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US 11,885,313 B2Granted
Shaftless generator for a fluid turbine
AssigneeFlower Turbines, Inc.
InventorsMark Daniel Farb, John Scott
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Abstract
A turbine with an associated shaftless electric generator includes a rotor and a stator; a mounting plate rotatable with the rotor and a void along a central axis of the rotor. A plurality of blades extend from the mounting plate. Adjustable bearings are interposed between the rotor and the stator, the adjustable bearings being configured to support the mounting plate and the plurality of blades. A threaded adjustor rod located in the void may be manipulated to adjust tension on the adjustable bearings.
Claims22
A turbine for obtaining energy from a flow, comprising:
- a shaftless electric generator having a rotor and a stator;
- a mounting plate being rotatable with the rotor;
- a void along a central axis of the rotor;
- a plurality of blades rotationally coupled to the mounting plate;
- adjustable bearings interposed between the rotor and the stator, the adjustable bearings being configured to enable rotation of the mounting plate and the plurality of blades;
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- a threaded adjustor rod located in the void, wherein the threaded adjustor rod is configured for manipulation to adjust tension on the adjustable bearings, and wherein the threaded adjustor rod is configured to rotate with the rotor.
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