RUN-OF-RIVER HYDROPOWER UNIT Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC F03B7/00 F03B17/06 

FIELD: power industry.

SUBSTANCE: run-of-river hydropower unit includes base with posts on which there rotated is shaft of wheel with carriers on the ends of which axles with blades are installed. On edges of blades there fixed are tie rods having on their ends the rollers rolling in turn along "П"-shaped guide tracks of side members, which are placed inside near the above carriers. "П"-shaped guide tracks are made in circumferential direction. Centre of circle of guides is offset downwards from shaft axis. Central holes are cut in side members to allow the passage of axes of blades. Guides in upper part have L-shape due to the cutout.

EFFECT: simplifying the design, increasing power, improving reliability and durability of hydropower unit.

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