Turbine
The turbine (T) of the invention comprises at least one rotor (2) which can rotate in connection with at least one base (3); at least one blade (1) which rotates said rotor (2) by fluid flow (F). Said blade (1) has such a form that it can slide in at least one channel (5) within the rotor (2). When the blade (1) reaches to backside (B) of the rotor (2), it continues rotating the rotor (2) by the effect of flow (F) after it slides towards forepart (E) of the rotor (2). In case many blades (1) and rotors (2) are used in the turbine (T) of the invention, some rotors (2) can be disconnected from other rotors (2) when desired. Therefore, that stable rotation speed is provided from the rotors (2) without need for using brake system in the turbine (T) and electric energy on stable level is produced by a generator connected to said rotors (2).
Present invention relates to turbines operated by water or wind energy.
PRIOR ARTAs known, fluid energies are the sources used frequently in order to produce electricity. Wind and water are the most commonly used sources. This means that energy is produced by using different turbines for both sources. For example, there are provided vanes operating on the tall towers and generator units on said towers in order to utilize wind. When these vanes are rotated by the wind, this rotation movement is converted into electricity energy. Moreover, both motion of the turbine blades rotated by sea/river water or by flow of water formed in artificial channel and motion energy of water are converted into electricity energy by generator units connected to said blades. The published patent application no. EP2154363 can set an example for wind turbines used in prior art frequently. These wind turbines are placed on the tall towers as mentioned above. Therefore, installation, maintenance, repair cost of these turbines is high. An important drawback observed in these turbines is the limited width of blades located in flow direction of wind. In other words, an increase in width of blades causes an efficiency drop and moving parts become heavier. The published patent application no. KR200435368 can set an example for water turbines. Since these water turbines have large bodies in a single piece, they cause high cost in processes of installation, maintenance and repair.
BRIEF DISCLOSURE OF INVENTIONThe turbine of the invention can use both wind energy and water energy, and also it can operate both horizontally and vertically. If it is operated vertically, installation, maintenance and repair processes are low-cost and easy since there is no generator or equipment thereon. Rotor and blade mechanisms in the turbine are highly efficient due to their operation principles. Accordingly, the turbine of the invention comprises are least one rotor, which can rotate in connection with at least one base; at least one blade, which rotates said rotor with fluid flow. Said blade has such a structure that it can slide in at least one channel in the rotor. The blade slides forepart of the rotor when the blade comes to backside of the rotor, and continues rotating the rotor by the effect of flow. If many blades and rotors are used in turbine of the invention, some rotors are disconnected from the other rotors when desired. Thus, stable rotational speed is obtained from the rotors and electric energy at stable level is obtained from the generator, to which rotors are connected, without need for using brake mechanism in the turbine.
OBJECTIVE OF INVENTIONAn aim of the invention is to form a turbine which ensures that energy is produced from fluid sources such as wind and/or water.
Another aim of the invention is to form a highly efficient turbine which can be operated by both water and by wind.
A further is to form a turbine that has low installation, maintenance and repair costs. Still a further is to form a long-life, safe turbine which is easy and cheap to produce.
The turbine of the invention and examples of this turbine are illustrated in figures, wherein;
All the parts illustrated in figures are individually assigned a reference numeral and the corresponding terms of these numbers are listed as below.
Turbine (T)
Blade (1)
Rotor (2)
Base (3)
Blade tip (4)
Channel (5)
Directional member (6)
Directional member surfaces (7)
Crimp (8)
Sliding surface (9)
Flow (F)
Rotation axis (X)
Sliding direction of blade (I-1)
Active area (A)
Passive area (P)
Forepart (E)
Backside (B)
Rotating platform (D)
Array (S)
Water level (L)
Counter clockwise (SYT)
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTIONIn steps shown in
In
One of the advantages of the turbine (T) of the invention is that some of the rotors (2) are disconnected (by displacing shafts (not shown in figures) connecting the rotors (2)) from other rotors when desired and thus preventing some rotors from producing energy. For reconnection, the rotors (2) are connected to each other again. Therefore, in case of an excessive flow, the turbine (T) can be protected. This feature (the rotors are detachable) also ensures that stable rotation speed (in case of superabundant wind) is provided from the rotors without need for using brake mechanism in the turbine (T), and electric energy at stable level is produced by a generator connected to said rotors. Thanks to detachability feature of rotors (2), the turbine (T) can be operated in a wide range of fluid speed. In addition, in case the fluid speed increases (in the event of storms) too much, the blades (1) are kept at backside (B) and thus, they protected from extreme wind speed.
Claims
1. A turbine (T) characterized in that it comprises
- at least one rotor (2) which can rotate in connection with at least one base (3);
- at least one blade (1) which rotates each rotor (2) by fluid flow (F), which reaches to forepart (E) of the rotor (2) by sliding through at least one channel (5) within a rotor (2) after it reaches to backside (B) of the rotor (2) by rotation of the rotor (2).
2. A turbine (T) according to claim 1 characterized in that the blade (1) slides vertically (I-I) with respect to rotation axis (X) of the rotor (2).
3. A turbine (T) according to claim 1 characterized in that there are provided crimps (8) on two tips (4) of the blade (1), whose direction is in reverse rotation direction of the blade (1).
4. A turbine (T) according to claim 1 characterized in that on the rotor (2) there is provided a mechanism which slides the blade (1) to forepart.
5. A turbine (T) according to claim 1 characterized in that in case many blades (1) and rotors (2) are used, there are detachable connections between the rotors (2).
6. A turbine (T) according to claim 5 characterized in that the blades (1) are provided in angled manner with respect to each other.
7. A turbine (T) according to claim 1 characterized in that in case many arrays (S) comprising the blade (1) and rotor (2) in the turbine (T) are provided, each array (S) is connected to a platform (D) rotating on the base (3).
8. A turbine (T) according to claim 7 characterized in that angle of the position of the platform (3) is adjustable with respect to the fluid flow (F).
9. A turbine (T) according to claim 8 characterized in that there is at least one directional member (6) which adjusts angle of the position of the platform (D) with respect to the fluid flow (F).
10. A turbine (T) according to claim 9 characterized in that on the directional member (6) there are wide surfaces (7), which keep the directional member (6) balanced in direction of flow (F) by the effect of flow (F).
11. A turbine (T) according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises at least one directional member (6) which diverts the flow (F) to the blades (1).
12. A turbine (T) according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises at least one sliding surface (9), which slides the blades (1) from backside (B) towards forepart (E) after contacting with the tips (4) of the blades (1).
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 5, 2011
Publication Date: May 9, 2013
Inventor: Rahni Oguz Capan (Mugla)
Application Number: 13/643,341
International Classification: F01D 7/00 (20060101);