F03B11/004

Freeway traffic bars for energy
11268488 · 2022-03-08 ·

Mechanical movement exerted upon or over roadways is transmitted and converted to mechanical movement conducive towards the production of electrical energy. In one disclosed system, ramped or angled push bars are disposed within a roadway, such that a front set of bars and back set of bars will not be moved simultaneously. A series of one way values may enable subterranean fluid chambers to move a pendulum flywheel or rotor in a continuous direction or in a back and forth movement.

HYBRID HEAT ENGINE SYSTEM
20220065137 · 2022-03-03 ·

A hybrid heat engine system includes a valve configured to provide first fluid from a heat source. The hybrid heat engine system further includes one or more first pipes fluidly coupled between the valve and a turbine. The one or more first pipes house a second fluid. The hybrid heat engine system further includes a chamber disposed between the valve and the one or more first pipes. The hybrid heat engine system further includes a piston disposed in the chamber between the first fluid and the second fluid. At least a portion of the second fluid is to be pushed through the turbine to generate energy responsive to actuation of the valve.

Speed limiting turbine for a conduit
11092131 · 2021-08-17 · ·

A turbine (1) for a conduit comprising a turbine unit (13) including a rotor (3), characterized in that the turbine (1) comprises a speed limiting device for said turbine unit (13), which device comprises at least one flexible element (4) connected to the turbine unit (13), so as to limit the flow rate of the fluid passing through the rotor (3) in order to limit the rotational speed of the rotor (3) of the turbine unit (13).

DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING WATER FLOW AND WATER TURBINE MACHINE USING THE SAME
20210301780 · 2021-09-30 ·

A flow channel adjusting device comprises a flow channel having an inlet and a nozzle outlet corresponding to a water turbine machine, and an adjusting device for adjusting opening dimension of the nozzle outlet, comprising a driving unit, a pivoting part, and a following part. The pivoting part has a first side rotatably coupled to a first rotating element, and is driven to rotate by the driving unit for adjusting the opening dimension of the nozzle outlet. The following part has a third side rotatably coupled to a second side of the pivoting part, and a fourth side rotatably coupled to a second rotating element which translates along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis when the pivoting part is driven to rotate. The flow channel adjusting device could be utilized in water turbine machine and generator using the water turbine for adjusting amount of water flow.

Adapter element with integrated water turbine generator
11118556 · 2021-09-14 ·

An adapter element for a solenoid valve assembly in an irrigation system includes an integral water turbine generator including an impeller positioned in an outlet flow path of a solenoid assembly thereof such that the impeller rotates when water flows to generate electricity.

Freeway Traffic Bars for Energy
20210262431 · 2021-08-26 ·

Mechanical movement exerted upon or over roadways is transmitted and converted to mechanical movement conducive towards the production of electrical energy. In one disclosed system, ramped or angled push bars are disposed within a roadway, such that a front set of bars and back set of bars will not be moved simultaneously. A series of one way values may enable subterranean fluid chambers to move a pendulum flywheel or rotor in a continuous direction or in a back and forth movement.

Gravitational vortex variable water flow energy generating system including adjustable height turbine and diffuser assemblies
10941747 · 2021-03-09 · ·

A gravitational vortex variable flow energy system (GVvFES) is disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a turbine basin having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, the turbine basin having a hybrid conical shape; a generator installed adjacent to the turbine basin; a turbine blade hub having turbine blades attached thereto, the turbine blade hub being coupled to the generator with a turbine blade axle, the turbine blade hub being configured to achieve a variable and configurable height relative to a top of the turbine basin; and a diffuser installed beneath the outlet portion of the turbine basin, the diffuser being configured to achieve a variable and configurable height relative to a bottom of the turbine basin. An example embodiment also includes linkage to vary an angle or pitch of the turbine blades.

Hydraulic generator, spouting apparatus, and method for manufacturing hydraulic generator

The hydraulic generator includes a first structure; a second structure, such that a water passageway from the inflow port to the outflow port is formed by the first structure and the second structure in a state that the second structure is attached to the first structure; a water turbine; and an electrical generator. The second structure is removable from the first structure, and includes a fixing portion fixing the fixed shaft.

SYSTEMS FOR HARVESTING ROTATIONAL WHEEL ENERGY FOR LANDING GEAR RETRACTION
20210214096 · 2021-07-15 · ·

A system for extracting energy for landing gear retraction may comprise a wheel pump rotationally coupled to a wheel via a pinion gear. A landing gear control valve assembly may be fluidly coupled to an output of the wheel pump. A secondary pump may be fluidly coupled to the landing gear control valve assembly, and an electric motor may be operationally coupled to the secondary pump.

Systems and methods for electrical power generation

An electrical power generation system comprising a tube forming a loop, a plurality of electric generators external to the tube, each electric generator comprising a wheel having a magnet thereon, the plurality of electric generators positioned proximal to an external wall of the tube and electrically connected to a power grid; and a plurality of buoyant torpedoes, each torpedo comprising a magnet, the torpedoes configured to travel through the tube. One or more check valves and/or grates are located at least at a top or a bottom portion of the loop. The torpedoes are configured to float to the top of the loop due to their buoyancy. External energy must be applied to the system to open and close the check valves and/or grates.