Using piezoelectric elements in a hydroelectric system
OwnerEdwin Newmaninventor
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Abstract
A hydroelectric system comprising a pipe from a water source at a high elevation which is made to open into a pressurized water filled chamber at a much lower elevation. The chamber contains a waterproofed piezoelectric element and waterproofed electric leads connected to the electric grid. The inlet pipe is divided into several pipes before being made to operatively connect to the chamber. Each of the several inlet pipes have their water flow regulated by a solenoid operated valve. Corresponding solenoid operated outlet valves are also provided. A rotary electric switch is also provided so as the switch arm is rotated the inlet and outlet valves are opened and closed in succession, causing waves of pressure on said piezoelectric material to produce electric power.
Claims1
A piezoelectric power generator comprising:
- a. a pipe operatively connected to a water source at a high elevation at a first end and filled with water,
- b. a chamber operatively connected to a second end of said pipe which is at a lower elevation, said chamber filled with water and also containing waterproofed piezoelectric material operatively connected to a power transmission grid,
- c. said operatively connection of said inlet pipe comprising a division into a number of inlet pipes, said inlet pipes each regulated by a solenoid operated valve and terminating on the inner wall of said chamber,
- d. an equal number of outlet pipes from said chamber led from said chamber to a lower reservoir and the flow through each said outlet pipes regulated by a solenoid operated valve,
- e. a motorized electric switch operatively connected to each solenoid, and
- f. an electric power source for all solenoids,
- so that as said rotary electric switch is made to revolve said valves are made to open and close in succession, causing waves of pressure on said piezoelectric material to produce electric power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.