Water wheel barrage energy converter

A moving water energy conversion device adapted for secure positioning in flowing water comprising;

• a supported drive shaft member with an odd number of at least three radial extension strut assemblies each secured at a proximal end thereto, the radial strut assemblies positioned equidistance apart on the drive shaft member, each strut assembly having at least two strut members, each strut member attached at a distal end through a hinge member to a radially oriented, planar, paddle blade member separated from the drive shaft member, each paddle blade members including opposed, non-planar end sections, thereby confining moving water contacting the paddle blade member there between in the active energy conversion segment of the rotary cycle, each planar, paddle blade member rotatable against the radial strut assembly in an active energy conversion segment of a rotary cycle, each planar, paddle blade member, by fluid pressure of moving water, reverting to a vertical stance as the planar, paddle blade member is elevated out of moving water by the individual radial extension strut assembly attached thereto;
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• an adjustable, fluid flow facing, debris screen device for protecting water contacting portions of the energy conversion device.

A moving water energy conversion device adapted for secure positioning in flowing water comprising;

• a supported drive shaft member with an odd number of at least three radial extension strut assemblies each secured at a proximal end thereto, the radial strut assemblies positioned equidistance apart on the drive shaft member, each strut assembly having at least two telescoping strut members each strut member including at least first and second telescoping sections constructed for telescopic extension and return, each strut member attached at a distal end through a hinge member to a radially oriented, planar, paddle blade member separated from the drive shaft member, each paddle blade members including opposed, non-planar end sections, thereby confining moving water contacting the paddle blade member there between in the active energy conversion segment of the rotary cycle, each planar, paddle blade member rotatable against the radial strut assembly in an active energy conversion segment of a rotary cycle, each planar, paddle blade member, by fluid pressure of moving water, reverting to a vertical stance as the planar, paddle blade member is elevated out of moving water by the individual radial extension strut assembly attached thereto;
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• an adjustable, fluid flow facing, debris screen device for protecting water contacting portions of the energy conversion device.