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INVENTOR OF THE HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE). I fought my war against Middle Eastern Terrorism and I won. I helped turn off the spigot of oil from the Middle East. My HEV is being built.
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The latest from CA. Carbon TAX?
Richard Barnard
November 18, 2009
Dear Mr. Barnard:
Thank you for contacting my office in support of H.R. 1835, the NAT GAS Act. I agree with you that our nation can no longer be reliant on oil to meet our transpo…
Your legislatures do read the PP mail.
Richard Barnard
November 18, 2009
Dear Mr. Barnard:
Thank you for contacting my office in support of H.R. 1835, the NAT GAS Act. I agree with you that our nation can no longer be reliant on oil to meet our…
CNG, LNG
Just a reminder
http://www.cleanenergyfuels.com/pdf/LNGKenworthWestport.pdf
Richard
Obama is preparing to go to China as we speak. Is he going to talk about human rights? Is he going to humiliate us and ask for additional money? What do you think he is going to do while in China?
I agree with everything you said William.
Richard…
William - President Bush said yesterday that he will be pushing for natural gas drilling in America. We now have Mr. Pickens and President Bush both from Texas and both oil men promoting NG. This is good - one has billions and the other influence.
I apologize if your business is a secondary utility. I agree a revenue stream is good business. Whatever the market will bear has and always will be the mantra for success.
There is another revenue stream and that is to sell PV directly to the home…
Dr. Kugler:
I don't know that much about solar. Is the following bad?
Fremont, CA, September 4, 2009 – Solyndra, Inc. today commenced construction of its second solar panel manufacturing plant (Fab 2). Located near its current manufacturing facili…
Solyndra - New Solar Plant in Fremont, CA
http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13204/
Richad Barnard
Solyndra - New Solar Plant in Fremont, CA
http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13204/
Richard Barnard
Solyndra - New Solar Plant in Fremont, CA
http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13204/
Richard Barnard
Solyndra - New Solar Plant in Fremont, CA
http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13204/
Richard Barnard
Thank you William.
Not all is bad in CA. Solyndra is a solar-panel manufacturer with an innovative design, making cylindrical solar cells that resemble fluorescent bulbs. It uses a combination of elements – not silicon – to create the semiconductor…
It can be CNG/LNG. All they have to do is tweak the diesel engine to run with it.
The latest with EATON
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Stimulus Funding to Assist Eaton in Nation’s Largest Deployment of Commercial Hybrid Vehicles and Electrical Charging Infrastructure Support
August 12, 2009
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation ETN today ann…
The ICE can be diesel, NG, etc. EATON only provides the diesel. The following URL shows the system application with a truck.
Eaton couples a vehicle’s diesel engine with an electric motor / generator and batteries to create Eaton’s patented hybrid e…
Under the (Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center) (Heavy Duty Vehicle Search) (Hybrid Propulsion Systems) - You will find EATON listed four times. This is only a small part of what they are doing. They have only had their hybrid componet…
The mileage would depend on what components are used. The Electrical EV mileage would increase with their plug-in application. Their storage batteries would be depleted somewhat because it can be used to operate industrial equipment exterior to the…
I retired from Eaton. They manufacture trucks and HYBRID component parts for others. They are a 15 billion dollar international company with 75,000 employees. Half of their business is automotive and the other half is electrical distribution equipme…
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I fought my war against Middle Eastern Terrorism and I won. I helped turn off the spigot of oil from the Middle East. After 35 years my HEV is being built.
The following HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) is the embodiment of every HEV being manufactured today. IT CAN BE BUILT BETTER BY USING MORE KINETIC ENERGY. I have shown this but it isn’t being done.
The automobile manufacturers have the information - CHRYSLER ALREADY HAS THESE PATENTS. THEY REFERENCED ME AS PRIOR ART - (5,999,864 December 7, 1999), (6,073,712 June 13, 2000), (5,962,941 October 5, 1999), (5,884,390 March 23, 1999) AND 6,069,424.
Beginning in 1990 I have been referenced in two of Ford Motor Company’s patents, 1 of Honda's, 3 of GE's, and 14 of Daimler Chrysler's for an Energy Storage Apparatus.
The following URL is the Patents and Trademarks site showing my invention
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITO...
