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US 7,471,006 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for generating electric power from a subsurface water current
AssigneeGulfstream Technologies, Inc.
InventorsPhillip Todd Janca, Phillip Paul Janca
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Abstract
The present invention is a system for generating power using water current. In one embodiment, a subsurface power generating system includes a first power generating node, with at least one cross-flow turbine, at least one universal gear coupled to the at least one cross-flow turbine, at least one modular generator; and at least one clutch for engaging and disengaging the at least one modular generator and the at least one universal gear.
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A subsurface power generating system comprising:
- a first power generating node, the first power generating node including
- at least one cross-flow turbine;
- at least one universal gear coupled to the at least one cross-flow turbine;
- at least one modular generator;
- and
- at least one clutch for engaging and disengaging the at least one modular generator and the at least one universal gear.
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