Ribbon drive power generation and method of use
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F01D-015/10
F02C-006/00
H02K-007/18
H02P-009/04
F03B-013/10
F03B-013/12
출원번호
US-0734381
(2013-01-04)
등록번호
US-8546969
(2013-10-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Rosefsky, Jonathan B.
출원인 / 주소
Hydrocoil Power Inc.
대리인 / 주소
The Marbury Law Group, PLLC
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3인용 특허 :
39
초록▼
The ribbon drive generation apparatus is comprised of a ribbon-like curved shape, composed either of metal or other suitable material, attached to a containment tube, peripheral rings, shaft, or porous central tube, with the complete apparatus being contained in a tube having a constant diameter for
The ribbon drive generation apparatus is comprised of a ribbon-like curved shape, composed either of metal or other suitable material, attached to a containment tube, peripheral rings, shaft, or porous central tube, with the complete apparatus being contained in a tube having a constant diameter for the length of the tube. The ribbon can be peripherally mounted to the containment tube and optionally to a central porous tube. In this form the containment tube rotates and can form part of a rotor for a generator apparatus. The optional central porous tube can also be used as a bearing surface or, if attached to the inside edge of the ribbon, a power take-off shaft.
대표청구항▼
1. A ribbon drive power generation apparatus comprising: an outer containment tube having a substantially constant inner diameter, an intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end;at least one ribbon extending radially inward from an outer peripheral edge a length less than the radius of the
1. A ribbon drive power generation apparatus comprising: an outer containment tube having a substantially constant inner diameter, an intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end;at least one ribbon extending radially inward from an outer peripheral edge a length less than the radius of the outer containment tube to form a central axial opening in the ribbon, the ribbon located entirely within the outer containment tube in a longitudinal direction, and formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the outer containment tube, wherein a frequency of coils per unit length of outer containment tube increases from the first end to the second end of the outer containment tube;a rigid central tube having a substantially constant diameter attached to an inner edge of the ribbon; andmeans for obtaining power from rotation of the ribbon and the rigid central tube within the outer containment tube so as to generate power from fluid moving from the first end to the second end. 2. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rigid central tube is a hollow rigid central tube. 3. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 2, wherein the hollow rigid central tube is a porous hollow rigid central tube. 4. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer containment tube is stationary, the ribbon drive power generation apparatus further comprising: at least one magnet attached to the outer peripheral edge of the ribbon; andat least one stator and at least one field coil attached to the outside of the outer containment tube,wherein the means for obtaining power from rotation of the ribbon and the rigid central tube within the outer containment tube so as to generate power from fluid moving from the first end to the second end further comprises a means for obtaining power from the movement of the magnet relative to the stator and field coil. 5. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of ribbons equally spaced in relation to an interior circumference of the outer containment tube. 6. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ribbon is cupped to have a concave curvature in a direction facing the intake. 7. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rigid central tube is coupled to a magnetic clutch that is coupled to an alternator. 8. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 7, wherein the magnetic clutch is coupled to the alternator through a reduction gear means. 9. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 8, wherein the reduction gear means is selected from the group consisting of interchangeable pulleys, interchangeable gears, and continuously-variable transmissions for adjusting a gear ratio of the gear reduction means. 10. A ribbon drive power generation method comprising: providing a substantially constant inner diameter outer containment tube having an inner wall, an intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end;passing a fluid through the outer containment tube for rotating at least one ribbon extending radially inward from an outer peripheral edge a length less than a radius of the outer containment tube to form a central axial opening in the ribbon;providing a rigid central tube having a substantially constant diameter attached to an inner edge of the ribbon;providing an electricity generation means;coupling the electricity generation means to the rigid central tube; andgenerating electricity from the rotation of the ribbon within the outer containment tube,wherein the ribbon is located entirely within the outer containment tube in a longitudinal direction, and is formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the outer containment tube, andwherein a frequency of coils per unit length of outer containment tube increases from the first end to the second end of the outer containment tube. 11. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 10, wherein the rigid central tube is a hollow rigid central tube. 12. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 11, wherein the hollow rigid central tube is a porous hollow rigid central tube. 13. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 10, wherein the fluid passed through the outer containment tube is selected from the group consisting of water, hydrocarbons, fuels, milk, whey, blood, blood plasma, silicone, mercury, slurries, electroluminescent liquids, and fluids that are liquids only when pressurized. 14. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 10, wherein the field of use is selected from the group consisting of use in: rivers or streams, tidal flows, bay currents, ocean currents, hydrokinetic wave applications, dams, marinas, vessels docked or moored or at sea, summer homes or camping near flowing water, remote monitoring for seismic, meteorological or military or pipeline observational and reporting purposes, emergency power for vessels stranded underwater or otherwise rendered motionless, water fountains, shower heads, cardiovascular installation in a living being to provide electric current for various internal applications, milking machines, manufacturing processes using moving or recirculating fluids, pumping water into oil wells to reclaim more oil or fill underground voids, emptying or refilling quarries, rooftop water towers, water piping in tall buildings, replacement or supplementation of pressure relief valves inside conduits or water systems of multi-level buildings, operating by virtue of passage of compressed or supercold liquids such as methane or nitrogen, extraterrestrial applications, and miniaturized micro circuitry where a flowing liquid can initiate miniscule ribbon drives to produce a small electric current to throw a switch/alter flow through different circuits. 15. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 10, further comprising providing a plurality of ribbons equally spaced in relation to an interior circumference of the outer containment tube. 16. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 10, wherein the ribbon is cupped to have a concave curvature in a direction facing the intake. 17. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 10, wherein coupling the electricity generation means to the rigid central tube further comprises coupling the rigid central tube to a magnetic clutch, coupling the magnetic clutch to a reduction gear mechanism, and coupling the reduction gear mechanism to an alternator. 18. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 17, further comprising adjusting a gear ratio of the reduction gear mechanism by a method selected from the group consisting of interchanging pulleys in the reduction gear mechanism, interchanging gears in the reduction gear, and using a continuously-variable transmission. 19. A ribbon drive power generation apparatus comprising: an external mounting tube;a containment tube having a substantially constant inner diameter, an intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end, the containment tube rotationally supported within the external mounting tube;at least one ribbon attached to an inner periphery of the containment tube and extending radially inward from an outer peripheral edge a length less than the radius of the containment tube to form a central axial opening in the ribbon configured to enable fluid to pass through the containment tube, the ribbon located entirely within the containment tube in a longitudinal direction, and formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the containment tube, wherein a frequency of coils per unit length of containment tube increases from the first end to the second end of the containment tube; anda hollow rigid central tube having a substantially constant diameter attached to an inner edge of the ribbon; andmeans for obtaining power from rotation of the ribbon, the hollow rigid central tube, and the outer containment tube within the external mounting tube so as to generate power from fluid moving from the first end to the second end. 20. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 19, wherein the hollow rigid central tube is a porous hollow rigid central tube. 21. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a plurality of ribbons equally spaced on an interior circumference of the containment tube. 22. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 19, wherein the ribbon is cupped to have a concave curvature in a direction facing the first end of the containment tube. 23. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 19, wherein the hollow rigid central tube is coupled to a magnetic clutch that is coupled to an alternator. 24. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 23, wherein the magnetic clutch is coupled to the alternator through a reduction gear means. 25. The ribbon drive power generation apparatus of claim 24, wherein the reduction gear means is selected from the group consisting of interchangeable pulleys, interchangeable gears, and continuously-variable transmissions for adjusting a gear ratio of the gear reduction means. 26. A ribbon drive power generation method comprising: providing an external mounting tube;providing a substantially constant inner diameter containment tube having an inner wall, an intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end, the containment tube rotationally supported within the external mounting tube;passing a fluid through the containment tube for rotating at least one ribbon attached to an inner periphery of the containment tube and extending radially inward from an outer peripheral edge a length less than a radius of the containment tube to form a central axial opening in the ribbon configured to enable the fluid to pass through the containment tube;providing a hollow rigid central tube having a substantially constant diameter attached to an inner edge of the ribbon;providing an electricity generation means;coupling the electricity generation means to the hollow rigid central tube; andgenerating electricity from the rotation of the ribbon, hollow rigid central tube, and containment tube within the external mounting tube,wherein the ribbon is located entirely within the containment tube in a longitudinal direction, and is formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the containment tube, andwherein a frequency of coils per unit length of containment tube increases from the first end to the second end of the containment tube. 27. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 26, wherein the hollow rigid central tube is a porous hollow rigid central tube. 28. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 26, wherein the fluid passed through the outer containment tube is selected from the group consisting of water, hydrocarbons, fuels, milk, whey, blood, blood plasma, silicone, mercury, slurries, electroluminescent liquids, and fluids that are liquids only when pressurized. 29. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 26, wherein the field of use is selected from the group consisting of use in: rivers or streams, tidal flows, bay currents, ocean currents, hydrokinetic wave applications, dams, marinas, vessels docked or moored or at sea, summer homes or camping near flowing water, remote monitoring for seismic, meteorological or military or pipeline observational and reporting purposes, emergency power for vessels stranded underwater or otherwise rendered motionless, water fountains, shower heads, cardiovascular installation in a living being to provide electric current for various internal applications, milking machines, manufacturing processes using moving or recirculating fluids, pumping water into oil wells to reclaim more oil or fill underground voids, emptying or refilling quarries, rooftop water towers, water piping in tall buildings, replacement or supplementation of pressure relief valves inside conduits or water systems of multi-level buildings, operating by virtue of passage of compressed or supercold liquids such as methane or nitrogen, extraterrestrial applications, and miniaturized micro circuitry where a flowing liquid can initiate miniscule ribbon drives to produce a small electric current to throw a switch/alter flow through different circuits. 30. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 26, further comprising providing a plurality of ribbons equally spaced in relation to an interior circumference of the containment tube. 31. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 26, wherein the ribbon is cupped to have a concave curvature in a direction facing the first end of the containment tube. 32. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 26, wherein coupling the electricity generation means to the hollow rigid central tube further comprises coupling the hollow rigid central tube to a magnetic clutch, coupling the magnetic clutch to a reduction gear mechanism, and coupling the reduction gear mechanism to an alternator. 33. The ribbon drive power generation method of claim 32, further comprising adjusting a gear ratio of the reduction gear mechanism by a method selected from the group consisting of interchanging pulleys in the reduction gear mechanism, interchanging gears in the reduction gear, and using a continuously-variable transmission.
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