Walter T Charlton

US Patent:

6434942, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Sep 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/955946

Inventors:

Walter T. Charlton - Annapolis MD 21401-1102

International Classification:

F03G 600

US Classification:

6064111, 6064115, 60675

Abstract:

A building, or other self-supporting structure, incorporating a multi-stage system for energy generation, is disclosed. The system comprises several elements connected together to form a loop within the self-supporting structure. A moving fluid circulates within the loop. Part of the loop is comprised of a series of connected solar building blocks incorporated into the walls of the structure. The building blocks concentrate and collect solar radiation, to directly produce electricity by means of embedded photovoltaic cells, and to heat a moving fluid which carries thermal energy away from the solar cells and vertically up to a gas turbine connected to an electrical generator. The returning fluid, is condensed to a liquid and directed downwardly to a liquid turbine connected to an electrical generator. A return pipe closes the loop by returning the fluid to the bottom of the series of building blocks.

US Patent:

7878190, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Jun 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/142512

Inventors:

Walter T Charlton - Annapolis MD, US
C. Leland Sampson - Crownesville MD, US

International Classification:

F24J 2/18

US Classification:

126686, 126685, 126600, 126704

Abstract:

A solar collection apparatus includes a housing with a first opening, a second opening, and a partially-mirrored floor. The device includes fins with first and second end segments and curved bodies. Both sides of the fin bodies have the same curvature, and both sides are mirrored. The curved bodies of the fins all have the same curvature. The floor and the second end segments of the fins together define a light pipe. Light impinging on the first opening of the housing is directed into the light pipe by reflection between adjacent faces of adjacent fins. The second end segments of the fins prevent the light within the light pipe from exiting the light pipe in the first direction. Light within the light pipe exits the light pipe at the second opening, where it may be stored, or may be directed to a solar energy device such as a solar cell, turbine, or vehicle heater.

US Patent:

43260128, Apr 20, 1982

Filed:

Sep 18, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/188567

Inventors:

Walter T. Charlton - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01L 3104
F24J 302

US Classification:

429 9

Abstract:

A building unit for exterior walls and the like comprising a molded block of glass having a recess in the side face which is to face the exterior, the recess having a side wall and an open outer end on which a fresnel lens is disposed, the inner end of the recess having a solar cell disposed therein so that sunlight passing through the fresnel lens impinges on the solar cell for the generation of electric power together with a battery disposed within a cavity molded in the block connected by a circuit to the solar cell for storing the generated electric power for subsequent use as needed in a residence or the like. A further embodiment has attached to the interior wall a black painted duct containing vertical radiant fins. This unit contains a "window" through which the concentrated radiation is directed by the lens arrangement of the side walls and front lens to create a highly energetic radiant impingement upon the black duct heating it. Air flowing vertically in the duct is used for heating of interior air or removal of superheated interior air by using the force of the rising air for an " air cooling" effect.

US Patent:

20210373549, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Aug 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/397662

Inventors:

Walter T. CHARLTON - Woodsboro MD, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
B64C 39/02
B64D 27/24
B64D 7/00
F41H 11/00

Abstract:

A protection system for a classroom or other space to protect against a terrorist. The system includes a fixed control unit and a mobile control unit. The fixed control unit contains a hanger for drones to be launched against the terrorist. The fixed control unit also includes data storage units, a computer, a computer program and a memory, power storage units, a sighting laser for obtaining location information about the terrorist and an etching laser for marking the terrorist, an optics system for receiving visual information, and a telecommunication unit to send and receive information. The mobile control unit is worn by a protecting person in the space and includes some of the same components as the fixed control unit. It also has a local aiming system that includes for example a rifle type sight. The drone is a self-contained, self-propelled robotic flying vehicle that can be very small or even the size of a mouse. It has a mag-lev engine, electrical storage units and an aeronautically shaped body.

US Patent:

20200166925, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/697172

Inventors:

WALTER T. CHARLTON - Woodsboro MD, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
B64C 39/02
B64D 27/24
B64D 7/00
F41H 11/00

Abstract:

A protection system for a classroom or other space to protect against a terrorist. The system includes a fixed control unit and a mobile control unit. The fixed control unit contains a hanger for drones to be launched against the terrorist. The fixed control unit also includes data storage units, a computer, a computer program and a memory, power storage units, a sighting laser for obtaining location information about the terrorist and an etching laser for marking the terrorist, an optics system for receiving visual information, and a telecommunication unit to send and receive information. The mobile control unit is worn by a protecting person in the space and includes some of the same components as the fixed control unit. It also has a local aiming system that includes for example a rifle type sight. The drone is a self-contained, self-propelled robotic flying vehicle that can be very small or even the size of a mouse. It has a mag-lev engine, electrical storage units and an aeronautically shaped body.