In-Line Water Generator
First Claim
1. An in-line generator device comprising:
- a housing unit further comprised of a passage in fluid communication with a conduit;
a wheel secured to the housing unit and in fluid communication with said passage, wherein said wheel further comprises at least one paddle;
a drive shaft secured to the wheel; and
a generator in communication with the drive shaft for generating electricity.
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Abstract
An architecture is presented that provides an in-line generator device designed primarily as a low-cost alternative to producing electrical power, generated through conduits. The in-line generator device comprises a housing unit, wherein the housing unit is secured to a conduit on both the first end and the second end, creating a passage. The in-line generator device further comprises at least one wheel encased in the housing unit that rotates with the passing of an amount of pressurized fluid. Additionally, a drive shaft is secured to the center of rotation of the wheel, and protrudes out through an air tight/water tight seal from the wheel to communicate with a generator. Rotation of the wheel via the flow of fluid through the housing unit, causes rotation of the drive shaft which communicates with the generator to generate electricity.
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20 Claims
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1. An in-line generator device comprising:
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a housing unit further comprised of a passage in fluid communication with a conduit; a wheel secured to the housing unit and in fluid communication with said passage, wherein said wheel further comprises at least one paddle; a drive shaft secured to the wheel; and a generator in communication with the drive shaft for generating electricity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An in-line generator device, comprising:
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a housing unit secured to a pressurized conduit via an inlet and an outlet connection and comprising a passage; a wheel encased in the housing unit and comprising paddles; a drive shaft secured to center of rotation of the wheel and protruding outwardly from said wheel; and a generator in communication with the drive shaft for generating electricity; and wherein the inlet and the outlet connections allow a fluid to enter and exit the housing unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An in-line generator device, comprising:
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a housing unit secured to a pressurized conduit via an inlet and an outlet connection and comprising a passage; a wheel encased in the housing unit and comprising paddles; a drive shaft secured to center of rotation of the wheel and protruding outwardly from the wheel; and a generator in communication with the drive shaft for generating electricity; and wherein the inlet and the outlet connections are placed in a straight line, such that the fluid traveling through said pressurized conduit will enter the housing unit through the inlet connection, pass through the wheel, and then exit the housing unit through the outlet connection. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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