公开(公告)号：US20120267895A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13394673

申请日：2010-09-08

Applicant: Drew Blaxland ,  John Keir

Inventor： Drew Blaxland ,  John Keir

IPC: F03B13/10

CPC classification number: F03B13/22 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D3/002 ,  F03D3/02 ,  F03D3/061 ,  F05B2240/34 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E10/74

Abstract: A power generation apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a rotor adapted for rotation about a rotation axis, the rotor comprising a blade assembly including a plurality of blades operatively mounted to the rotor and extending therefrom from and adapted to be acted upon by flowing water from a direction generally perpendicular to the rotation axis to rotate the rotor; wherein the rotor includes an integral rotor body adapted to rotate about a stator body disposed internally relative thereto to generate usable power.

Abstract translation: 描述发电装置。 所述设备包括适于围绕旋转轴线旋转的转子，所述转子包括叶片组件，所述叶片组件包括可操作地安装到所述转子并从所述转子延伸并适于通过使水从大体上垂直于所述旋转的方向 轴旋转转子; 其中所述转子包括适于围绕相对于其定位在内部的定子体旋转以产生可用功率的整体转子体。

公开(公告)号：US20120280507A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13266670

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: John Keir ,  Sutthiphong Srigrarom

Inventor： John Keir ,  Sutthiphong Srigrarom

IPC: F04D29/38 ,  B21D53/78 ,  F03B13/00

CPC classification number: F03B3/121 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F05B2210/404 ,  F05B2240/133 ,  F05B2250/14 ,  F05B2250/72 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y10T29/49316

Abstract: A bidirectional turbine blade including: a blade root and blade tip; a first face and a second face running between the blade root and blade tip; a cross-sectional profile which is symmetrical about a chord line extending between longitudinal edges of the blade; and a twist of between about 5 and 35 degrees from the chord line, wherein the blade is capable of driving an underwater turbine from flowing water incident at the first face or the second face.

Abstract translation: 一种双向涡轮叶片，包括：叶片根部和叶片尖端; 在叶片根部和叶片尖端之间延伸的第一面和第二面; 横截面轮廓关于在叶片的纵向边缘之间延伸的弦线对称; 以及距离弦线约5至35度的扭转，其中所述叶片能够驱动水下涡轮机从流入第一面或第二面的水流。

公开(公告)号：US20110176915A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US12993652

申请日：2009-04-14

Applicant: John Keir ,  Sutthiphong Srigrarom

Inventor： John Keir ,  Sutthiphong Srigrarom

IPC: F04D29/42 ,  F04D29/38

CPC classification number: F03B3/121 ,  E02B9/00 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F05B2240/133 ,  F05B2240/20 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  Y02E10/22 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A turbine blade is described which includes a blade root;a blade tip; a leading edge extending from the blade root to the blade tip; a trailing edge extending from the blade root to the blade tip; a blade root chord defined as a straight line between the leading edge and the trailing edge at the blade root; a blade tip chord defined as a straight line between the leading edge and the trailing edge at the blade tip; wherein the blade tip chord is angularly displaced from the blade root chord by a twist angle of between 50° and 90°.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种涡轮叶片，其包括叶片根部;叶片尖端; 从叶片根部延伸到叶片尖端的前缘; 从叶片根部延伸到叶片尖端的后缘; 叶片根弦定义为叶片根部的前缘和后缘之间的直线; 叶片尖端弦限定为叶片尖端处的前缘和后缘之间的直线; 其中所述叶片尖端弦弦与所述叶片根弦成角度地偏移扭转角度在50°和90°之间。

公开(公告)号：US07578237B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US11869703

申请日：2007-10-09

Applicant: Peter Johnston ,  John Keir Russel

Inventor： Peter Johnston ,  John Keir Russel

IPC: F42B3/10 ,  F42C11/00 ,  F23Q21/00

CPC classification number: F42D3/04

Abstract: A method for controlling the initiation of an electronic detonator when located in surrounding ground, the method comprising the steps of: measuring the actual spatial position of the said detonator in relation to one or more adjacent detonators; and calculating the time of initiation of the said detonator based upon its actual spatial position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在位于周围地面时控制电子雷管起始的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：测量所述雷管相对于一个或多个相邻雷管的实际空间位置; 以及基于其实际空间位置计算所述雷管的起动时间。

公开(公告)号：US20120191265A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13321647

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: John Keir

Inventor： John Keir

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  F03B13/10

CPC classification number: F03B15/08 ,  F03B15/12 ,  F03B15/16 ,  F05B2270/1014 ,  F05B2270/327 ,  F05B2270/329 ,  F05B2270/335 ,  Y02E10/226

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling operation of an underwater power generator is described, as well as computing componentry for controlling the operation of the underwater power generator. The system comprises: meters for measuring selected properties associated with blade speed and inward water flow of the underwater power generator; a drive for altering one or more selected aspects of operation of the underwater power generator; and a data processing apparatus comprising a central processing unit (CPU), a memory operatively connected to the CPU, the memory containing a program adapted to be executed by the CPU, wherein the CPU and/or memory are operatively adapted to receive information from the meters to calculate a Tip Speed Ratio (TSR or λ) and implement an instruction to the drive to change the one or more selected operating parameters of the underwater power generator in response to the calculated TSR or λ.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制水下发电机的操作的系统和方法，以及用于控制水下发电机的操作的计算组件。 该系统包括：用于测量与水平发电机的叶片速度和向内水流相关的选定性能的仪表; 用于改变水下发电机的一个或多个所选操作方面的驱动装置; 以及数据处理装置，包括中央处理单元（CPU），可操作地连接到CPU的存储器，所述存储器包含适于由CPU执行的程序，其中所述CPU和/或存储器可操作地适于接收来自所述CPU的信息 计算尖端速度比（TSR或λ），并且对驱动器实施指令以响应于所计算的TSR或λ来改变水下发电机的一个或多个选定的操作参数。

