公开(公告)号：US07633177B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US11747531

申请日：2007-05-11

申请人： Michael D. Platt

发明人： Michael D. Platt

IPC分类号： F03D3/04

CPC分类号： F03D3/0427 ,  F03D3/0418 ,  F03D3/0472 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the rotor in rotationally driving communication with a generator. The rotor has an open center which allows fluid communication from spaces between the vanes to above the rotor. A plurality of guide surfaces define channels that bias fluid flow to be tangential to the rotor.

摘要翻译： 用于发电的流体流动能量捕获装置具有基本垂直的轴线和多个叶片的转子。 用于转子的安装件允许转子响应于诸如风接触多个叶片的流体流动而旋转，并且安装件使转子与发电机旋转地驱动连通。 转子具有敞开的中心，允许从叶片之间的空间到转子上方的流体连通。 多个引导表面限定将流体流偏置成与转子相切的通道。

公开(公告)号：US07235893B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-26

申请号：US11105945

申请日：2005-04-14

申请人： Michael D. Platt

发明人： Michael D. Platt

IPC分类号： F03D3/04

CPC分类号： F03D3/0472 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： The present invention is a wind power apparatus for driving an electric generator. The wind power apparatus comprises a frame, a vertical axle mounted on the frame and a buoyant hull. The buoyant hull is rotational disposed on the axle. The buoyant hull has a curvilinear side surface. The wind power apparatus further comprises a fan. The fan is mounted on the buoyant hull such that wind rotating the fan rotates the buoyant hull. The wind power apparatus further has a drive wheel. The drive wheel is disposed in close cooperation with the curvilinear of the surface of the buoyant hull such that rotation of the buoyant hull rotates the drive wheel. The drive wheel is adapted to be in driving engagement with an electric generator such that rotation of the drive wheel turns the electric generator to generate electricity.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于驱动发电机的风力发电装置。 风力发电设备包括框架，安装在框架上的垂直轴和浮力船体。 浮力船体旋转设置在轴上。 漂浮的船体具有曲线的侧面。 风力发电设备还包括风扇。 风扇安装在浮力船体上，使得风扇旋转风轮。 风力发电设备还具有驱动轮。 驱动轮与浮力船体表面的曲线紧密配合，使得浮力船体的旋转使驱动轮旋转。 驱动轮适于与发电机驱动接合，使得驱动轮的旋转使发电机转动发电。

公开(公告)号：US06935832B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US10442477

申请日：2003-05-21

申请人： Michael D. Platt ,  Eric E. Platt

发明人： Michael D. Platt ,  Eric E. Platt

IPC分类号： F01D1/00 ,  F03B7/00 ,  F03B17/06

CPC分类号： F03B13/1805 ,  F03B13/22 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F03B17/063 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y10S415/908

摘要： Portable power generating devices are provided for converting potential energy from flowing water, water current, blowing air or air current to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The potential energy is converted to a rotational movement, and the rotational energy is communicated to power conversion units for conversion, wherein the rotational movement is converted to mechanical, electrical or some other useable or useful energy.

摘要翻译： 提供便携式发电装置用于将来自流水，水流，吹送空气或气流的势能转换为机械和/或电能。 势能被转换为旋转运动，并且旋转能量被传递到用于转换的功率转换单元，其中旋转运动被转换为机械的，电的或一些其它有用的或有用的能量。

公开(公告)号：US07847428B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US12493408

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Michael D. Platt

发明人： Michael D. Platt

IPC分类号： F03D3/04

CPC分类号： F03D3/0427 ,  F03D3/0418 ,  F03D3/0472 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the rotor in rotationally driving communication with a generator. The rotor has an open center which allows fluid communication from spaces between the vanes to above the rotor. A plurality of guide surfaces define channels that bias fluid flow to be tangential to the rotor.

摘要翻译： 用于发电的流体流动能量捕获装置具有基本垂直的轴线和多个叶片的转子。 用于转子的安装件允许转子响应于诸如风接触多个叶片的流体流动而旋转，并且安装件使转子与发电机旋转地驱动连通。 转子具有敞开的中心，允许从叶片之间的空间到转子上方的流体连通。 多个引导表面限定将流体流偏置成与转子相切的通道。

公开(公告)号：US20090261597A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12493408

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Michael D. Platt

发明人： Michael D. Platt

IPC分类号： F03D3/04

CPC分类号： F03D3/0427 ,  F03D3/0418 ,  F03D3/0472 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the rotor in rotationally driving communication with a generator. The rotor has an open center which allows fluid communication from spaces between the vanes to above the rotor. A plurality of guide surfaces define channels that bias fluid flow to be tangential to the rotor.

