Energy machine
AssigneeGeph Enterprises, Inc.
InventorGerald W. Koch
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Abstract
A fluid driven turbine motor having a turbine shroud and a rotor assembly attached to a central portion within the turbine shroud. The rotor assembly includes a rotor and a plurality of vertical vanes mounted thereto and extending radially outward therefrom. The turbine shroud also includes a plurality of intake ports directing a fluid flow to the vanes. The intake ports are positioned such that the fluid flow directed by the intake ports exert balanced forces onto the vanes. The motor may optionally include a retractable centrifugal weight assembly and ports for draining moisture from the rotor assembly.
Claims9
A fluid driven turbine motor comprising:
- a) a turbine shroud;
- b) a rotor assembly attached to a central portion within said turbine shroud;
- said rotor assembly comprising a rotor and a plurality of vertical vanes;
- said vanes being mounted to said rotor and extending radially outward therefrom;
- c) a plurality of flared intake ports, primarily located in front of the shroud, directing a fluid flow to said vanes;
- said intake ports being positioned such that fluid flow is directed in opposite directions on opposite sides of the rotor to thereby exert balanced forces onto said vanes, and
- d) a retractable, centrifugal weight assembly, which comprises (1) a plurality of centrifugal weights, said weights being arranged in a predetermined manner to maximize momentum and maintain attained RPM, and (2) a guide rail assembly for each centrifugal weight, said guide rail assembly comprising two substantially parallel tracks having a predetermined length and extending radially outward from a center, said center being substantially aligned vertically with a center of said rotor assembly;
- said centrifugal weights being mounted to said tracks by means which allow said centrifugal weights to traverse the length of said tracks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.