公开(公告)号：US20120013129A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US12993645

申请日：2009-04-14

Applicant: Tim Cornelius ,  Gary Campbell ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland ,  Pieter Pielach

Inventor： Tim Cornelius ,  Gary Campbell ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland ,  Pieter Pielach

IPC: F03B13/10

CPC classification number: F03B13/10 ,  E02B9/00 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F03B13/105 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  Y02E10/22 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种中心轴水轮机，其包括具有中心轴线的涡轮机主体; 转子，其安装在所述涡轮主体上以围绕所述中心轴线旋转，所述转子包括支撑多个叶片的中心轮毂，每个叶片从安装在所述轮毂上的叶片根部延伸到叶片尖端; 由转子驱动的发电机; 以及壳体，其围绕所述转子并且适于将水流向所述转子引导，所述壳体从所述转子前方的前开口收敛到邻近所述涡轮机主体的较窄喉部; 其中所述叶片从叶片根部向叶片尖端向后从与中心轴垂直的平面倾斜1°至20°。

公开(公告)号：US08664790B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13266666

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Tim Cornelius ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland

Inventor： Tim Cornelius ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland

IPC: F03B13/00

CPC classification number: F03B13/264 ,  F03B3/04 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/183 ,  F03B15/00 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  F05B2250/311 ,  F05B2260/4031 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets.

Abstract translation: 描述用于从水流产生电力的发电装置。 发电装置包括：发电机; 第一叶片组，其可操作地安装到所述发生器，以响应于来自选定方向的流动水在所选方向上旋转; 第二刀片组，其可操作地安装到所述发生器上以便旋转并且可操作地连接到所述第一刀片组，所述第二刀片组与所述第一刀片组的尾迹区同轴地设置在所述尾部区域中或其尾部区域中; 其中所述发生器适于由所述叶片组中的至少一个驱动，所述发生器大致同轴地设置在所述第一和第二叶片组之间。

公开(公告)号：US08633609B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US12993645

申请日：2009-04-14

Applicant: Tim Cornelius ,  Gary Campbell ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland ,  Peter Pielach

Inventor： Tim Cornelius ,  Gary Campbell ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland ,  Peter Pielach

IPC: F03B13/00

CPC classification number: F03B13/10 ,  E02B9/00 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F03B13/105 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  Y02E10/22 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种中心轴水轮机，其包括具有中心轴线的涡轮机主体; 转子，其安装在所述涡轮主体上以围绕所述中心轴线旋转，所述转子包括支撑多个叶片的中心轮毂，每个叶片从安装在所述轮毂上的叶片根部延伸到叶片尖端; 由转子驱动的发电机; 以及壳体，其围绕所述转子并且适于将水流向所述转子引导，所述壳体从所述转子前方的前开口收敛到邻近所述涡轮机主体的较窄喉部; 其中所述叶片从叶片根部向叶片尖端向后从与中心轴垂直的平面倾斜1°至20°。

公开(公告)号：US20120200084A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13502591

申请日：2010-10-26

Applicant: Drew Blaxland ,  John Keir

Inventor： Drew Blaxland ,  John Keir

IPC: F03B13/10 ,  F03B3/12

CPC classification number: F03B17/061 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03B15/00 ,  F05B2240/50 ,  F05B2240/57 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  Y02E10/28

Abstract: An underwater power generator (10) comprises a support structure (14) including a pylon (22) having a male boss (24) at an upper end of the pylon (22). A generation unit (12) has a housing (15) and a blade set (16). A female socket (28) is provided on the generation unit (12) and is configured to receive the male boss (24). A rotation unit (30) comprises a motorised pinion (56) mounted on an upper section (50) and a fixed ring gear (58) mounted on a lower section (52), wherein operation of the motorised pinion (56) rotates the upper section (50) relative to the lower section (52) about a yaw axis. A seal arrangement (60) is provided between the upper and lower sections (50, 52) to inhibit the ingress of water into the rotation unit (30).

Abstract translation: 水下发电机（10）包括支撑结构（14），该支撑结构（14）包括在塔架（22）的上端具有阳凸台（24）的塔架（22）。 发电单元（12）具有壳体（15）和叶片组（16）。 母插座（28）设置在发电单元（12）上，并配置成接收公凸台（24）。 旋转单元（30）包括安装在上部（50）上的机动小齿轮（56）和安装在下部（52）上的固定齿圈（58），其中机动小齿轮（56）的操作使上部 （50）围绕偏转轴线相对于下部分（52）。 在上部和下部（50,52）之间设有密封装置（60），以防止水进入旋转单元（30）。

公开(公告)号：US20120133140A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13266666

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Tim Cornelius ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland

Inventor： Tim Cornelius ,  John Keir ,  Drew Blaxland

IPC: F03B13/10 ,  F03B3/04

CPC classification number: F03B13/264 ,  F03B3/04 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/183 ,  F03B15/00 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  F05B2250/311 ,  F05B2260/4031 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets.

Abstract translation: 描述用于从水流产生电力的发电装置。 发电装置包括：发电机; 第一叶片组，其可操作地安装到所述发生器，以响应于来自选定方向的流动水在所选方向上旋转; 第二刀片组，其可操作地安装到所述发生器上以便旋转并且可操作地连接到所述第一刀片组，所述第二刀片组与所述第一刀片组的尾迹区同轴地设置在所述尾部区域中或其尾部区域中; 其中所述发生器适于由所述叶片组中的至少一个驱动，所述发生器大致同轴地设置在所述第一和第二叶片组之间。