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An apparatus for generating electricity from aeolian oscilaltions caused by the flow of a fluid such as wind or water. An immobile beam extends between two piers, and a movable vane is disposed around the beam in parallel relation thereto. The vane is generally tubular, having a generally cylindrica

An apparatus for generating electricity from aeolian oscilaltions caused by the flow of a fluid such as wind or water. An immobile beam extends between two piers, and a movable vane is disposed around the beam in parallel relation thereto. The vane is generally tubular, having a generally cylindrical or foil-shaped cross section. The movement of a fluid, such as wind or deep ocean tidal flow, past the vane induces aeolian oscillation in the vane, so that the vane moves to-and-fro, with respect to the beam, in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow. Rods and a crankshaft may connect the vane to a generator mounted upon the beam, so that the movement of the vane is converted into electricity. Alternatively, electricity can be generated from the movement of the vane by a field coil on the vane inducing electrical current in induction wires mounted upon the immobile beam.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for generating electricity from the kinetic energy of a flowing fluid in which the apparatus is located, said apparatus comprising:at least one immovable beam;a rigid tubular vane having an interior wall, said interior wall defining an interior space, and sai

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for generating electricity from the kinetic energy of a flowing fluid in which the apparatus is located, said apparatus comprising:at least one immovable beam;a rigid tubular vane having an interior wall, said interior wall defining an interior space, and said tubular vane disposed around said at least one beam, wherein said beam is situated parallel within said vane, said vane movable in relation to said beam;means for limiting the motion of said vane to unidimensional translational movement wherein the axes of said at least one beam and said vane remain parallel; andmeans for generating electrical energy from the movement of said vane in relation to said at least one beam; wherein the flowing of the fluid past said vane causes said vane to oscillate in relation to said beam.