Turbine with cylindrical blades
OwnerJoseph A. Popekinventor
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Abstract
A turbine having a rotor assembly with substantially cylindrical blades. A scoop may be used to direct a fluid flow into the turbine, thereby causing a pushing force and/or a suction force to be exerted on at least some of the cylindrical blades. Accordingly, the rotor assembly may rotate within the turbine. In an example, the rotor assembly may include a plurality of magnets, which may cause a magnetic field to fluctuate. Copper discs on the turbine enclosure may be used to generate electricity based on the changing magnetic field. In another example, the turbine enclosure may have one or more openings, which may generate a suction or pressure force as the rotor assembly rotates.
Claims20
A turbine comprising:
- a turbine enclosure comprising a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, wherein an intake is defined at least partially on the first side of the turbine enclosure and an exhaust is defined at least partially on the second side of the turbine enclosure, such that the turbine enclosure is configured to receive a fluid flow therethrough, and wherein the second side is opposite the first side of the turbine enclosure;
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- a rotor assembly rotatably coupled between the top of the turbine enclosure and the bottom of the turbine enclosure, wherein the rotor assembly defines a rotation axis, the rotor assembly comprising:
- at least one disc disposed about the rotation axis;
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- a set of substantially cylindrical blades, wherein each blade of the set of blades is coupled to the at least one disc and circumferentially spaced about the rotation axis, and wherein the set of substantially cylindrical blades is at least partially disposed between the intake and the exhaust, such that when the fluid flow is channeled through the turbine enclosure via the intake and the exhaust, the rotor assembly rotates within the turbine enclosure.
The turbine of claim 12, wherein the set of cylindrical blades comprises a third cylindrical blade having a weight substantially similar to the first weight, and wherein the first cylindrical blade and the third cylindrical blade are diametrically opposed to each other on the at least one disc.
A method of assembly for a turbine, comprising:
- defining a turbine enclosure comprising a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, wherein an intake is defined at least partially on the first side of the turbine enclosure and an exhaust is defined at least partially on the second side of the turbine enclosure, such that the turbine enclosure is configured to receive a fluid flow therethrough, and wherein the second side is opposite the first side of the turbine enclosure;
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- rotatably coupling a rotor assembly between the top of the turbine enclosure and the bottom of the turbine enclosure, wherein the rotor assembly defines a rotation axis, the rotor assembly comprising:
- at least one disc disposed about the rotation axis;
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- a set of substantially cylindrical blades, wherein each blade of the set of blades is coupled to the at least one disc and circumferentially spaced about the rotation axis, and wherein the set of substantially cylindrical blades is at least partially disposed between the intake and the exhaust, such that when the fluid flow is channeled through the turbine enclosure via the intake and the exhaust, the rotor assembly rotates within the turbine enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.