Method and device for deep ocean power generator turbine

Abstract

A method for generating power using a device in deep ocean is disclosed comprising a power generator, a hollow tube turbine platform configured to achieve a desired depth in the deep ocean, a submerging device attached to the turbine platform, a plurality of turbine blades assembly, and at least one power transmission-and-distribution cable.

Claims

1. A deep ocean power generator turbine device, comprising: (a) a power generator for generating electricity power; (b) a hollow tube turbine platform having a top pontoon, side pontoon, and a bottom pontoon; (c) a submarine valve attached to said top pontoon for filling water into said hollow tube turbine platform from said top pontoon to said side pontoon ending at said bottom pontoon; (d) a plurality of turbine blade wherein each turbine blade further comprises a plurality of turbine flap, and wherein said plurality of turbine flap vertically attach to said each turbine blade via a hinge pin; and (e) a center shaft attached to said plurality of turbine blade, wherein said center shaft further comprises a shaft cylinder, a generator shaft, and a plurality of attachment line on a vertical side of said shaft cylinder.

2. The deep ocean power generator turbine device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of turbine blade rotate in sequence around said center shaft.

3. The deep ocean power generator turbine device of claim 1, wherein said center shaft attaches to said power generator.

4. The deep ocean power generator turbine device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of turbine flap open and shut in unison on said turbine blade.

5. The deep ocean power generator turbine device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of turbine blade attach to said center shaft via said plurality of attachment line.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the power generator turbine device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

(2) FIG. 2 is a top view of the power generator turbine device;

(3) FIG. 3 is a side view of the power generator turbine device; and

(4) FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the power generator turbine device.

(5) FIGS. 5A & 5B are turbine blades at close and open positions.

(6) FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the turbine flap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) The following description includes the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of the invention. The scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the claims.

(8) It is to be understood that the figures and descriptions of the present invention have been simplified to illustrate elements that are relevant for a clear understanding of the present invention, while eliminating, for purposes of clarity, many other elements found in typical hydrologic power generation systems. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that other elements are desirable and/or required in order to implement the present invention. However, because such elements are well known in the art, and because they do not facilitate a better understanding of the present invention, a discussion of such elements is not provided herein.

(9) As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention takes advantage of submarine principles to submerge the device 10 to a depth sufficient to take advantage of the increased pressure at deeper ocean levels. When the submarine valve 80 is opened, water will be filled in the hollow tube turbine platform from the top pontoon 70 to the side pontoon 20 ending at the bottom pontoon 50. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the pertinent art that such a submerging system, and the turbine which is turned by the water flow being in contact with turbine blade 40, will be such that their use will be enabled in deep ocean waters, without the formation of fissures or excessive corrosion.

(10) Still in FIGS. 1 and 2, the turbine blade 40 includes multiple moving turbine flaps 30. These flaps 30 open and shut in unison on the turbine blade 40. When each turbine blades front side is in contact with the ocean current flow during rotation, the turbine blades 40 rotate around the center shaft 90 as shown in FIG. 2 in unison to the closed position. In this closed position of the turbine flaps 30, the full force of the ocean current pushes the turbine blade 40 as no water current flow passing through the turbine blade 40. When the turbine blades 40 rotate, the power generator 60 is driven to generate electricity power.

(11) FIG. 3 shows the turbine flaps 30 in closed positions wherein the full force of the ocean current pushes the turbine blade to rotate to drive the power generator 60.

(12) The center shaft, as illustrated in FIG. 4, has mounted turbine line attachment lines 120 alongside a vertical side of the shaft cylinder 90. The turbine blades 40 may preferably be mounted in a sufficiently rigid manner such that the intense pressure of deep ocean waters will not bend or break the turbine blades 40. The passing of ocean water current may then generate kinetic energy through any method known to those skilled in the art, such as by forcing the rotation of the turbine blades around the generator driveshaft 110. The turbine may, in turn, drive a power generator, and the generated electricity may be brought to the surface by a cabling known to those skilled in the art, such as standard submarine cabling.

(13) As further illustrated in FIGS. 5A-5B, the turbine blades 40 may take advantage of pressure of the ocean water current on the turbine flaps 30 when the turbine flaps 30 are fully closed.

(14) FIG. 6 shows the turbine flap 30 is rotably attached to the turbine blade 40 via a hinge pin 130.

(15) Known methodologies that employ similar pump and pressurized seawater systems operate using water that is at significantly lower pressure than deep ocean water. Consequently, the deep ocean water of the present invention, and more precisely the pressure under which such deeper ocean water is, will allow for significant multiples of power to be generated by the present invention over those power generations made available in the prior art.

(16) Having illustrated and described the principles of the present invention in a preferred embodiment, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiment can be modified in arrangement and detail without departing from such principles. Any and all such embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.