公开(公告)号：US20150285210A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14379300

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: Joseph Sieber

Inventor： Joseph Sieber

IPC: F03B13/12 ,  F03D5/02 ,  F03B17/06 ,  F01D23/00

CPC classification number: F03B13/12 ,  F01D23/00 ,  F03B9/00 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03B17/06 ,  F03B17/066 ,  F03D5/02 ,  F03D9/008 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/70

Abstract: The present invention relates to a way to convert energy from a fluid flow, using a fluid-flow transducer, having a frame anchorable against the flow, an elongated conveyor supported by the frame, and a plurality of vanes distributed along the conveyor, adapted to engage the fluid flow and to drive the conveyor in response to urging of the fluid flow, in combination with a power take-off coupled to be driven by the conveyor and adapted to drive a load.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用流体流量传感器来转换来自流体流的能量的方法，所述流体流动传感器具有可抵靠流动的可锚定的框架，由框架支撑的细长输送机以及沿输送机分布的多个叶片，其适于 接合流体流动并响应于流体流的推动而驱动输送机，结合动力输出结合起来，该动力输送机联接成由输送机驱动并且适于驱动负载。

公开(公告)号：US20150275850A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14646584

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: MHI VESTAS OFFSHORE WIND A/S

Inventor： Tomohiro Numajiri

IPC: F03D1/00 ,  F03D9/00 ,  E02D27/42 ,  B63B59/04 ,  B63B21/00 ,  F03D11/04 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: F03D13/25 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B39/06 ,  B63B2001/044 ,  B63B2021/505 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  E02D27/425 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/55 ,  F03D80/82 ,  F03D80/88 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2230/6102 ,  F05B2230/70 ,  F05B2240/912 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  F05B2240/95 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/726 ,  Y02E10/727 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: A floating-body type wind turbine power generating apparatus includes a floating body floating on a water surface; and a wind turbine disposed on the floating body and configured so that at least a part of the wind turbine is submersible. The wind turbine includes: at least one blade; a hub to which the blade is mounted; a tower erected on the floating body; a nacelle disposed on the tower; a first electrical device disposed inside the hub or the nacelle; and a second electrical device connected to the first electrical device via a cable and configured to be movable relative to the tower in a vertical direction so as not be submerged upon submergence of the wind turbine.

Abstract translation: 一种浮体式风力涡轮发电装置，其具有浮在水面上的浮体; 以及风力涡轮机，其设置在所述浮体上并且被构造成使得所述风力涡轮机的至少一部分是潜水的。 风力涡轮机包括：至少一个叶片; 安装刀片的毂; 竖立在浮体上的塔; 安置在塔上的机舱; 设置在所述轮毂或所述机舱内的第一电气装置; 以及第二电气设备，其经由电缆连接到所述第一电气设备，并且被配置为可在垂直方向上相对于所述塔架移动，以便不会被淹没在所述风力涡轮机的淹没。

公开(公告)号：US09080554B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13259123

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Dagfinn Jarl Røyseth

Inventor： Dagfinn Jarl Røyseth

IPC: F03D9/00 ,  F03D11/04 ,  F03B13/16 ,  F03B13/18

CPC classification number: F03D13/25 ,  B63B1/107 ,  B63B39/005 ,  B63B2001/128 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  F03B13/187 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D9/008 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E10/727

Abstract: A floating, anchored installation for energy production where the installation comprises at least one windmill, and where the installation is provided with at least one float driven pump.

Abstract translation: 一种用于能量生产的浮动锚固装置，其中所述安装包括至少一个风车，并且其中所述安装件设置有至少一个浮动驱动泵。

公开(公告)号：US09074577B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13841931

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Inventor： James G. P. Dehlsen

IPC: F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/12 ,  H02P9/04 ,  F03B13/18

CPC classification number: F03B13/1845 ,  F03B13/18 ,  F03B13/187 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  F05B2250/24 ,  F05B2260/406 ,  Y02E10/22 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: The invention is a wave energy device which optimizes energy conversion from waves with a stable submerged platform coupled to compliant chain of floats (“pods”) which are connected to the platform by piston pumps. Wave action drives pumps to deliver pressurized water to a hydro turbine coupled to an electric generator for delivery of electric power to shore via a submarine cable. Alternatively, the pressurized water may be delivered to shore through pipes on the ocean floor, to generate electric power, also as input flow for reverse osmosis potable water production and for cooling applications.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种波浪能装置，其优化了具有与通过活塞泵连接到平台的柔性链条（“pod”）连接的稳定的浸没平台的波浪的能量转换。 波浪作用驱动泵将压力水输送到与发电机连接的水轮机，以通过海底电缆将电力输送到岸上。 或者，加压水可以通过海底管道输送到岸边，以产生电力，也可以作为用于反渗透饮用水生产和冷却应用的输入流。

