Title:
APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM A TIDAL OR OCEAN CURRENT WATER FLOW
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/140490
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Apparatus (2) for generating electricity from a tidal water flow, which apparatus comprises: a plurality of electrical generators (4) for generating electricity; and connection means for electrically connecting the electrical generators (4) together; wherein each electrical generator (4) comprises a rotor (6), a stator (8), and a housing (10); the housing (10) is a multi-sided housing constructed such that the electrical generators (4) are stably connectable together; the housing (10) is open at both ends; the stator (8) is inside at least a part of the housing (10); the rotor (6) comprises a plurality of magnets (18) positioned around the periphery of the rotor (6); the magnets (18) are encased in a protective material (20) which protects the magnets (18) from the water; and the rotor (6) has vanes (22) which cause the rotor (6) to rotate within the stator (8) as the water flows through the housing (10).
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Inventors:
MULVEY PATRICK JAMES (US)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2015/000089
Publication Date:
October 27, 2016
Filing Date:
March 12, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OCEAN CURRENT ENERGY LLC (GB)
International Classes:
H02K7/18; F03B13/26; F03B17/06; H02K16/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JONES, Graham Henry (77 Beaconsfield RoadBlackheath, London SE3 7LG, GB)
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