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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2009
Frederick E. Becker, Reading, MA (US);
Kerry N. Oliphant, Sandy, UT (US);
Andrew R. Provo, Sharon, VT (US);
Frederick E. Becker, Reading, MA (US);
Kerry N. Oliphant, Sandy, UT (US);
Andrew R. Provo, Sharon, VT (US);
Concepts ETI, Inc., White River Junction, VT (US);
Abstract
A turbine that allows for the conversion of the kinetic energy of waterway to mechanical power for use in an energy accepting apparatus is described. The turbine has complimentary components that improve the power efficiency of the turbine. The turbine may include a blade shroud and a plurality of blades that are connected to the blade shroud. On the external surface of the blade shroud, a drive mechanism and/or a brake mechanism may be disposed. An inlet nozzle and outlet diffuser may be used in combination with the turbine. The turbine may be useful in a number of settings, including, but not limited to, streams, rivers, dams, ocean currents, or tidal areas that have continuous or semi-continuous water flow rates and windy environments.