公开(公告)号：US09049752B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13865556

申请日：2013-04-18

Applicant: Slobodan Tepic

Inventor： Slobodan Tepic

IPC: F03B13/00 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H05B6/64 ,  F03D1/04 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: H05B6/6426 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D1/04 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D9/007 ,  F03D9/22 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/39 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F05B2220/60 ,  F05B2240/131 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  F05B2260/24 ,  Y02E10/465 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02P80/22 ,  Y02P80/24

Abstract: The invention describes a method of generating electrical power utilizing hot surface air as the heat source, high atmosphere as the heat sink and a microwave beam aimed upward providing updraft to initiate and control the large-scale air circulation. The frequency of the microwave beam is centered at approximately 60 GHz, within the absorption band of molecular oxygen, so as to result in beam penetration to an altitude of several kilometers. The power plant comprises a high-power microwave source, e.g. a bank of gyrotrons, one or more turbine-generator sets, and—optionally—a condenser/cyclone (if on a floating platform). The plant can also provide clean water from condensation out of humid, sea level air. The plant could also be used to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide from large quantities of air. The dynamic chimney produced by the microwave beam could alternatively be deployed in conjunction with a solar heat power plants, industrial chimneys, and cooling towers of conventional power plants to increase their effective height.

Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种使用热表面空气作为热源，作为散热器的高气氛和向上的微波束产生电力的方法，其提供上升气流以启动和控制大规模的空气循环。 微波束的频率在分子氧吸收带内的大约60GHz处居中，从而使光束穿透到几公里的高度。 发电厂包括大功率微波源，例如， 一组陀螺仪，一个或多个涡轮发电机组，以及可选的冷凝器/旋风分离器（如果在浮动平台上）。 该植物还可以从潮湿，海平面的空气中提供清水。 该植物也可用于从大量空气中除去大气中的二氧化碳。 由微波炉生产的动态烟囱可以替代地与太阳能发电厂，工业烟囱和常规发电厂的冷却塔结合来增加其有效高度。

公开(公告)号：US20150137522A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14009719

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: Hiroshi Kagayama

Inventor： Hiroshi Kagayama

IPC: F03B13/10

CPC classification number: F03B13/10 ,  F03B17/066 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: To efficiently convert energy of the flowing water which flows through a marine area to electric power, a water flow generator integrally includes a power generation tower, a twin float, belts, a center piston, side pistons, and a crank ship. Water flow resistance of stop plates in the center piston and the side pistons becomes larger when the respective pistons move forward, and becomes smaller when the respective pistons move backward.

Abstract translation: 为了将流经海洋区域的流动水的能量有效地转换为电力，水流发电机一体地包括发电塔，双浮子，带，中心活塞，侧活塞和曲轴箱。 当各活塞向前移动时，中心活塞和侧活塞中的止挡板的水流阻力变大，并且当各活塞向后移动时变小。

公开(公告)号：US20150130191A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14395248

申请日：2012-05-03

Applicant: Robert C. Houvener ,  Clifford A. Goudey ,  Tyler N. Doyle

Inventor： Robert C. Houvener ,  Clifford A. Goudey ,  Tyler N. Doyle

IPC: H02K7/18 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F03B13/26 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03B13/10

CPC classification number: H02K7/1853 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B2035/4466 ,  F03B11/00 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F03B13/26 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03D9/10 ,  F03D9/11 ,  F03D9/16 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/226 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/727 ,  Y02E60/16

Abstract: A system for harvesting, storing, and generating energy includes a subsurface structure supporting machinery to convert received energy into potential energy, store that potential energy, and at a later time convert that potential energy into electrical energy. The system includes one or more buoyant chambers that support the subsurface structure and are maintained with an internal that is approximately equal to the ambient pressure at their deployed depth. The system is anchored to the seafloor with one or more mo lines. Suspended from the subsurface structure are one or more weights that are hoisted up or lowered down by one or more winches The one or more winches comprise a spooling drum, and one or more motors and/or one or more generators or one or more motor/generators.

