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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7411311 | Wave power plant Wave power plant consisting of frame carrying at least two paddles unit, capable of moving successively in series, when driven by progressive waves and returning by the gravitation power and the backward wave's force. The plant has an appropriate means with at least... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7357684 | Control system for a linear propulsor array The invention comprises a method of using a scalable, configurable “propulsor” system to move and navigate a submersible device through a fluid medium. A propulsor system is an assembly of individual propulsors that act in concert to form a substantially continu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350745 | Apparatuses and methods for applying forces to a structure utilizing oscillatory wing motions in a fluid Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that rotate a first member about a first point relative to a chassis, wherein the first member is rotatably coupled to a second member at a second point. A second member is counter-rotated at a ratio of the rotational speed of t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326036 | Helicopter rotor transmission assembly A helicopter rotor transmission assembly for translating motion of a drive shaft driven by a helicopter engine into rotary motion of a helicopter rotor mast that carries rotor blades. The transmission assembly includes a fixed outer housing, an inner housing carried... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7229255 | Fan with driving gear A ceiling fan suspended from a mounting rod and comprising a transverse support. A pair of hanging fans are distally mounted on the transverse support. A motor fixed to the mounting rod and spaced radially therefrom drives a gyro gear about an axis parallel to and s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219855 | Rising and moving apparatus and manufacturing method thereof A fluid-structure interactive analysis is performed while n types of wing structure models are caused to flap in accordance with a prescribed model of flapping manner. Based on an analysis, data 1, data 2, . . . data n of physical values related to flu... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7199480 | Vibration based power generator A vibration based power generator. In a described embodiment, an electrical power generating system includes a vibrating assembly which vibrates in response to fluid flow across the vibrating assembly. A generator generates electrical power in response to displaceme... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7157805 | Wind powered pendulating land sail electricity generation system An electricity generation system having the ability to generate clean electrical power by mechanically capturing the power of the wind. The system utilizes one or more modular wind collecting sail assemblies that are mounted on an upright oriented pole assembly. The... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157872 | Ceiling fan with outer-rotor DC brushless motor A ceiling fan with an outer-rotor type DC brushless motor has a center base with multiple blades and a DC brushless motor as a driving source for the fan. The DC brushless motor includes a controller, magnetism sensors, a stator with stator windings and a rotor asse... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7052242 | Multi-fan assembly comprising a servomotor driven vertical oscillation means for each fan A multi-fan assembly includes: a down rod assembly having a first end for fixing to a ceiling wall and having a second end provided with a canopy, a rotary assembly being fixed to a lower end of the down rod assembly and covered by the canopy. At both sides of the r... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6877692 | Oscillating foil propulsion system The invention provides a propulsion system based on “thuniform” movement of a foil member to achieve desired directional movement of a vehicle such as an unmanned submarine type of vessel. A pair of foil members are mounted to the vehicle body for reciprocating ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6652232 | Self-trimming oscillating wing system The present invention shows an oscillating wing system like lifting surface featuring a symmetrical profile mounted free to rotate over a fixation point located ahead neutral point and self-trimming at angle of attack in the flow by adjustment of a traili... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6273680 | Extraction of energy from flowing fluids Method and apparatus for converting the kinetic energy of a moving fluid stream into useful work by using a cascade of thin aero or hydro foils positioned therein. The foils may be provided with at least two degrees of freedom and adjacent foils move out ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6250585 | Impellers with bladelike elements and compliant tuned transmission shafts and vehicles including same A vehicle with improved maneuverability includes: a vehicle body; a first bladelike element; a first tuned compliant transmission shaft attached to the bladelike element; and a reciprocating unit for reciprocally driving the bladelike element within a flu... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6217284 | Oscillating fluid flow motor An oscillating fluid flow motor and a fluid flow power system that converts the energy in the flowing fluid to mechanical energy through a vane that automatically sweeps back and forth across the flow. In one embodiment of the oscillating fluid flow motor... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5899664 | Oscillating fluid flow motor An oscillating fluid flow motor and an in-stream fluid flow power system that converts the energy in the flowing fluid to mechanical energy through a vane that automatically sweeps back and forth across the flow. The oscillating fluid flow motor consists ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5466124 | Device for generating an inversion-kinematic movement A device for converting a rotational movement for directing displacement of a flowable medium is provided with a mount and two rotatably mounted fixed axles which are arranged at a distance from one another on the mount and on which are articulated two en... