DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR HARNESSING FLUID ENERGY
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    发明申请
    DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR HARNESSING FLUID ENERGY 审中-公开
    装置,系统和方法来对流体能量进行加固

    公开(公告)号:US20090072539A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12211683

    申请日:2008-09-16

    IPC分类号: F03B13/22

    摘要: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method, device, and system for generating energy from fluid motion, such as from sea waves. In a specific example, the disclosure provides a device having a submersible housing having an inlet and an outlet. When submerged, the inlet faces toward the direction of fluid propagation such that the fluid is incident on the inlet. The outlet includes a one-way check valve to pass water flowing through the housing from the inlet. The housing further includes a turbine positioned between the inlet and outlet such that water may flow from the inlet, past the turbine, and through the outlet. The turbine is coupled to an electrical generator. In some examples, the fluid has a wavelength λ and the region of the housing between the inlet and outlet has an axial length of λ/2. In further embodiments, the device includes a plurality of inlets and outlets located at different axial positions on the housing. The inlets and outlets are arranged in sets; each set having an axial length corresponding to half the wavelength of a fluid wave.

    摘要翻译: 在各种实施例中,本公开提供了一种用于从诸如海浪等流体运动产生能量的方法,装置和系统。 在具体示例中,本公开提供了具有具有入口和出口的潜水壳体的设备。 当浸没时,入口朝向流体传播方向,使得流体入射入口。 出口包括单向止回阀,以使从入口流过壳体的水。 壳体还包括位于入口和出口之间的涡轮,使得水可以从入口流过涡轮并且通过出口流动。 涡轮联接到发电机。 在一些实例中,流体具有波长λ,入口和出口之间的壳体区域具有λ/ 2的轴向长度。 在另外的实施例中,该装置包括位于壳体上的不同轴向位置处的多个入口和出口。 入口和出口安置在一起; 每组具有对应于流体波的一半波长的轴向长度。