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Multiple Cell Horizontal Liquid Turbine Engine

  • US 20110138798A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2010
  • Published: 06/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A liquid driven turbine engine comprising:

  • a. an engine housing;

    b. a drive shaft rotatably received within said engine housing and having a flywheel fixed thereto;

    c. multiple cells fixed to the drive shaft, each of the cells having an impeller fixed to an end wall;

    d. tubing having a nozzle in proximity to each of the multiple cells, the tubing extending to a pump for forcing liquid under pressure into the tubing and through the nozzles to drive the multiple cell impellers;

    e. a source of power separate from the drive shaft to activate the pump; and

    f. collection conduits to collect the spent liquid within the engine housing after it drives the impellers and to recirculate the liquid through the pump.

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