HYDRAULIC TURBINE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention is designed for converting water flow energy into mechanical work. Proposed turbine contains shaftline, wicket gate mechanism, water flow rate regulator and wheel whose blades are made in form of cylindrical shells secured on disks. Wicket gate mechanism is made in form of flat vanes fitted at angle of 4-12 degrees to tangential line of circumference forming the blade in place of location of leading edge. Water flowrate regulator contains drive providing possibility of setting flow rate within zero and maximum value. EFFECT: increased efficiency of turbine. 2 dwg