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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2008
Applicants:
Farid Mazzouji, Vourey, FR;
Monique Traversaz, Gieres, FR;
Inventors:
Farid Mazzouji, Vourey, FR;
Monique Traversaz, Gieres, FR;
Assignee:
Alstom Renewable Technologies, Grenoble, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 3/02 (2006.01); F03B 3/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hydraulic machine through which a main flow of water passes including at least one turbine blade having an upstream end and a downstream end and a channel extending an entire length of the blade for tapping flow from the main flow adjacent the upstream end of the blade and discharging the tapped flow at the downstream end of the blade in a direction of the main flow.