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OwnerSteven Molnarinventor
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This disclosure is directed to a method and combined apparatus for converting or translating the immense potential energy of the deep sea water into useful work by providing a jointly enclosed environment in a column or mass of a fluid in which a container or vessel is maintained under a pressure which is less than that of the pressure exerted by the deep sea water. The apparatus consists of two, in all respects entirely independent, machines with individual performances and with entirely separated energy consumptions operatively connected to achieve the end result. A fluid activated work producing machine is disposed so as to be actuated by the continuous differential in pressure between the pressure exerted by the continuous deep sea water and the low pressure of the environment in an associated container or vessel. This is achieved by a fluid actuated work producing machine having a water inlet in communication with the high pressure of the sea water and a water outlet in communication with the reduced pressure of the enclosed environment in the associated vessel, whereby the natural flow of water from the higher to lower pressure effects the drive of the work producing machine. To maintain the operation of the work producing machine, the water flowing into the enclosed environment or vessel is extracted by an independent and novel water extractor whereby the extracted water is returned to the sea at a rate sufficient to maintain the pressure of the enclosed environment or vessel at all times below that of the sea. The invention establishes a new technology for production of electricity and/or work.
An apparatus for extracting fluid from a depressurized vessel comprising a closed tank adapted to contain a water level and a relatively large air cushion at low pressure
A water extractor comprising a closed air tank for receiving a supply of water and having a low pressure water level and a low pressure air cushion therein, said closed tank having an opening formed in a wall portion thereof disposed below the level of the water therein, a tank extension circumscribing said opening, a valve means for valving said tank opening between an open and closed position, an extractor beam extending transversely of said close vessel and associated tank extension and tank opening, said beam having a recessed portion defining a chamber therein, said recessed portion being disposed to accommodate said valve means valving said tank opening, a cage slidably disposed relative said beam for movement relative thereto, said cage being disposed relative to said recess portion to define therewith a water compartment, said cage having a valve means to control the flow of water into and out of said water compartment, said tank extension having valve means in the walls thereof, and means for sequencing the reciprocation of said extractor beam and associated cage and the respective valve means whereby a portion of the water within the close tank is extracted out of said vessel and discharged exteriorly of said tank as said beam and associated cage are reciprocated relative to one another and whereby water is permitted to flood and fill the cage in the retracted position thereof, the valve means of said cage being operated to confine the water in said chamber, and whereby said beam and cage with the water confined therein being protracted into said tank extension and whereby said valve means of said extension and cage are sequenced to their respective open position in the protracted position as the valve means of said tank opening are closed so that upon retraction of said beam independently of said cage effects a discharge of the water out of said beam compartment and associated cage and vessel extension to the exterior thereof.
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