Power generating apparatus

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1975-07-14

1977-10-11

Husar, C. J.

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

Endless flexible runner

415 8, 416 8, 417534, 290 54, F03B 900, F03B 1300, F01D 2300

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040532534

ABSTRACT:
A power generating apparatus, the construction and size of which may vary from a relatively small domestic version for individual homes to a larger commercial version for power stations, comprises a device to be anchored in and driven by a substantially horizontally flowing water stream and includes a body having an endless chain horizontally mounted on sprocket wheels fixed on spaced, vertical, rotatable shafts, the chain being continuously driven by water flow driving a plurality of paddles attached thereto and arranged to be pivotable between a vertical position to be propelled downstream by water flow through a chute and a substantially horizontal position for low-drag movement upstream back to the chute inlet, track and roller support means for the paddle assemblies and a drag bar for raising and lowering the paddles from vertical to horizontal and back then to vertical position.

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