DEVICE FOR RECOVERING FLUID MEDIUM POWER (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC F03B9/00 F03B17/06 F03D5/02 

FIELD: engines and pumps.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to hydropower and is designed to convert fluid medium power into electric power as well as to convert the power of air mass travel into electrical or mechanical power intended for rotation of various devices. The aforesaid device submerged in a fluid medium streamwise incorporates a continuous chain of flexible elements with working and idling runs enveloping the drive pulleys furnished with the vanes arranged perpendicular to flow direction. The power take-off shaft accommodates two spaced apart drive pulleys furnished with the contact elements engaged with the mating flexible elements, both being rigidly linked transverse con-rods. Ones of the said con-rods have a vertical axle fitted at their centers whereon rotary vanes are fitted arranged between the chains so that, during the working travel, they turn, being forced by the flow pressure, through 90° on both sides in the book manner and, during idling, they get folded. Others con-rods are furnished with a lengthwise brace rigidly linked thereto and arranged stremwise with vanes open and linked to the transverse con-rod with the axle with rotary vanes fitted thereon, the said transverse con-rod moving freely.

EFFECT: simpler design, higher reliability and longer life.

9 cl, 5 dwg