WATER FLOW ENERGY CONVERTER INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F03B9/00 F03B13/26 

FIELD: electricity.

SUBSTANCE: water flow energy converter into electrical energy consists of a body with open flow windows being provided in the lower part of the body during low-tide and in the upper part during high-tide. The converter also includes endless band inside the body, which is reeled on drums, operating blades in the form of double-lever plates. The operating blades are bent relative to each other and provided with hinge in the point of bending. They are installed on the external side of endless band along the whole its length. The stabilisers are installed on drum shafts outside the body boards. The said stabilisers pull down endless band with blades with regard to the body bottom to activate part of the blades in the upper part of endless band during high-tide. Alternatively, the stabilisers lift the endless band to activate part of the blades in the lower part of the endless band during low-tide. There are vertical slots made in the body to adjust height of lifting or pulling down. The movable gate is attached to the body end side and directs flow to the upper part of endless band during high-tide. The movable gate takes horizontal position to allow free flowing during low-tide.

EFFECT: improved effectiveness of device, simple structure and operation, wade range of application.

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