Fluid pressure regulator assembly with dual axis electrical generator
AssigneeThermal Dynamics Corporation
InventorEdward L. Simonds
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Abstract
A fluid pressure regulator assembly is provided for generating power from a pressurized fluid. A vane motor is coupled between a high-pressure fluid source and a regulator, to extract power from the pressurized fluid and reduce the burden on the fluid regulator. The assembly may be used in association with many devices, including gas grills and self-contained underwater breathing apparatuses. A plurality of vane motors may be provided and generators may be coupled thereto for producing electricity from the pressurized fluid.
Claims20
A fluid pressure regulator assembly comprising:
- (a) a pressurized fluid reservoir;
- (b) first means coupled to said reservoir for transporting a pressurized fluid;
- (c) second means for transporting a pressurized fluid;
- (d) a fluid regulator coupled to said first transporting means and to said second transporting means;
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- (e) means coupled in fluid communication with said reservoir between said first means and said fluid regulator for converting pressurized fluid into mechanical power.
A fluid pressure regulator comprising:
- (a) a pressurized fluid reservoir;
- (b) a first pressurized fluid line coupled to said reservoir;
- (c) means coupled to said first pressurized fluid line in fluid communication with said reservoir for converting pressurized fluid into mechanical energy;
- (d) a regulator coupled to said generating means;
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- (e) a second pressurized fluid line coupled to said regulator.
A method for converting pressurized fluid into power comprising:
- (a) providing a fluid regulator;
- (b) providing pressurized fluid to said fluid regulator;
- (c) providing a pressurized fluid reservoir;
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- (d) converting said pressurized fluid directly from said reservoir into mechanical motion prior to said pressurized fluid reaching said fluid regulator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.