Visit the following URL to view the Drive for Patent 4,597,463
http://home.comcast.net/~richardrb/site/
I invented the HEV beginning 1979. Patent issued 1986.
Patent 4,597,463 shows energy transfer.
My file number 06/546,170 shows the drive.
The ELECTROCOMBUSTIBLE DRIVE ENGINE file number 06/546,170 is shown in the embodiment of Patent 4,597,463
I would like people to energetically, aggressively, nicely push the American Automobile manufacturers to build the HEV (hybrid electric vehicle). This vehicle will reduce consumption of any alternative energy and reduce carbon.
The HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) can use many alternative energies. It is the most flexible automobile available. It’s not being built to use the following with the exception of gasoline/diesel but it can be.
HEV – flex fuel,
HEV – hydrogen (water)
HEV – dirty hydrogen (NG)
HEV – NG
HEV – LNG
HEV – LPG
HEV - CNG
HEV - H2
HEV – E85
HEV – gasoline – not an alternative energy; however it is available. HEV = less consumption
HEV – diesel – not an alternative energy; however it is available. HEV = less consumption
HEV – solar? Future
HEV – plasma? Future
HEV – etc, etc, etc, etc, etc
The HEV – (plug in) can be used with any of the above. If the fuel is combustible it can be used. What the HEV allows is less consumption of any fuel used. None of the alternative energy fuels above are available in quantity. Demand is the problem if we want to wean ourselves off Middle Eastern oil.
The HEV is an EV a hybrid EV. Many people don’t think of it as being an electric vehicle.
The hybrid can be built to be as fast and sturdy as any sports car, SUV or Truck manufactured today. Eaton is currently building a truck for Fed X and others.
MY MISSION STATEMENT
I added this to My Page as a reminder why I got involved beginning 1973 - 1978. My feelings remain the same.
In the comments below “The current activity in the Middle East may cause the death of thousands of our American youth.” was Iraq (1). We lost hundreds in Iraq (1) beginning Aug 2, 1990 in the Gulf War only nine months after this letter was written and subsequently thousands in 911 and Iraq (2). We do not want an Iran (1).
November 9th 1990
Internal Revenue Service
Essie Mahdee
1221 Broadway Room 500
Oakland, California 94612
Re: IRS Information Document Request Letter dated 9/13/90
Dear Ms. Mahdee:
No Liter Research and Development is a company with a Mission Statement that is trying to create a better environment for the world that will help allow its inhabitants to live without fear of death from carcinogens because of current technology. It is an objective of the company to help clean the planet's air and help stop global warming. Another objective of the company is to develop technology that will lower America's trade deficit and allow the sale of product to the world that is manufactured in America that is less dependent on fossil fuels; therefore, making the world less dependent on the Middle East for fossil fuels. It is another objective of the company to help prevent what is now happening in the Middle East. The current activity in the Middle East may cause the death of thousands of our American youth. It is yet another objective of the company to develop technology that will help lower the cost to the American people of product that is now costly because of current technology.
I wish to add that my company had an office audit by the IRS for tax years 1982, 1983, and 1984 and it was determined that the company was run in a businesslike manner.
Very sincerely yours,
Richard Barnard
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A Barnard Coat of arms and Motto
The motto "Bear and Forbear" means - "To patiently bear the blows that must be borne, and abstain from the things and the pleasures we ought to abstain from" "Bear and Forebear" is the english of Epictetus's saying "anexou kai apexou" latin "Sustine Abstine" Sustine - sustain; to endure Abstine - abstain, refrain (from).
Meaning of the name Barnard
A French and English variation of the surname Bernard, is derived from the Germanic given name Bernhard, from the elements ber = bear + hard = brave, hardy. The name was introduced to England by the conquering Normans in 1066 (that was the date William won the battle; the name might have been introduced a day or two later...) Origin: Old German Meaning: Brave / Hard as a bear.
Lancaster Castle – shown above represents my ancestry. Ralph Fitzbernard was the Sheriff of Yorkshire Lancaster Castle.
The Tartan for the Barnard family
The Clan Through the centuries the Barnard family was affiliated with many different clans through marriage. The clan BURNETT claims the BARNARD family as a sept or directly affiliated family, entitled to clan rights including the use of the clan tartan shown here.
