Thomas E Oliver

Title: Thomas E. Oliver and His Patent Innovations.

Introduction

Thomas E. Oliver is an inventor associated with Sacramento, California. His work includes inventions involving dry cooling and the generation of energy from solar radiation. He is associated with Combined Power Limited and has 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Oliver’s patent, “Systems and Methods of Dry Cooling,” describes a cooling assembly designed for deployment on a supporting body of liquid. An inflatable elongated tube is at least partly submerged in the warmer liquid. Its flexible lower ballast portion contains liquid that absorbs heat from the supporting liquid, helping to reduce its temperature.

His patent, “Systems and Methods of Generating Energy from Solar Radiation,” describes a solar reflector assembly designed to float on a supporting body of liquid. An inflatable elongated tube supports a reflective sheet that directs solar radiation toward a solar collector. The tube’s lower ballast portion helps stabilize the assembly, while its axis of rotation is generally parallel to the liquid’s surface.

Career Highlights

Oliver’s listed inventions address ways to use bodies of liquid as part of energy-related systems. One focuses on cooling, while the other uses a floating reflector to direct sunlight toward a collector. Both patents describe inflatable tube structures with ballast portions.

Collaborations

Oliver’s listed coworkers include Nicholas A. Kramer and John D. H. King. His association with Combined Power Limited provides a company context for his patent work.

Conclusion

Thomas E. Oliver’s two listed patents explore floating, inflatable structures for dry cooling and solar energy applications. Together, they reflect his work on practical systems that combine liquid-supported assemblies with energy technologies.