case where the vane moves in a vertical arc the a... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4514644 | Ocean powered pump A pumping unit suitable for driving an electric generator and which is powered by ocean surf and waves. The unit includes a tower which is located on an ocean beach, and which includes a generally horizontal boom. The boom includes two forward sections di... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4316361 | Water supported wind actuated power generating assembly A counterweighted elongate buoyant body that floats on the surface of the sea or a lake has at least one sail supporting mast extending upwardly therefrom as well as vanes that tend to maintain the sails substantially normal to the direction of movement o... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4256971 | Wave and wind motion energy transducer At least two spaced apart eccentric weights are rotatably mounted about vertical axles. The weights are coupled to advance a drive mechanism in a single direction when the weights move about their respective axles in either direction of rotation. The driv... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4252444 | Apparatus for agitating liquids An apparatus and method are provided for agitating liquids, maintaining solids in suspension and breaking up surface ice on waterways is provided in which a base plate having a plurality of dependent probes adapted to be immersed in a liquid to be agitate... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4219309 | Wind power generator A wind power generator using an element opposing the force of the wind pivotally mounted and extending radially from the pivot. A counterweight also mounts to the pivot and extends radially from the same. The wind opposing element also mounts to another p... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4104006 | Wind-energy conversion device A wind-powered device having a pair of flaps affixed to a rotatable axle which is coupled to a cable. The device is suitable for use in gusty winds prevailing at ground level, thereby obviating high towers required for conventional wind-energy conversion ... | 08/01/1978 |
| 3977260 | Means for adjusting the movement of moving head fans This specification discloses an improved means for adjusting the movement of a gyratory head fan comprising a turntable driven by the fan motor and supporting an adjusting mechanism which changes the position of a socket member for the ball of a gyratory ... | 08/31/1976 |
