Title:
FLUID TURBINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/068536
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A fluid turbine comprises a turbine shroud and an optional ejector shroud. The turbine shroud and/or the ejector shroud are formed from a hard shell and a membrane. The hard shell forms a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an interior surface of the shroud. The membrane forms an exterior surface of the shroud. The resulting construction is lighter than previous turbine shrouds.
Inventors:
PRESZ JR WALTER M (US)
WERLE MICHAEL (US)
KENNEDY III THOMAS J (US)
KEELEY WILLIAM SCOTT (US)
WERLE MICHAEL (US)
KENNEDY III THOMAS J (US)
KEELEY WILLIAM SCOTT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/061517
Publication Date:
June 06, 2013
Filing Date:
November 18, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FLODESIGN WIND TURBINE CORP (US)
PRESZ JR WALTER M (US)
WERLE MICHAEL (US)
KENNEDY III THOMAS J (US)
KEELEY WILLIAM SCOTT (US)
PRESZ JR WALTER M (US)
WERLE MICHAEL (US)
KENNEDY III THOMAS J (US)
KEELEY WILLIAM SCOTT (US)
International Classes:
F03D1/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BURNS, David, R. et al. (LLP265 Franklin Stree, Boston MA, US)
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