Portable self-contained power conversion unit
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1. A portable, self-contained power-conversion unit, for attachment to a source of pressurized fluid, comprising:
- (a) a body having a passage for transmission of fluid, an inlet end, and an outlet end, the passage joining the inlet end and the outlet end in order to permit flow of pressurized fluid from the inlet end to the outlet end, the inlet end being attachable to the source of pressurized fluid and the outlet end being at ambient atmospheric pressure;
(b) an impeller rotatably mounted in the body and protruding into the passage so that the impeller is rotated by the flow of pressurized fluid through the passage; and
(c) a generator mounted on and supported by the body and attached to the impeller so that rotation of the impeller causes rotation of an armature in the generator in order to generate electric power.
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Abstract
A portable, self-contained power conversion unit is disclosed that is attached to an outlet for a pressurized fluid system, such as the nozzle for a garden hose. An impeller mounted in the body of the unit and is rotated by the discharge of pressurized fluid through the unit. The rotational energy of the impeller is converted into electrical energy by a generator, and/or used directly in rotating tools attached to the impeller, such as grinding wheels, rotary saws, rotary brushes, drill bits, and the like.
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1. A portable, self-contained power-conversion unit, for attachment to a source of pressurized fluid, comprising:
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(a) a body having a passage for transmission of fluid, an inlet end, and an outlet end, the passage joining the inlet end and the outlet end in order to permit flow of pressurized fluid from the inlet end to the outlet end, the inlet end being attachable to the source of pressurized fluid and the outlet end being at ambient atmospheric pressure; (b) an impeller rotatably mounted in the body and protruding into the passage so that the impeller is rotated by the flow of pressurized fluid through the passage; and (c) a generator mounted on and supported by the body and attached to the impeller so that rotation of the impeller causes rotation of an armature in the generator in order to generate electric power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 8)
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5. A portable, self-contained power-conversion unit, for attachment to a source of pressurized fluid, comprising:
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(a) a body having a passage for transmission of fluid, an inlet end, and an outlet end, the passage joining the inlet end and the outlet end in order to permit flow of pressurized fluid from the inlet end to the outlet end, the inlet end being attachable to the source of pressurized fluid and the outlet end being at ambient atmospheric pressure; (b) an impeller rotatably mounted in the body and protruding into the passage so that the impeller is rotated by the flow of pressurized fluid through the passage; and (c) a rotary tool projecting from the body and attached to the impeller so that rotation of the impeller rotates the rotary tool. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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9. A portable, self-contained power-conversion unit, attachable to a source of pressurized fluid, comprising:
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(a) a body having a passage for transmission of fluid from the source of pressurized fluid to ambient atmospheric pressure, an inlet end, and an outlet end, the passage joining the inlet end and the outlet end, the inlet end including connecting means for removable attachment of the body to the source of pressurized fluid; (b) an impeller having a shaft, the impeller being mounted in the body rotatable about the shaft and protruding into the passage so that the impeller intercepts and is rotated by the flow of pressurized fluid through the passage; and (c) a throttle valve mounted in the passage between the inlet end and the impeller, the throttle valve controlling the velocity of the fluid intercepted by the impeller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable, self-contained power-conversion unit, attachable to a source of pressurized fluid, comprising:
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(a) a body having a passage joining an inlet end and an outlet end of the body, the passage allowing the passage of pressurized fluid from the inlet end to the outlend end, the inlet end having attachment means for joining the source of pressurized fluid to the body; (b) an impeller having blades and a shaft, the impeller being mounted in the body and rotatable about the shaft, the shaft being at subsequently right angles to the direction of passage of the pressurized fluid through the passage; (c) a generator attached to the shaft and mounted on a first side of the body; (d) a chuck attached to the shaft and mounted on a second side of the body; and (e) a throttle valve located within the body between the inlet end and the impeller and controlling the diameter of the passage at one point or points, the throttle valve being rotatable within the body so as to control the velocity of fluid emerging from the throttle and striking the impeller. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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