I lived at Little Rockford Station Antarctica after arriving at McMurdo from October 1961 through February 1962. I then Wintered Over at McMurdo Sound. I left McMurdo Sound October 1962.
October 1961 - 4 R7V arrived at McMurdo from Christchurch with Admiral Tyree and staff; flight delayed to this date from 30 September by poor weather and storm conditions at McMurdo.
MARCH 5 1962 Naval Air Facility, McMurdo Sound, placed in winter status.
United States Antarctic Research: Report No. 32 to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) 1 April 1989 - 31 March 1990 24
LITTLE ROCKFORD
1. 79°30'S, 147°19'W, (relocated in 1959 from 79°35'S, 156°46'W)
2. December 1958 -February 1965
DON'T DESTROY ANTARCTICA WITH CARBON.
Full view of Little Rockford Station Antarctica where I lived for 5 monthe of the summer with four others. My home was a 12 X 20 foot shack shown on the bottom right. All five of us lived in that Shack. We all wintered over at McMurdo Sound.
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A Barnard Coat of arms and Motto
The motto "Bear and Forbear" means - "To patiently bear the blows that must be borne, and abstain from the things and the pleasures we ought to abstain from" "Bear and Forebear" is the english of Epictetus's saying "anexou kai apexou" latin "Sustine Abstine" Sustine - sustain; to endure Abstine - abstain, refrain (from).
Meaning of the name Barnard
A French and English variation of the surname Bernard, is derived from the Germanic given name Bernhard, from the elements ber = bear + hard = brave, hardy. The name was introduced to England by the conquering Normans in 1066 (that was the date William won the battle; the name might have been introduced a day or two later...) Origin: Old German Meaning: Brave / Hard as a bear.
Lancaster Castle – shown above represents my ancestry. Ralph Fitzbernard was the Sheriff of Yorkshire Lancaster Castle.
The Tartan for the Barnard family
The Clan Through the centuries the Barnard family was affiliated with many different clans through marriage. The clan BURNETT claims the BARNARD family as a sept or directly affiliated family, entitled to clan rights including the use of the clan tartan shown here.
I lived at Little Rockford Station Antarctica after arriving at McMurdo from October 1961 through February 1962. I then Wintered Over at McMurdo Sound. I left McMurdo Sound October 1962.
October 1961 - 4 R7V arrived at McMurdo from Christchurch with Admiral Tyree and staff; flight delayed to this date from 30 September by poor weather and storm conditions at McMurdo.
MARCH 5 1962 Naval Air Facility, McMurdo Sound, placed in winter status.
United States Antarctic Research: Report No. 32 to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) 1 April 1989 - 31 March 1990 24
LITTLE ROCKFORD
1. 79°30'S, 147°19'W, (relocated in 1959 from 79°35'S, 156°46'W)
2. December 1958 -February 1965
DON'T DESTROY ANTARCTICA WITH CARBON.
Full view of Little Rockford Station Antarctica where I lived for 5 monthe of the summer with four others. My home was a 12 X 20 foot shack shown on the bottom right. All five of us lived in that Shack. We all wintered over at McMurdo Sound.
Find more photos like this on PickensPlan
Comment Wall (138 comments)
- At 1:50pm on November 28, 2009,
Leslie G. said… - Richard, thanks for the Friend.....
- At 1:20pm on November 26, 2009,
Veronica Gold, OH State Leader said… - Thank you, Richard. I need all the friends I can get!
- At 1:41am on November 15, 2009,
Robert Schultz said… - Hello Richard. Interesting life you have led, living at McMurdo, working on many interesting projects. I hope to see more development of HEV's using electric as primary power, recharging with biofuels/methane/hydrogen/ammonia...whatever technologies can be developed for clean, renewable, recharging of batteries. Air and water are essential for life, energy is a luxury.
