Samuel Vaughan Wilson

US Patent:

8072091, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/104500

Inventors:

Samuel B. Wilson - Halifax VA, US
Paul Gelhausen - Yorktown VA, US
Andrew R Turnbull - Newport News VA, US
Timothy Street - Blacksburg VA, US

International Classification:

F03D 9/00

US Classification:

290 55, 290 44

Abstract:

The present invention seeks to improve upon existing energy-generation technologies by providing methods, systems, and devices for converting mechanical power into electrical power. More specifically, the present invention relates to fluid-powered generators and methods, systems, and devices for generating power by way of such fluid-powered generators. The present invention includes devices for generating energy comprising fluid turbine generators having variable inlet(s), wherein the fluid velocity, volume, and/or mass of fluid collected by the inlet can be varied to control turbine speed to provide a reasonably steady, continuous, and/or sufficient source of energy over a wide range of conditions presented by natural fluid resources.

US Patent:

20090294573, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/301491

Inventors:

Samuel B. Wilson - Halifax VA, US
Paul Gelhausen - Yorktown VA, US
Andrew Turnbull - Newport News VA, US
Michael Roberts - Australian Capital Territory, AU
Ignacio Guererro - Blacksburg VA, US

International Classification:

B64D 5/00
G06G 7/48

US Classification:

244 2, 703 7

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for reconnaissance using autonomous unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV). The system comprises a mothership, which is generally a fixed wing fuel tank capable of providing a suitable surface for flight (lift) and one or more elements for attachment of individual UAVs. The system further comprises one or more UAVs that are detachably connected to the mothership, and which are independently controllable for reconnaissance and tracking. The system and its individual parts are reusable and independently controllable, permitting low cost reconnaissance over wide areas of geography.