Prime-mover dynamo plants – Fluid-current motors
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Gonzalez, Julio C. (Department: 2834)
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Fluid-current motors
C290S043000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07375437
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a hydroelectric device including generally a base portion with a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing sidewalls defining an interior space of the base portion. The interior space of the base portion is such that it is wider near the ends of the base portion and narrower in the interior of the base portion, essentially forming a venturi. The base portion also includes a central slot along a longitudinal axis thereof. The present invention further includes a wheel support portion fixedly attached to the base portion, a wheel portion rotatably attached to the wheel support portion and having a plurality of blades extending from a center thereof, and an electrical generator operably engaged with the wheel portion.
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Gonzalez Julio C.
Kimsey R. Scott
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