- At 11:30am on November 13, 2009,
William Engwer said… - Don't know if you looked, there's a blurb on my little car at http://push.pickensplan.com/group/cngassexy. W.Engwer
- At 11:28am on November 13, 2009,
William Engwer said…
- Thanks again for the info. I'd really like to do a CNG hybrid, and I've been looking at small diesels to do a biodiesel hybrid...the technology for CNG diesels works, and is very efficient. Funding is always the issue. W.Engwer
- At 11:16am on November 13, 2009,
William Engwer said…
- Thanks for the input, and the friending. I look forward to reading your material. I'd like to communicate with you more about your HEV work too. William Engwer
- At 5:15am on November 7, 2009,
Robert Mann said… - Hello Richard I all ways thought it would be a great car to do
Yes.The newer kits can be hooked up to the OBDII so to keep the gasoline engine running just as it did before but cleaner.
Bob Mann
- At 10:46am on November 4, 2009,
Wayne J.R. Bowser, LEED AP said… - Hello Richard. Please join me on the radio program, The Green Revolution Show where I will be joined by Maryland State Leader and California State Leader of the Pickens Plan.
The call-in number is (347) 637-3101. Good to hear from you and very interested in your vehicle project!
- At 4:06pm on November 01, 2009, Richard Barnard added a gift to their profile…
- From the Gift Store
- At 8:06pm on October 14, 2009,
James Artuso said… - Hello,
I just wanted to take a minuet of your time to let you know that a residential solar revolution has started that will change the way you think about solar.
Please visit;
www.powur.com/homeenergy1
To View Our Mission, and then click the back arrow to Become an Ecopreneur.
Also visit;
www.jointhesolution.com/homeenergy1
To see what we offer our customers.
Thank You for your time.
- At 9:35am on September 8, 2009,
Richard Barnard said…
- Solyndra - New Solar Plant in Fremont, CA
http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13204/
- At 1:11pm on August 29, 2009,
Jeffrey Michael Paganini said… - Thanks Richard for invite love to be a friend of you, your site is top shelve, try and re send you are most welcomed as a friend, since I have run out of invites I would extend one first............
- At 12:48pm on August 29, 2009,
Jeffrey Michael Paganini said…
- Hey Richard,
Lived here over a half century, Born and raised in Marin Co. so you may know where I am coming from more so I have observed the same things you have posted, it is kinda like they are missing in action, being a person as an activfist in the 60's for change in the first degree, I know something about this great state, further more I would look into economy
- At 12:13pm on August 29, 2009,
Gary Fosburg said… - Hi Richard,
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Sometimes people just don't get the big picture. It's always why something won't work instead of why something will work. Probably social programming and all the negatively in the world. Thanks again,
Now if I can just get Angel Investors or even a job. Being an inventor sometimes just doesn't pay the bills.
Best Regards,
Gary Fosburg
Check out one of my other projects, you might get a kick out of it. http://nationalenergylottery.blogspot.com/
- At 9:57am on August 26, 2009,
Richard Barnard said…
- The latest with EATON
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Stimulus Funding to Assist Eaton in Nation’s Largest Deployment of Commercial Hybrid Vehicles and Electrical Charging Infrastructure Support
August 12, 2009
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation ETN today announced its truck and electrical businesses will support a $45.4 million grant to produce plug-in hybrid electric power systems for 378 vehicles, the nation’s largest commercial hybrid deployment to date. The funding is part of the recently announced $2.4 billion in grants by the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Eaton will work with grant recipient South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and other affiliates, including the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI), Altec Industries, Compact Power Inc., Ford Motor Company and Southern California Edison, in the deployment of plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles to more than 50 utility and municipal fleets nationwide. Eaton will also provide infrastructure for the electrical charging of these vehicles.
“This funding is an important milestone in the advancement of plug-in hybrid vehicles, and Eaton is pleased to be a recipient,” said Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer. “By providing our sustainable, energy-saving technologies to power the vehicles as well as the electrical infrastructure support to help keep them running, we believe we can provide Eaton customers with the technology they need to move plug-in hybrids to the next level.”
The development and deployment of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and accompanying charging infrastructure will take place over 18 months. Vehicles will be evaluated over a two-year period.
“The production and demonstration of this fleet of vehicles is a significant step in driving PHEV technology beyond the personal transportation platform to a daily work application,” said Mark Duvall, director of Electric Transportation at EPRI. “This project leverages Eaton's current hybrid electric system and builds upon nearly three years of ongoing work by Eaton and EPRI to develop PHEV technology for commercial vehicles."
