TORQUE NEUTRALIZING TURBINE MOORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A floatable turbine system, characterized in that said floatable turbine system comprises:
- (a) a turbine mounting assembly for holding a turbine for generating power from water flow;
(b) a floatable platform for supporting said turbine mounting assembly; and
(c) at least four holding members for attaching to opposite sides of the turbine mounting assembly in a manner that resists water drag on the floatable platform.
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Abstract
The present invention is a floating platform capable of supporting a turbine assembly. The platform and turbine assembly may be configured so as to resist drag. Drag may be absorbed by holding members attached to the present invention above and below the moment center. Furthermore a pivoting cable may be incorporated in the turbine assembly whereby the turbine assembly is moveable and thereby able to absorb drag that is exercised upon a non-moveable rigidly positioned turbine as excessive torque on the turbine rotors. The turbine assembly is further pivotable between vertical (working) and horizontal (transportable) positions.
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20 Claims
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1. A floatable turbine system, characterized in that said floatable turbine system comprises:
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(a) a turbine mounting assembly for holding a turbine for generating power from water flow; (b) a floatable platform for supporting said turbine mounting assembly; and (c) at least four holding members for attaching to opposite sides of the turbine mounting assembly in a manner that resists water drag on the floatable platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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