Flow generator for use in connection with a utility conduit
OwnerAlfiero Balzanoinventor
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Abstract
There is provided a power generation and distribution system for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough. The power generation and distribution system includes a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit. The rotation element rotates in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit. A power generator is in mechanical communication with the rotation element, and generates power in response to rotation of the rotation element. This system also includes a power distributor in electrical communication with the power generator and electrically connectable to a power outlet to distribute power thereto.
Claims23
A power generation and distribution system for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough, the power generation and distribution system comprising:
- a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit, the rotation element being rotatable in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit;
- a power generator in mechanical communication with the rotation element, the power generator generating power in response to rotation of the rotation element;
- a power distributor in electrical communication with the power generator and electrically connectable to a power outlet to distribute power thereto;
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- a pressure control circuit being operative to regulate fluid pressure within the utility conduit;
- wherein the pressure control circuit is in operable communication with the rotation element, and the rotation element is detachably engageable to the power generator, the pressure control circuit being operative to regulate fluid pressure within the utility conduit.
A power generation and distribution system for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough, the power generation and distribution system comprising:
- a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit, the rotation element being rotatable in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit;
- a power generator in mechanical communication with the rotation element, the power generator generating power in response to rotation of the rotation element;
- a power distributor in electrical communication with the power generator and electrically connectable to a power outlet to distribute power thereto;
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- a pressure control circuit being operative to regulate fluid pressure within the utility conduit;
- wherein the pressure control circuit is in electrical communication with the power generator, rotational resistance within the power generator being created by magnetic reluctance associated with the power generator, the pressure control circuit being operative to regulate the reluctance within the power generator.
A power generation and distribution network for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough, the power generation and distribution system comprising:
- a plurality of power generator assemblies, each power generator assembly including:
- a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit, the rotation element rotating in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit;
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- a power generator in mechanical communication with the rotation element, the power generator generating power in response to rotation of the rotation element;
- a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the utility conduit to generate pressure data related to the fluid pressure within the utility conduit;
- a pressure control circuit in electrical communication with the pressure sensor, the pressure control circuit being operative to regulate fluid pressure within the utility conduit in response to received pressure data;
- wherein the pressure control circuit is in operable communication with the rotation element, and the rotation element is detachably engageable to the power generator, the pressure control circuit being operative to regulate fluid pressure within the utility conduit by selectively disengaging the rotation element from the power generator;
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- a power distributor in electrical communication with the plurality of power generator assemblies and electrically connectable to a plurality of power outlets to distribute power thereto.
A power generation and distribution network for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough, the power generation and distribution system comprising:
- a plurality of power generator assemblies, each power generator assembly including:
- a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit, the rotation element rotating in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit;
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- a power generator in mechanical communication with the rotation element, the power generator generating power in response to rotation of the rotation element;
- a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the utility conduit to generate pressure data related to the fluid pressure within the utility conduit;
- a pressure control circuit in electrical communication with the pressure sensor, the pressure control circuit being operative to regulate fluid pressure within the utility conduit in response to received pressure data;
- wherein the pressure control circuit is in electrical communication with the power generator, rotational resistance within the power generator being created by magnetic reluctance associated with the power generator, the pressure control circuit being operative to regulate the reluctance within the power generator;
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- a power distributor in electrical communication with the plurality of power generator assemblies and electrically connectable to a plurality of power outlets to distribute power thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.