Aaron D Fyke

US Patent:

8519556, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Oct 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/663701

Inventors:

Geoffrey F Deane - Bellevue WA, US
Aaron Fyke - Pasadena CA, US
William Gross - Pasadena CA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold - Medina WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Mercer Island WA, US

Assignee:

Elwha LLC - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

F03G 7/08

US Classification:

290 1R

Abstract:

An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. The actuator-generator is further coupled to the elastically deformable component such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.

US Patent:

8581446, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Feb 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/367195

Inventors:

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island, WA, US
Geoffrey F. Deane - Bellevue WA, US
Aaron Fyke - Pasadena CA, US
William Gross - Pasadena CA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold - Bellevue WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Elwha LLC - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

H02J 3/01

US Classification:

307105

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing harmonic noise from a power transmission line transmitting electricity at a primary frequency includes a filter and a controller coupled to the sensor and to an actuator-generator. The filter separates electricity at a harmonic of a primary frequency from the electrical signal transmitted by the power transmission line. The controller is configured to modulate consumption of electricity from the power transmission line. The consumption is controlled by electrical actuation of the actuator-generator, such that the electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes consumption of electricity from the power transmission line at a harmonic of the primary frequency. The actuator-generator is coupled to an elastically deformable component, such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component.

US Patent:

20110285147, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

May 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/111717

Inventors:

Aaron D. Fyke - Altadena CA, US
James T. Baker - Temple City CA, US
Braden E. Hines - Pasadena CA, US
William T. Gross - Pasadena CA, US
Christian T. Gregory - La Crescenta CA, US

Assignee:

ENERGY CACHE, INC. - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

H02K 7/18
H02P 9/04

US Classification:

290 1 R, 290 7

Abstract:

Some embodiments relate to an energy storage and generation system, comprising a cable system having a first end portion located at a first elevation and a second end portion located at a second elevation, a plurality of mass carriers supported by the cable system, one or more motor generators coupled with the cable system and with an energy grid, a control system in communication with at least the one or more motor generators, a first mass pile area configured to store mass medium positioned at the first elevation, and a second mass pile area configured to store mass medium positioned at the second elevation that can be higher than the first elevation. The one or more motor generators can move the cable system in an energy storing state and be moved by the cable in an energy generating state. The system can store energy by transferring mass medium from the first mass pile area to the second mass pile area, and can generate energy by transferring mass medium from the second mass pile area to the first mass pile area.

US Patent:

20130200633, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Oct 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/663766

Inventors:

GEOFFREY F DEANE - BELLEVUE WA, US
AARON FYKE - PASADENA CA, US
WILLIAM GROSS - PASADENA CA, US
RODERICK A. HYDE - REDMOND WA, US
EDWARD K.Y. JUNG - BELLEVUE WA, US
JORDIN T. KARE - SEATTLE WA, US
NATHAN P. MYHRVOLD - MEDINA WA, US
CLARENCE T. TEGREENE - MERCER ISLAND WA, US

Assignee:

ELWHA LLC - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

H02J 3/01
F02B 63/04

US Classification:

290 1 E, 323204

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing harmonic noise from a power transmission line transmitting electricity at a primary frequency includes a filter and a controller coupled to the sensor and to an actuator-generator. The filter separates electricity at a harmonic of a primary frequency from the electrical signal transmitted by the power transmission line. The controller is configured to modulate consumption of electricity from the power transmission line. The consumption is controlled by electrical actuation of the actuator-generator, such that the electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes consumption of electricity from the power transmission line at a harmonic of the primary frequency. The actuator-generator is coupled to an elastically deformable component, such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component.

US Patent:

20130241210, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

May 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/889676

Inventors:

GEOFFREY F. DEANE - BELLEVUE WA, US
AARON FYKE - PASADENA CA, US
WILLIAM GROSS - PASADENA CA, US
RODERICK A. HYDE - REDMOND WA, US
EDWARD K.Y. JUNG - BELLEVUE WA, US
JORDIN T. KARE - SEATTLE WA, US
NATHAN P. MYHRVOLD - MEDINA WA, US
CLARENCE T. TEGREENE - MERCER ISLAND WA, US

International Classification:

H02K 7/18
H02P 9/10

US Classification:

290 1 E, 290 7

Abstract:

An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. The actuator-generator is further coupled to the elastically deformable component such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.

US Patent:

20130241212, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

May 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/889658

Inventors:

GEOFFREY F. DEANE - BELLEVUE WA, US
AARON FYKE - PASADENA CA, US
WILLIAM GROSS - PASADENA CA, US
RODERICK A. HYDE - REDMOND WA, US
EDWARD K.Y. JUNG - BELLEVUE WA, US
JORDIN T. KARE - SEATTLE WA, US
NATHAN P. MYHRVOLD - MEDINA WA, US
CLARENCE T. TEGREENE - MERCER ISLAND WA, US

Assignee:

Elwha LLC - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

H02K 7/18

US Classification:

290 1 R

Abstract:

An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. The actuator-generator is further coupled to the elastically deformable component such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.

US Patent:

8456028, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Feb 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/366774

Inventors:

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Geoffrey F. Deane - Bellevue WA, US
Aaron Fyke - Pasadena CA, US
William Gross - Pasadena CA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold - Bellevue WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Elwha LLC - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

F03G 7/08

US Classification:

290 1R

Abstract:

An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. The actuator-generator is further coupled to the elastically deformable component such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.

US Patent:

20160241037, Aug 18, 2016

Filed:

Apr 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/137943

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Geoffrey F. Deane - Bellevue WA, US
Aaron Fyke - Pasadena CA, US
William Gross - Pasadena CA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Edward K.Y. Jung - Bellevue WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - San Jose CA, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold - Medina WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Mercer Island WA, US

Assignee:

Elwha LLC - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

H02J 3/28
H02K 7/10
H02K 7/00

Abstract:

An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that both mechanical and electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component.