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US 2011/0254273 A1Published application
Turbine for a fluid stream
Assignee1444555 Alberta Ltd.
InventorJamie HALLETT
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Abstract
A turbine for a fluid stream has a support structure, a cage rotor, and a generator. The cage rotor is rotated about a first axis by motive fluids moving with a component perpendicular to the first axis. The cage rotor is pivotally mounted to the support structure about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A generator is driven by the rotation of the cage rotor. An actuator adjusts the pivotal position of the cage rotor relative to the support structure.
Claims15
A turbine for a fluid stream, comprising:
- a support structure;
- a cage rotor having a first axis, the cage rotor rotating about the first axis by motive fluids moving with a component perpendicular to the second axis, the cage rotor being pivotally mounted to the support structure about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
- a generator driven by the rotation of the cage rotor;
- and
- an actuator for adjusting the pivotal position of the cage rotor relative to the support structure.
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In combination:
- a source of motive fluids generating a fluid stream;
- and
- a turbine comprising:
- a support structure;
- a cage rotor having a first axis, the cage rotor rotating about the first axis by motive fluids moving with a component perpendicular to the second axis, the cage rotor being pivotally mounted to the support structure about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
- a generator driven by the rotation of the cage rotor;
- and
- an actuator for adjusting the pivotal position of the cage rotor about the second axis.
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A method of generating power, comprising the steps of:
- providing a turbine comprising:
- a support structure;
- a cage rotor that rotates about a first axis, the cage rotor being pivotally mounted to the support structure about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
- and
- a generator driven by the rotation of the cage rotor to generate power;
- mounting the support structure adjacent to a fluid stream generated by a source of motive fluids;
- pivoting the cage support about the second axis to position the cage rotor within the fluid stream;
- and
- generating power by causing the fluid stream to rotate the cage rotor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.