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US 2015/0285210 A1Published application
Endless Belt Energy Converter
OwnerJoseph Sieberinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a way to convert energy from a fluid flow, using a fluid-flow transducer, having a frame anchorable against the flow, an elongated conveyor supported by the frame, and a plurality of vanes distributed along the conveyor, adapted to engage the fluid flow and to drive the conveyor in response to urging of the fluid flow, in combination with a power take-off coupled to be driven by the conveyor and adapted to drive a load.
Claims21
An apparatus for converting energy from a fluid flow, comprising:
- a. a first fluid-flow transducer, having
- i. a frame anchorable against the flow,
- ii. an elongated conveyor supported by the frame, and
- iii. a plurality of vanes distributed along the conveyor, adapted to engage the fluid flow and to drive the conveyor in response to urging of the fluid flow, and
- b. a power take-off coupled to be driven by the conveyor and adapted to drive a load.
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A method of converting energy from a fluid flow, comprising:
- i. distributing a plurality of vanes along an elongated conveyor, and
- ii. anchoring the conveyor proximate the flow such that some of the plurality of vanes are urged upon by the flow and in response urge the conveyor into motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.