GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

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F03G SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER-PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 811
 
  
 
F01B MACHINES OR ENGINES, IN GENERAL OR OF POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT TYPE, e.g. STEAM ENGINES 522
 
  
 
F01K STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES 424
 
  
 
F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION 487
 
  
 
F15B SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 342
 
  
 
F02G HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION- PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLaCEMENT ENGINE PLANTS 221
 
  
 
F03D WIND MOTORS238
 
  
 
F04B POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS 260
 
  
 
F04F PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED 212
 
  
 
F01P COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES 139

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2007/0062,194 Renewable energy creditsMay 19, 06Mar 22, 07[F01K, F03G]
2006/0266,034 Direct compression wind energy system and applications of useMay 19, 06Nov 30, 06[F03G]
2006/0266,035 Wind energy system with intercooling, refrigeration and heatingMay 19, 06Nov 30, 06[F03G]
2006/0266,036 Wind generating system with off-shore direct compression windmill station and methods of useMay 19, 06Nov 30, 06[F03G]
2006/0266,037 Direct compression wind energy system and applications of useMay 19, 06Nov 30, 06[F03G]
2006/0260,311 Wind generating and storage system with a windmill station that has a pneumatic motor and its methods of useMay 19, 06Nov 23, 06[F03G]
2006/0260,312 Method of creating liquid air products with direct compression wind turbine stationsMay 19, 06Nov 23, 06[F01K, F03G]
2006/0260,313 Direct compression wind energy system and applications of useMay 19, 06Nov 23, 06[F03G]
2006/0248,892 Direct compression wind energy system and applications of useMay 19, 06Nov 09, 06[F01K]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9260966 Systems, methods and devices for the management of heat removal within a compression and/or expansion device or systemOct 07, 13Feb 16, 16[F28D, F01P, F01B, F02C]
9109511 System and methods for optimizing efficiency of a hydraulically actuated systemNov 11, 11Aug 18, 15[F04B, F02C]
9051834 Methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a compression and/or expansion deviceMay 06, 13Jun 09, 15[F28D, F04B, F16D, F01B, F03D, F04F]
8997475 Compressor and expander device with pressure vessel divider baffle and pistonJan 10, 12Apr 07, 15[F01K, F15B, F04B, F16D, F02C, F02G]
8967199 Electric actuated rotary valveSep 25, 12Mar 03, 15[F16K]
8850808 Compressor and/or expander deviceDec 27, 12Oct 07, 14[F15B, F01B, F03D]
8161741 System and methods for optimizing efficiency of a hydraulically actuated systemDec 23, 10Apr 24, 12[F15B, F04B]
8096117 Compressor and/or expander deviceMay 21, 10Jan 17, 12[F16D]

Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2015/0153,756 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSERVING ENERGY RESOURCES THROUGH STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF RENEWABLE ENERGYAbandonedJan 09, 15Jun 04, 15[G05B, G05F]
2015/0125,210 EXCAVATED UNDERGROUND CAVERNS FOR FLUID STORAGEAbandonedMay 17, 13May 07, 15[B65G, F02C]
2015/0089,948 COMPRESSOR AND/OR EXPANDER DEVICEAbandonedSep 04, 14Apr 02, 15[F03D, F02G]
2014/0369,857 DEVICE FOR IMPROVED HEAT TRANSFER WITHIN A COMPRESSION AND/OR EXPANSION SYSTEMAbandonedJan 25, 13Dec 18, 14[F04B]
2014/0260,948 HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR A COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMAbandonedMar 14, 14Sep 18, 14[F15B]
2014/0260,230 HORIZONTAL ACTUATION COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMAbandonedMar 14, 14Sep 18, 14[F15B]
2014/0238,500 COMPRESSOR AND/OR EXPANDER DEVICE WITH ROLLING PISTON SEALAbandonedSep 27, 13Aug 28, 14[F16K, F16J]
2014/0190,152 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING AND/OR EXPANDING A GAS UTILIZING A BI-DIRECTIONAL PISTON AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATORAbandonedAug 08, 13Jul 10, 14[F04B]
2013/0340,420 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF A COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMAbandonedFeb 07, 13Dec 26, 13[F15B]
8572959 Systems, methods and devices for the management of heat removal within a compression and/or expansion device or systemExpiredJan 13, 12Nov 05, 13[F15B, F01B]
8567303 Compressor and/or expander device with rolling piston sealExpiredDec 06, 11Oct 29, 13[F16J, F02G]
8522538 Systems and methods for compressing and/or expanding a gas utilizing a bi-directional piston and hydraulic actuatorExpiredNov 11, 11Sep 03, 13[F04B, F16D]
8454321 Methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a compression and/or expansion deviceExpiredDec 23, 10Jun 04, 13[F01B, F04F]
8387375 Systems and methods for optimizing thermal efficiency of a compressed air energy storage systemExpiredNov 11, 11Mar 05, 13[F16D]
8359857 Compressor and/or expander deviceExpiredMay 21, 10Jan 29, 13[F01B]
8286659 Compressor and/or expander deviceExpiredMay 21, 10Oct 16, 12[F15B, B65B]
8272212 Systems and methods for optimizing thermal efficiencey of a compressed air energy storage systemExpiredNov 11, 11Sep 25, 12[F16D]
2012/0102,954 COMPRESSION/EXPANSION PROCESS THAT ALLOWS TEMPERATURE TO VARY INDEPENDENT OF PRESSUREAbandonedJan 13, 12May 03, 12[F04B]
2008/0047,271 Wind turbine systemAbandonedMay 19, 07Feb 28, 08[F01K]
2008/0050,234 Wind turbine systemAbandonedMay 19, 07Feb 28, 08[B63H]

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