Shaft-less radial vane turbine generator
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1. A power generator comprising:
- a coupling adapted to couple at least two fluid conduits together;
an axial flow channel defined by the hose coupling and having a longitudinal axis, wherein fluid flowing through the axial flow channel flows in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis;
a conductive coil in the coupling enveloping the axial flow channel;
a generally toroidal rotor rotatable relative to the conductive coil, encircled by the conductive coil and enveloping the axial flow channel, wherein a portion of the axial flow channel passes with the direction substantially undisrupted through a central hole of the rotor; and
a plurality of vanes coupled to the rotor and projecting radially inward from the rotor toward the longitudinal axis, but not intersecting the longitudinal axis, wherein proximal ends of the plurality of vanes are coupled to the rotor and distal ends of the plurality of vanes are unattached within the axial flow channel, wherein each of the plurality of vanes intersects the direction at a substantially perpendicular angle, whereby the direction remains substantially undisrupted as the fluid flows in the axial flow channel from a first end of the coupling to a second end of the coupling.
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Abstract
A generator having a coupling adapted to couple at least two fluid conduits together; an axial flow channel defined by the hose coupling and having an axis; a conductive coil in the hose coupling enveloping the axial flow channel; a rotor rotatable relative to the conductive coil and encircled by the conductive coil; a plurality of vanes coupled to the rotor and projecting radially toward the axis, but not intersecting the axis.
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24 Claims
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1. A power generator comprising:
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a coupling adapted to couple at least two fluid conduits together; an axial flow channel defined by the hose coupling and having a longitudinal axis, wherein fluid flowing through the axial flow channel flows in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; a conductive coil in the coupling enveloping the axial flow channel; a generally toroidal rotor rotatable relative to the conductive coil, encircled by the conductive coil and enveloping the axial flow channel, wherein a portion of the axial flow channel passes with the direction substantially undisrupted through a central hole of the rotor; and a plurality of vanes coupled to the rotor and projecting radially inward from the rotor toward the longitudinal axis, but not intersecting the longitudinal axis, wherein proximal ends of the plurality of vanes are coupled to the rotor and distal ends of the plurality of vanes are unattached within the axial flow channel, wherein each of the plurality of vanes intersects the direction at a substantially perpendicular angle, whereby the direction remains substantially undisrupted as the fluid flows in the axial flow channel from a first end of the coupling to a second end of the coupling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for generating an electrical current comprising the steps of:
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providing a coupling adapted to couple at least two fluid conduits together, the coupling defining an axial flow channel having a longitudinal axis, wherein fluid flowing through the axial flow channel flows in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the coupling further comprising a conductive coil enveloping the axial flow channel, a toroidal magnetic rotor rotatable relative to the conductive coil and encircled by the conductive coil and enveloping the axial flow channel, and a plurality of vanes coupled to the magnetic rotor and projecting radially inward from the rotor toward the longitudinal axis, but not intersecting the longitudinal axis, the vanes angled with respect to the longitudinal axis, wherein proximal ends of the plurality of vanes are coupled to the rotor and distal ends of the plurality of vanes are unattached within the axial flow channel, wherein each of the plurality of vanes intersects the direction at a substantially perpendicular angle; and providing a fluid flow through the axial flow channel, whereby the fluid flow flows through the rotor, whereby the direction remains substantially undisrupted as the fluid flows in the axial flow channel from a first end of the coupling to a second end of the coupling, rotating the magnetic rotor relative to the conductive coil, thereby inducing the electrical current in the conductive coil. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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