Abstract:
A fluid driven electric generator includes a shaft, an inner tubular member rotatably surrounding the shaft, an outer tubular member rotatably surrounding the inner tubular member, a plurality of first blade modules driven by a fluid flow to bring rotation of the inner tubular member only in a first rotational direction, and a plurality of second blade modules driven by a fluid flow to bring rotation of the outer tubular member only in an opposite second rotational direction. At least one power generating unit includes inner and outer rotors coupled with the inner and outer tubular members, respectively, so as to be rotated in opposite rotational directions to induce a current.
Abstract:
A power generation device is adapted to be driven by ocean currents, and includes a craft body unit, a plurality of blade units, a plurality of power generators, and a plurality of sails. The blade units are mounted on the craft body unit, and are adapted to extend into the sea and to be driven rotatably by the ocean currents. The power generators are mounted on the craft body unit and connected respectively to the blade units for converting a kinetic energy of the blade units into electrical energy. The sails are mounted on the craft body unit for capturing the wind to maintain a location of the craft body unit against drifting from a force of the ocean currents applied to the craft body unit.
Abstract:
An offshore floating support apparatus includes an underwater base, an anchor unit and a plurality of supporting units. The anchor unit is connected to the underwater base and is adapted to be attached to a water bed. The supporting units are connected to and surround the underwater base. Each of the supporting units has a support member that defines a receiving space for receiving water therein and that has a valve component operable to establish fluid communication between the receiving space and external environment for adjusting quantity of water received in the support member.
Abstract:
In a hydroelectric generation apparatus placed in a water body, a dam unit divides the water body into a high-water level region and a low-water level region. A drive unit includes a shaft and a vane unit. The shaft extends transversely of a flow direction of the water flow of the water body. The vane unit extends helically around the shaft. The vane unit has a lower vane portion beneath the shaft. The lower vane portion is propelled by the water flow to rotate the shat. A power generation unit is driven by the drive unit to generate power.
Abstract:
A turbine blade apparatus is adapted to be pushed by a fluid to rotate. The turbine blade apparatus includes a rotary shaft and at least one blade assembly. The rotary shaft extends along an axis, and is rotatable in a rotation direction about the axis. The blade assembly is co-rotatably connected to the rotary shaft, helically extends around the rotary shaft, and includes a plurality of blade units that are helically arranged around the rotary shaft. Each of the blade units includes a grid frame co-rotatably connected to the rotary shaft, and a plurality of blade panels connected to the grid frame. The blade panels of one of the blade units face in a direction different from that of the blade panels of another one of the blade units.
Abstract:
A vane device includes a rotary shaft and vanes. A shroud unit includes a bottom plate section and a blocking plate section. The bottom plate section is disposed below the rotary shaft. The blocking plate section has a bottom end at the rear of the bottom plate section, and a top end disposed at the rear of the vanes in a spaced apart manner. A distance from the top end to the rotary shaft is 1.4 to 3 times the radial length of each vane. The blocking plate section prevents the vanes from rotating in a second direction opposite to a first direction when the vanes rotate in the first direction at a level below the top end of the blocking plate section.
Abstract:
In a rechargeable battery set, an average voltage is computed from average voltage drop produced by the sum of internal resistances of each battery cell. A calculated internal resistance of each battery cell is then computed from a measured voltage of each battery cell and the average voltage. Finally, the measured voltage of each battery cell is calibrated according to the calculated internal resistance and a calibrated voltage of each battery cell may be computed. In such way, the calibrated voltage of each battery cell is much closer to a real voltage of the battery cell, which provides a battery control unit more precise information when charging/discharging the battery cells.
Abstract:
An improved structure for a child-driven electric car which can be safely remotely controlled. A propulsion mechanism driven by a motor is disposed at the rear of the electric car, and a base board is welded under the rear end of the car frame for mounting a seat. An arch base is disposed under a central portion of the car frame. Pedals on the car have a starting switch and a brake switch step, while an operating switch control box is located on a central portion of the car frame. The child can easily drive the car, while the adults can use the remote controller to control the safety controller on the electric car for controlling the moving direction of the electric car so as to prevent the electric car from going into any dangerous area and thus avoid injury of the child.
Abstract:
A stirring device is adapted to be used for a water storage system. The stirring device includes a tube unit and a stirring unit. The tube unit includes a rigid tube member, and a flexible tube member adapted for interconnecting the rigid tube member and an inlet of the water storage system. The stirring unit includes a center rod extending rotatably into the rigid tube member along an longitudinal direction of the rigid tube member, a support subunit positioning the center rod within the rigid tube member, a driver fan subunit mounted to the center rod and adapted to be driven by water for actuating rotation of the center rod, and a stirring member mounted co-rotatably to the center rod and adapted for stirring sediments in the water.
Abstract:
A wave electricity generator system includes a water craft, a reinforcement beam mounted to a bottom of the watercraft, a power generating unit and a leverage assembly. The leverage assembly includes a connection unit disposed on the watercraft, and a lever 62 connected to the power generating unit and the connection unit. The connection unit includes a rope retaining seat, a rope and a protective pad. The rope retaining seat is disposed above the watercraft and connected to the lever. The rope is disposed around the watercraft, threads through the reinforcement beam, and is connected to the rope retaining seat. The protective pad is disposed between the reinforcement beam and the rope.