CA3033460A1 - Fluid current energy capture system - Google Patents

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CA3033460A1
CA3033460A1 CA3033460A CA3033460A CA3033460A1 CA 3033460 A1 CA3033460 A1 CA 3033460A1 CA 3033460 A CA3033460 A CA 3033460A CA 3033460 A CA3033460 A CA 3033460A CA 3033460 A1 CA3033460 A1 CA 3033460A1
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A system for capturing the energy of fluid currents, using axial turbines with one free end and the other end fastened to a mechanical element or electric generator, characterised in that the turbines comprise coil springs (10c, 10g, 19v), helically twisted plates or crossbeams (12c, 12v), complete helical turbines (1, 1a, 1b, 1d, 1m, 1p) with their shafts (13, 13c, 13v) or just their blades (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3v), which capture the energy of wind or water, with their shaft or fastened end actuating an electric generator (4) or mechanical system. In all cases the blades around the rotation axis of the turbines have an inclination such that they generate a torque in the same direction and the turbines are automatically oriented by the water or air currents, like weather vanes.

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FLUID CURRENT ENERGY CAPTURE SYSTEM.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION.- In wind, tlwvial and maritime collectors mini and mega-systems, which generate a large amount of electricity and for housing, agriculture, sea water desalination, water elevation, current feedback to the electricity network, to obtain hydrogen by electrolysis of the water and storage of pressurized air in bags in the sea at great depth.
STATE OF THE ART. The water current energy capture systems in the sea need high technologies and high costs to achieve high performance. They are difficult to control, complex, need to be oriented towards the currents and their energy is difficult to store. Wind systems need high technologies, high costs, placement at high altitudes and high winds to achieve high performance. They are difficult to control, complex, need to be directed towards the wind, visually contaminate the landscape, produce radio distortions, are affected by lightning and kill the birds.
Energy is more expensive than with conventional systems. The invention provides simple, useful, economical, axial, helical and of blades turbines, and the like.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Objective of the invention and advantages.
Get energy from the marine and fluvial currents, which, unlike solar and wind, tend to be more constant and not have great periods of calm. Of large masses of water, such as the Gulf Stream or Kuroshio, in straits, capes and around many islands, where water must pass at a certain speed from one area to another. The water is about 832 times denser than air.
To be able to use turbines, simple, low cost (can be between ten and thirty times cheaper), high power, high performance, minimum cost of kW/h, minimum number of parts, single part, without shaft, without bearings, nor their supports, anchored to the ground do not need masts, a nail or ballast is sufficient, clean (does not affect them or accumulate dirt), do not need cover or casing, large and small dimensions, large length or several in series, they can be inflatable and extendable, operate in line with or inclined towards the current, are valid for both air and water, do not kill birds or fish, protect the ozone layer and the environment, are self-directed towards the wind or current without the use of electrical mechanisms, used submerged are not affected by the destructive waves, and using constant currents eliminates the need to have to store the energy, it would only be necessary a small storage. Without competition in all these characteristics. The most useful and simple are those that have no shaft, blades, twisted beams or flat stocks and flat thread or half-cane springs Problem to solve. Renewable energy is not yet enough productive to use in large quantities,
2 is not constant, produces environmental pollution, and because of its discontinuity needs to be stored. With the present system you can get much and constant energy from the sea and rivers, not needing storage, and can be placed where it does not harm or contaminate as much electrical, audible as visually. In the air, it allows to obtain the energy at high altitudes. Each turbine may use .. one or more helical threads or blades on its axis.
The fluid current energy capture system, consists of axial turbines having one free end and the other or its axis is held to the mechanical element that there is to move or to an electric generator, either directly or through a rpm multiplier. It is held by a pair of links, an angular ball joint, a rod, a joint or a hinge. Generators and mechanical elements to be moved are held to nails, anchors, concrete blocks, mesh bags filled with stones, posts, trees, towers, street lamps, buildings, mounds, or a cable or chain supported between two points of the aforementioned, which enable the turbines to rotate, orient themselves in the fluid stream and capture and take advantage of the flow of said stream, characterized because the turbines comprise helical springs, helically twisted beams or flat stocks, complete helical turbines with their shafts or only their blades, which capture the energy of wind or water, driving its shaft or holding end to an electric generator system, to a mechanical system or to a compressor or water pump, whose regulated flows drive motors or turbines that drive the generators. In all cases, the blades around the axis of rotation of the turbines have an inclination to the wind, which generates a torque in the same direction. The generators only have a small angle of rotation or inclination.
