IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0380646
(2010-06-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8813488
(2014-08-26)
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우선권정보 |
GB-0910784.8 (2009-06-23); GB-0911463.8 (2009-07-02); GB-1003658.0 (2010-03-05) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/GB2010/001240
(2010-06-23)
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§371/§102 date |
20120210
(20120210)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2010/149972
(2010-12-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gibson, Mark
- Ferguson, Kennedy
- Briggs, Donald
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A system for generating power is described. The system comprises a gas compressor, a reservoir for storing compressed gas and an apparatus adapted to be located within a body of a liquid. The apparatus comprises at least one chamber in fluid communication with the compressed gas reservoir and an out
A system for generating power is described. The system comprises a gas compressor, a reservoir for storing compressed gas and an apparatus adapted to be located within a body of a liquid. The apparatus comprises at least one chamber in fluid communication with the compressed gas reservoir and an output device. In use, a compressed gas is supplied to the/each chamber from the reservoir, the buoyancy of the gas applying an upward force to a portion of the chamber, the upward force moving at least a portion of the chamber from a first position to a second position, the movement of the at least a portion of the chamber adapted to drive the output device to provide a continuous apparatus output. In at least one embodiment of the invention, heat is extracted from the compressed gas for utilization in local heating systems.
대표청구항
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1. A system for generating power, the system comprising: a gas compressor;a reservoir for storing compressed gas; andan apparatus adapted to be located within the body of a liquid, the apparatus comprisingat least one chamber in fluid communication with the compressed gas reservoir and an output dev
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A system for generating power, the system comprising: a gas compressor;a reservoir for storing compressed gas; andan apparatus adapted to be located within the body of a liquid, the apparatus comprisingat least one chamber in fluid communication with the compressed gas reservoir and an output device, wherein the at least one chamber is fixed to a rotor rotatable about an output shaft,wherein, in use, a compressed gas is supplied to the at least one chamber from the reservoir, the buoyancy of the gas applying an upward force to a portion of the at least one chamber, the upward force moving at least a portion of the at least one chamber from a first position to a second position, the movement of the at least a portion of the at least one chamber adapted to drive the output device to provide a continuous apparatus output,wherein the at least one chamber includes an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and outlet being separate,wherein the inlet has at least one valve adapted to open when the at least one chamber is in the first position and permit the supply of a volume of compressed gas into the at least one chamber, wherein the apparatus comprises a valve actuator to actuate the/each valve when the at least one chamber is in the first position,wherein the at least one chamber defines a volume, the gas, in use, occupying up to 90% of the volume of the at least one chamber prior to reaching an intermediate position wherein expulsion of the gas commences through the outlet, the intermediate position being between the first position and the second position, andwherein as the gas expands in the at least one chamber, the gas absorbs heat from the body of the liquid. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the output device comprises at least one output shaft, movement of at least a portion of the at least one chamber from the first position to the second position resulting in rotation of at least one output shaft. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the apparatus output device comprises a hydraulic system, movement of at least a portion of the at least one chamber from the first position to the second position resulting in an increase of hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic system. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of chambers are arranged such that there is always at least one chamber moving between the first and second positions. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement of at least one of the chambers from the first to the second position causes movement of at least one other chamber from the second position back to the first position. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein there are equal numbers of chambers moving from the first position to the second position as there are chambers moving from the second position back to the first position. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a gas conduit for the supply of gas from the reservoir to the at least one chamber. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the gas conduit includes a pressure regulating valve. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a gas conduit for the supply of gas from the reservoir to the at least one chamber, and compressed gas is supplied from the gas reservoir to the at least one chamber through the inlet at the first position. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chamber inlet has a one-way valve. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein as the at least one chamber moves from the first to the second position, the gas expands expelling liquid through the outlet. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein when the at least one chamber reaches the second position, all of the gas has been exhausted from the chamber, and the at least one chamber is filled with liquid. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one vent, a vent being associated with each chamber. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the/each vent is adapted to feed liquid from the body of liquid into the chamber, in use, behind the gas whilst the gas is being released through the chamber outlet. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein in the first position, the/each chamber inlet is above the/each chamber outlet, and in the second position, the/each chamber inlet is below the/each chamber outlet. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a housing structure, wherein the at least one chamber is adapted to move with respect to the housing structure. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement of the at least one chamber from the first position to the second position is a rotational movement, a linear movement or a combination of rotational and linear movements. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the frame is fixed to the output shaft such that the frame and the output shaft rotates together and, as the frame rotates, the at least one chamber rotates with the frame and is fixed relative to the frame. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein the/each chamber outlet is at an obtuse angle to a frame circumferential surface. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a gas recovery device adapted to capture the gas as it is released from the at least one chamber. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the gas recovery device is in fluid communication with the gas compressor, the gas recovery device being adapted to deliver the recovered gas to the gas compressor. 22. The system of claim 20, wherein the gas recovery device includes a sensor for sending a volume of gas and/or a volume of water in the gas recovery device. 23. The system of claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes a diffuser. 24. The system of claim 1, wherein the gas compressor and/or the reservoir includes a heat exchanger. 25. The system of claim 1, wherein the power generation system includes a vessel adapted to receive the apparatus and house a body of liquid. 26. The system of claim 20, wherein the power generation system includes a vessel adapted to receive the apparatus and house a body of liquid, and the gas recovery device is connected to the vessel. 27. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises an intermittent power source for driving the gas compressor. 28. A method of generating power, the method comprising the steps of: supplying a compressed gas from a reservoir to an apparatus located within the body of a liquid, wherein the apparatus comprises an output device, and at least one chamber fixed to a rotor rotatable about an output shaft, wherein the at least one chamber includes an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and outlet being separate, wherein the inlet has at least one valve adapted to open when the at least one chamber is in a first position and permit the supply of a volume of compressed gas into the at least one chamber, wherein the apparatus comprises a valve actuator to actuate the/each valve when the at least one chamber is in the first position, wherein the at least one chamber defines a volume, the gas, in use, occupying up to 90% of the volume of the at least one chamber prior to reaching an intermediate position, wherein expulsion of the gas commences through the outlet, the intermediate position being between the first position and a second position;supplying the compressed gas to the at least one chamber at the first position, the buoyancy of the gas applying an upward force to a portion of the at least one chamber, the upward force moving at least a portion of the at least one chamber to the second position; andutilising the movement of the at least one chamber portion to continuously drive the output device, wherein as the gas expands in the at least one chamber, the gas absorbs heat from the body of liquid. 29. An apparatus for use in a power generation system, the apparatus comprising: a housing;an output shaft; anda plurality of vented chambers mounted to a rotor rotatable about the output shaft, each chamber having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and the outlet being separate, each chamber being movable with respect to the housing, from a first position to a second position, wherein, in use, when a chamber is in the first position, a volume of compressed gas is supplied to the chamber through the inlet via at least one valve, wherein the apparatus comprises a valve actuator to actuate the/each valve when the chamber is in the first position, the buoyancy of the gas applying an upward force to the chamber, moving the chamber from the first position to the second position, and as the chamber moves to the second position, the gas expands and exits the chamber through the chamber outlet, wherein the chamber defines a volume, the gas, in use, occupying up to 90% of the volume of the chamber prior to reaching an intermediate position, wherein the gas exits the chamber through the outlet, the intermediate position being between the first position and the second position, andwherein as the gas expands in the chamber, the gas absorbs heat from a body of liquid.
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