US4284899A
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Gravity fed power generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-02
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 1999-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A power supply generator system including a fuel cell, an impulse turbine, an electrolyzer and a regulator battery which serve to supply each other and a consumer with energy. The fuel cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity and water. The fuel cell is located at a distance above the impulse turbine and the water from the fuel cell falls to activate the turbine which produces energy. The water then flows to the electrolyzer to be separated into hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cell use.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Bendiks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:41
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03B; F03B13/00; F03B13/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/20; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A power supply generator system comprising in combination a fuel cell within which hydrogen gas and oxygen are combined to produce water and electrical energy, an impulse turbine, said fuel cell being located above said turbine, said turbine including impeller means, conduit means extending downwardly from said fuel cells to said turbine for conducting by gravitational fall the water produced by said fuel cell to said turbine impeller means to cause rotation of the impeller means for providing electricity upon rotation of said impeller means, an electrolyzer means for producing hydrogen gas by the electrolysis of water, conduit means connecting said turbine with said electrolyzer means for conducting water from said turbine impeller means to the electrolyzer means to produce hydrogen, conduit means connecting said electrolyzer means with said fuel cell for conducing hydrogen to the fuel cell to produce water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A power supply generator system comprising in combination a fuel cell within which hydrogen gas and oxygen are combined to produce water and electrical energy, an impulse turbine, said fuel cell being located above said turbine, said turbine including impeller means, conduit means extending downwardly from said fuel cells to said turbine for conducting by gravitational fall the water produced by said fuel cell to said turbine impeller means to cause rotation of the impeller means for providing electricity upon rotation of said impeller means, an electrolyzer means for producing hydrogen gas by the electrolysis of water, conduit means connecting said turbine with said electrolyzer means for conducting water from said turbine impeller means to the electrolyzer means to produce hydrogen, conduit means connecting said electrolyzer means with said fuel cell for conducing hydrogen to the fuel cell to produce water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The generator system of claim 1 wherein the physical location of said electrolyzer means relative to the turbine being such that the kinetic energy of the water in said connecting conduit means when exiting said turbine being sufficient to independently enter the electrolyzer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The generator system of claim 1 and including electrical energy storage means for storing the electricity produced by said fuel cell and said generator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The generator system of claim 2 wherein said fuel cell is located at least 748 feet above said turbine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The generator system of claim 1 wherein said first mentioned conduit means includes a reservoir for said water, said reservoir being located above said turbine at a location wherein said water passing from the reservoir to the turbine will cause rotation of said turbine impeller means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The generator system of claim 1 and including a regulator means for directing energy produced in said fuel cells to said electrolyzer means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-17 | 1985-02-16 | 1985-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-17 | 1989-02-16 | 1989-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-17 | 1993-02-16 | 1993-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |