Device for capturing energy from a fluid flow

Details Device for capturing energy from a fluid flow Device for capturing energy from a fluid flow

2006-08-11

2011-10-04

Zarroli, Michael (Department: 2839)

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Fluid-current motors

Wind

C290S043000, C415S004200

Reexamination Certificate

active

08030794

ABSTRACT:
A device (10) for capturing energy from a fluid flow is disclosed. The device (10) comprises a base (12) adapted for stationary mounting relative to the fluid flow. A member (20), having a longitudinal axis (21), is movably connected relative to the base (12) and is adapted to move relative to the base (12) towards a position in which the longitudinal axis (21) generally aligns with a vertical plane parallel to the direction of the fluid flow passing the member (20). A lift generating element (26) is connected to the member (20) and is movable relative to the direction of the fluid flow to vary a direction of lift produced by the lift generating element (26) as fluid flows therearound. The lift generated by the lift generating element (26) drives the member (20) in oscillatory motion relative to the base (12). An energy transfer mechanism is attached to the member (20) and is adapted to be driven by the oscillation of the member (20).

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