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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Applicant:
David Francis Coulson, Wooler, GB;
Inventor:
David Francis Coulson, Wooler, GB;
Assignee:
Innova Limited, , GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 3/00 (2006.01); F03D 7/06 (2006.01); F03D 9/00 (2016.01); F03D 3/06 (2006.01); F03B 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 3/00 (2013.01); F03B 17/065 (2013.01); F03D 3/005 (2013.01); F03D 3/067 (2013.01); F03D 3/068 (2013.01); F03D 7/06 (2013.01); F03D 9/002 (2013.01); Y02E 10/28 (2013.01); Y02E 10/74 (2013.01);
Abstract
A drive apparatus for an electrical generator () is disclosed. The apparatus includes arms () adapted to support blades () in a flow of fluid. A central shaft () pivotably supports each of the arms about a respective horizontal axis such that flowing fluid engages the blades to cause rotation of the shaft about its longitudinal axis to actuate an electrical generator (). A flap () adjusts orientation of the arms about the respective horizontal axes in dependence on direction of fluid flow.