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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2008
Applicants:
Christopher Shane Huxley-reynard, Bristol, GB;
Paul Vigars, Bristol, GB;
Inventors:
Christopher Shane Huxley-Reynard, Bristol, GB;
Paul Vigars, Bristol, GB;
Assignee:
Tidal Generation Limited, Bristol, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An underwater structure includes a power generation apparatus and a supporting structure. A coupling is provided that allows attachment of the power generating device to the submerged support structure. The coupling incorporates the function of a yaw bearing allowing rotation of the power generating apparatus about a substantially vertical axis.