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Title:
KINETIC HYDROPOWER GENERATION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/023196
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
The kinetic hydropower generation system consists of supporting pillars (Al) and floats (M) and a metallic frame (A) attached between the supporting pillars (Al). On the sides of the metallic frame (A) there are two transmission bands (B) one on each side, along the metallic frame (A). Each band is mounted on four spur wheels (C) describing a geometric figure, a polygon consisting of a rectangle and a trapezoid united with the longer side of the rectangle and the large base of the trapezoid, considering the outer edges. The hydro-blades (E) are attached to them by means of shafts (D4) and (D5) attached to the transmission band (B). In addition each band is driven by rollers (C8) mounted on the metallic frame (A). The hydro-blades (E) are attached to the transmission bands (B) by means of shafts (D4) and (D5) attached to the transmission band (B). The hydro-blades (E) are fitted with bearings (E1) and balls where the shafts (D5) of the transmission band (B) are mounted. The hydro-blades (E) are provided with some supporting arms (F1) of rollers (G) and (G1) which may move through special guides (H). The transmission band (B) engages the spur wheels with shaft (C1) to a main shaft (I) to convey its movement driven by the hydro-blades (E) to a gearbox (I4), which amplify rotation operating an electric generator (I5).

Inventors:
SCRIPCARIU ION (RO)
Application Number:
PCT/RO2014/000009
Publication Date:
July 02, 2015
Filing Date:
February 28, 2014
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
SCRIPCARIU ION (RO)
ABRAHAM TEOFIL (RO)
International Classes:
F03B17/06
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Claims:
AMENDED CLAIMS

received by the International Bureau on

10 March 2015 (10.03.2015)

1. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, constituted of some support poles and some floaters, characterized by the fact that it consists in a metallic frame (A), surrounded by some support poles (Al), the metallic frame {A) being also supported by some floaters \M) and being allowed to slide using some guiding cylinders (A2) and a hoisting system, along the support poles (Al), on the two longer sides of the metallic frame (A) being provided two transmission belts (B), each of them being installed and guided on four spur pulleys (C) and other four idler pulleys (C8), and thus the layout of transmission belts (B) has the shape of a geometrical body comprising, in its upper side, a rectangle, and in its lower side a trapeze with its shorter base downwards (as shown in fig.10); on each transmission belt (B) hydro-blades (E) are installed, which are delivered by the water current and which, through a kinematic chain composed of elements denoted by the letter \" I"), drive the rotation movement of an electric generator (15).

2. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claim no. 1, characterized by the fact that spur gears (CI) are installed in bearings (C9) fastened to the metallic frame (A) and connected to the main shaft (I), and the spur wheels with bearings (C2) are each mounted on individual shafts which are attached to the metallic f rame (A), the spur wheels (CI and C2) being provided with spurs (C3) which in turn are provided with circular notches (C4) that provide coupling with the transmission belt (β), the spur wheels (CI and C-2) provided with circular channels (C5) on their entire circumference, channels (C5) guiding a cable (D) of the transmission belt (B), both the circular notches (C4) and the circular channels (C5) being provided with rubber insertions,

3. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that aforesaid drive cables (D) of transmission belts (B) are made of steel, are provided with coupled heads, that form a transmission belt, and have evenly distributed metallic insertions (01) located on cable axes (0) and forming a thicker section (D2) which is pressed and maintained in fixed position by a bushing (D3) which is connected to two axes (D4 and D5) which come into contact with circular notches (C4) and thus drive the spur wheels (CI).

4. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 3, characterized by the fact that it is provided with hydro-blades (E) which are equipped with rolling systems (F) consisting of support arms (Fl) which are attached to the hydro-blade frame (£), some of the support arms {Fl) being that reinforced with some metal bars (F2), and along each support arm (Fl) being installed two couplings (F3) and one special coupling (F4) each of them having an idler pulley (G and respectively Gl), but only the idler pulley (Gl) having, due to special coupling (F4), some degree of freedom which allows rotation around the axis and thus allows - under action of water - the travel of the hydro-blade (E) through the rolling system (F) on the aforementioned route

5. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 4, characterized by the fact that two other idler pulleys (G8) are installed on f he' lower side of the hydro-blade- (E)', at f a'che'd to' an axis, pulleys (G8) that helps the hydro-blade (E) to enter / exit from the water, the support arm (Fl) being positioned half-way between lower side of the hydro-blade and the cable axis (D), the support arm (Fl) remaining in horizontal position during movement and the hydro-blades (E) in vertical position due to pulleys (G and Gl) and to pulleys (G8) which drive the hydro-blades (E) through some guiding systems (H and HI) which are installed on the sides of metallic frame (A) and which have the same configuration with the transmission belt (B).

6. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 5, characterized by the fact that transmission belt (B) drives the kinematic chain composed of elements denoted by the letter ("I") coupling wheels (CI), through a chain wheel (II) and a linked chain (12), to a main shaft (I) to transfer movement from belts (B) driven .by .hydro-blades ,(E,), .though some pinions ,(13), to .a .gear .box .(.14.) .with .hydraulic .clutch which .amplify the rotation driving the electric generator (IS).

7. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 6, characterized by the fact that the guiding system (H) is provided with a telescoping (J) to adjust tension of the transmission belt (B) by the action of some hydraulic cylinders (LI), the system (H) comprising also some "U" profiles (Jl and J2) which, for a certain length (J3), are machined in a sharp angle so that their joint allows easy passage of idler pulleys (G), and together with the drive of aforesaid hydraulic cylinders (LI) the metallic frame (A) is also extended by sliding connectors (K) installed on horizontal bars thereof.

8. The kinetic hydrolectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 7, characterozed by the fact that it is provided with weirs (L) to direct water, positioned underneath the metallic frame (A) and with other weirs (L) installed on the sides of aforementioned frame (A), those latter weirs also acting as floaters (M) for the entire assembly, in both cases the weirs (L) being driven by hydraulic cylinders (LI) and intended to direct the water stream to the surfaces of hydro-blades (E).

9. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 8, characterized toy the fact that the hoisting system of metallic frame (A) is provided with an electric motor (Ni) driving a trolley (N) connected to a drum (N5) and with hoisting cables (N2) installed on some pulleys (N3) attached to support poles (Al) and on other pulleys (N4) attached to the metallic frame (A), driving of electric motor (Nl) allowing hoisting or lowering of .the .metallic .frame .(A) .by sliding of .guide .cylinders .(A2) along .the support .poles .(Al.) .depending on .characteristics of the water stream.

10. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 9, characterized by the fact that it is installed in river beds in a first position (01) where longer sides of the frame (A) are collinear with water flow direction, or in another position (O) where aforesaid longer sides are sloped against the water flow, position determined by the f lowrate and velocity of water, as well as on water courses with high f lowrates and large depths supporting the system with an anchor (02) fastened to a pillar (03) fixed on the river bank, selection of position with reference to the water stream being made using a telescoping pivot bridge (04).

11. The kinetic hydroelectric generating system, as per claims no. 1 - 10, characterized by the fact that power generated in this assembly is dependent on the number of hydro-blades (E) determined by the formula

where n is the number of hydro-blades; p - water density; v - water velocity; φ -flowrate by volume, equal to Bv, where B is the cross-section of water stream.