Generator system

• US 9,506,370 B1
• Filed: 12/11/2015
• Issued: 11/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tazman Turbinz, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Tazman Turbinz, Inc.
• Inventors: Hodges, Bryon D., Oldham, James R., Kaiser, Bruce A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Waks, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US14/966,868
• Time in Patent Office: 354 Days
• Field of Search: 290/54
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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: F03B 13/10 Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 3/121 Blades, their form or construction
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/20 within closed fluid conduits, e.g. pipes
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/7068 equipped with permanent magnets
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2240/30 Characteristics of rotor blades, i.e. of any element transforming dynamic fluid energy to or from rotational energy and being attached to a rotor
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 5/128 using air-gap sleeves or air-gap discs
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/088 radially supporting the rotor directly
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1823 structurally associated with turbines or similar engines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/20 Hydro energy

Abstract

A generator system fluidly connected between a first preexisting pipe and a second preexisting pipe comprising a generator with a first preexisting pipe flange and a second preexisting pipe flange, without forming any holes in the first and second preexisting pipes. A first and second generator flange for engaging a non-magnetic section of pipe and the preexisting pipes and a plurality of coils secured to the non-magnetic section of pipe. A plurality of rare earth magnets secured to an outer surface of a rotating drum or a propeller and configured to energize the plurality of coils. At least one radial bearing, a thrust bearing and a junction box electrically connected to the plurality of coils for receiving energy produced by the plurality of coils and for transmitting a current.

Claims

1. A generator system with a generator fluidly connected between a first preexisting pipe with a first preexisting pipe inner diameter and a second preexisting pipe with a second preexisting pipe inner diameter for flowing a fluid, the generator comprising:

a. a first preexisting pipe flange with a first plurality of fasteners, the first preexisting pipe flange engaging the first preexisting pipe without forming any holes in the first preexisting pipe;

b. a second preexisting pipe flange with a second plurality of fasteners, the second preexisting pipe flange engaging the second preexisting pipe without forming any holes in the second preexisting pipe;

c. a non-magnetic section of pipe having a non-magnetic section of pipe inner diameter;

d. a first generator flange engaging simultaneously the non-magnetic section of pipe and the first preexisting pipe flange without forming any holes in the non-magnetic section of pipe;

e. a second generator flange engaging simultaneously the non-magnetic section of pipe and the second preexisting pipe flange without forming any holes in the non-magnetic section of pipe;

f. a plurality of coils circumferentially secured on the non-magnetic section of pipe for generating current;

g. a rotating drum mounted within the non-magnetic section of pipe, the rotating drum comprising a plurality of angled blades, the rotating drum longitudinally extending within the non-magnetic section of pipe;

h. a plurality of rare earth magnets circumferentially secured to the rotating drum, the plurality of rare earth magnets configured to energize the plurality of coils;

i. a first bearing positioned in the non-magnetic section of pipe at a downstream location to the rotating drum, wherein the first bearing is either an angular contact bearing or a radial bearing with a thrust bearing;

j. a second bearing positioned in the non-magnetic section of pipe at an upstream location to the rotating drum;

k. a pair of annular rings mounted to the non-magnetic section of pipe, the pair of angular rings configured for containing the at least one first bearing and the rotating drum within the non-magnetic section of pipe, each annular ring is configured with an aerodynamic shape to optimize gas flow through the generator; and

l. a junction box electrically connected to the plurality of coils for receiving energy produced by the plurality of coils and transmitting the current; and

wherein the fluid flows through the first preexisting pipe towards the second preexisting pipe causing the plurality of angled blades to turn the rotating drum which rotates magnetic flux energizing the plurality of coils generating the current of sufficient energy to produce at least 200 watts continuously, and further wherein a sleeve mounted in the non-magnetic section of pipe redirects the magnetic flux generated by the plurality of magnetic coils.

2. The generator system of claim 1, comprising from 2 coils to 36 coils per generator.

3. The generator system of claim 1, comprising from 50 windings to 500 windings per coil.

4. The generator system of claim 1, comprising at least one rectifier connected between the plurality of coils and a load, the at least one rectifier configured for converting the current from AC current to DC current.

5. The generator system of claim 1, wherein the non-magnetic section of pipe is at least one of:

a non-ferrous metal, a composite, or a ceramic configured to sustain up to 2100 psi without deforming.

6. The generator system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of angled blades is curved aerodynamically.

7. The generator system of claim 1, comprising an outer housing configured to surround the plurality of coils of the non-magnetic section of pipe between the first generator flange and the second generator flange.

8. The generator system of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is a thin piece of metal with a thickness from 1/16 of an inch to ¼

of an inch.

9. A generator system with a generator fluidly connected between a first preexisting pipe with a first preexisting pipe inner diameter and a second preexisting pipe with a second preexisting pipe inner diameter for flowing a fluid, the generator comprising:

a. a first preexisting pipe flange with a first plurality of fasteners, the first preexisting pipe flange engaging the first preexisting pipe without forming any holes in the first preexisting pipe;

b. a second preexisting pipe flange with a second plurality of fasteners, the second preexisting pipe flange engaging the second preexisting pipe without forming any holes in the second preexisting pipe;

c. a non-magnetic section of pipe having a non-magnetic section of pipe inner diameter;

d. a first generator flange engaging simultaneously the non-magnetic section of pipe and the first preexisting pipe flange without forming any holes in the non-magnetic section of pipe;

e. a second generator flange engaging simultaneously the non-magnetic section of pipe and the second preexisting pipe flange without forming any holes in the non-magnetic section of pipe;

f. a plurality of coils circumferentially secured on the non-magnetic section of pipe for generating current;

g. a rotating magnetic propeller mounted within the non-magnetic section of pipe, the rotating magnetic propeller comprising;

(i) a solid rotating shaft longitudinally extending within the non-magnetic section of pipe;

(ii) plurality of angled blades pivotably surrounding the solid rotating shaft, the plurality of angled blades extending to be proximate to the non-magnetic section of pipe without touching the non-magnetic section of pipe; and

(iii) a plurality of rare earth magnets, each of the plurality of rare earth magnets installed on each of the plurality of angled blades at a location close to the non-magnetic section of pipe without touching the non-magnetic section of pipe;

h. a pair of bearing support structures mounted on either side of the rotating magnetic propeller;

i. a first bearing positioned in the non-magnetic section of pipe at a downstream location to the rotating magnetic propeller;

j. a second bearing positioned in the non-magnetic section of pipe at an upstream location to the rotating magnetic propeller;

k. a thrust bearing positioned between the first bearing and one of the pair of bearing support structures at the downstream location to the rotating magnetic propeller; and

l. a junction box electrically connected to the plurality of coils for receiving energy produced by the plurality of coils and transmitting the current; and

wherein the fluid flows through the first preexisting pipe towards the second preexisting pipe causing the plurality of angled blades to rotate generated magnetic flux energizing the plurality of coils generating the current of sufficient energy to produce at least 200 watts continuously, and further wherein a sleeve mounted in the non-magnetic section of pipe redirects the magnetic flux generated by the plurality of magnetic coils.

10. The generator system of claim 9, comprising from 2 coils to 36 coils per generator.

11. The generator system of claim 9, comprising from 50 windings to 500 windings per coil.

12. The generator system of claim 9, comprising at least one rectifier connected between the plurality of coils and a load, the at least one rectifier configured for converting the current from AC current to DC current.

13. The generator system of claim 9, wherein the non-magnetic section of pipe is at least one of:

a non-ferrous metal, a composite, or a ceramic configured to sustain up to 2100 psi without deforming.

14. The generator system of claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of angled blades is curved aerodynamically.

15. The generator system of claim 9, comprising an outer housing configured to surround the plurality of coils of the non-magnetic section of pipe between the first generator flange and the second generator flange.

16. The generator system of claim 9, wherein the sleeve is a thin piece of metal with a thickness from 1/16 of an inch to ¼

of an inch.

17. The generator system of claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of angled blades comprises a magnet seat for supporting at least one of the plurality of rare earth magnets without disturbing fluid flow passing the plurality of angled blades.