Posted by harry on August 3, 2009, 6:55 pm
> Ulysses wrote:
> >> This month I/we finished a search. At the attorney's suggestion, I did
> >> my own search starting about a week before his staff's start, and we
> >> agreed that if either of us found a "show-stopper", we'd notify the
> >> other and his billable time would end at that point. (FYI, neither of us
> >> found anything, and his bill for the search was US$860 - not cheap, but
> >> nowhere near as high a number as I've seen bounced about on the web).
> > So, what was your conclusion? Got something to patent?
> We had a meeting when he finished his search, and it appears that I do.
> I gave him the go-ahead to prepare the application, and we'll meet again
> when that's done.
> > OK, thanks! Many years ago some of them did it for a set fee instead of by
> > the hour. Something like $00 if I recall correctly.
> Well, yes - I can remember $.19/dozen eggs, $.49/lb lean bacon, and
> $900 Ford Falcons, too. The flat fee for my previous patent (that was
> for a design patent, rather than a utility patent like this one) was $00.
> Also, if you're old enough to remember the stuff I listed, the PTO may
> be willing to expedite your application so you'll have a fair chance of
> issuance before you expire. :)
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto Solar
> DeSoto, Iowa USAhttp://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
Tatar (Indian car company) are selling a car today for $290
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jan/06/india.carbonemissions
Posted by Neon John on July 27, 2009, 8:09 pm
On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:33:49 -0700, "Ulysses"
>Someone (a publishing company) somehow has the ability and the right (?) to
>remove documents from the web that they did not publish and do not own. I
>recently tried to give somone a link to "Alternator Secrets" and it was not
>available, even when I used "WayBack." The author is "unknown" and the
>document is decades old. This is what I got when I tried to access the
>site:http://www.scribd.com/word/removal/487913
Send 'em to me (email is on my web site) and I'll be glad to host 'em.
I'm a bit more resilliant than some corporate site.
John
Posted by Michael B on July 26, 2009, 5:28 pm
Blades from PVC pipe
http://www.reuk.co.uk/PVC-Wind-Turbine-Blades.htm
> > Well, i personally would like someone to explain this windmill thing
> > to me as i would like to build one and i too have tried to use an
> > induction motor and failed.
> > Some people suggest using a large servo motor.
> > How can i make some good micro wind turbines?
> > Bart Bervoets
> A lot depends upon what you want to achieve with the wind generator. How
> many watts/amps do you want to get out of it? How is the wind in your area?
> Will the govment let you put up a tower without charging you more for
> permits than you would save in electricity in 20 years? Do you want to use
> something "off-the-shelf" or would you be interested in building an
> alternator from scratch?
> Some people have claimed success using a motor from a treadmill by simply
> attaching some blades and putting it on a pivoting pole. I've seen several
> treadmills for free or very little money on Craig's List that "needs a new
> belt" or whatever.
> If you want to start from scratch and are good at building stuff then you
> might be interested in this:http://www.scoraigwind.com/pmgbooklet/itpmg.pdf
> but you'd better hurry before someone who doesn't own the document removes
> it so they can sell it.
> I had some success using the permanant magnet alternator from a Honda
> eu2000i generator that had a worn-out engine. Using blades made from PVC
> pipe I was able to get a little over 10 amps with it sitting on a 9 foot
> pole. I suspect that if it had better blades on a tall tower in a good wind
> area it would be worthwhile. http://otherpower.com/blades.html
> Somewhere I have the PVC blades saved but can't seem to find it right now.
Posted by Morris Dovey on July 26, 2009, 8:17 pm
Michael B wrote:
> Blades from PVC pipe
> http://www.reuk.co.uk/PVC-Wind-Turbine-Blades.htm
Aha! And from that page:
http://www.jeremyparsons.com/personal/fun/wind_turbines.html
for an easy drag reduction mod.
Thank you!
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
Posted by Richardson on July 26, 2009, 11:31 pm
>> Well, i personally would like someone to explain this windmill thing
>> to me as i would like to build one and i too have tried to use an
>> induction motor and failed.
>> Some people suggest using a large servo motor.
>> How can i make some good micro wind turbines?
>>
>> Bart Bervoets
> A lot depends upon what you want to achieve with the wind generator. How
> many watts/amps do you want to get out of it? How is the wind in your
> area?
> Will the govment let you put up a tower without charging you more for
> permits than you would save in electricity in 20 years? Do you want to
> use
> something "off-the-shelf" or would you be interested in building an
> alternator from scratch?
> Some people have claimed success using a motor from a treadmill by simply
> attaching some blades and putting it on a pivoting pole. I've seen
> several
> treadmills for free or very little money on Craig's List that "needs a
> new
> belt" or whatever.
> If you want to start from scratch and are good at building stuff then you
> might be interested in this:
> http://www.scoraigwind.com/pmgbooklet/itpmg.pdf
> but you'd better hurry before someone who doesn't own the document
> removes
> it so they can sell it.
> I had some success using the permanant magnet alternator from a Honda
> eu2000i generator that had a worn-out engine. Using blades made from PVC
> pipe I was able to get a little over 10 amps with it sitting on a 9 foot
> pole. I suspect that if it had better blades on a tall tower in a good
> wind
> area it would be worthwhile. http://otherpower.com/blades.html
> Somewhere I have the PVC blades saved but can't seem to find it right
> now.
Good post, I should have posted like you but I don't have the time, plus I
hate to waste my time with the Rednecks. Why? because they are jealous,
and you will never get any where with them, so I have them the same shit
they gave me.
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> >> This month I/we finished a search. At the attorney's suggestion, I did
> >> my own search starting about a week before his staff's start, and we
> >> agreed that if either of us found a "show-stopper", we'd notify the
> >> other and his billable time would end at that point. (FYI, neither of us
> >> found anything, and his bill for the search was US$860 - not cheap, but
> >> nowhere near as high a number as I've seen bounced about on the web).
> > So, what was your conclusion? Got something to patent?
> We had a meeting when he finished his search, and it appears that I do.
> I gave him the go-ahead to prepare the application, and we'll meet again
> when that's done.
> > OK, thanks! Many years ago some of them did it for a set fee instead of by
> > the hour. Something like $00 if I recall correctly.
> Well, yes - I can remember $.19/dozen eggs, $.49/lb lean bacon, and
> $900 Ford Falcons, too. The flat fee for my previous patent (that was
> for a design patent, rather than a utility patent like this one) was $00.
> Also, if you're old enough to remember the stuff I listed, the PTO may
> be willing to expedite your application so you'll have a fair chance of
> issuance before you expire. :)
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto Solar
> DeSoto, Iowa USAhttp://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/