Gerald E Brock

US Patent:

D608736, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/340140

Inventors:

Gerald E. Brock - Livonia NY, US

Assignee:

WindTamer Corporation - Geneseo NY

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13115

US Patent:

20030133783, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Mar 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/100368

Inventors:

Gerald Brock - Livonia NY, US
Garry Haltof - Penfield NY, US
Howard Greenwald - Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

F03D007/00

US Classification:

415/004200

Abstract:

A fluid-driven power generator that contains a turbine within a housing, a device for directing fluid towards the tangential portions of the turbine, and a device for creating a venturi flow of fluid within the housing. The fluid flowing around the turbine is constricted for at least about 120 degrees of its flow around the turbine.

US Patent:

20030175109, Sep 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/162946

Inventors:

Gerald Brock - Livonia NY, US
Garry Haltof - Penfield NY, US
Howard Greenwald - Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

F03D007/00

US Classification:

415/004200

Abstract:

A fluid-driven power generator having a turbine with several vanes, an exhaust chamber, a device for directing a first fluid towards the vanes of the turbine, a device for directing a second fluid through the generator housing assembly without contacting said turbine, a device for combining the first fluid and the second fluid in an exhaust chamber, and a device for creating a vacuum in the exhaust chamber.

US Patent:

20090180869, Jul 16, 2009

Filed:

Jan 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/009057

Inventors:

Gerald E. Brock - Livonia NY, US

International Classification:

F04D 29/54
F03D 11/00
F01D 5/22

US Classification:

4152082, 416179

Abstract:

A diffuser augmented wind turbine assembly comprising an inlet wind suppressor and a shroud disposed within said inlet wind suppressor. The assembly contains a wind turbine; the wind turbine is disposed within the shroud; and the shroud is connected to a diffuser.

US Patent:

20090280008, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/502716

Inventors:

Gerald E. Brock - Livonia NY, US

International Classification:

F03D 1/04

US Classification:

4152082

Abstract:

A vorticity reducing cowling for a diffuser augmented wind turbine assembly is provided. The diffuser augmented wind turbine assembly includes a shroud, a wind turbine disposed within the shroud, and a diffuser coupled to an outlet of the shroud. The wind turbine includes a wind turbine housing and a plurality of blades rotatably disposed within the wind turbine housing, wherein the plurality of blades providing a swept area. The cowling comprises a body disposed upstream of the plurality of blades. The body includes an inlet end defining a first opening, the first opening having a first area. The body includes an outlet end defining a second opening, the second opening having a second area that is less that the first area. The second area is less than the swept area of the plurality of the blades.

US Patent:

20090280009, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/502741

Inventors:

Gerald E. Brock - Livonia NY, US

International Classification:

F03D 1/04

US Classification:

4152082, 415220

Abstract:

A wind turbine for a diffuser augmented wind turbine assembly is provided. The wind turbine comprises a wind turbine housing, a hub mounted within the wind turbine housing, and a plurality of blades rotatably coupled with the hub and radially extending from the hub. The plurality of blades includes a first blade and a second blade, wherein the first blade includes a surface area and/or a maximum width that is greater than a surface area and/or a maximum width of the second blade to increase the efficiency of the diffuser augmented wind turbine assembly in variable speed winds.

US Patent:

20120275903, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Nov 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/293326

Inventors:

Gerald E. Brock - Livonia NY, US

Assignee:

SkyWolf Wind Turbine Corp. - Geneseo NY

International Classification:

F03B 13/00

US Classification:

4151213

Abstract:

A wind turbine is provided with turbine blades mounted for axial rotation about an axis. The blades are surrounded by a shroud to define an axial air passage. A conical ring is attached to the shroud and includes vanes for directing the airflow. Plates are attached to the shroud at a position radially outward from the shroud forming an air passage between the shroud and the plates. The plates have gaps between the adjacent plates so that air exiting the downstream opening of the shroud and air moving through the axial air passage between the shroud and the plates are mixed and a portion of the mixed air exits through the gaps. The wind turbine includes photovoltaic cells to increase the electricity generated by the wind turbine.

US Patent:

20120275910, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/094952

Inventors:

Gerald E. Brock - Livonia NY, US

Assignee:

SkyWolf Wind Turbine Corp. - Livonia NY

International Classification:

F04D 29/54

US Classification:

415185

Abstract:

A wind turbine is provided with turbine blades mounted for axial rotation about an axis. The blades are surrounded by a shroud to define an axial air passage. Plates are attached to the shroud at a position radially outward from the shroud forming an air passage between the shroud and the plates. The plates have gaps between the adjacent plates so that air exiting the downstream opening of the shroud and air moving through the axial air passage between the shroud and the plates are mixed and a portion of the mixed air exits through the gaps.