公开(公告)号：WO2017015147A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：PCT/US2016/042602

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: PLIANT ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC

Inventor： FILARDO, Benjamin Pietro ,  ZIMMERMAN, Daniel S. ,  WEAKER, Michael I.

IPC: B63H1/37 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F03C7/00 ,  F04B43/00 ,  H02K7/18

CPC classification number: F03B13/10 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F05B2220/706 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  Y02E10/22 ,  Y02E10/28

Abstract: The apparatuses, methods and systems for harnessing fluid flow with flexible mechanical transducers include mechanisms that include flexible elements with strained deformations. In some implementations, oscillations of strained deformations in fins are excited by a moving fluid. By coupling the fin structure to an electrical generator and/or pump, energy from the moving fluid can be converted into electrical energy or used to perform useful mechanical work. In some implementations, the fin may be coupled to a motor or other actuator which causes the strained deformations to move, thereby imparting force onto the fluid to move or mix fluid or perform other useful work.

Abstract translation: 利用柔性机械换能器利用流体流动的装置，方法和系统包括包括具有应变变形的柔性元件的机构。 在一些实施方案中，翅片中的应变变形的振荡被移动流体激发。 通过将翅片结构耦合到发电机和/或泵，来自移动流体的能量可以转换成电能或用于执行有用的机械作业。 在一些实施方案中，翅片可以联接到电动机或其他致动器，其致使应变变形移动，从而将力施加到流体上以移动或混合流体或执行其它有用的工作。