Methods, systems and apparatuses including systems and methods that can be used for operating a water turbine in combination with a system including a plurality of tidal estuaries and flow channels created by human activity for power generation and further including plurality of man-made dams communicating with at least some of the tidal estuaries and the flow channels.
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
F03B 13/08 - Machine or engine aggregates in dams or the likeConduits therefor
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
2.
POWER AMPLIFICATION, STORAGE AND REGENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
Methods, systems and apparatuses including systems and methods that can be used for operating a hydrokinetic turbine such as along one or more flow channels of an ocean tidal region for power generation is disclosed. The hydrokinetic turbine can be positioned within the one or more flow channels or can be shaped to form one or more flows and can be turned by the flow of the ocean tidal region.
Methods, systems and apparatuses including systems and methods that can be used for operating a water turbine such as along one or more flow channels of a tidal estuary for power generation is disclosed. The water turbine can be positioned within the one or more flow channels and can be turned by the flow of the water from the estuary.
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
F03B 3/04 - Machines or engines of reaction typeParts or details peculiar thereto with substantially axial flow throughout rotors, e.g. propeller turbines
F03B 15/04 - Controlling by varying liquid flow of turbines
Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include a plurality of hydraulic vaned devices arranged in-line with one another such as along a drive line of a vehicle. Various system operation modes achieved by such devices in the in-line arrangement are also disclosed.
F16H 39/32 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit pump and motor being of the same type with liquid chambers not shaped as bodies of revolution or shaped as bodies of revolution eccentric to the main axis of the gearing with liquid chambers formed in stationary members with sliding vanes carried by the rotor
B60K 6/12 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable fluidic accumulator
F16H 61/4096 - Fluid exchange between hydrostatic circuits and external sources or consumers with pressure accumulators
5.
Multi-chamber configuration for hydraulic vane device
Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that comprise or utilize a hydraulic vane device. This device can be configured with a ring and/or a rotor shaped and positioned relative to one another to provide the hydraulic vane device with four or more chambers in which the vanes of the device can work a hydraulic fluid.
Methods, systems and apparatuses including systems and methods that can be used for operating a hydrokinetic turbine such as along one or more flow channels of a river for power generation is disclosed. The hydrokinetic turbine can be positioned within the one or more flow channels or can be shaped to form one or more flows and can be turned by the flow of the river.
A hydraulic device is disclosed. The hydraulic device can include a rotor, a plurality of vanes and a ring. The ring can include a suction cavity and a pressure cavity. The suction cavity and pressure cavity can be configured for ingress and egress of a hydraulic fluid through the ring. The ring can include a suction port defined entirely by the ring and in fluid communication with the suction cavity. The suction port can be configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a first region between the ring and the rotor. The ring can include a pressure port defined entirely by the ring and in fluid communication with the pressure cavity. The pressure port can be configured to allow for passage of the hydraulic fluid from the pressure cavity to a second region between the ring and the rotor.
F02N 7/00 - Starting apparatus having fluid-driven auxiliary engines or apparatus
F04C 14/06 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for stopping, starting, idling or no-load operation
F04C 15/06 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include a plurality of hydraulic vaned devices arranged in-line with one another such as along a drive line of a vehicle. Various system operation modes achieved by such devices in the in-line arrangement are also disclosed.
F16H 39/32 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit pump and motor being of the same type with liquid chambers not shaped as bodies of revolution or shaped as bodies of revolution eccentric to the main axis of the gearing with liquid chambers formed in stationary members with sliding vanes carried by the rotor
F01C 20/06 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines specially adapted for stopping, starting, idling or no-load operation
F01C 20/24 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines characterised by using valves for controlling pressure or flow rate, e.g. discharge valves
F04C 14/02 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for several machines or pumps connected in series or in parallel
F04C 14/04 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for reversible machines or pumps
F04C 14/06 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for stopping, starting, idling or no-load operation
F04C 14/24 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by using valves controlling pressure or flow rate, e.g. discharge valves
F04C 2/34 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members
F01C 1/34 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members
F04C 11/00 - Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston typePumping installations
9.
MULTI-CHAMBER CONFIGURATION FOR HYDRAULIC VANE DEVICE
Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that comprise or utilize a hydraulic vane device. This device can be configured with a ring and/or a rotor shaped and positioned relative to one another to provide the hydraulic vane device with four or more chambers in which the vanes of the device can work a hydraulic fluid.
F01C 21/10 - Outer members for co-operation with rotary pistonsCasings
F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
A hydraulic device is disclosed. The hydraulic device can include a rotor, a plurality of vanes and a ring. The ring can include a suction cavity and a pressure cavity. The suction cavity and pressure cavity can be configured for ingress and egress of a hydraulic fluid through the ring. The ring can include a suction port defined entirely by the ring and in fluid communication with the suction cavity. The suction port can be configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a first region between the ring and the rotor. The ring can include a pressure port defined entirely by the ring and in fluid communication with the pressure cavity. The pressure port can be configured to allow for passage of the hydraulic fluid from the pressure cavity to a second region between the ring and the rotor.
