Paul Troy Wright

US Patent:

6922871, Aug 2, 2005

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/329316

Inventors:

Wrenn P. Holman - Marietta GA, US
Chad L. Braunschweig - Sumner WA, US
Robert W. Dost - Kent WA, US
Paul J. Wright - Redmond WA, US
Jan Hutton - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A47H015/00

US Classification:

16197

Abstract:

The present invention includes an apparatus for guiding movement of an object along a track. The apparatus includes an attachment member defining an opening. A bushing is positioned in the opening and the bushing is laterally moveable within the opening. A plunger is attached to the bushing and the plunger is configured to move towards and away from the bushing. A guide mechanism is pivotably attached to the plunger and the guide mechanism is moveable along the track. According to other aspects of the invention, a slider is used in combination with a roller as the guide mechanism.

US Patent:

20100269498, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/766612

Inventors:

Paul Troy Wright - Greenville SC, US

International Classification:

F03B 17/02
C25B 9/00
C25B 1/02
F17D 1/16
F04D 15/00

US Classification:

60495, 2042751, 204278, 205637, 137 14, 4151821

Abstract:

A system and method for converting, storing and distributing energy from renewable and non-renewable sources is provided, particularly a system to convert, store and distribute energy in the form of chemical energy in hydrogen (H). A vertical-axis radial-flow turbine is also provided for the conversion of energy from renewable and non-renewable sources, such as solar energy, wave energy, and wind energy. Further provided herein is a multiple-column flow-control oscillating water column generator for the conversion of energy from wave and wind energy.