Miniature hydro-power generation system
First Claim
1. A hydro-power generation system, comprising:
- a housing comprising a plurality of paddles that are generally concaved and positioned to extend outwardly from an outer surface of the housing, wherein each of the paddles is oriented to be perpendicular with the outer surface and includes a base configured to be coupled with the outer surface to form a portion of a concentric ring adjacent to the outer surface that is formed by the paddles;
only one nozzle configured to direct a single stream of liquid at the paddles to induce rotation of the housing wherein each of the paddles comprise a first elliptically shaped paddle section and a second elliptically shape paddle section that are configured to receive the single stream of liquid;
a centering rod extending through the housing, the housing rotatable around the centering rod in response to liquid striking the paddles; and
an electrical generator disposed within the housing, wherein the electrical generator comprises a stator coupled with the centering rod and a rotor coupled with an interior surface of the housing, wherein the rotor rotates adjacent to the stator as the housing rotates to produce electric power.
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Abstract
A miniature hydro-power generation system may produce electric power from a flow of liquid. The miniature hydro-power generation system may include a housing that includes a plurality of paddles positioned to extend outwardly from an outer surface of the housing. The system may also include a nozzle and a centering rod extending through the housing. The housing may rotate around the centering rod when a stream of liquid from the nozzle is directed at the paddles. A generator that includes a rotor and a stator may be positioned within a cavity of the housing. The rotor may be coupled with the housing and the stator may be coupled with the centering rod. The rotor may rotate around the stator at high RPM to generate electric power when the housing rotates. The electric power may supply a load and/or may be stored in an energy storage device.
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20 Claims
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1. A hydro-power generation system, comprising:
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a housing comprising a plurality of paddles that are generally concaved and positioned to extend outwardly from an outer surface of the housing, wherein each of the paddles is oriented to be perpendicular with the outer surface and includes a base configured to be coupled with the outer surface to form a portion of a concentric ring adjacent to the outer surface that is formed by the paddles; only one nozzle configured to direct a single stream of liquid at the paddles to induce rotation of the housing wherein each of the paddles comprise a first elliptically shaped paddle section and a second elliptically shape paddle section that are configured to receive the single stream of liquid; a centering rod extending through the housing, the housing rotatable around the centering rod in response to liquid striking the paddles; and an electrical generator disposed within the housing, wherein the electrical generator comprises a stator coupled with the centering rod and a rotor coupled with an interior surface of the housing, wherein the rotor rotates adjacent to the stator as the housing rotates to produce electric power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hydro-power generation system, comprising:
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a nozzle, wherein the nozzle comprises a passageway between a nozzle inlet and nozzle outlet, the passageway comprising a first straight section, a tapered section contiguous with the first straight section, and a second straight section that forms the nozzle outlet; a housing having a cavity, a plurality of vents coaxially disposed on an outer surface of the housing and a plurality of paddles mounted perpendicular to the outer surface of the housing, wherein the nozzle is configured to direct a stream of liquid at the paddles to induce rotation of the housing, the vents configured to evacuate liquid from the cavity when the housing is rotated so that the cavity remains substantially dry; a centering rod extending through the housing, the housing rotatable around the centering rod; and an electric generator disposed within the cavity, the electric generator comprising a stator coupled with the centering rod, and a rotor coupled with the housing, wherein the rotor is positioned in the housing to rotate adjacent to the stator when the housing rotates. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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