Flowing water energy device
AssigneeDennis Gray
InventorDennis John Gray
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Abstract
This device transforms the energy of flowing water into useable energy and includes one or more flow diversion structures, one or more paddlewheels, and one or more generators. A gearbox or transmission may be added to increase the rotational speed of the generators. A subsea cable can be included to transmit the electrical energy from device to shore.
Claims13
A device for transforming the energy of moving water into useable energy comprising one or more flow diversion structures, and one or more paddle wheels, whereby one or more flow diversion structures and one or more paddle wheels are submerged, and whereby one or more flow diversion structures and one or more paddle wheels are spaced sufficiently far apart from one another resulting in improved safety for marine life, and one or more shafts, and one or more bushings or bearings, and one or more generators which convert the rotational energy transmitted through one or more shafts into useable electricity.
A device for transforming the energy of moving water into useable energy comprising one or more flow diversion structures, and one or more paddle wheels, whereby one or more flow diversion structures and one or more paddle wheels are at least primarily submerged, and whereby one or more flow diversion structures and one or more paddle wheels are spaced sufficiently far apart from one another resulting in improved safety for marine life, and one or more shafts, and one or more bushings or bearings, and one or more generators which convert the rotational energy transmitted through one or more shafts into useable electricity.
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