Method of installing a hydroelectric turbine
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of installing a hydroelectric turbine 有权
    安装水力发电机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09284709B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US12595026

    申请日:2008-04-11

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for installing a hydroelectric turbine at a deployment site on the seabed which involves lowering the turbine and associated base onto the seabed from a vessel using a number of lines, and once on the seabed using these lines to tether the vessel to the base/turbine while telemetry from the base/turbine is analyzed.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于在海床上的部署地点安装水电涡轮机的方法,该方法涉及使用多条线路将涡轮机和相关联的基座从船舶降低到海床上,并且一旦在海床上使用这些线将系统绳索 到底座/涡轮机,同时分析来自基座/涡轮机的遥测。

    Turbines having a debris release chute
    3.
    发明授权
    Turbines having a debris release chute 有权
    涡轮机具有碎片释放槽

    公开(公告)号:US08596964B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US12373487

    申请日:2007-07-13

    Applicant: James Ives

    Inventor: James Ives

    Abstract: In a hydroelectric turbine having a rotor disposed within a housing, the rotor having an annular outer rim received by a channel in the housing, the improvement comprising providing at least one debris release chute in said housing such that debris captured between the rotor and the housing is released through the debris release chute.

    Abstract translation: 在具有设置在壳体内的转子的水力涡轮机中,转子具有由壳体中的通道接收的环形外轮缘,该改进包括在所述壳体中提供至少一个碎屑释放滑槽,使得在转子和壳体之间捕获的碎屑 通过碎片释放滑槽释放。

    Hydroelectric turbine cabling system
    4.
    发明授权
    Hydroelectric turbine cabling system 有权
    水力发电机布线系统

    公开(公告)号:US09236725B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13498631

    申请日:2010-09-29

    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydroelectric turbine system comprising an array of turbines in series and a cabling system for use in connecting together adjacent turbines in the array, the cabling system being designed to allow the majority of the cabling connecting adjacent turbines to be laid substantially in line with the direction of tidal flow in order to reduce stress on the cabling system when the turbines are deployed on the seabed at sites of high tidal flow.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种水力涡轮机系统,其包括串联的涡轮机阵列和用于将阵列中的相邻涡轮机连接在一起的布线系统,布线系统被设计成允许连接相邻涡轮机的大部分布线基本上铺设在 与潮汐流的方向一致,以便当涡轮机部署在高潮流地点的海床上时,减轻布线系统的压力。

    HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE CABLING SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE CABLING SYSTEM 有权
    水电涡轮机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120280506A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-08

    申请号:US13498631

    申请日:2010-09-29

    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydroelectric turbine system comprising an array of turbines in series and a cabling system for use in connecting together adjacent turbines in the array, the cabling system being designed to allow the majority of the cabling connecting adjacent turbines to be laid substantially in line with the direction of tidal flow in order to reduce stress the cabling system when the turbines are deployed on the seabed at sites of high tidal flow.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种水力涡轮机系统,其包括串联的涡轮机阵列和用于将阵列中的相邻涡轮机连接在一起的布线系统,布线系统被设计成允许连接相邻涡轮机的大部分布线基本上铺设在 与潮汐流的方向一致,以便当涡轮机部署在高潮流地点的海床上时,减轻布线系统的压力。

    HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE SUPPORT SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE SUPPORT SYSTEM 审中-公开
    水电涡轮支持系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110304148A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US13133504

    申请日:2009-12-14

    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydroelectric turbine support system, and in particular the combination of a base on which the turbine is supported on the seabed during use, and a vessel used to transport the turbine and base to a deployment site, and which are designed to allow, when the system is docked at a quayside or the like, the base to contact the seabed during periods of low tide and to support the vessel thereon during such periods, without damage to either the base or the vessel.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种水电涡轮机支撑系统,特别是在使用期间涡轮机支撑在海床上的基座和用于将涡轮机和基座运送到展开位置的船舶的组合,并且被设计为 当系统停靠在码头区等时,允许在低潮期间接触海底的基座,并且在此期间将船舶支撑在其上,而不损坏基座或船只。

    HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE WITH FLOATING ROTOR
    7.
    发明申请
    HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE WITH FLOATING ROTOR 有权
    带浮动转子的水力涡轮机

    公开(公告)号:US20110018274A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12865463

    申请日:2009-02-05

    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a hydroelectric turbine which includes a stator and a shaftless rotor housed for rotation within the stator, the stator defining an opening or channel in which the rotor is retained and which channel is dimension to permit the rotor to undergo both axial rotation and displacement along the circumference of the opening, whereby during operation the rotor assumes substantially hypocycloidal motion relative to the stator.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种水电涡轮机,其包括定子和容纳用于在定子内旋转的无轴转子,定子限定了转子保持在其中的开口或通道,哪个通道的尺寸允许转子同时承受轴向 沿着开口的圆周的旋转和位移,由此在操作期间,转子相对于定子呈现基本上的下摆形运动。

    Hydroelectric turbine with coil cooling
    9.
    发明授权
    Hydroelectric turbine with coil cooling 有权
    水轮机带线圈冷却

    公开(公告)号:US08933598B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13498629

    申请日:2010-09-29

    CPC classification number: H02K7/1823 H02K1/20 H02K5/132 H02K7/088 H02K9/19

    Abstract: The present invention provides provided a hydroelectric turbine having a stator and a rotor, an array of magnets being fixed to rotor and a corresponding array of coils being fixed to the stator, the turbine further including means for cooling the coils during operation of the turbine, the cooling means preferably taking the form of one or more channels passing through the stator, in close proximity to the coils, in order to allow fluid flow through the channels to cool the coils.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种具有定子和转子的水电涡轮机,固定在转子上的磁体阵列和固定在定子上的相应线圈阵列,涡轮机还包括用于在涡轮运行期间冷却线圈的装置, 冷却装置优选地采取一个或多个通道的形式,其通过定子靠近线圈,以允许流体流过通道以冷却线圈。

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