Abstract: A valve control mechanism having a butterfly valve with a pivoting disc controlled by a linkage system. The linkage involves a pivot arm connected to a frame, a control arm attached to the control rod, and a swing arm connecting the pivot and control arms. This arrangement allows the mechanism to alternate between open and closed configurations. In the open state, the pivot arm pivot point is at an open position, and the control arm rotates the control rod to open the valve. In the closed state, the pivot arm pivot point is at a closed position, and the control arm rotates the control rod to close the valve. Additionally, a control shaft and actuator extend and retract based on the linkage position, with the extended shaft preventing the pivot arm pivot point from moving to the open position.

Abstract: The described valve control mechanism consists of a butterfly valve with a pivoting disc controlled by a linkage system. The linkage involves a pivot arm connected to a frame, a control arm attached to the control rod, and a swing arm connecting the pivot and control arms. This arrangement allows the mechanism to alternate between open and closed configurations. In the open state, the pivot arm pivot point is at an open position, and the control arm rotates the control rod to open the valve. In the closed state, the pivot arm pivot point is at a closed position, and the control arm rotates the control rod to close the valve. Additionally, a control shaft and actuator extend and retract based on the linkage position, with the extended shaft preventing the pivot arm pivot point from moving to the open position.

Abstract: A hydrostatic pressure to kinetic energy conversion system comprises a hydraulic head water column having a lower end which diverges to a pair of pressure channels. A valve system interfaces the water column and the pressure channels so that hydrostatic pressure from the water column alternately pressurises each channel. The system further comprises racks forced by pistons to act oppositely to rotate a driveshaft therebetween. Furling bladders within the channels forcibly unfurl under pressure to force the pistons. Proximal ends of the pistons may comprise sufficiently small diameter for envelopment by the furling bladders.

Abstract: A hydrostatic pressure to kinetic energy conversion system comprises a hydraulic head water column having a lower end which diverges to a pair of pressure channels. A valve system interfaces the water column and the pressure channels so that hydrostatic pressure from the water column alternately pressurises each channel. The system further comprises racks forced by pistons to act oppositely to rotate a driveshaft therebetween. Furling bladders within the channels forcibly unfurl under pressure to force the pistons. Proximal ends of the pistons may comprise sufficiently small diameter for envelopment by the furling bladders.