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US 8,926,261 B2Granted
Turbine assembly
Assignee4Sphere LLC
InventorDavid Michael Patrick
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Abstract
A turbine assembly is provided assembly having rotor defines a plurality of recesses disposed about an axis of rotation (Ar). Each of the recesses having a wide end and a narrow end. The recesses are disposed in the alternating orientations such that the wide ends and the narrow ends of the adjacent recesses are proximate to one another to minimize wake turbulence, thereby optimizing efficiency.
Claims16
A turbine assembly, comprising:
- a shaft defining an axis of rotation;
- and
- a rotor mounted to the shaft and having a spheroid body, the body defining a plurality of recess circumscribing the axis of rotation, each of the recesses having a wide end and a narrow end, the plurality of recesses disposed in the alternating orientations such that the wide ends and the narrow ends of the adjacent recesses are proximate to one another.
A turbine assembly, comprising:
- a shaft defining an axis of rotation;
- a rotor mounted to the shaft and having a spheroid body, the body defining a plurality of recess circumscribing the axis of rotation, each of the recesses having a wide end and a narrow end, the plurality of recesses disposed in the alternating orientations such that the wide ends and the narrow ends of the adjacent recesses are proximate to one another, the rotor having a target region disposed in a peripheral equatorial area of the body, the plurality of recesses comprising at least eight recesses;
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- a focusing assembly configured to channel fluid flow to the target region of the rotor.
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A turbine assembly, comprising:
- a shaft defining an axis of rotation;
- a rotor mounted to the shaft and having a spheroid body, the body defining a plurality of recess circumscribing the axis of rotation, each of the recesses having a wide end and a narrow end, the plurality of recesses disposed in the alternating orientations such that the wide ends and the narrow ends of the adjacent recesses are proximate to one another, the rotor having a target region confined within one half of the body, the plurality of recesses comprising at least eight recesses;
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- a focusing assembly configured to channel fluid flow to the target region of the rotor.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.