In one variant, turbines are formed by blades wheels connected in series.
All turbines can be cylindrical or conical in shape, and may use one or more blades or threads.
The conical shape gives them more stability.
The turbines may have the same density as the fluid in which they move, or they may have different densities, whereby they may assume some inclination with respect to the fluidic current.
Turbines, their axes or blades besides being hollow and filled with helium or air, can be made of plastic polymer foam such as PVC, polyurethane, polyethylene, etc., with a strong and protective cover, and can act as comets. The hollows can be made of rubber or plastic.
They can be inflatable and flexible. In general, as they are in contact with water and with elements that can be abrasive, must be used, resistant and low density materials, polymers, and carbon or glass fibers with resins.
And in case of using metallic materials, like the steel, they must have a protective layer of zinc. The plastic can be reinforced with graphene and very resistant synthetic fibers, of Kevlar, glass, carbon, etc.
3 The turbine can be fixed to the collar, cardan joint, ball socket, etc. In this case the shaft of the generator or the mechanical device is connected to the rotating end of the turbine by a pair of gears.
Turbines, when they do not have a shaft, consist exclusively of helical blades, helical springs, preferably in half-cane or plane thread, or helically twisted beams or flat stocks. The helical flat thread springs coincide or are the same as helical coils of turbines used without a shaft.
The turbines, blades, helical beams or flat stocks have a proportional performance to their front or cross-section, to the angle forming with the axis of rotation at each point and to its length.
Angles between 25 and 550 can be used. Unlike turbines of this kind that move inside a duct these can greatly increase its power by raising its length. The blades can have two types of inclination: a) Inclination of a section of the blade with respect to the axis of rotation and b) Inclination of a section of the blade with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
Maximum performances occur at roughly 42 angles.
Especially in the air, the cable can be replaced by a long and simple helical turbine.
The electric generators can be synchronous, and consisting entirely of permanent magnets.
Especially rare earths of samarium-cobalt or neodymium-iron-boron.
As mechanical elements, motor pumps are used to raise water or to drive electric generators, or air can be pressurized and stored in bags in the sea at great depth.
The turbines should preferably be axial, receiving the flow of water or air parallel to their axes and automatically directed them like weather vanes, but may have an inclination to the horizontal, which depends on the difference between the weight of the turbines, including the contiguous installation, generator, and the weight of the fluid that is displaced. When both factors are equal they remain horizontal in the fluidic current. Any type of turbine, with or without a shaft, may be used, especially those which are longitudinally extended and with tilted or helically arranged tilted blades.
In order to increase their stability, their aerodynamic profiles have the dimensions of the turbines, their shafts and / or their blades are greater at or towards the free end.
An axial turbine variant utilizes, with or without shaft, two (or more) inclined blades that can be symmetrical to each other, which create a rotation torque about said shaft.
With the turbines inclined to the fluid flow the efficiency can be even higher since the section of the affected surface is much larger than with the frontal current.
Nevertheless, turbines when they receive the current parallel to the axis, not being covered by a tube, the performance is very high and increases, and the power is multiplied with the length of the same. Since downstream
4 the turbine absorbs or captures laterally the energy of the water stream.
The rotation of several of these turbines can be applied to a shaft supported and driven through the inside of a mast, shaft that can drive a pump and draw water from the wells.
The turbines may have the free end attached to a balloon or to a float.
The turbines can act partially as balloons or floats. In all cases, the turbines, cables, chains, generators or retainer bars may have a density equal to or similar to the medium in which they move. They may have a density between 70% and 130% of that of the fluid, although it is not limiting.
The hollow and flexible turbines, shafts or blades can be made of canvas, plastic or very .. dense mesh, which act as bags and can be kept inflated with the air or water stream in which they are immersed. For this purpose the end of the turbine, which is fastened, carries a fluid inlet mouth delimited by a ring, which is held to the generator rotor shaft by means of cords.
