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US 8,076,791 B2Granted
Wind and water turbine
OwnerLester Hostetlerinventor
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Abstract
A power generation system that provides means for a wind or water powered wheel having pairs of radially positioned arms each having a shaft with a pair of fins pivotally attached thereto and where the independently rotating fins or paddles allow for increased power generation and reduced drag.
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A turbine powered by a moving fluid, the turbine comprising:
- spaced apart plates having a track extending along a peripheral portion of at least one plate;
- an axle rotatably connected to the plates, the axle positioned off-center from an axis of rotation defining the circular track;
- a plurality of arms radially extending from the axle from proximal ends outwardly to distal ends thereof;
- a fin rotatably attached to each of the plurality of arms at the distal ends thereof for rotation about a fin axis, wherein each fin is operably guided by the track at a location offset the fin axis.
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A turbine powered by a moving fluid comprising:
- a) spaced apart stationary plates with a peripherally positioned track on the interior sides of the plates having a gap in the exterior track wall with a pivot switch fixed therein;
- b) a rotative axle extending between said stationary plates and positioned off-center of said plates;
- c) the axle having radially extending arms terminating in a bearing;
- d) shafts positioned within the arm bearings having at least two fins fixedly attached thereto;
- e) the at least two fins having exterior sides in proximity to the stationary plates with a pair of spaced apart fin bearings positioned on each exterior side with one of the bearings continuously traveling within the stationary plate track while the other travels exteriorly to the track.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.