Power Generation Unit For Oceanographic Sensor Moorings
First Claim
1. An oceanographic sensor mooring section for use with standard oceanographic moorings comprising:
- mooring oceanographic equipment; and
a subsurface power generation unit connected to said mooring oceanographic equipment,wherein said mooring section has connective swivels at opposing ends thereof for attachment of said mooring section to standard oceanographic moorings, mooring lines, or mooring anchors, to allow said mooring section to independently orient in the direction of current flow.
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Abstract
An oceanographic sensor mooring section for use with standard oceanographic moorings comprising: mooring oceanographic equipment, such as floatation devices and sensors; and a subsurface power generation unit connected to the mooring oceanographic equipment, wherein the mooring section has connective swivels at opposing ends thereof for attachment of the mooring section to standard oceanographic moorings, mooring lines, or mooring anchors, to allow the mooring section to independently orient in the direction of current flow. The subsurface power generation unit comprises a battery and power management/tracking electronics and a rim turbine generating unit that harnesses the power of underwater currents to power any sensors and related electronics equipment.
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26 Claims
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1. An oceanographic sensor mooring section for use with standard oceanographic moorings comprising:
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mooring oceanographic equipment; and a subsurface power generation unit connected to said mooring oceanographic equipment, wherein said mooring section has connective swivels at opposing ends thereof for attachment of said mooring section to standard oceanographic moorings, mooring lines, or mooring anchors, to allow said mooring section to independently orient in the direction of current flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A subsurface power generation unit that harnesses power from underwater currents for use with standard oceanographic moorings comprising:
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a battery and power management/tracking electronics; and a rim turbine generating unit, wherein each of said battery and power management/tracking electronics and rim turbine generating unit is connected to a perpendicular frame, and wherein said frame has connective swivels at opposing ends thereof for attachment of said subsurface power generation unit to mooring oceanographic equipment, standard oceanographic moorings, mooring lines, or mooring anchors, to allow said subsurface power generation unit to independently orient in the direction of current flow.
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25. An underwater rim turbine generating unit for use with standard oceanographic moorings that is capable of harnessing power from underwater currents comprising a blade and rotor assembly connected to a venturi cowling and stator assembly by means of a shaft connected to said venturi cowling and stator assembly and that passes through the centre of said blade and rotor assembly.
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26-30. -30. (canceled)
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