Apparatus for converting flow of water into electrical power
Patent 4516033 Issued on May 7, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 31, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 31, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 06/499317 filed on 05/31/1983US Classes:290/54, FLUID-CURRENT MOTORS290/42, Tide and wave motors290/43, Fluid-current motors290/55, Wind415/7, FLOAT SUPPORTED OR BUOYANT RUNNER416/119, Motion about parallel axes416/85FLOAT SUPPORTEDExaminersPrimary: Shoop, William M.Assistant: Ip, Paul Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF03B 17/06 (20060101)F03B 17/00 (20060101) AbstractApparatus for generating electrical power includes a floatable platform, which supports a plurality of water wheels. The shafts of the water wheels are interconnected in tandem for driving an electric generator. The speed of rotation of each of the water wheels is regulated by adjustably positioning the respective vanes thereof.Other References
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