The turbines can be placed in an orderly way, in rows and columns, so that they can use common electrical or water installations and a large surface.
The blades, blades or turbines can be rigid or flexible. Tilting the flexible blades and reducing their impact surface withh the increase of the current speed.
Some turbines anchored at the sea floor can be turned and raised for repair or maintenance. It may be necessary to vary the degree of flotation with a remote control to make its exit to the exterior. This is achieved with an air chamber, which expands for ascent and is compressed for descent.
In the sea the turbines can be placed semi-submerged taking advantage simultaneously the action of the water and the wind.
In the sea, to carry the electric current you can use a single conductive cable, the positive or the phase if it is alternating and the other for the negative, mass or earth using the water that is .. conductive.
In the sea the turbines can carry a floating rope, which is used to raise the system for repair or maintenance. A certain color is applied as distinctive.
On the ground and in the water to the posts or buoys that stand out are applied stroboscopic lights, red or amber, preferably of LED diodes. The electrical supply is made with the same generated by the system Particularly in high-altitude wind turbines, one or multiple turbines can be used in series instead of the holding cable. That being flexible could be a single turbine.

Small-sized turbines are often highly revolutionized and do not need multipliers. The mechanical energy obtained can be used to draw water on land where it is stored at a high altitude, subsequently is regulated and drives a turbine that moves an electric generator.
The generator is held to a support point by a bar and a joint and a collar that allows it to tilt
5 .. slightly vertically and horizontally, but not to rotate around its axis.
This is also achieved with a pair of links.
Radial blades help prevent oscillations due to turbulence or gusting winds.
Generators can supply heating resistors, mobile phones, etc. Resulting in a simple and very economical system.
A control, warning and security system informs the status of each of the devices.
Operation: The weight of the turbine and moving parts is equalized, with the upward displacement of the water or air being discharged, thus the turbine is arranged horizontally, except when the stream of water or air has a certain vertical inclination. However if we want it to be tilted upwards by having its supports on the ground, or tilted downwards to have them in the high water area, the weight of the turbine must be varied to get it. You can use turbines more or less heavy than the fluid, which will be inclined but its performance is still very high. This may be necessary to avoid disturbing the navigation of ships, airplanes, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 shows a schematic, partial and side view of a helical spring type turbine, a generator .. and a holding mode.
Figure 1 a shows a schematic, partial and side view, variant of a stretched helical spring type turbine, a generator and a holding mode Figure lb shows a schematic, partial and side view, variant of a stretched helical spring type turbine, a generator and a holding mode Figure lc shows a schematic, partial and side view of a helical spring-type turbine with the thread or blade in the form of a half cane, a generator and a holding mode Figure 2 shows a schematic, partial and side view, variant of a twisted beam or flat stock turbine, a generator and a holding mode Figure 2a shows a schematic, partial and side view, variant of a twisted beam or flat stock .. turbine, a generator and a holding mode Figure 3 shows a schematic, partial and side view, variant of a helical blade turbine, a generator and a holding mode
6 Figure 3a shows a schematic, partial and side view, variant of a helical and spiral blade turbine, a generator and a holding mode.
Figure 3b shows a schematic, partial and side view, variant of a conical helical blade turbine, a generator and a holding mode.
Figure 4 shows a schematic, partial and side view of a helical turbine with shaft, a generator and a holding mode.
Figure 5 shows a schematic and side view, variant of a turbine whose shaft or drum is formed by a very thick canvas or mesh.
Figure 6 shows a schematic and side view, variant of a helical turbine used in the air at high-altitude.
Figure 7 shows a schematic and side view, variant of a turbine with a helical blade, used in air at high altitude.
7a and 7b show schematic and cross-sectional views of two helical blades.
Figure 8 shows schematic views of two twisted beams or fiat stock turbines.
Figure 9 shows schematic views of two complete turbines with shaft.
Figure 10 shows a schematic view of a complete turbine with shaft.
Figure 11 shows a schematic view of a turbine actuated as a cable.
Figure lla shows a schematic view of a turbine which acts as a cable and a pump.
Figure 12 shows a schematic view of a complete turbine with shaft.
Figure 13 shows a schematic view of a complete turbine with shaft.
Figure 14 shows a schematic and side view of a turbine variant with pairs of inclined triangular blades.
