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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047785 | Counterbalanced orthogonal hydropower system A counterbalanced orthogonal hydropower system for generating electricity comprises -an upper and lower turbines made as ring-shaped platforms, each incorporating a rotor, the turbines include hydro-dynamical blades positioned to rotate the turbines in opposite dire... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8007236 | Supporting system for suspended wind turbines In a preferred embodiment, a supporting system for suspended wind turbines placed in mountainous areas and cliff seashores. The system includes: substantially vertical support the turbine is attached to and a turbine coupled using a mechanism allowing a full-circle ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7347667 | Wind power installation This relates to a wind power installation comprising a pylon (tower) and a rotor arranged on the pylon and having at least one individually adjustable rotor blade. The wind power installation further comprises a device to detect the wind direction, a device to detec... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331762 | Submerged water current turbines installed on a deck A support structure for a flowing-water drivable turbine system having a pair of generally horizontal decks of streamlined cross-section and at least one turbine assembly mounted thereon for operational co-operation with a flow of water in which the decks and turbin... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7296971 | Wind power station An arrangement for a floating wind power station (1) tower (3) which floats in a substantially vertical position in that the effective centre of gravity of the tower (3) is below the centre of buoyancy of the tower (3), and wherein a mach... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293960 | Power generation assemblies, and apparatus for use therewith A floating power generation assembly comprises at least three floating units (900) floating on a body of water, and at least three anchors (916) secured to a solid surface beneath the body of water, each of the floating units (900) being provide... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270513 | Apparatus and method for generating power from moving water Apparatus for generating power from a water current in a body of water comprises a longitudinally extending flotation platform for maintaining the apparatus afloat in the body of water and a water turbine operatively carried by the platform for generating power in r... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7074011 | Wind power installation with two rotors in tandem A wind power installation comprising at least two rotors which are arranged one behind the other and of which the first rotor which is arranged in front of the second rotor is of a smaller diameter than the second rotor. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7011501 | Energy generating system A system (1) designed to generate energy with the aid of, primarily, sea currents, comprising a rotation body (4) having a front inlet side (2) and a rear outlet side (3), and at least one transfer member (6) connected between the ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6979171 | Maritime energy generating device A maritime energy generating device including a windmill mounted on a floating foundation, the windmill having a machine compartment mounted at the top of a tower and the foundation being fixed to the bottom of a water body by a connection and including two tanks an... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935832 | Portable power generating devices Portable power generating devices are provided for converting potential energy from flowing water, water current, blowing air or air current to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The potential energy is converted to a rotational movement, and the rotational energy... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6551053 | Hydro-electric generator A hydro-electric generator for producing electricity in areas of flowing water. The hydro-electric generator includes a flotation device. An electric generator is mounted on the floatation device. A paddle wheel is rotatably mounted to the floatation devi... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6527504 | Plant for utilizing the energy in waves A plant for utilizing the energy in the waves which are present at a given time in a section of a water area, such as an ocean or a lake. The plant comprises a base located in this section and in the shape of a platform or raft and a wave converter placed... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6406251 | Bi-directional hydroturbine assembly for tidal deployment A bi-directional hydroturbine assembly for tidal deployment. A hydroturbine is carried by a cylindrical shroud. Rotation of the hydroturbine blades by tidal currents drives rotation of the shaft, thereby converting kinetic energy into electrical energy. S... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6246125 | Portable wind and hydro electric generating system A portable generating system for converting either water or wind energy into electricity comprises a paddle wheel assembly having a housing and a plurality of impellers rotatably mounted therein. The housing defines inlet and outlet openings for receiving... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6139255 | Bi-directional hydroturbine assembly for tidal deployment A bidirectional hydroturbine assembly for tidal deployment. A hydroturbine is carried by a cylindrical shroud. Rotation of the hydroturbine blades by tidal currents drives rotation of the shaft, thereby converting kinetic energy into electrical energy. St... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5946909 | Floating turbine system for generating power A series of floating turbine rotors each have a tubular hub with outwardly projecting blades, and the rotors are connected in general axial alignment by a flexible driven shaft. The shaft includes tubular floating connector shafts and flexible couplings, ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5800123 | Bladed pump capstan An apparatus for tensioning a subsurface float line and the like during doyment of the line and thereafter includes a capstan rotatably mounted and located in a liquid medium, the capstan having a bore extending from one end of the capstan to the other e... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5664418 | Whirl-wind vertical axis wind and water turbine A vertical axis wind turbine is supported by a frame held in place by an encircling series of crescent-shaped tubular deflector vanes. The vanes widen towards the turbine core, concentrating the wind. The wind is trapped momentarily on entering the turbin... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5484257 | Wind energy device A device for generating rotating shaft power from atmospheric air includes an airfoil. A partition is disposed within the airfoil along the length thereof. The partition forms an upper chamber and a lower chamber within the airfoil. The partition includes... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5471098 | Device for connecting flow energy of water into electrical energy A device is located in a body of flowing water and includes a bridge supporting an electrical generator and anchors for holding the bridge stationary with respect to water flowing past that bridge. The device includes a water wheel submerged in the water ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5451137 | Unidirectional helical reaction turbine operable under reversible fluid flow for power systems A reaction turbine capable of providing high speed unidirectional rotation under a reversible ultra low head pressure and/or high velocity fluid flow is disclosed. The turbine comprises a working wheel with a plurality of airfoil-shaped blades mounted tra... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5443361 | Plant for the recovery of energy from waves in water A plant for recovering energy from waves in motion comprises a wedge-shaped unit, anchored, and self-adjusting towards the waves. The floating reception unit (1) is placed in the water and has a ramp (3) for the waves and a guide device (4) guiding the wa... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5297925 | Water column floating pump This new invention, the water column floating pump, is a fluid pump which uses a rotationally symmetric container to pump fluid from an inlet reservoir to the outlet end of the rotationally symmetric container. The rotationally symmetric container is adap... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5051059 | Fluid powered electric generator having hinged vane rotor A hinged vane rotor generating power from rivers, streams, tides or wind. A cylindrical drum is supported sideways in a current by axles at the ends connected to pulleys which are in turn, connected to a generator(s), mill wheel, pump or other working dev... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5040948 | Coaxial multi-turbine generator Turbines are suspended coaxially between a hub structure and a pivot. The hub acts to stabilize the coaxial turbine system and it acts as the power take off. The pivot acts to stabilize the other end of the coaxial turbine system. A coaxial assembly of un... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5011372 | Aeration apparatus for pond A high volume aeration device comprises a motor and propeller tube suspended in a pond by a float. A propeller on the motor shaft and inside the propeller tube creates a generally hollow water output stream that rises out of the propeller tube. A diffuser... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4868408 | Portable water-powered electric generator The disclosed portable water-powered electric generator unit has a tubular form with opposite open inlet and outlet ends defining a longitudinal flow path for the moving stream water. The tubular form defines a converging venturi terminating at a throat b... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4843249 | Hydroelectric system A system for generating electrical power from sea waves employs a multiplicity of turbine units, preferably disposed in a generally V-shaped array. By properly positioning them with respect to the surface of the water and the direction of wave front progr... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4764313 | Air driven water circulation mill A flotation platform supports a mast assembly through which a drive shaft extends having a wind driven turbine on the upper end and a propeller on the lower end situated below the water surface. The propeller is rotated by the wind turbine and causes loca... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4748808 | Fluid powered motor-generator apparatus A fluid powered motor-generator apparatus includes a generator having a power output and a mechanically driven input. A generally streamlined motor body is rotatably mounted to drive the generator input and includes a plurality of radially extending gener... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4725195 | Advanced piggyback water power generator A water power apparatus, composed of independent, uniquely combined, and improved design features, which provides for: (1) side pontoons, the respective bows of which angle water away from the water flowing directly into the paddle wheels; (2) the additio... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4722665 | Turbine A water turbine has a series of spaced blades attached to and extending around the periphery of a body portion, preferably of conical or similar shape; each of the blades has a leading end mounted at a mid region of the body e.g. halfway along it and each... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4684817 | Valvular sail power plant A windmill generally intended to rotate in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis, includes essentially radial vanes; each which is effectively a one way valve respective to air flow; each which can enhance (or supplement) the beneficial actions of the ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4675536 | Apparatus for extracting energy from the waves in a body of liquid The invention describes an energy extractor for extracting energy from waves in the sea. A ring spine is disclosed and on the spine, spaced circumferentially thereof are flexible membranes which flex back and forth under the influence of the waves. The ba... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4659940 | Power generation from high altitude winds There are disclosed method and apparatus for the production of electrical power from high altitude winds. A kitecraft (12) secured to a ground tether (14) supports a cylindrical drum (10) rotatable about a horizontal shaft (60). The drum comprises a plura... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4624648 | Aerial toy A rotary aerial toy comprising a tubular sleeve of flexible material and of circular cross section. In one form of the invention the tubular sleeve tapers from one end toward the other with air entering the larger head end and moving toward the tail end. ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4598210 | Water current motor A hull floating on a body of water is tethered by an anchored mooring cable so that it is disposed to trail from the anchor in a current. The hull supports a rotary load such as an electric generator, air compressor or water pump having a transversely ext... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4572962 | Apparatus for extracting energy from winds at high altitudes A wind-operated power-generating module for operation at high altitudes such as 1000 meters comprising a frame structure mounting a pair of vertically-separated parallel shafts around which pass endless belts supporting a series of parallel, elongate wing... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4540528 | Apparatus for mixing gas and liquid Apparatus for mixing air with liquid, an aerator or oxygenator, comprises a motor or other power drive generally mounted in vertical position on a floating or a fixed structure, the motor having a shaft extending downwards through an opening in the center... | 09/10/1985 |
