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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Edward L. Simonds, Adel, IA (US);
Assignee:
Thermal Dynamics, Inc., Adel, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 3/100 ; B63C 1/146 ; B63B 2/156 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 3/100 ; B63C 1/146 ; B63B 2/156 ;
Abstract
A fluid pressure regulator assembly is provided for generating power from a pressurized fluid. A vane motor is coupled between a high-pressure fluid source and a regulator, to extract power from the pressurized fluid and reduce the burden on the fluid regulator. The assembly may be used in association with many devices, including gas grills and self-contained underwater breathing apparatuses. A plurality of vane motors may be provided and generators may be coupled thereto for producing electricity from the pressurized fluid.