Measuring and testing – Volume or rate of flow – Using rotating member with particular electrical output or...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Thompson, Jewel (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Volume or rate of flow
Using rotating member with particular electrical output or...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07980143
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use with a liquid supply pipeline, for transforming energy of liquid passing therethrough into electrical energy, comprising: a housing configured to be received within the pipeline and having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet defining a flow direction therebetween, at least one current generator including a rotor supported by the housing and having a shaft and a plurality of vanes attached thereto, the shaft extending in the housing along the flow direction allowing rotation of the vanes by liquid passing through the generator, and a stator associated with the rotor for producing electrical signals corresponding to the rotation of the rotor, and a power storage mean to which the at least one current generator is electrically connected, for receiving the electrical signals.
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Hydrospin Monitoring Solutions Ltd
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Thompson Jewel
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