Abstract translation: 用于收获，储存和产生能量的系统包括支撑机械的地下结构，以将接收到的能量转换为潜在能量，存储该潜在能量，并且稍后将该势能转换成电能。 该系统包括一个或多个支撑地下结构的浮力室，并且在其展开的深度处保持有大致等于环境压力的内部。 该系统由一条或多条线路锚定到海底。 从地下结构悬挂的是一个或多个由一个或多个绞车提升或降下的重物。一个或多个绞车包括绕线筒，以及一个或多个电动机和/或一个或多个发电机或一个或多个电动机/ 发电机。

公开(公告)号：US20150089937A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14497670

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: GLOBAL PERPETUAL ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： Terry Wayne Henry

IPC: F03B13/20 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03B3/04 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B17/06

CPC classification number: F03B13/20 ,  F03B3/04 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F03D9/007 ,  F03D9/008 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  F05B2240/95 ,  H02S10/12 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/72

Abstract: The disclosure provides a device for converting wave motion into electricity, and methods of using the devices for generating electricity. The disclosure also provides a power generation device that includes a water blanket having a plurality of pods arranged in a grid for floating on the surface of a body of water. In one example, ball joints and hydraulic cylinders couple each of the pods to adjacent pods. Motors are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders such that a flow of hydraulic fluid created by expansion and compression of the cylinders due to movement of the pods causes rotational motion in the motor. Generators are coupled to respective motors to generate electricity from the rotational motion of the motors. Power from the ocean blanket can be supplemental with wind turbines, water paddles, water turbines, and solar cells.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于将波动转换成电的装置，以及使用该装置发电的方法。 本公开还提供了一种发电装置，其包括具有布置成格栅的多个荚的水毯，用于浮在水体表面上。 在一个示例中，球接头和液压缸将每个荚连接到相邻荚。 电动机联接到液压缸，使得由于荚的移动而由气缸的膨胀和压缩产生的液压流体的流动导致电动机中的旋转运动。 发电机被耦合到相应的电动机以从电动机的旋转运动发电。 来自海洋毯子的电力可以补充风力涡轮机，水桨，水轮机和太阳能电池。

公开(公告)号：US08933575B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13760430

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: Harold Lipman

Inventor： Harold Lipman

IPC: F03B13/10 ,  F03B17/06

CPC classification number: F03B17/06 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03B17/065 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/28

Abstract: A hydroelectric machine and system is disclosed comprising an electric generator and water turbine configured for direct immersion into a naturally flowing body of water such as the ocean, stream, or a tidal basin. In one embodiment, the water turbine includes a rotor having plurality of pivotably moveable blades which sequentially open and close to capture fluid or kinetic energy when exposed to the water current from any direction. In one embodiment, the blades are arranged in overlapping relationship to maximize the number of blades and active blade surface area for capturing fluid energy and reducing flow turbulence around the water turbine. Various embodiments include arcuately curved blades and reverse curved trailing edges for early capture of fluid and initiation of the blade extension outwards from the rotor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种水力发电机和系统，其包括发电机和水轮机，其被配置为直接浸入诸如海洋，水流或潮汐盆地的自然流动的水体中。 在一个实施例中，水轮机包括具有多个可枢转地运动的叶片的转子，当从任何方向暴露于水流时，叶片依次打开和关闭以捕获流体或动能。 在一个实施例中，叶片以重叠关系布置，以最大化叶片数量和活动叶片表面积，用于捕获流体能量并减少水轮机周围的流动湍流。 各种实施例包括弓形弯曲的叶片和用于早期捕获流体的反向弯曲的后缘，并且从转子向外引导叶片延伸。

公开(公告)号：US08922042B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13775657

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S

Inventor： Kazunari Ide ,  Takatoshi Matsushita

IPC: F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0224 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  F03D7/0204 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/727

Abstract: The control system of this floating wind turbine generator is a control system of a floating wind turbine generator in which the control system controls a pitch angle control section by a pitch angle instruction value calculated on the basis of signals detected by a second sensor detecting a relative angle between a nacelle and a tower and a third sensor detecting a yaw angle from a reference position of the tower so that a signal detected by a first sensor detecting wind direction deviation relative to a vertical direction of a rotation plane of wind turbine blades indicates an angle within a predetermined range from the vertical direction of the rotation plane of the wind turbine blades, and controls a yaw driving device by a yaw driving instruction value calculated on the basis of the signals detected by the second sensor and the third sensor.

Abstract translation: 该浮动风力涡轮发电机的控制系统是浮动风力发电机的控制系统，其中控制系统通过基于由检测相对的第二传感器检测到的信号计算的俯仰角指令值来控制俯仰角控制部分 检测机架和塔架之间的角度，以及检测来自塔架的基准位置的偏航角的第三传感器，使得由第一传感器检测的信号相对于风力涡轮机叶片的旋转平面的垂直方向检测风向偏差的信号指示 角度在从风力涡轮机叶片的旋转平面的垂直方向的预定范围内，并且通过基于由第二传感器和第三传感器检测到的信号计算出的偏航驱动指令值来控制偏航驱动装置。