# US 9,752,452 B2 · Turbine manifold assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,752,452 B2 - Document ID: US9752452B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/155,198 - Filed: 2016-05-16 - Published: 2016-11-03 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-20 - Applicants: Howard G. Hoose, Jr. - Inventors: Howard G. Hoose, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9752452B2 ## CPC - F03G 7/122: {of closed energy loops} - F01D 15/10: Adaptations for driving, or combinations with, electric generators - F01D 17/10: Final actuators (valves in general F16K {; blades with variable camber F01D5/148}) - F04D 27/02: Surge control {(surge detection F04D27/001)} - F03B 17/005: {Installations wherein the liquid circulates in a closed loop (F03B13/06 takes precedence); Alleged perpetua mobilia of this or similar kind (perpetua mobilia using hydrostatic thrust or buoyancy F03B17/04)} - F05D 2220/76: an electrical generator - Y10S 415/916: Perpetual motion devices - F03G: SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (arrangements in connection with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60K16/00; electric propulsion with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60L8/00) - F01D: NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES (machines or engines for liquids F03; non-positive displacement pumps F04D) - F04D: NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K44/02) - F03B: MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS (positive-displacement engines for liquid F03C; machines for liquids and gases F01; positive-displacement machines for liquids F04, rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type F16H41/00) - F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A power generation system comprising a first vessel, a second vessel, a pump operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel, and a turbine manifold assembly operably connected to the first vessel and the second vessel, wherein the pump creates a positive pressure in the first vessel to force a fluid in a first direction through the turbine manifold assembly and into the second vessel to a pre-determined level by a negative pressure in the second vessel, wherein, once the fluid reaches the pre-determined level in the second vessel, the pump creates a positive pressure in the second vessel to force the fluid in an opposing second direction through the turbine manifold assembly and back into the first vessel by a negative pressure in the first vessel to complete a cycle is provided. Furthermore, associated methods and a turbine manifold assembly is also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A turbine manifold assembly comprising: a turbine; a first directional flow valve in fluid communication with the turbine; and a second directional flow valve in fluid communication with the turbine; wherein the first directional flow valve cooperates with the second directional flow valve to create: a first pathway for a fluid passed through the turbine in a first direction, and a second pathway for fluid passed through the turbine in an opposing second direction; wherein the turbine continuously rotates in a single direction as the fluid moves through the first pathway or the second pathway. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the turbine is housed within a manifold assembly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the first directional flow valve and the second directional flow valve each include a biasing member to activate a flap portion, wherein the flap portion can pivotally move to an open position and a closed position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the fluid passing through the turbine manifold assembly in the first direction and the second direction mechanically drives the turbine of the turbine manifold assembly in a single direction, which continuously rotates a mechanical shaft of the turbine manifold assembly to generate an electrical current. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the fluid is at least one of a liquid and a gas. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 5, wherein the liquid is at least one of water and oil. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein turbine manifold assembly further comprise a manifold, and wherein the first directional flow valve and the second directional flow valve are housed within the manifold. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 7, wherein the manifold comprises a structure having at least one fluid connection to a first vessel and another fluid connection to a second vessel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one fluid connection to the first vessel and the fluid connection to the second vessel each comprise a fluid line. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein turbine manifold assembly further comprise a manifold, and wherein the manifold comprises a structure having at least one fluid connection to a first vessel and another fluid connection to a second vessel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein turbine manifold assembly further comprise a manifold, and wherein the turbine is not entirely within the manifold. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the turbine comprises at least one rotor assembly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 12, wherein the at least one rotor assembly comprises blades. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 13, wherein the fluid passed through the turbine in the first direction and the fluid passed through the turbine in the opposing second direction each act upon the blades. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the turbine comprises at least one rotor assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The turbine manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein the first directional flow valve and the second directional flow valve each comprise one of a hydraulically operated valve, a pneumatically operated valve, a solenoid operated valve, and a motor operated valve.