NZ531000A - Portable hydro electric generating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Generation of electricity by using a portable hydro-electric generating device is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a turbine 3 being driven by the circulation of water through a flow/return pipe 7. Battery powered pumps 2, 14 maintain water pressure in the pipe. A flywheel 10 and gears 11connect the turbine to a generator 12, while centrifugal machine 9 regulates the output.

Description

Page 1 of 17 TITLE PORTABLE HYDRO ELECTRIC GENERATING APPARATUS I WILLIAM DOWDEN KNIGHT of 53a Salamanca Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, a New Zealand Citizen Hereby declare the invention for which I pray, that a patent maybe granted to me, and the method to which it is to perform is particularly described in the following statement.

IPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 2 of 17 PORTABLE HYDRO ELECTRIC GENERATING APPARATUS Field of the Invention 001 This invention relates to the field of portable hydro electric power generation and portable hydro electric power generation as a fixture, within the embodiment of a suitable electrical appliance.

Background of the Invention 002 Conventionally well known is the generation of electricity via the use of a fuel engine, or a constant supply of water. 003 Whereas this invention is solely reliant upon a limited amount of water or fluid, as shown in fig 1 #1 and fig 2 #1 contained within the confines of the flow and return pipelines fig 1 #7 and #19 the header tank.

Summary of the Invention 004 To achieve the above objective this invention combines the following apparatus; a pump, a turbine that is enclosed within a turbine housing, with a connecting flow/return pipe and a battery for which the main function is the supply of power to the pump. This same battery can be of a suitable capacity to supply power to a low demand electrical appliance.

A Brief Description of the Drawings 005 Fig 1 an overall side view illustration of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus. 006 Fig 2 a side view of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus redesigned to be smaller in configuration and without the header tank of water or fluid, item #19 fig 1, thus enabling the portable hydro electric generating apparatus to be placed within the embodiment of an electrical appliance. 007 Fig 3 an end view of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus illustrating the various positions the flow/return pipe can be adjusted to within a 360 degree radius of the centre of the pump and turbine housing. 008 Fig 4 a side view illustration of the turbine showing the injector can be placed to impact the end portion of the turbine blade at the top portion of the turbine housing, while in fig 1 the injector is shown striking the turbine blade from the lower portion of the turbine housing. rIPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 3 of 17 009 Fig 5 an illustration of the turbine housing showing that the distance between the turbine blade and the housing is minimal in order to create more suction or pulling power upon that area of the water or fluid between the turbine blades #1 and #2. Therefore as turbine blade #1 is being struck and rotated through 270 degrees, the following turbine blade #8 is simultaneously beginning to rotate into the effective force of the water or fluid from the injector. 010 Fig 6 illustrating a plurality of battery powered pumps that may be used for the rotation of the turbine. 011 Fig 7 a basic illustration of the electrical wiring. 012 Fig 8a the portable hydro electric generating apparatus placed within the embodiment of a washing machine with the control panel, item 33 fig 1, being relocated to operate within the control panel of that electrical appliance. 013 Fig 8b the control panel as described in fig 8a with the relocated addition of item 34 fig 1 an electrical three point pin outlet, being placed within the same control area for the purpose of supplying electrical power to another electrical appliance. 014 Fig 9a the portable hydro electric generating apparatus being placed within the embodiment of a refrigerator to Supply electrical power to that appliance. 015 Fig 9b as in fig 9a, but with the relocation of the electrical three point pin outlet to the control area of that appliance for the supply of electrical power to any other suitable electrical appliance. 016 Fig 10 an illustration of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus supplying electrical power to the electricity mains supply power board of a home or office, therefore creating an alternative choice of electrical power. 017 Fig 11 an illustration of the original water power generator amended to show sound and temperature insulation of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus. 018 Fig 12 an illustration of the original water power generator as used in the propulsion of a motor vehicle that is now amended to show the use of multiple batteries as the primary source of propulsion and a plurality of independent generators and portable hydro electric generating apparatus supplying electrical power to the propulsion control panel.