Figure 14a shows a schematic and perspective view, variant of a turbine with pairs of triangular blades held to their vertices with cables.
Figure 15 shows a side and partial view, variant of a turbine formed by two blades inclined on both sides of the shaft.
Figure 15a shows a front view of the turbine of Figure 15.
Figures 16 and 16a show schematic views of a turbine field.
Figures 17 and 18 show schematic and partial views of two turbines with helical blades of different pitch and different number of blades.
Figure 19 shows a view of a turbine formed by several stages or paddle wheels.
Figure 19a shows a schematic view of a conical twisted-blade turbine application, feeding a
7 mobile telephone.
Figure 20 shows a schematic and partially cross-section view of an electric generator and its cover.
Figure 20a shows a schematic and partially cross-section perspective view of a generator variant and its cover.
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INVENTION
Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a turbine of the invention, formed by a helical spring (10c), which has its end held to the axis of the electric generator (4). The generator is held by means of rings to the collar (6), in turn connected to the mast (7), so that it allows to be tilted or turned horizontally and vertically slightly, but not to rotate around said rings.
Figure 1 a shows the turbine formed by a stretched helical spring portion (10g), which has its end held to the axis of the electric generator (4). The generator is held by means of rings to the collar (6), in turn connected to the mast (7), so that it allows to be tilted or to rotate horizontally and vertically slightly but not to rotate around said rings.
Figure lb shows the turbine formed by a conical coil spring (10v), which has its end held to the axis of the electric generator (4). The generator is held by the rod (45) hinged with the hinge (46) to the collar (6) of the mast (7) so that it allows to be tilted or turned horizontally and vertically slightly but not to rotate about the axis of said mast bar.
Figure 1 c shows the turbine formed by a spring, half-cane blade (90C), the end of which is held to the generator (4). The generator is held by means of rings to the collar (6), in turn connected to the mast (7), so that it allows to be tilted or rotated horizontally and vertically, slightly but not rotating about said rings.
Figure 2 shows a turbine formed by a single twisted, helical and shaftless beam or flat stock (12c), which has its end held to the shaft of the electric generator (4). The generator is held by means of rings to the collar (6), in turn connected to the mast (7), so as to allow it to rotate horizontally and vertically, slightly, but not to rotate around said rings.
This beam may also be hollow.
Figure 2a shows a shaftless turbine formed by a twisted and conical, helical beam or flat stock (12v), which has its end held to the shaft of the electric generator (4). The generator is held by the collar (6e) and this to the post (7e), so that it allows to tilt or rotate horizontally and vertically, slightly, but not to rotate around the collar. This beam may also be hollow.
8 Figure 3 shows a turbine formed by a helical blade and without a shaft (3c), which has its end held to the shaft of the electric generator (4). The generator is held by the rod (45) hinged with the hinge (46) to the collar (6) of the mast (7) so that it allows to be tilted or turned horizontally and vertically, but not to rotate about the axis of said rod.
Figure 3a shows a turbine formed by a single conical helical blade without a shaft (3v), which has its end held to the shaft of the electric generator (4) and this to the collar (6) of the mast (7) that allows it to rotate vertically and horizontally and only allows a slight twist.
Figure 3b shows a single-blade, helical and conical turbine (3v), which has its end held to an outer shaft (18r) that drives the electric generator (4r), by the gears (49r) and is secured with the cylindrical bearings (19r), which are fixed in turn to the ball socket (6r) supported by the mast (7r), which allows the assembly to tilt horizontally and vertically but not to rotate about the axis (18r).
The turbines of Fig. 3, 3a and 3b are similar to the springs fig. 1, 1 a and lb with flat blade or thread.
Figure 4 shows a turbine formed by the helical blade (2a) on the shaft (13), which has its end held to the shaft of the electric generator (4). The generator is held to the rotatable collar (6e) on the mast (7e) so that it allows to tilt horizontally and vertically but not to rotate about the axis of said bar, only the small turning allowed by the links.
Figure 5 shows the turbine (1m) with the helical blade (2m). Which inflates with the flow of the stream of water or air, by which it carries a mouth with a ring (28), which is held to the shaft of the generator (4) with the cords (29). The generator is fixed and rotates horizontally with respect to the mast (7) with the collar (6). This inflation system is valid for all devices used herein. A railing may be added to prevent solid products from entering.
