Hydro-energy conversion system

• US 6,765,308 B1
• Filed: 04/22/2002
• Issued: 07/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Harry Kazanjian, Margaret Kazanjian
• Original Assignee: Harry Kazanjian, Margaret Kazanjian
• Inventors: Kazanjian, Margaret, Kazanjian, Harry
• Primary Examiner(s): Waks, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US10/127,302
• Time in Patent Office: 820 Days
• Field of Search: 290/43, 290/54, 290/52
• US Class Current: 290/43
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 13/00 Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus if the apparatus aspects are predominant, see the relevant subclasses for such apparatus, e.g. H02K7/18; Power stations or aggregates incorporating only machines or engines of positive-displacement type F03C; hydraulic engineering aspects E02B; combinations with wind energy converters F03D9/008
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/602 with energy recovery turbines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/50 Hydropower in dwellings

Abstract

A hydro-energy conversion system that comprises a hydraulic turbine rotor, a turbine housing that is rotatably connected to the hydraulic turbine rotor and a turbine cover that is detachably connected to the turbine housing. A mounting flange is connected to the turbine housing. An input plumbing fitting is connected to the turbine housing. An output plumbing fitting is connected to the turbine housing. A generator is coupled to the hydraulic turbine rotor.

Claims

1. A hydro-energy conversion system comprising:

a hydraulic turbine rotor;

a turbine housing rotatably connected to said hydraulic turbine rotor;

a turbine cover detachably connected to said turbine housing;

a mounting flange connected to said turbine housing;

an input plumbing fitting connected to said turbine housing;

an output plumbing fitting connected to said turbine housing;

a generator coupled to said hydraulic turbine rotor

a battery pack electrically connected to said generator; and

a vent connected to said battery pack for venting fumes;

a direct current to alternating current power inverter electrically connected to said generator;

a plurality of turbine bushings connected to said turbine housing, said turbine bushings connected to said turbine cover;

a turbine drive shaft rotatably connected to said turbine bushings, said turbine drive shaft connected to said hydraulic turbine rotor; and

a plurality of hydraulic turbine blades attached to said hydraulic turbine rotor.

2. A hydro-energy conversion system comprising:

a hydraulic turbine rotor;

a turbine housing rotatable connected to said hydraulic turbine rotor;

a turbine cover detachably connected to said turbine housing;

a plurality of turbine bushings connected to said turbine housing, said turbine bushings connected to said turbine cover;

a turbine drive shaft rotatably connected to said turbine bushings, said turbine drive shaft connected to said hydraulic turbine rotor;

a plurality of hydraulic turbine blades attached to said hydraulic turbine rotor;

a mounting flange connected to said turbine housing;

an input plumbing fitting connected to said turbine housing;

an output plumbing fitting connected to said turbine housing;

a generator coupled to said hydraulic turbine rotor; and

a direct current to alternating current power inverter electrically connected to said generator;

a plurality of thrust washers disposed on said turbine drive shaft for maintaining clearance between said hydraulic turbine rotor and said turbine housing, and between said hydraulic turbine blades and said turbine cover; and

a water seal attached to said turbine housing and rotatably connected to said turbine drive shaft.

3. A hydro-energy conversion system comprising:

a hydraulic turbine rotor;

a turbine housing rotatably connected to said hydraulic turbine rotor;

a plurality of hydraulic turbine blades attached to said hydraulic turbine rotor;

a turbine cover detachably connected to said turbine housing;

a plurality of turbine bushings connected to said turbine housing;

said turbine bushings connected to said turbine cover;

a turbine drive shaft rotatably connected to said turbine bushings, said turbine drive shaft connected to said hydraulic turbine rotor;

a plurality of thrust washers disposed on said turbine drive shaft for maintaining clearance between said hydraulic turbine rotor and said turbine housing, and between said hydraulic turbine blades and said turbine cover;

a water seal attached to said turbine housing and rotatably connected to said turbine drive shaft;

a mounting flange connected to said turbine housing;

an input plumbing fitting connected to said turbine housing;

an output plumbing fitting connected to said turbine housing;

a turbine pulley coupled to said turbine drive shaft;

a generator pulley coupled to said generator;

a belt rotatably coupling said turbine pulley to said generator pulley;

a battery pack electrically connected to said generator;

a direct current to alternating current power inverter electrically connected to said battery pack;

a charge controller electrically connected to said generator and electrically connected to said battery pack for preventing overcharging of said battery pack; and

a vent connected to said battery pack for venting fumes.