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5401196 | Propulsion mechanism employing flapping foils A propulsion system for use in a fluid, the system utilizing at least one foil which is both oscillated at a frequency f with an amplitude a in a direction substantially transverse to the propulsion direction and flapped or pitched about a pivot point to ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5324169 | Oscillating, lateral thrust power generator An apparatus for power production from low velocity fluid flow includes a lateral support arm assembly extending from a vertical drive shaft. A power blade is pivotally secured to the distal end of the support arm, and constrained to pivot within a define... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5009571 | Wind motor A machine for extracting useful work from lowspeed winds includes a sail (28) pivotally mounted to an arm (22) for pivotal motion about a first axis (32), and a base (18) to which the arm (22) is pivotally mounted for pivotal motion about a second axis (2... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5008582 | Electronic device having a cooling element In an electric device having a package included an electric circuit element therein, a cooling fan is fixed on the package directly. The fan is formed of piezoelectric elements and a flexible cooling fin. The fan generates the cooling air flow due to vibr... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4880353 | Device for converting the energy of a flowable medium into a torque A device for converting the energy of a flowable medium into torque, or vice versa, employs a pair of linkages positioned on opposite sides of a common mount such that the linkages form mirror images of each other. Each linkage comprises a plurality of li... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4753574 | Device for producing a directed fluid flow A device for producing a directed fluid flow utilizing an elongate paddle member having first and second wing portions formed along a common longitudinal axis. The wing portions are orthogonally disposed relative to one another. Pivots are constructed in ... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4730981 | Ceiling fan A ceiling fan adapted for use in factories and office buildings, the ceiling fan including flapping vanes capable of vertically flapping during rotation, the double movement of the vanes being effective to stir and circulate the air in the room in a wide ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4688994 | Watercraft propulsion device A watercraft propulsion device having a forward and a rearward foil in nested relationship for reciprocal oscillating movement in opposite directions having a foil angle greater than 0° and less than 60°.... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4684328 | Acoustic pump An acoustic pump including a resonant member having low internal damping and asymmetrically tapered to a thin edge; a piezoelectric driver mounted on the resonant member; and means for applying an alternating voltage to the piezoelectric driver in the res... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4595338 | Non-vibrational oscillating blade piezoelectric blower A non-vibrational oscillating blade piezoelectric blower is disclosed, including: a piezoelectric bender and means for supporting the piezoelectric bender at its inertial nodes. Weights may be attached to the bender to control the location of the inertial... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4498851 | Solid state blower A pumping device comprising: a housing; piezoelectric element having one end mounted to the housing and one end free; a generally planar impeller blade connected to the free end of the piezoelectric element and having its distal end unconstrained by the h... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4490119 | Boat propulsion apparatus A boat propulsion apparatus having a thrust blade mounted for swinging movement about a generally horizontal axis lengthwise of the boat and for turning movement about an upright axis, and a swash plate drive for simultaneously swinging the blade in a dir... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4486145 | Fluid machine A fluid machine which converts fluid movement into a useful force utilizing a pivotally mounted first plate which is hingedly connected to a second plate, the first plate first contacting the moving fluid and the second plate causing the first plate to mo... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4476397 | Energy conversion apparatus Apparatus for converting fluid energy into mechanical energy may include a sail and a mast carried by a pivotally mounted support. The sail is mounted both directly to the mast and indirectly to the mast through a boom, which is pivotally mounted at its center... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4470770 | Wind powered apparatus An elevated and elongated boom is centrally pivoted for rocking movement in a vertical plane through the horizontal plane. Provision is made to align such plane with the direction of the wind. A pair of free wings are mounted on the fore and aft ends of t... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4347036 | Fluid energy converting method and apparatus There is disclosed a method and apparatus for converting the kinetic energy of a moving fluid stream into useful work by means of a cascade of thin airfoils positioned therein. In one embodiment, the airfoils are provided with at least two degrees of free... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4172427 | Water propulsion unit including fin having foil and flexible ends A propulsion unit for driving water craft, particularly those of the floating lounge type, is disclosed as including a fin made from a flexible material with a first end formed to define a foil into which the lower end of an oscillatory drive member proje... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4043291 | Rowing and steering device for boats A manually operable device for propelling and steering a boat is disclosed. A bracket is adapted to be secured to the stern of the boat. A bearing plate is rotatively mounted on the bracket and supports a tubular sleeve which is pivotal along an axis gene... | 08/23/1977 |
| 3981612 | Wave Producing apparatus Wave producing apparatus, as for simulated surfing, skateboard riding, and the like, including a flexible elongate web and nether carriage means upwardly flexing the web and movable longitudinally thereof to produce a traveling wave.... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3941502 | Screw propeller assemblies A screw propeller assembly comprising a propeller shaft rotatable co-axially with a swash member, a propeller having a hub connected to the propeller shaft by way of a universal joint wherein the hub is mounted to the universal joint indirectly through jo... | 03/02/1976 |