F01C 21/10 - Outer members for co-operation with rotary pistonsCasings
F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F01C 1/344 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
11.
TIDAL POWER HARNESSING, STORAGE AND REGENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
Methods, systems and apparatuses including systems and methods that can be used for operating a tidal turbine including in power generation and regeneration modes are disclosed. The tidal turbine can be positioned within or adjacent one or more tunnels that can be formed in an off-shore island or adjacent the off-shore island.
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
F03B 13/10 - Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
An example includes a hydraulically controllable coupling to couple a rotating input and to an output to rotate, or to decouple the input and the output, with coupling and decoupling modes selected by switching a hydraulic device such as a vane pump between a pumping mode and a mode in which it does not pump. In an example, the system cooperates with a transmission to increase the number of possible gear ratios in some examples.
F16H 39/04 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit
F16H 61/52 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrodynamic controlled by changing the flow, force, or reaction of the liquid in the working circuit, while maintaining a completely filled working circuit by altering the position of blades
F16H 61/452 - Selectively controlling multiple pumps or motors, e.g. switching between series or parallel
B60K 6/12 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable fluidic accumulator
F16H 39/32 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit pump and motor being of the same type with liquid chambers not shaped as bodies of revolution or shaped as bodies of revolution eccentric to the main axis of the gearing with liquid chambers formed in stationary members with sliding vanes carried by the rotor
F16D 33/00 - Rotary fluid couplings or clutches of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 61/40 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic
Various designs for hydraulic devices are disclosed including hydraulic devices that can include a rotor and a ring are disclosed. The rotor can be disposed for rotation about an axis and can have a plurality of plurality of vanes extending therefrom. The ring can be disposed at least partially around the rotor and the ring, and the rotor can be in communication with a port for ingress or egress of the hydraulic fluid to or from adjacent the rotor. The ring defines a cavity adjacent to and in communication with the port, the cavity allows the hydraulic fluid to be disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of vanes when the at least one of the plurality of vanes is transiting the port.
F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F04C 15/06 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
F01C 1/344 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
Hydraulic devices are shown and described that can include a rotor, vanes and a ring. The rotor can be disposed for rotation about an axis. The plurality of vanes can each include a vane step. Each of the plurality of vanes can be moveable relative to the rotor between a retracted position and an extended position where the plurality of vanes work a hydraulic fluid introduced adjacent the rotor. A roller can be mounted to a tip of each of the plurality of vanes. The ring can be disposed at least partially around the rotor. The rotor can include one or more passages for ingress or egress of a hydraulic fluid to or from a region adjacent the vane step and defined by at least the rotor and the vane step.
F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F04C 14/06 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for stopping, starting, idling or no-load operation
F04C 15/06 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
A hydraulic device can include two or more rings, a rotor having a plurality of vanes, and an adjuster. The two or more rings can be rotatably mounted within the hydraulic device and arranged adjacent one another configured for relative rotation with respect to one another. The rotor can be disposed for rotation about an axis within the two or more rings and can have a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots, each slot having at least one of the plurality of vanes located therein. The plurality of vanes can be configured to be movable between a retracted position and an extended position where the plurality of vanes work a hydraulic fluid introduced adjacent to the rotor. The adjuster can be configured to translate linearly to rotatably position the two or more rings relative to one another to increase or decrease a displacement of the hydraulic fluid between the rotor and the two or more rings.
F01C 1/344 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F01C 21/10 - Outer members for co-operation with rotary pistonsCasings
F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F04C 14/22 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by varying the volume of the working chamber by changing the eccentricity between cooperating members
F04C 14/20 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by varying the volume of the working chamber by changing the form of the inner or outer contour of the working chamber
F03C 2/30 - Rotary-piston engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members
An example includes a hydraulically controllable coupling to couple a rotating input and to an output to rotate, or to decouple the input and the output, with coupling and decoupling modes selected by switching a hydraulic device such as a vane pump between a pumping mode and a mode in which it does not pump. In an example, the system cooperates with a transmission to increase the number of possible gear ratios in some examples.
F16H 39/04 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit
F16H 61/52 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrodynamic controlled by changing the flow, force, or reaction of the liquid in the working circuit, while maintaining a completely filled working circuit by altering the position of blades
F16H 61/452 - Selectively controlling multiple pumps or motors, e.g. switching between series or parallel
B60K 6/12 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable fluidic accumulator
F16H 39/32 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit pump and motor being of the same type with liquid chambers not shaped as bodies of revolution or shaped as bodies of revolution eccentric to the main axis of the gearing with liquid chambers formed in stationary members with sliding vanes carried by the rotor
F16D 33/00 - Rotary fluid couplings or clutches of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 61/40 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic
17.
