Anybody here with venture capital to spend on inventions?

[Osborn F Enready]

I have some ideas I would like to run past people who may have money to fund their R&D. They are basicly concepts for energy generation from wind, water and the marriage of other existing technologies.

Anyone on here interested?

[Suburbanite]

I feel like whatever you're talking about might be more costly than I could invest in, but I'm curious.

[Clarence]

word

[Osborn F Enready]

Actually, its not that costly an investment, its more of being able to afford the basic costs to further R&D.

I have two ideas.

One is a oceanic, shore based tidal energy generator.

The other is a small, cylindrical wind generator that could be mounted lengthwise on any peaked rooftop of any building, utilizing existing wind currents, very cheap to manufacture, and purchase, and in bulk, would significantly reduce power consumption in the U.S. if I could get some of the bugs worked out.

My issue is money, and my lack of money to push further with R&D.

The tidal wave generator requires much cost for a working model.

The rooftop wind generators are very simple, very basic in design, but could prove to be a huge difference when you consider how many rooftops there are in the nation, and the world.

Basicly, I am talking about something that will pay for itself over time, have low initial cost, and can help the worlds enviroment exponentially if used in concert across the country. Its one more step toward individual energy independence for the home, and would work wonderfully in conjunction with solar power home systems. My goal for the rooftop systems would be to eventually have them become a "standard installation" for any new roofing job, or re-roofing job.

[Clarence]

The other is a small, cylindrical wind generator that could be mounted lengthwise on any peaked rooftop of any building

let me see if I can slap my anemometer on the roof in such a way to gauge this potential. A common problem with residential wind prjects is zoning for the towers. If the roof is an effective scoop..

[J. Askiloupos]

Please elaborate further, and you may just have an investor.

[Praxius]

I'm slightly confused on your approach.

Are you planning on inventing new technology or starting a company which would develop from existing known technology?

I am confused on the details mainly due to these technologies already existing and being implimented throughout the world already:


Tidal Generators


Wind Generators

Most of which is already in place in my own location of living and functioning well all things considdered.

As it goes for smaller wind generators which could fit on the roof of a home:

D400 Wind Turbine

Given average wind speeds at the site of around 12 mph, one D400 / StealthGen could realistically provide 15 - 20% of the average home’s annual electricity requirement.

^ Slap 2 or 3 of these on your roof and there ya go.

Many of these devices, including solar are used in many homes which families decide to live off the grid.

I am just wondering exactly what you would bring to the table which would be new and unique compared to existing technology, that in turn would make you stand out better then other already existing companies which are already in the game.

[Suburbanite]

I am thinking he is talking about something a lot smaller, but possibly generates more energy per wind with extra fans, inside a chamber, like a turbine engine.
Not that this forum is a good serious place to talk money, but can you throw a number out there?

[Osborn F Enready]

Suburbanite said: I am thinking he is talking about something a lot smaller, but possibly generates more energy per wind with extra fans, inside a chamber, like a turbine engine.

Very close.

Sub said: Not that this forum is a good serious place to talk money, but can you throw a number out there?

No. I can say that this is almost all in the "theory stage" and I have yet to make a prototype, but I see potential.

J Askiloupos said: Please elaborate further, and you may just have an investor.

Well, at this point, it would be tough to elaborate further without showing you a design.

I have several ideas for designs, but they all require a prototype and relative comparison.

Keep in mind, I have virtually NO budget, as I have no job. I am a live-in caretaker for my father so I am trying to use my time, which I have plenty of, in hopes of working with someone who has money, and wants to make a difference, and a modest profit.

These rooftop generators would basicly replace "roofing caps" on peaked roofs, could include a rooftop vent, as well as possibly offering different diameters for different area sized roofs.

I am an amateur inventor, so this is new to me as far as gaining support of any type, financial or otherwise.
You could say I am "testing the waters".

[Osborn F Enready]

Prax said: Are you planning on inventing new technology or starting a company which would develop from existing known technology?

New designs, using some old technology. I am not starting a company, I am testing the waters to see if there is potential intrest in a product, and if there is enough intrest and I can put out a couple prototypes that work as designed, I would consider a company in the form of an LLC or something.

I think my tidal generator could be more efficient than the type you posted, but that is a theory as of now.

I am fairly sure that my wind generator would be in the same range of efficiency as the smaller windmill you posted, but cheaper to make, and more effective since it could be offered in every roofing supply catalog and offered as part of standard roofing jobs with little extra cost if any.

[Suburbanite]

what kind of engineering background do you have? if any?

[Osborn F Enready]

Limited at best.

I have an assload of hands-on practical experience in construction, machining, drafting, blue-print reading, limited schematic reading, but am almost completely unskilled formally, through a school.

I also don't want people to think I am saying "just send me money", because I am not.

I am looking for people interested in the ideas enough to help me get them out there on the market, 100% cooperation and a reasonable split of any profit or patents based on the level of effort/financing put in to the project.

I consider myself more an idea man than a complete inventor and prototype designer.

If you have some intrest, PM me or E-Mail me Sub.

[bishop]

you talking about something like these??

Directory:Home Generation:Wind Turbine - PESWiki

[Osborn F Enready]

Similar to those Bishop, but I think mine would/could be more efficient and produce more power due to surface area increase and friction reduction. The surface area of the wind collector would vary with every roof, based on the length of the peaks being used, and would use the entire lenght as collection surface, allowing more power production due to greater force from more wind being harnessed. (the more force, the bigger magnets and coil you can use)

I also have an idea to use a mechanical switch which uses the wind, so that the system could be most efficient depending on which way the wind is coming from, if it shifts from its "average" pattern for the area. Basicly, a switch that would allow changing winds to be used more effectively for the system overall.