摘要翻译： 用于发电的流体流动能量捕获装置具有基本垂直的轴线和多个叶片的转子。 用于转子的安装件允许转子响应于诸如风接触多个叶片的流体流动而旋转，并且安装件使转子与发电机旋转地驱动连通。 转子具有敞开的中心，允许从叶片之间的空间到转子上方的流体连通。 多个引导表面限定将流体流偏置成与转子相切的通道。

公开(公告)号：US07326020B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US11097483

申请日：2005-04-01

申请人： Dennis R. Thomas ,  Michael D. Platt ,  Edward S. Kress

发明人： Dennis R. Thomas ,  Michael D. Platt ,  Edward S. Kress

IPC分类号： B63B27/00 ,  B65G67/60

CPC分类号： E02F7/023 ,  E02F1/00

摘要： A method of building a levee or an island is disclosed. The method includes dredging material from a surface of a body of water with a dredge assembly mounted to a hull and supporting a hopper with the hull. The hopper is adapted to receive the material. The hopper includes a floor with a portion of the floor moveable to permit movement of the material in the hopper, and depositing at a desired location dredge material from the dredge using a transfer conveyor.

摘要翻译： 公开了建设堤坝或岛屿的方法。 该方法包括从安装在船体上的疏浚组件从水体表面疏浚材料，并与船体一起支撑料斗。 料斗适于接收材料。 料斗包括地板，其中一部分地板可移动以允许材料在料斗中移动，并且在期望的位置沉积使用传送输送机从挖泥船挖掘材料。

公开(公告)号：US07025553B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US09486280

申请日：1999-07-28

申请人： Dennis R. Thomas ,  Michael D. Platt ,  Edward S. Kress

发明人： Dennis R. Thomas ,  Michael D. Platt ,  Edward S. Kress

IPC分类号： B63B35/30

CPC分类号： E02F7/023 ,  B63B35/30

摘要： A multi-purpose vessel for use when recovering material from a bottom surface of a body of water. The vessel includes a hull and a dredge assembly mounted to the hull. The dredge assembly is adapted to recover the material from the bottom surface. A conveyor system is provided, with the conveyor system including a first portion adapted to receive the material from the dredge assembly, a moveable second portion, and a distribution portion. The second portion is moveable to a first position in which the second portion is adapted to receive the material from the first portion and to convey the material to a first desired location disposed a first distance away from the hull. The second portion is further moveable to a second position in which the second portion is adapted to convey the material to the distribution portion. The distribution portion is adapted to convey the material a second distance greater than the first distance away from the hull.

摘要翻译： 用于从水体底部回收材料时使用的多功能容器。 船舶包括船体和安装在船体上的挖泥船组件。 挖泥组件适于从底表面回收材料。 提供了一种传送系统，其中传送系统包括适于从挖泥组件接收材料的第一部分，可移动的第二部分和分配部分。 第二部分可移动到第一位置，其中第二部分适于从第一部分接收材料并且将材料输送到设置在远离船体第一距离的第一期望位置。 第二部分进一步可移动到第二位置，其中第二部分适于将材料输送到分配部分。 分配部分适于将材料输送大于离船体第一距离的第二距离。

公开(公告)号：US07465147B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-16

申请号：US11150965

申请日：2005-06-13

申请人： Michael D. Platt ,  Eric E. Platt

发明人： Michael D. Platt ,  Eric E. Platt

IPC分类号： F03B7/00

CPC分类号： F03B13/1805 ,  F03B13/22 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F03B17/063 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y10S415/908

摘要： Portable power generating devices are provided for converting potential energy from flowing water, water current, blowing air or air current to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The potential energy is converted to a rotational movement, and the rotational energy is communicated to power conversion units for conversion, wherein the rotational movement is converted to mechanical, electrical or some other useable or useful energy.

摘要翻译： 提供便携式发电装置用于将来自流水，水流，吹送空气或气流的势能转换为机械和/或电能。 势能被转换为旋转运动，并且旋转能量被传递到用于转换的功率转换单元，其中旋转运动被转换为机械的，电的或一些其它有用的或有用的能量。