US 10,704,528 B1Granted

Liquid-filled hydroelectric generation device

AssigneesShun-Tsung Lu, Ta-Wei Lu

InventorShun-Tsung Lu

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Abstract

A liquid-filled hydroelectric generation device has a storage unit and at least one generating set. The storage unit has at least one generating chamber mounted in a bottom thereof. Each generating chamber has a closed end in a top thereof and an open end in a bottom thereof, and is connected with at least one inlet pipe. Each inlet pipe is bent into an inverted L shape and has a top end connected to the generating chamber and a bottom end spaced from the bottom of the storage unit. The at least one generating set is mounted respectively in the at least one generating chamber. Each generating set has a driving shaft, at least one blade wheel assembly mounted on the driving shaft, and a generator connected to the driving shaft. The liquid-filled hydroelectric generation device generates power stably regardless of the flow rate of the water source.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A liquid-filled hydroelectric generation device comprising:

a storage unit having at least one generating chamber mounted in a bottom of the storage unit, and each one of the at least one generating chamber connected with at least one inlet pipe and having a closed end formed on a top of the generating chamber;
and an open end formed on a bottom of the generating chamber, wherein each one of the at least one inlet pipe is bent into an inverted L shape and has a top end connected to the generating chamber at a position near the top of the generating chamber;
and a bottom end being spaced from the bottom of the storage unit;
and at least one generating set mounted respectively in the at least one generating chamber, each one of the at least one generating set having a driving shaft;
at least one blade wheel assembly mounted on the driving shaft, and each one of the at least one blade wheel assembly having a sleeve fixed around the driving shaft;
and multiple blades connected to the sleeve in a radial arrangement;
and a generator connected to the driving shaft.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/412,169Filed 14 May 2019
Granted: 7 Jul 2020
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

F03B 13/086
Machine or engine aggregates in dams or the like; Conduits therefor , e.g. diffusors: plants characterised by the use of siphons; their regulation
F03B 3/126
Blades; Blade-carrying rotors: rotors for essentially axial flow, e.g. for propeller turbines
F03B 13/08
Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus ; Power stations or…:…
F03B 13/10
Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus ; Power stations or…:…