Fluid actuated generator
AssigneeThermal Dynamics Corporation
InventorEdward L. Simonds
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Abstract
A fluid actuated power assembly for generating power from a pressurized fluid. A tube is provided for siphoning fluid from a body of water to a vane motor. A generator is coupled to the vane motor to produce electricity. The tube is preferably modular and adaptable to a plurality of configurations. This allows the entire assembly to be portable and adaptable to many different types of fluid sources.
Claims12
A fluid actuated power assembly comprising:
- (a) means for directing a fluid from a first body of fluid;
- (b) means for adapting said directing means into a plurality of configurations;
- (c) means coupled into fluid communication with said directing means for converting fluid pressure into mechanical motion;
- (d) a generator operably coupled to said converting means;
- (e) means coupled to said directing means and to said converting means for modulating a flow of fluid from said directing means to said converting means;
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- (f) means coupled to said directing means for releasably securing said directing means against movement.
A fluid actuated power assembly comprising:
- (a) means for directing a fluid from a first body of fluid;
- (b) means for adapting said directing means into a plurality of configurations;
- (c) means coupled into fluid communication with said directing means for converting fluid pressure into mechanical motion;
- (d) a generator operably coupled to said converting means;
- (e) means coupled to said directing means and to said converting means for modulating a flow of fluid from said directing means to said converting means;
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- (f) means provided around said generator for substantially preventing fluid from contacting said generator.
A fluid actuated power assembly comprising:
- (a) means for directing a fluid from a first body of fluid;
- (b) means for adapting said directing means into a plurality of configurations;
- (c) means coupled into fluid communication with said directing means for converting fluid pressure into mechanical motion;
- (d) a generator operably coupled to said converting means;
- (e) means coupled to said directing means and to said converting means for modulating a flow of fluid from said directing means to said converting means;
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- (f) wherein said directing means, said converting means, said generator and said modulating means collectively weigh less than one hundred kilograms.
A fluid actuated power assembly comprising:
- (a) a first tube having a first end and a second end;
- (b) a second tube having a first end and a second end;
- (c) means for releasably coupling said second end of said first tube into substantially fluid tight, fluid engagement with said fist end of said first tube;
- (d) a plurality of vanes coupled in fluid communication with said second end of said tube;
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- (e) a substantially waterproof generator coupled to said plurality of vanes.
A fluid actuated power assembly comprising:
- (a) a first tube having a fist end and a second end;
- (b) a second tube having a first end and a second end;
- (c) means for releasably coupling said second end of said first tube into substantially fluid tight, fluid engagement with said first end of said first tube;
- (d) a first plurality of vanes coupled in fluid communication with said second end of said tube;
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- (e) a second plurality of vanes coupled to said first plurality of vanes.
A fluid actuated power assembly comprising:
- (a) a flexible tube;
- (b) a fluid control valve coupled to said flexible tube;
- (c) a plurality of vanes coupled to said fluid control valve;
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- (d) an electrical generator coupled to said plurality of vanes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.