Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL-AXIS TURBINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/048579
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A vertical turbine comprising a plurality of fluid capture element layers, where each layer provides a plurality of fluid capture elements. The layers are radially offset, thereby providing a spacing between vertically-adjacent fluid capture elements. This spacing permits fluid to flow around the fluid capture elements that are turning into the direction of fluid flow, thereby reducing back-pressure on the device while maintaining a large fluid capture profile. The turbine provides a low rpm, high-torque power generation device which may be used to generate electricity, or to provide direct applications such as pumping.
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Inventors:
MANLEY NORMAN (US)
MANLEY MARK S (US)
MANLEY MARK S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/061949
Publication Date:
March 03, 2011
Filing Date:
October 23, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MANLEY NORMAN (US)
MANLEY MARK S (US)
MANLEY MARK S (US)
International Classes:
F03D3/06
Foreign References:
| US4650403A | 1987-03-17 | |||
| FR6407E | 1906-11-03 | |||
| US20070269312A1 | 2007-11-22 | |||
| EP1925819A1 | 2008-05-28 | |||
| US4355958A | 1982-10-26 | |||
| US0154407A | 1874-08-25 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YEAGER, Rick, B. (Austin, TX, US)
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