Prime-mover dynamo plants – Tide and wave motors
Patent
1974-10-03
1977-01-04
Schaefer, Robert K.
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Tide and wave motors
415 7, 416 85, F03B 1312
Patent
active
040015963
ABSTRACT:
A pair of hull portions connected in spaced parallel relation support a water wheel and form a passageway therebetween for driving engagement of flowing water against the vanes of the water wheel. The water wheel is made up of a pair of wheel portions having peripheral gear teeth, and these teeth are engageable with gears which drive electric generators. The vanes of the water wheel are adjustable to vary the driving power thereof and have nozzles thereon arranged to discharge water under pressure to provide a boost for the wheel. A brake is provided to control rotation of the water wheel, and an auxiliary engine is provided to drive the water wheel when necessary. The longitudinal hull portions support a gate mechanism at the inlet end of the water passageway to control the flow of water through such passageway and have air chambers to buoyantly support the device. The device has vertically extendable legs for ground support.
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Olson Oliver D.
Redman John W.
Schaefer Robert K.
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