Figure 6 shows a hollow turbine (12r) which may be a float in the water or a balloon filled with helium in the air, which may also act as a comet, so that once it is raised it is maintained by the action of the wind or water. It rotates the generator shaft (4) and is secured to the ground by the cable (26) and the nail (23). It has the advantage, as all wind turbines of this type, to be able to rise and take advantage of the large currents of air existing at a high altitude.
The cable must be electrically grounded to prevent static or lightning strikes.
Figure 7 shows a hollow turbine (1c) with its blade (2c) which can be a float in the water or a balloon in the air, which can also act as a comet, so that once it has been lifted it remains sustained by the wind action. It turns the generator shaft (4) and is secured to the ground by the cable (26) and the nail (23). It has the advantage, if used with winds, to be able to rise and take advantage of the
9 large currents of air existing in height. The cable or rope shows the inclination you can take depending on the fluid flow and buoyancy. The cable or rope must be routed to earth to prevent static or lightning strikes.
Figure 7a shows a helical blade (12q) forming the angle (a) with the axis of rotation (12x) of the turbine.
Figure 7b a helical blade (12q) forming the angle (0) with a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the turbine.
Figure 8 shows turbines formed by helically twisted axial beams or flat stocks, the upper cylindrical (12c) and the lower (12v) conical. They drive electric generators (4) held to the mast (7) by means of the links (59) and the collar (6). A strobe light (9) at the end of the mast alerts you to its presence.
Figure 9 shows two helical axial turbines (1) and (la) whose hollow axis, the truncated-cone (13v) and cylindrical (13c), gives them buoyancy, can float or remain submerged, can be flexible and formed by several lengthwise hinged sections (5), its axis is oriented in the direction of the water flow as a blade and drives an electric generator (4), air compressor or hydraulic pump. The upper one is fixed to the ground by means of the nail (23) and the lower one with the concrete block (8a) on the sea floor, rotating helical blades (3v) and (3c), which may be flexible, cause movement of the collector. They take advantage of both wind power and water currents.
Both blades increase in size towards the loose end. Changing the density of its elements can be used in the air. The lower .. turbine shows how the forces, direction and inclination are applied, as a function of the difference LW (lift force minus the upward thrust equal to the weight of the fluid volume in which it is immersed). Resulting in the force R and with the inclination shown therein.
Figure 10 shows the helical turbine (1d) of hollow cylindrical shaft (13c) with increasing dimensions of the shaft and of the blade (3c) towards the free end. The holding end is held to the shaft of the generator (4) and the generator with the links (5) to a buoy (33) which is supported by the chain (13d) anchored at the bottom of the sea or river.
FIG. 11 shows the torsion beam turbine (126), that in addition acts as a cable, and its upper end is suspended by the balloon (32) and the lower is held to the generator (4) and this in turn to the nail (7m). The lead wire (71) derives the static current from the slide collar (70) to the nail (7m).
Figure 11 a shows the twisted beam or flat stock turbine (126a), suspended from its upper end by the balloon (32a) and the lower (77) with the casing (76) acting as a pump as well as a cable. The ends of the turbine section (77) are supported with the bearings (75). The water flows through the faucet (78).
Figure 12 shows a helical axial turbine (1 a) which can float or remain submerged by the buoy (33). It can be flexible and be formed of several longitudinally articulated sections, its cylindrical axis (13c) oriented in the direction of the water current as a weather vane and is held and 5 drives the electric generator (4), and the links (5), to the concrete block (8). The rotating blade (3a) facilitates movement of the turbine. The turbine shaft (13c) is hollow and provides a high degree of flotation. In this case the buoy increases the buoyancy of the turbine. The flap increases its dimensions towards the end opposite the one held to the concrete block.
Figure 13 shows the helical turbine (1a) held to the shaft of the electric generator (4) which is
10 held to the cable (3) which can be a chain, held at one end (15) to a cliff (14) and the other to a concrete block (8a) at the bottom of the sea. The turbine has a hollow cylindrical and float shaft (13c) and a helical blade about it (3a).
Figure 14 shows the turbine (50) with pairs of inclined triangular blades (51), its axis (52).
