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US5083899A
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Energy machine
Assignee: Geph Enterprises Inc
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Filing: 1990-04-12
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Granted: 1992-01-28
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Expires: 2010-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A fluid driven turbine motor having a turbine shroud and a rotor assembly attached to a central portion within the turbine shroud. The rotor assembly includes a rotor and a plurality of vertical vanes mounted thereto and extending radially outward therefrom. The turbine shroud also includes a plurality of intake ports directing a fluid flow to the vanes. The intake ports are positioned such that the fluid flow directed by the intake ports exert balanced forces onto the vanes. The motor may optionally include a retractable centrifugal weight assembly and ports for draining moisture from the rotor assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W. Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:08
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D3/00; F03D3/04; F03D3/0436; F03D3/0472; F03D3/049; F03D3/0481; F03D9/00; F03D9/10; F03D9/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/74; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/16; Y02E70/00; Y02E70/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A fluid driven turbine motor comprising: a) a turbine shroud; b) a rotor assembly attached to a central portion within said turbine shroud; said rotor assembly comprising a rotor and a plurality of vertical vanes; said vanes being mounted to said rotor and extending radially outward therefrom; c) a plurality of flared intake ports, primarily located in front of the shroud, directing a fluid flow to said vanes; said intake ports being positioned such that fluid flow is directed in opposite directions on opposite sides of the rotor to thereby exert balanced forces onto said vanes, and d) a retractable, centrifugal weight assembly, which comprises (1) a plurality of centrifugal weights, said weights being arranged in a predetermined manner to maximize momentum and maintain attained RPM, and (2) a guide rail assembly for each centrifugal weight, said guide rail assembly comprising two substantially parallel tracks having a predetermined length and extending radially outward from a center, said center being substantially aligned vertically with a center of said rotor assembly; said centrifugal weights being mounted to said tracks by means which allow said centrifugal weights to traverse the length of said tracks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A fluid driven turbine motor comprising: a) a turbine shroud; b) a rotor assembly attached to a central portion within said turbine shroud; said rotor assembly comprising a rotor and a plurality of vertical vanes; said vanes being mounted to said rotor and extending radially outward therefrom; c) a plurality of flared intake ports, primarily located in front of the shroud, directing a fluid flow to said vanes; said intake ports being positioned such that fluid flow is directed in opposite directions on opposite sides of the rotor to thereby exert balanced forces onto said vanes, and d) a retractable, centrifugal weight assembly, which comprises (1) a plurality of centrifugal weights, said weights being arranged in a predetermined manner to maximize momentum and maintain attained RPM, and (2) a guide rail assembly for each centrifugal weight, said guide rail assembly comprising two substantially parallel tracks having a predetermined length and extending radially outward from a center, said center being substantially aligned vertically with a center of said rotor assembly; said centrifugal weights being mounted to said tracks by means which allow said centrifugal weights to traverse the length of said tracks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The motor as recited in claim 1 having two intake ports along a front portion of said motor where said fluid flow enters said motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The motor as recited in claim 1 further comprising an exhaust conduit from which said fluid flow exits said motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The motor as recited in claim 3 wherein said exhaust conduit is near a rear portion of said motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The motor as recited in claim 3 wherein said exhaust conduit is flared.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The motor as recited in claim 5 further comprising a heated grid assembly, said heated grid assembly extending across a surface area of said exhaust conduit where said fluid flow exits said conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The motor as recited in claim 1 wherein said intake ports are flared.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The motor as recited in claim 7 further comprising a plurality of guidance partitions located within said intake ports.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The motor as recited in claim 7 further comprising heated grid assemblies, said heated grid assemblies extending across a frontal surface area of said intake ports where said fluid flow enters said ports.
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