In the utility truck application, the plug-in hybrids will be based on the Ford F550 chassis and will have a total range of at least 300 miles. The system will provide fuel economy improvement of up to 70 percent when compared to a standard utility vehicle, with similar reductions in emissions and noise. The entire system can be recharged by plugging it into a standard 120- or 240-volt electrical outlet. In addition, the trucks will be capable of powering auxiliary equipment and tools while stopped at a worksite.
An important element in the adoption of these vehicles is the electrical infrastructure for plug-in charging. As a leader in electrical technology, Eaton will work with EPRI to develop plug-in station technology for use by utilities and other customers across the country.
In addition to being a leader in electrical infrastructure and systems, Eaton is a global leader in the production of hybrid power systems for trucks and buses, accumulating nearly 20 million road tested miles of service around the world. Eaton is the only company to offer hybrid electric as well as two hybrid hydraulic system technologies and the charging infrastructure for commercial and residential applications.
Companies such as FedEx, UPS, Coca-Cola Enterprises, PepsiCo and Wal-Mart are using delivery vehicles with Eaton hybrid systems. Work trucks with Eaton hybrid power are also in service at dozens of utility and telecom systems across North America, including Pepco, American Electric Power, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and Florida Power and Light. Benefits of the existing Eaton system include fuel economy improvement ranging from 30 to 70 percent, with similar percentages in emission reductions, extended brake life, and idle time reductions of up to 87 percent during work site operations.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2008 sales of $15.4 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
- At 1:34pm on August 14, 2009,
Richard Barnard said…
- Solution for the 18 Wheeler
From You to Mike Pickens
I sent the following to EATON this AM. I wanted Mr. Cutler to see the latest Video.
From: Richard Barnard [mailto:light22@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 12:39 PM
To: SandyCutler EATON
Cc: MarkMMcGuire EATON
Subject: RE: Yesterday was a great day for the Pickens Plan!
Mr. Cutler:
I have pasted below the latest video on Boone’s “Clean Energy Summit 2.0” with Clinton, Gore and other influential leaders; in addition, excerpts of my previous e-mail to you. EATON has the solution Al Gore and Mr. Pickens mentioned in the video about the battery. The hybrid electric NG (natural gas), LNG (liquid natural gas) is the obvious solution for 18 wheelers. Tweak the diesel engine Heavy Duty propulsion trucks are using to use NG or LNG using your hybrid electric technology already in use with diesel. This would hasten cutting our imports in half as stated by Mr. Pickens.
http://push.pickensplan.com/video/nat-gas-more-than-we-ever
Sincerely yours,
Richard Barnard
Copy: Mr. Mike Pickens
From: Richard Barnard [mailto:light22@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 4:29 PM
To: SandyCutler EATON
Cc: MarkMMcGuire EATON
Subject: FW: Yesterday was a great day for the Pickens Plan!
Mr. Cutler:
I’m forwarding you an e-mail from Mike Pickens. Would you be interested in speaking to his father T Boone Pickens? I have asked Mike to help in arranging a summit with you and his father. If you are interested Mike has given me his private telephone number (XXX-xxx-xxxx). You or your counsel are welcome to call Mike to coordinate a meeting with T Boone if you wish. I sent the following paragraph to Mike showing recommendations for subject matter that may be of interest for you and Mr. Pickens.
“It’s my recommendation the topic with Mr. Cutler and your Dad is the manufacture of hybrid electric NG components for the Heavy Duty propulsion trucking industry, components for automobiles and possible discussions with the EPA and legislatures they both know for ease of implementation. This is the obvious. Many other topics can be discussed. Your Dad would be the best to decide what they are because of his vast knowledge of NG. In addition, your Dad’s assistance in helping EATON implement change with suggestions. Your Dad is the leader with the most knowledge of NG. His advocacy and leadership has already convinced legislatures and other influential leaders. Eaton is already the leader in hybrid electric diesel components.”
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Pickens [mailto:mail@push.pickensplan.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:13 AM
To: Richard Barnard
Subject: EATON
Mike Pickens has sent you a message on PickensPlan
You might suggest to Mr. Cutler that he speak to Boone -it would make sense that they talk.
- At 10:50am on August 9, 2009,
Richard Barnard said…
- From: Richard Barnard [mailto:light22@msn.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 10:37 AM
To: SandyCutler Eaton
Cc: KevinMHinman Eaton; MarkMMcGuire Eaton
Subject: RE: Opportunity
Mr. Cutler:
I wasn’t overly optimistic when I suggested you should be providing the HEV components to automobile manufacturers for a goal of 8 million a year in America. You were a little pessimistic when you suggested it would take 10,000 units to make the technology profitable thus making it feasible. The Japanese have already done that. We only have two automobile manufacturers left in America you can sell your components to that will exceed your 10,000 unit projection – Ford and GM. Ford will probably do it next year with their fusion and mercury. Neither Ford nor GM has plans to come out with a diesel version. You are the only provider of diesel components that can easily be adapted for automobiles. It won’t be long before Volkswagen introduces one. They have already introduced in America a diesel Volkswagen that gets approximately 53 miles to a gallon. It’s just a matter of time before they introduce an electric hybrid version that will obviously exceed that.
Toyota and Honda both have NG (natural gas) cars. Both can provide NG connections to residential homes. I have already suggested you should consider hybrid electric NG components for the Heavy Duty propulsion trucking industry. You should consider electric NG automobile hybrid components. In addition, I’m suggesting you work with California and the EPA with legislation that will ease the use of NG delivery components that can easily be retrofitted to residential homes. With the smart meter it would be easy for government to tax the NG used for automobiles. If the home doesn’t have a smart meter then adding a second meter for NG will still allow the government to tax. Everyone in California has easy access to NG - Talk to Arnold.
I’m sure your vehicle components hierarchy has already made these suggestions to you. If not it might be something to consider. Change it good. Who would have ever thought 17 years ago EATON would have been in the electrical distribution business.
Sincerely yours,
Richard Barnard
Retired EATON employee
- At 7:49am on August 9, 2009,
Richard Barnard said…
- Reply by Dr. Paul A. Curto on November 24, 2008 at 10:08am
Richard,
I saw references to hybrid EVs back in the '60's, and worked on early solar auto designs in the mid-'70's. Limitations then were in controls and computing; i.e., software. The ideal battery still is elusive, fabricated from nonexistium, nonobtainium, and tooexpensium.
The concept of power conditioning for solar systems dates back to the space program in the '60's as well. There is a brief discussion on my blog on that topic. One may generate power and use it simultaneously with charging a battery, powering peripherals, driving the load, and adapting to variations in input sources of power.
Reply by Dr. Paul A. Curto on November 25, 2008 at 4:40am
I'm only pointing out that the principles of HEV operation were already in the public domain in the '60's. Multiple power sources and energy conversion systems for transportation systems, including ships, aircraft, trains, and even spacecraft were either proposed or in use before 1970.
Automotive R$D was rarely protected because the D3 used "trade secrets" for much of their hardware.
Reply by Dr. Paul A. Curto on November 25, 2008 at 12:27pm
Your patent proves that the claims that were made within it were considered innovative taken as a whole.
Reply by Dr. Paul A. Curto on November 26, 2008 at 9:37am
Richard,
We both know how old the flywheel is, but I wondered whether you had built any back in the day -- my experience with them was at NASA and earlier as a consultant, and of course at school studying engine design in the '60's.
Did you receive royalties?
Your patent was issued with many claims, a good sign of what is known as a "fundamental patent". These are quite rare, especially in automotive technology. I commend you for that achievement. Only one of my 5 patents is fundamental, but it is an internet patent coupled with a real time information sharing system for aviation. The earlier 4 were military applications, but one was used as the basis for the modern dental drill and another for the instant-on heating or cooling systems in autos and trucks. Neither was intended for those purposes, but that's how they were used. All 5 were US government owned, so I received no royalties.
- At 12:19pm on July 20, 2009,
Anachronism said… - At 12:17pm on July 20, 2009, Anachronism said…
Hi Richard, Patent fees are killers, 125x$1000 every 4 years,I spent 1-mil on the process and no return. AS 99.7% of patents never earn a dime and you never find out until you fall into the hole and it has no ladder to get out of the hole. Anachronism
- At 11:34am on July 19, 2009,
Christiane said… - So Richard, the Mercury Milan hybrid, you are at least in part responsible for that patent? Very cool, lovely to meet you, Thank you for the add.
Take Care, Christiane
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