The generator is connected via the rod (45) to the collar (6) on the mast (7).
Figure 14a shows the turbine (53) with pairs of triangular blades (54) held to its vertices with cables. It rotates about its shaft (55).
Figure 15 shows the turbine) (60) formed by two inclined blades (61), one on each side of the axis of rotation (62), represented by the dashed line. Here the inclinations of both with respect to the fluidic current are shown. They are secured by the crank-shaped part (63 and 63a) one at each end. The (63a) is connected by cables or cords to the generator or to the mast.
Figure 15a shows the turbine (60) formed by two inclined blades (61) one on each side of the axis of rotation (62). They are secured by the crank-shaped part (63 and 63a) one at each end. One of them is connected by cables or cords to the generator or to the mast.
Figure 16 shows a sea or land field or farm with multiple helical turbines (lb) fixed to the seabed or to the ground by the concrete blocks (8). The arrow indicates the direction of the fluid, which in this case is the same for all turbines.
Figure 16a shows a maritime or terrestrial field or farm with multiple helical turbines (lb) fixed to the bottom by the cables (13s) placed between two points (8b) and (8c). The arrow indicates the direction of the fluid, which in this case is the same for all turbines.
The cables can be the same that collect the electric current, having to interconnect between them to facilitate this task and to eliminate part of the cables.
Figure 17 shows the turbine (lb) with a helical blade (3b) of constant dimensions, held to a
11 cement block (8), which drives the generator (4) and is connected to other turbines in series by means of the hinge or rings (22).
Figure 18 shows the turbine (1h) with two helical blades (3b), attached to a cement block (8), which drives the generator (4).
Figure 19 shows the turbine (1p) consisting of multiple stages or paddle wheels attached to a cement block (8) which drives the generator (4) and is connected to other turbines with the link (22), where (28) is the connecting line of the different stages or wheels of pallets.
Figure 19a shows the turbine formed by the conical helical beam or strip (12v), held to the shaft of the generator (4) which feeds the mobile telephone (30). The generator is held to the collar (6e) and this in turn to the mast (7e).
Figure 20 shows the generator (4), secured by the links (5) to a fixed point, within the housing (20), whose rotor (27) and shaft (18) rotates supported by the roller bearings (19) and by the chain (5g) which would be held to a turbine, (24) being the stator of the generator. The seals or gaskets that hold the internal elements of the generator are not shown. The rpm multiplier is optional, it is used for very low speed turbines.
Figure 20a shows the generator (4), secured by the links (5) to a fixed point, inside the housing (20), whose shaft (18) rotates supported by the roller bearings (19) and by the chain (5g) that would be held to a turbine. It is similar to that of Figure 20.
The drawings reflect turbines, which changing the fluid used and of course its densities are valid for use with water or air.
In all cases turbines are related to ships or cetaceans to make their relative measures ostensible. The thick arrow shows the direction of the fluid current.

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1. A fluid current energy capture system utilizing axial turbines having a density between 70% and 130% of that of the fluid in which it is moving, having one free end, and the other or its axis, is attached to the mechanical element to be moved or to an electric generator, directly or through a rpm multiplier, these in turn are held by a pair of links, an angular pivot, a rod or a hinge to elements of holding nails, anchors, concrete blocks, mesh bags filled with stones, posts, trees, towers, street lamps, buildings, mounds, or a cable or chain supported between two points of the aforementioned, which allow the turbines to rotate, orienting itself in the fluid stream and capturing and taking advantage of the flow of said stream, having control, warning and safety devices, characterized in that the turbines comprise coil springs (10c, 10a, 19b), helically twisted beams or flat stocks (12c, 12v), complete helical turbines (1, 1a, 1b, 1d, 1m, 1p) with their shafts (13, 13c, 13v) or only their blades or vanes (3a , 3b, 3c, 3d, 3v), which capture the energy of the wind or water, driving its axis or holding end to an electrical generator system (4), to a mechanical system, compressor or water pump, whose flows regulated, of the latter two, drive to some engines or turbines that drive the generators, in all cases, the blades around the axis of rotation of the turbines, have such an inclination, that they generate a torque in the same direction, the generators only have a small angle of rotation or inclination, the turbines are automatically oriented with the flow of water or air currents like a weather-vane.
