INLINE TURBINE GENERATOR
First Claim
1. A power generating apparatus for a fluid flow conduit, said apparatus including an impeller positioned in the path of a fluid that flows through said fluid flow conduit, said impeller being coupled to an electrical generator outside of said fluid flow conduit, whereby rotation of said impeller causes said electrical generator to turn and thereby produce electrical energy.
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Abstract
A power generating apparatus for fluid flow conduits where the apparatus includes an impeller positioned in the path of the fluid flow. The impeller is either directly or magnetically coupled to an electric generator outside of the fluid flow conduit. As the fluid flows it causes the impeller to rotate thus causing the electrical generator to turn and thereby produce electricity. This can then be used to power various devices or to trickle charge batteries. The fluid flow conduits may be common commercial or domestic water pipes or other systems such as solar water heaters and distillation devices.
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18 Claims
- 1. A power generating apparatus for a fluid flow conduit, said apparatus including an impeller positioned in the path of a fluid that flows through said fluid flow conduit, said impeller being coupled to an electrical generator outside of said fluid flow conduit, whereby rotation of said impeller causes said electrical generator to turn and thereby produce electrical energy.
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15. A power generating apparatus for a fluid flow conduit, said apparatus including:
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an inline turbine positioned in the path of a fluid that flows through said fluid flow conduit; a generator associated with said inline turbine for converting rotational energy from said inline turbine into electrical energy; and a battery bank associated with said generator for storing said electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A power saving system for domestic and commercial premises, said system including:
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a plurality if inline turbines positioned in a fluid that flows through one or more fluid flow conduits in said premises; at least one generator associated with said plurality of inline turbines for converting rotational energy from said plurality of inline turbines into electrical energy; and an electrical appliance docking station associated with said generator for storing said electrical energy and supplying power to an electrical appliance docked in said docking station. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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