Miniature hydro-power generation system
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Abstract
A flow of liquid may be used to rotate a miniature hydro-generator to generate electric power. The hydro-generator may include an outer housing and an inner housing. The inner housing may include a first hub removeably engaged with a second hub. A plurality of paddles may be replaceably engaged between the first hub and the second hub. An electrical generator may be disposed in the inner housing. A flow of liquid may strike the paddles causing the inner housing to rotate. During rotation of the housing, the electrical generator may produce electrical power.
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135 Claims
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1-129. -129. (canceled)
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130. A method of manufacturing a miniature hydro-generation system, the method comprising:
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providing a first hub and a second hub;
providing a plurality of paddles, each paddle including a base;
positioning the base of the paddles in a plurality of lugs disposed on at least one of the first hub or the second hub, or a combination thereof, engaging the first hub and the second hub to form a housing; and
maintaining the base of paddles between the first hub and the second hub in a plurality of slots formed by the lugs so that the paddles extend away from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (131, 132, 133, 134, 135)
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