2. System according to claim 1, wherein the coil springs have the blade or flat thread and do not have a shaft.
3. System according to claim 1, wherein the coil springs are formed by a half-cane thread (90c), with the concavity towards the front zone.
4. System according to claim 1, wherein the axial turbines are of radial vanes (1p) and consist of several wheels of vanes.
5. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines (50) are formed by pairs of inclined triangular blades (51) distributed about their axis of rotation (52).
6, System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines (53) are formed by pairs of inclined triangular blades (54) distributed around their axis of rotation (55) and secured to their vertices with cables (56).
7. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines (60) are formed by two inclined blades (61) one on each side of the axis of rotation (62), being secured between two crankable pieces (63 and 63a) one at each end, one of them being attached by cables or cords to the generator or to a metal element.
8. System according to claim 1, wherein the shaft of the turbines is solid (13).
9. System according to claim 1, wherein the shaft of the turbines is hollow and filled with helium or air.
10. System according to claim I, wherein the shaft of the turbine is hollow and is filled with foam of plastic polymers, polyurethane, polyethylene or PVC coated with a protective and resistant layer, acting as comets.
11. System according to claim 1, wherein the blades or turbines are flexible.
12. System according to claim 1, wherein the blades or turbines are rigid.
13. System according to claim 1, wherein the vanes, blades or shafts of the turbines are inflatable.
14. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines are placed in orderly rows and columns.
15. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines have the free end attached to a balloon or to a float.
16. System according to claim 1, wherein as warning or safety devices, posts protruding from the water or buoys are used, and red or amber strobes, preferably from LEDs, are applied.
17. A system according to claim 1, wherein as means of transporting the energy a conductive wire are used to carry the current of the positive, or the phase if it is an alternating current, and for the negative or mass the water which is conductive is used.
18. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines are formed by multiple turbines in series or one of great length.
19. System according to claim 1, wherein low-density stainless steel materials are used, based on steel, zinc, concrete, polymers, carbon fibers, glass or kevlar with resins, steel with a protective layer of zinc, reinforced with graphene and synthetic fibers.
20. System according to claim 1, wherein the rotational movement is applied to the electric generators to which they are attached or through multipliers of rpm.
21. System according to claim 1, wherein generators of multiple pole pairs are used.
22. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines, their shafts, blades or vanes, hollow, flexible, are made of canvas, and are kept inflated with the air or water stream in which they are immersed, for which the end of the turbine, which is secured, carries an inlet of the fluid delimited with a ring (88), which is held to the generator rotor or cable by means of cords (89).
23. System according to claim 11, wherein the vanes or blades of the flexible turbines are inclined and reduce their impact surface with increasing wind or water velocity.
24. System according to claim 1, wherein motor pumps are used as mechanical elements to raise water.
25. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines, their shafts or the helical blades are hollow inflatable and flexible.
26. System according to claim 1, wherein the helically twisted flanges, beams or flanges (126) act simultaneously as turbines and as holding cables.
27. System according to claim 26, wherein the helically twisted blades, beams or flat stocks (126a) acting simultaneously as turbines and as holding cables, drive pumps inside a cylindrical shells (56), for which it has its lower end (57) supported by bearings (55), raising the water during its rotation and exiting through an elbow conduit (58).
28. System according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the flaps (3v) forms an angle (.alpha.) with respect to the axis of rotation (3x) of between 25 ° and 55 °.
29. System according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the blades (3v) forms an angle (.beta.) of between 0 and 45 ° with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation (3z).
30. System according to claim 1, wherein the electric generators are synchronous and totally permanent magnets, mainly of rare earths of samarium-cobalt or neodymium-iron-boron.
31. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines take a cylindrical outer shape.
32. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines assume a conical external shape.
33. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines have the same density as the fluid in which they move.
34. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbines have densities different from that of the fluid.
35. System according to claim 1, wherein the turbine is attached to a ball socket (6r), and the axis of the generator or mechanical device is connected to the rotating end of the turbine by a pair of gears (49r).
36. System according to claim 1, wherein the electric generators are connected to a mobile telephone.
37. System according to claim 1, wherein the electric generators are connected to electric heating resistors.
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