MANOEUVRING RIVER UNIT FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC F03B17/06 

FIELD: power generation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to manoeuvring river units for generating electricity. Unit comprises a generator 12; blade blocks, coupled with each other in series for the combined transfer of force to the generator 12, with propeller-type blade wheels rigidly fixed on the axles 2 secured in support bearings 4; support blocks 1, and cardan splined semi-axles 7. The unit is equipped with stands 5, splined washers 8, and gearboxes 10 and 11 for the transfer of force to the generator 12. Centring hydrodynamic rings 6 are rigidly fixed on the blocks 1. The blade wheels are located in the periphery of the radius of the rings 6. The bearings 4 are rigidly fixed on the stands 5 rigidly fixed in the blocks 1. The axles 7 are linked with the semi-axles 7 connected by the washers 8 for connecting the blade blocks. During installation of the unit, the semi-axles 7 are centred and coupled using a washer 8. The semi-axle 7 is located at the horizontal level below the second contact semi-axle 7 and acts as a longitudinal support for the washer 8.

EFFECT: efficient generation of electricity by means of the non-utilised energy potential of rivers.

2 cl, 5 dwg