Hydro-mechanical transmission with multiple modes of operation
Various vehicle systems capable of different operation modes are disclosed. According to one example, the system can include at least one input shaft, at least one output shaft, a plurality of hydraulic devices, and one or more accessories. The plurality of hydraulic devices can be configured to be operable as vane pumps in a retracted vane mode of operation and can be configured to be operable as a hydraulic couplings to couple the at least one input shaft with the at least one output shaft in a vane extended mode of operation. The plurality of hydraulic devices can be simultaneously operable as the hydraulic couplings and the vane pumps. The one or more accessories can be in fluid communication with the plurality of hydraulic devices and can be configured to receive a hydraulic fluid pumped from one or more the plurality of hydraulic devices when operating as the vane pumps.
F16H 47/02 - Combinations of mechanical gearing with fluid clutches or fluid gearing the fluid gearing being of the volumetric type
F16H 61/44 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic with more than one pump or motor unit in operation
B60K 17/10 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of fluid gearing
F16D 3/68 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members comprising elastic elements arranged between substantially-radial walls of both coupling parts the elements being made of rubber or similar material
F16D 31/00 - Fluid couplings or clutches with pumping sets of the volumetric type, i.e. in the case of liquid passing a predetermined volume per revolution
F16D 31/06 - Fluid couplings or clutches with pumping sets of the volumetric type, i.e. in the case of liquid passing a predetermined volume per revolution using pumps of types differing from those before-mentioned
F16H 61/444 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic with more than one pump or motor unit in operation by changing the number of pump or motor units in operation
F16D 33/00 - Rotary fluid couplings or clutches of the hydrokinetic type
Various designs for hydraulic devices are disclosed including hydraulic devices that can include a rotor and a ring are disclosed. The rotor can be disposed for rotation about an axis and can have a plurality of plurality of vanes extending therefrom. The ring can be disposed at least partially around the rotor and the ring, and the rotor can be in communication with a port for ingress or egress of the hydraulic fluid to or from adjacent the rotor. The ring defines a cavity adjacent to and in communication with the port, the cavity allows the hydraulic fluid to be disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of vanes when the at least one of the plurality of vanes is transiting the port.
F01C 1/344 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F04C 18/344 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
An example includes a hydraulically controllable coupling to couple a rotating input and to an output to rotate, or to decouple the input and the output, with coupling and decoupling modes selected by switching a hydraulic device such as a vane pump between a pumping mode and a mode in which it does not pump. In an example, the system cooperates with a transmission to increase the number of possible gear ratios in some examples.
F16D 31/02 - Fluid couplings or clutches with pumping sets of the volumetric type, i.e. in the case of liquid passing a predetermined volume per revolution using pumps with pistons or plungers working in cylinders
F16H 39/04 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit
F16H 61/52 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrodynamic controlled by changing the flow, force, or reaction of the liquid in the working circuit, while maintaining a completely filled working circuit by altering the position of blades
F16H 61/452 - Selectively controlling multiple pumps or motors, e.g. switching between series or parallel
F16D 33/00 - Rotary fluid couplings or clutches of the hydrokinetic type
B60K 6/12 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable fluidic accumulator
F16H 39/32 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit pump and motor being of the same type with liquid chambers not shaped as bodies of revolution or shaped as bodies of revolution eccentric to the main axis of the gearing with liquid chambers formed in stationary members with sliding vanes carried by the rotor
F16H 61/40 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic
An example includes a hydraulically controllable coupling to couple a rotating input and to an output to rotate, or to decouple the input and the output, with coupling and decoupling modes selected by switching a hydraulic device such as a vane pump between a pumping mode and a mode in which it does not pump. In an example, the system cooperates with a transmission to increase the number of possible gear ratios in some examples.
F16D 31/02 - Fluid couplings or clutches with pumping sets of the volumetric type, i.e. in the case of liquid passing a predetermined volume per revolution using pumps with pistons or plungers working in cylinders
F16H 39/04 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit
F16D 33/00 - Rotary fluid couplings or clutches of the hydrokinetic type
B60K 6/12 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable fluidic accumulator
F16H 39/32 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit pump and motor being of the same type with liquid chambers not shaped as bodies of revolution or shaped as bodies of revolution eccentric to the main axis of the gearing with liquid chambers formed in stationary members with sliding vanes carried by the rotor
F16H 61/40 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic
21.
POWER AMPLIFICATION, STORAGE AND REGENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING TIDES, WAVES AND/OR WIND
Methods, systems and apparatuses including systems and methods that can be used for operating a water turbine such as along one or more flow channels of a tidal estuary for power generation is disclosed. The water turbine can be positioned within the one or more flow channels and can be turned by the flow of the water from the estuary.
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
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