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A portable generating system for converting either water or wind energy into electricity comprises a paddle wheel assembly having a housing and a plurality of impellers rotatably mounted therein. The housing defines inlet and outlet openings for receiving a fluid stream, whether water or air, thereb

A portable generating system for converting either water or wind energy into electricity comprises a paddle wheel assembly having a housing and a plurality of impellers rotatably mounted therein. The housing defines inlet and outlet openings for receiving a fluid stream, whether water or air, therebetween so as to rotate the impellers. The impellers are axially connected to a generator for producing electricity upon impeller rotation as the fluid stream flows between the housing openings. The generator may be mounted within the paddle wheel housing adjacent the impellers or at a distance therefrom and coupled thereto with a shaft. A plurality of mounting brackets are fixedly attached to the outer surface of the housing. The generating system further includes a plurality of height-adjustable support legs that may be coupled to the mounting brackets so that the paddle wheel housing may be positioned at a predetermined height above a support surface. The support surface may be a dry ground area such that electricity is generated as a result of an air stream or may be a body of water such that electricity is generated as a result of a water stream. The system may easily be assembled and disassembled and moved between desired locations.

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[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows:] [1.]1. A portable wind and hydro electric generating system, comprising:a frame assembly having a plurality of legs, each leg being length adjustable and including means for imbe

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows:] [1.]1. A portable wind and hydro electric generating system, comprising:a frame assembly having a plurality of legs, each leg being length adjustable and including means for imbedding said legs in a support surface;a housing defining an open space and opposed inlet and outlet openings for receiving a fluid stream therethrough, said housing further comprising:a turbine fan assembly rotatably mounted in said open space and having a plurality of impellers positioned for rotation by the fluid stream;a first plurality of mounting brackets attached to opposed sides of an outer surface of said housing and adapted to releasably couple said housing to respective legs of said frame so as to selectively hold said housing in a vertical configuration relative to said support surface;a second plurality of mounting brackets positioned on opposed ends of said housing such that said housing may be mounted in a horizontal configuration parallel to the ground; anda generator mounted in said open space of said housing adjacent said turbine fan assembly, said generator being axially coupled to said turbine fan assembly for producing energy upon a rotation of said plurality of impellers.