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US 7,605,490 B2Granted
Transportable hydro-electric system
OwnerSimon Srybnik, Louis Srybnikinventors
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Abstract
The invention is a transportable hydroelectric power generating system which is capable of being fully or partially assembled in a factory setting and then transported to a water stream. The system includes water channeling features which enhance the pressure within the system that the water exerts and a secondary pump feature which serves to further supply pressurized water to the impellers on the water wheels. Thus marginal streams may become power generating sites.
Claims17
A hydroelectric power generating system comprising:
- a. a housing, said housing comprised of a body portion and at least three movable flange portions pivotally attached to the each of the proximal and distal ends of the body portion, these flanges radiating outwardly in a non-planar relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis of the housing to form a non-planar funnel-shaped member;
- b. a movable water gate member attached to at least one end of the housing to further regulate the flow of water through the housing;
- c. at least one water wheel mounted within the housing body portion, said water wheel having a plurality of impellers for contact with a flowing water stream;
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- d. an electrical generating system in communication with said at least one water wheel mounted in the body of the housing for generation of electrical current.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.