Mark Rydell Cosby

US Patent:

8360720, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/099377

Inventors:

Roderic A. Schlabach - Goshen IN, US
Mark Rydell Cosby - Goshen IN, US
Edward J. Kurth - San Antonio TX, US
Igor Palley - Madison NJ, US
Greg Smith - Poway CA, US

Assignee:

Lucid Energy, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

F03B 7/00

US Classification:

415224, 415229, 415907, 416227 A, 416243

Abstract:

A generally spherical turbine configured to rotate transversely within a cylindrical pipe under the power of fluid flowing either direction therethrough is operatively coupled with a rotating machine or generator to produce electricity. In one embodiment, the blades of the spherical turbine curve in an approximately 180 degree arc in a plane that is at an inclined angle relative to the rotational axis of a central shaft. In another embodiment, a deflector is provided upstream of the spherical turbine and within the cylindrical pipe to control flow through the spherical turbine by shielding a part thereof. The blades of the spherical turbine are airfoil in cross section to optimize hydrodynamic flow, to minimize cavitation, and to maximize conversion from axial to rotating energy.

US Patent:

20100253081, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Apr 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/384765

Inventors:

Roderic A. Schlabach - Goshen IN, US
Mark Rydell Cosby - Goshen IN, US
Edward Kurth - San Antonio TX, US
Igor Palley - Madison NJ, US
Greg Smith - Poway CA, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/00
F03B 3/12

US Classification:

290 54, 416223 R, 416214 R, 415224

Abstract:

A generally spherical turbine configured to rotate transversely within a cylindrical pipe under the power of fluid flowing either direction therethrough is operatively coupled with a rotating machine or generator to produce electricity. In one embodiment, the blades of the spherical turbine curve in an approximately 180 degree arc in a plane that is at an inclined angle relative to the rotational axis of a central shaft. In another embodiment, a deflector is provided upstream of the spherical turbine and within the cylindrical pipe to control flow through the spherical turbine by shielding a part thereof. The blades of the spherical turbine are airfoil in cross section to optimize hydrodynamic flow, to minimize cavitation, and to maximize conversion from axial to rotating energy.

US Patent:

20100253083, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/661566

Inventors:

Roderic A. Schlabach - Goshen IN, US
Mark Rydell Cosby - Goshen IN, US
Edward Kurth - San Antonio TX, US
Igor Palley - Madison NJ, US
Greg Smith - Poway CA, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/00
F03B 3/18
F03B 3/12
F03B 11/06

US Classification:

290 54, 4152081, 416223 R, 415229

Abstract:

A helical turbine configured to rotate transversely within a cylindrical pipe under the power of fluid flowing either direction therethrough is operatively coupled with a rotating machine or generator to produce work or electricity. The twisted blades of the turbine define a right circular cylinder when the shaft mounting them rotates under the influence of fluid flow through the pipe. In one embodiment, baffles are provided at least upstream of the cylindrical turbine and within the cylindrical pipe to control flow through the cylindrical turbine. The twisted blades of the helical turbine are airfoil in cross section, as are the radial struts or spokes that mount the twisted blades to the rotatable shaft, thereby to optimize hydrodynamic flow, to minimize cavitation, and to maximize conversion from axial to rotating energy.

US Patent:

20110150652, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/644739

Inventors:

Mark Rydell Cosby - Goshen IN, US
Roderic Alan Schlabach - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

Lucid Energy Technologies, LLP - Goshen IN

International Classification:

F03D 11/04
B23P 11/00
F03D 3/00

US Classification:

416142, 29889

Abstract:

A turbine is described. The turbine includes: (i) a shaft capable of rotation along its longitudinal axis and capable of connecting to an electrical generator, and the shaft having disposed thereon at least one shaft hinge; (ii) a radial arm including a first end having disposed thereon at least one first hinge; and a hinge pin that fits inside a cavity formed when at least one the shaft hinge of the shaft is in an engaged position with at least one first hinge of the radial arm, and in the engaged position the hinge pin capable of connecting the radial arm to the shaft.

US Patent:

20120031518, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Aug 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/849764

Inventors:

Gregory S. Smith - Poway CA, US
Mark Rydell Cosby - Goshen IN, US
Roderic Alan Schlabach - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

LUCID ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, LLP - Goshen IN
NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY - Vancouver WA

International Classification:

F16L 55/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

138108, 29428

Abstract:

A novel conduit design is disclosed. The conduit includes a cylindrical body having defined therein a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the first aperture is designed to receive a shaft of a turbine and the second aperture is sufficiently large to facilitate ingress or egress of a probe through the second aperture, and wherein the second aperture is located a distance away from the first aperture such that when a turbine is disposed through the first aperture, an entry by a probe into the cylindrical body through the second aperture is not prevented by presence of the turbine.

US Patent:

20120306205, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Jan 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/353317

Inventors:

Mark Rydell Cosby - Goshen IN, US
Timothy P. Braun - Cassopolis MI, US
Roderic Alan Schlabach - Goshen IN, US
Igor Palley - Madison NJ, US
Jacob J. Brenneman - Goshen IN, US
Joshua T. Thomas - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

Lucid Energy, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

F04D 17/06
B21K 25/00
H02K 7/18
F03B 3/00
F03D 3/04

US Classification:

290 52, 416177, 415 531, 415 74, 298892

Abstract:

Inventive systems (e.g., turbines) for harnessing hydroelectric energy are described. The turbines, includes: () a central longitudinal shaft configured to mount and to rotate on a central axis perpendicular to a direction of fluid flow; () a plurality of arcing blades coupled with the shaft, the blades extending radially outwardly from the shaft, and the blades including an airfoil cross-section along a substantial length of the blades; and () a hydrodynamic cap covering a location where the arcing blades couple with the shaft such that in an operating state of the turbine, presence of the hydrodynamic cap reduces an amount of bypass area, which is area outside a region that is swept by the arcing blades.

US Patent:

20130292945, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

May 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/461778

Inventors:

Roderic Alan Schlabach - Goshen IN, US
Mark Rydell Cosby - Goshen IN, US
Edward Kurth - San Antonio TX, US
Igor Palley - Madison NJ, US
Greg Smith - Poway CA, US
Jacob J. Brenneman - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

Lucid Energy, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

F01D 15/10
F01D 1/02

US Classification:

290 52, 415224

Abstract:

Inventive systems (e.g., turbines) for harnessing hydroelectric energy are described. The turbines include: (1) a central longitudinal shaft configured to mount and to rotate on a central axis perpendicular to a direction of fluid flow; (2) a plurality of substantially circularly arcing blades designed to couple to the shaft, each of the substantially circularly arcing blades having defined at one end one or more blade apertures; and (3) a fastening sub-assembly including fasteners, the fastening sub-assembly used for coupling the circularly arcing blades to the shaft.