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7862290 Fluid energy-harnessing apparatus  
Apparatus for harnessing energy from wind comprises upper and lower continuous-loop trackways defining a continuous loop path and a series of connected, movable wind foils. Each wind foil has a...
7785065 Apparatus for converting water current into electricity  
A low-profile apparatus for converting water current into electricity. Fabric scoops are spaced along a continuous belt and, when submerged in a current of moving water, are pushed by the current...
7553385 Cold gas dynamic spraying of high strength copper  
A process for forming an article, such as a combustion chamber liner, comprises the steps of providing a mandrel formed from a material, such as an aluminum containing material, having a net shape...
6809430 Conveyor-type fluid energy-harnessing apparatus  
A conveyor-type apparatus harnesses energy from a fluid flow, for example a river or a tidal flow region, and comprises a support structure, a continuous-loop, flexible driven element, for example...
6435827 Apparatus for generating a fluid flow  
An apparatus for generating a fluid flow is disclosed that circulates a plurality of spaced blades or airfoils attached to one or more drive belts about two or more spaced rotatable members. Each...
5744871 Wind system for electric power generation  
The system is provided with a number of blades (3) having a biconvex profile and transversely connected to the outside of a flexible transmission line (2) comprised by two or more elements,...
5134305 Wind power machine  
Wind powered apparatus for attachment to a generator is provided to produce electricity. A series of foldable sails are attached to an endless chain having upper and lower reaches. Guide means...
5056447 Rein-deer kite  
What has been created is a new form of an equipment/kite that carry weight in mid-air regardless of fuel and/or wind, which converts the wind energy into mechanical energy by acting as a sail in a...
4930985 Wind power plant  
In a wind power plant having wind surfaces which are moved by air currents and coupled to a generator and are guided in longitudinal frames so as to be staggered one behind the other and are...
4859146 United sail windmill  
The object of this invention is to provide a large scale but low cost windmill by maximizing wind-contact out of the least cost of materials with least cost of maintenance. This is attained by...
4619582 Apparatus for recovering the energy of a moving fluid  
Apparatus for recovering energy from a moving fluid, comprising a frame that rolls on a circular track about a vertical upright that is secured to the ground. Vanes on the frame respond to fluid...
4589344 Monorail conveyance system for wind or water powered generator apparatus  
A novel wind or water powered generator apparatus is provided for generating substantial quantities of electricity. The apparatus includes a plurality of sail-driven cars connected to form a...
4572962 Apparatus for extracting energy from winds at high altitudes  
A wind-operated power-generating module for operation at high altitudes such as 1000 meters comprising a frame structure mounting a pair of vertically-separated parallel shafts around which pass...
4303834 Cable wind mill  
Disclosed is a wind power generating apparatus for producing megawatt levels of power. The apparatus comprises at least one endless flexible cable supported on the peripheries of two spaced apart...
4302684 Free wing turbine  
Apparatus to convert wind energy into mechanical and electrical energy including a variable pitch air-foil supported by tension guy wires on a wheeled structure constrained to move upon a...
4292535 Modular current power apparatus  
A modular apparatus which converts the work of water flowing in a waterway into usable power. The apparatus comprises a plurality of modules, and each module comprises water contacting blades which...
4175910 Windmotor as a windbreak  
This invention relates to a windmotor as a windbreak fence. The windmotor serves as a shelter from the wind by converting part of the windenergy into useful energy and part of it into whirling...
4163905 Electric generating water power device  
A submerged water power machine in which a plurality of vertical blades are connected to two endless chains, one located at the top ends and the other located at the bottom ends of the blades. The...
4124182 Wind driven energy system  
Method and apparatus using parakites, or modified parachutes, for capturing wind energy and for converting the consequent wind-induced linear motion to shaft rotation. The parakite apparatus...
4093398 Wind driven power mechanism  
A base member is disposed longitudinally in the direction of wind movement and has a pair of parallel endless carriers on opposite sides thereof. These carriers are arranged to move over an upper...
4053253 Power generating apparatus  
A power generating apparatus, the construction and size of which may vary from a relatively small domestic version for individual homes to a larger commercial version for power stations, comprises...
4021140 Variable geometry windturbine  
An omnidirectional turbine providing a rotational output of one sense in response to fluid flow approaching the turbine from any direction parallel to its plane of rotation. The invention is...
3992125 Underwater power apparatus with furlable sails as working members  
Underwater power apparatus for harnessing a flowing river or large stream, includes blades or sails moving within a housing and in a circuit on a power leg and return leg. The housing directs the...
3965846 Endless belt propulsion device for a high speed boat  
A special high-speed boat fixed with a propeller unit under a hull, is provided. The propeller unit includes a plurality of wheels which are arranged in a space provided in the propeller unit. An...
3924827 Apparatus for extracting energy from winds at significant height above the surface  
A bouyant wing is tethered to a line an appreciable distance above the surface where the winds are at higher speed than at ground level, the other end of the line(s) is attached, for example, to an...
3887817 Power generating device  
A power generating device comprises a continuous elongated flexible loop member having opposite loop ends and adapted to be suspended in a current of flowing fluid. The loop member is trained...
3730643 WIND POWER MACHINE  
A wind power machine in which a plurality of sails connected to an endless chain move about an endless horizontal track to drive an electric generator. Each sail is mounted on an individual truck...
3610772 BLADED ROTOR  
A turbomachine rotor of alternating bladed rings and spacer rings, the bladed rings including blades welded to a rim, a web extending radially inward from the rim, and flanges extending from both...
3504988 MEANS FOR HARNESSING NATURAL ENERGY  
2994516 Fluid agitating device  
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