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US 6,954,006 B2Granted
Hydroelectric system
OwnerFred E. Williams, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A hydroelectric system for disposal in a continuous flowing water vein includes at least one generator and a housing configured to include a venturi flow restriction for accelerating flow to the generator.
Claims4
A hydroelectric system for disposal in a continuous flowing water vein, comprising:
- at least one generator,
- a housing configured to include a venturi flow restriction for accelerating flow to said at least one generator,
- a float connected to said housing, wherein
- said housing includes an inlet and an outlet having said venture flow restriction therebetween and which includes a screen operably disposed adjacent said inlet to prevent debris from entering said housing without substantially affecting water flow therethrough, wherein
- said screen is connected to said housing,
- a base for placement on a floor of the water vein and which is configured to remain stationary on the floor,
- a vertical bar extending upward from said base, wherein
- said housing is movably connected to said bar such that said housing is limited to travel between a stop on said bar and said base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.