Patent classifications
F05B2240/91
Sea wave energy converter system to generate electricity using pioneer devices lined-up in particular arrangement
A sea wave energy converter system, including a plurality of pioneer devices each of which is mounted on individual towers installed at a seabed, wherein each of the pioneer device includes an assembly having a set of gears connected to at least one fly wheel, at least one paddle, and a generator, wherein each of the pioneer devices mounted on the individual towers are lined-up in a particular arrangement covering a length of a sea crest so that incoming kinetic forces of sea waves rotates seriatim the at least one paddle of each of the pioneer devices to rotate the generator through the set of gears to generate electricity individually by each of the pioneer devices and wherein the particular arrangement is one of a diagonal arrangement, a cross arrangement, and a ‘V’ shaped arrangement.
CONTINUOUS FLUID FLOW POWER GENERATOR
A continuous fluid flow power generator includes an electrical generator with submersible turbine blades in communication with a flow of fluid in a body of water to generate electricity. The generator may include a water tower and a hydro turbine generator to generate electricity through kinetic actions; a float and piston assembly activated by wave action to deliver water to the water tower; kick turbines to create water flow to the water tower through submersible pumps; and a rechargeable battery in communication with the electrical generator and the hydro turbine generator. The generator may also include solar assemblies and windmills to provide supplemental electricity generation for charging the rechargeable battery. The generator may be connectable to a battery bank aboard a vessel or to an electrical grid.
Wave receiving mechanism
A wave receiving mechanism includes: a shaft driving a hydraulic pump; and a wave receiving member including an arm and wave receiving plate, the arm unrotatably attached to the shaft, the plate being at the arm receiving a wave force, the wave receiving member swinging about the shaft by receiving the wave force and turning the shaft turn. The arm includes first and second arm portions, and a bendable portion, the first arm portion unrotatably attached to the shaft, the second arm portion being at the plate, the bendable portion coupling the first and second arm portions. When a swing angle of the first arm portion is less than a first predetermined angle, the bendable portion makes the arm portions swing integrally. When the swing angle of the first arm portion is the predetermined angle, the bendable portion allows the second arm portion to bend relative to the first.
Underwater hydroelectric power generation system including a pelton turbine and perforated tubular penstocks
An underwater turbo-generator unit for producing electrical power has a pressure-resistant shell that defines a sealed internal chamber. At least one water inlet extends through the shell to effect fluid communication between the chamber and a body of water surrounding the shell. A turbine is supported within the chamber to turn on a spin axis in response to admission of a flow of water into the chamber via the or each water inlet. The shell is arranged to maintain a gas-filled space within the chamber, facilitating the use of a Pelton turbine that turns about a vertical spin axis. The or each water inlet communicates with at least one tubular penstock structure that can be supported by the unit outside the shell. The chamber communicates with, and drains water into, a fluid storage volume such as a pipeline positioned at a level beneath the chamber.
CEILING FAN AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR CEILING FAN
Ceiling fans typically include a motor including a rotor and a stator, blades, a downrod, and a mounting assembly for suspending the fan from a structure. The mounting assembly includes fasteners and brackets to secure the ceiling fan to the structure. The bracket receiving the downrod is fastened to a plate that is secured to the ceiling.
Systems and methods for energy harvest
Systems and methods for use in capturing energy from natural resources. In one form, the systems and methods capture energy from natural resources, such as movement of fluid in a body of water, and convert it into electrical energy.
WAVE-POWERED GENERATOR
A machine and process to compress ambient air using natural swell of ocean waves to store energy. The devise is a bi-directional air pump operated by ocean wave power of water buoyancy as well as earth gravity in a pressure vessel using a piston. The machine uses a large surface area as float connected by a rod to a small area as piston, housed in a pressure vessel to multiply compression of air. The compression of air is directly proportional to the respective surface areas of float to the piston attached with a rod inside the pressure vessel. An array of similar machines can be employed to multiply potential energy output.
FAN DEVICE AND FAN HOLDER
A fan device and a fan holder are provided. The fan device includes the fan holder and a fan. The fan holder includes a bracket, four ratchet sets, a seat, and a frame. Each of two ends of the bracket is connected to two of the four ratchet sets. The seat is connected to the two of the four ratchet sets arranged to the one of two ends of the bracket. The frame is connected to the other two of the four ratchet sets arranged to the other one of two ends of the bracket. The seat and the frame are rotatable between a use position and a storage position relative to the bracket through the four ratchet sets. The fan is connected to the frame. The seat and the frame are rotated to the storage position, so that the bracket can be arranged on the seat.
SEGMENTED DRIVESHAFT
A driveshaft, including a first segment, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore extending from the first end to the second end, and a first protrusion extending axially from the second end, and a second segment, including a third end including a first notch, and a fourth end, and a first hole extending from the third end and aligned with the first through-bore, wherein the first protrusion engages the first notch to non-rotatably connect the first segment and the second segment.
Assembly for capturing oscillating fluid energy with hinged propeller and segmented driveshaft
An oscillating fluid energy capturing assembly, including at least one hinged propeller assembly, each hinged propellor assembly of the at least one hinged propeller assembly including a driveshaft including a first end and a second end, a first plurality of blades pivotably connected to the first end, and a second plurality of blades pivotably connected to the second end.