Apparatus and method for converting hydrostatic energy to electrical energy
OwnerAndrew W. Jackson, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
Hydrostatic energy is converted to kinetic energy preferably for generating electricity by driving a fluid actuated motor connected to an electrical generator. Pumps are arranged in parallel for driving the motor, and are in turn actuated by engines driven themselves by a liquid contained in a reservoir in which the engines are disposed. The liquid in the reservoir is transferred to and from and also between the engines for actuating same.
Claims13
Apparatus for converting static energy into useful kinetic energy comprising, in combination:
- (a) pump means connected to a motor for actuating same;
- (b) a plurality of fluid engines connected to the pumps for actuating same;
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- (c) supply means associated with the engines for transferring an operating fluid to and between the engines for driving the engines, each of the fluid engines including in combination:
- (1) a container having a top portion and a bottom portion and extending vertically therebetween;
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- (2) a float disposed in the container for vertical movement therein, with the float being provided with a recess opening toward the top portion of the container, with the pump means being connected to the float for actuation by movement of the float within the container.
Apparatus for converting static energy into useful kinetic energy comprising, in combination:
- (a) a plurality of fluid pumps connected in parallel to a fluid motor for actuating same;
- (b) a plurality of fluid engines connected to the pumps for actuating same;
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- (c) supply means associated with the engines for transferring an operating fluid to and between the engines for driving the engines, each of the fluid engines including in combination:
- (1) a container having a top portion and a bottom portion and extending vertically therebetween;
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- (2) a float disposed in the container for vertical movement therein, with the float being provided with a recess opening toward the top portion of the container, with an associated one of the pumps being connected to the float for actuation by movement of the float within the container.
A method for converting static energy into kinetic energy, comprising the steps of:
- (a) adding sufficient weight to a float in a first container substantially full of a liquid to cause the float to force the liquid from the first container;
- (b) transferring the liquid from the first container to an initially empty second container until the level of the liquid in the two containers is about equal;
- (c) feeding additional liquid into the second container until same is substantially full;
- (d) emptying the first container;
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- (e) repeating steps (a) through (d) so as to transfer the liquid from the initially full container to the initially empty container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.