A Detailed Description of the Invention Figure 1 019 Fig 1 item #1 a quantifiable amount of water or fluid. The water or fluid in itself may be pressurised within the confines of the flow/return circulation system for the rotation of the turbine. In different or varying temperatures, additives may be combined with the water to form a fluid that will operate in sub-zero climate conditions. In adverse IPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 4 of 17 conditions, water may be substituted for varying different kinds of fluids that are operable to be circulated within the confines of the flow/return pipe for the rotation of the turbine. 020 Fig 1 item #2 a battery powered pump with standard bsp size thread for the connection of or joining together with the flow/return pipe to enable the pump to operate within a pressurised flow/return pipe system. The preferential mechanics of the pump would be of a stainless steel piston pumping action. 021 Fig 1 item #3 the turbine as described by the Concise Oxford Dictionary, as a "waterwheel driven by impact or reaction to a flow of water". In this application the turbine, the turbine runner blades and the turbine driveshaft would all be cast as a single unit to maximise the transfer of hydraulic energy through the turbine driveshaft The amount of hydraulic energy required to rotate the electric generator and/or the speed increasing device is in calculation with the electrical demand of that appliance. For example in fig 10 item #52 a hot water storage cylinder that has a three (3)kw electrical element or fig 9 a refrigerator with an electrical motor that may only require 360 watts. Therefore the diameter and length of the turbine is predetermined by the various applications it will serve. 022 Fig 1 item #4 the turbine runner blades are not limited in shape or form, but designed to receive the maximum impact of water or fluid from the injector to effect the rotation of the turbine. For this an example is drawn in fig 5, wherein the length of the runner blade is designed for a specific volume of water or fluid to be circulated within the rotation of the turbine housing, while the main flow of water or fluid is beginning to be circulated through the fluid path and/or flow/return pipe is being pulled by the suction force into the pump inlet. 023 Fig 1 item #5 the turbine driveshaft as stated in item #3 cast and formed in one single unit. The length of the driveshaft would protrude through each side of the turbine housing for the attachment of the gear or speed increasing device or devices. Designed in the end portion of the driveshaft is a keyway connection of lower strength them that of the driveshaft or the speed increasing device to minimise the damage to the driveshaft or generator should either become jammed. 024 Fig 1 item #6 the turbine housing in manufacture to be compatible with high pressure water or fluid and stainless steel driveshaft bearings which would be pressed into each side of the turbine housing for the accommodation of the turbine driveshaft. The flow/return connections would be of a standard bsp thread (see item #25) as would the pressure release/air valve outlet (see item #16) from the top of the turbine housing. Attached to each corner of the turbine housing a fastening lug of compatible material to secure the turbine housing to the frame (see 055 item 37). 025 Fig 1 item #7 the flow/return pipe fabricated of solid drawn copper pipe and formed with a minimum of swept bends with a brass nut and ferule type connections able to withstand high water or fluid pressure and vibrations from the pump and/or the turbine housing. In this drawing of fig 1, the flow/return pipe has two branch pipes, one supplying the flow/return pipe from the non-return valve item #18, the other being item #26, designed 1PONZ 12 SEP 200S Page 5 of 17 as a drain for emptying the portable hydro electric generating apparatus of water or fluid. 026 Fig 1 item #8 the injector, a reducing nozzle increasing the pressure of the water or fluid. The main function of the injector in the portable hydro electric generating apparatus is to direct the impact of the water or fluid to a specific portion of the turbine runner blades. 027 Fig 1 item #9 a centrifugal machine with a gear (see item #9c) attached to rotate in conjunction with the flywheel (item #10) or the speed increasing device. In receiving battery power from or via the load management governor system, the gear which is meshed with the flywheel gear (item #10) begins rotation, therefore the flywheel simultaneously also begins rotations as does the pump. This effect in a short period of time has the turbine and therefore the electric generator rotating to a specific number of revolutions. The specific number of revolutions having being achieved, the arm of the centrifugal machine retracts and in doing so shuts off the centrifugal machine leaving the pump continuing to operate. The centrifugal machine provides two functions: the immediate rotation of the flywheel or speed increasing device and the rotation of the turbine in one direction only. When the portable hydro electric generating apparatus is placed in standby mode, the load management governor system directs battery power to the centrifugal machine to extend the arm and mesh the gear with the flywheel (item #10), leaving the portable hydro electric generating apparatus ready to begin generating electrical power. This centrifugal machine may not be used in all applications of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus due to its size and is more suitable in a large electrical power demand application. 027 Fig 1 item #9a the arm of the centrifugal machine, with a gear or a speed increasing device attached that is designed to the power output requirements of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus requirements. 027 Fig 1 item #9b the centrifugal arm of this machine may be removed and replaced with a driveshaft with the same gear or speed increasing device attached to the flywheel (item #10), and attached to the battery powered electric motor of this machine by way of "high speed over-running gears" which in specific design, performs in engaging and disengaging the battery powered electric motor. 027 Fig 1 item #9c a gear or speed increasing device meshed with the flywheel (item #10). 027 Fig 1 item #9d to enable the portable hydro electric generating apparatus to be reconfigured to be installed within the embodiment of a refrigerator as suggested in Fig 2 and Fig 9, the battery powered centrifugal machine may be omitted from the portable hydro electric generating apparatus altogether, leaving the battery powered electric pump to circulate the water or fluid. 028 Fig 1 item #10 the flywheel, in this application , a heavy rimmed gear attached to the 4riveshaft in order to regulate the number of revolutions required by the electrical generator.

IPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 6 of 17 029 Fig 1 item #11 a Speed increasing device designed to create and maintain a specific number of revolutions that the electric generator requires. 030 Fig 1 item #12 the electric generator, designed for the amount of electrical power which the portable hydro electric generating apparatus requires. 031 Fig 1 item #13 a driveshaft connection with key-way safety as described in 023, between the speed increasing device and the electrical generator. 032 Fig 1 item #14 a battery powered pressure pump for maintaining a constant pressure in the flow/return pipe circulation system. 033 Fig 1 item #15 a standard plastic or brass isolating valve. 034 Fig 1 item #16 a standard brass pressure relief valve designed to release excess water or fluid pressure from the flow/return pipe circulation system. 035 Fig 1 item #17 a discharge pipe from the pressure relief valve (item #16) to the header tank. 036 Fig 1 item #18 a non return valve, used in this application to contain the pressurised water or fluid within the flow/return pipe circulation system. As the name states, once water or fluid is forced through the inlet or the non return valve and passes a hinged or spring-loaded flat filling the flow/return pipe at a specified pressure, the pressure pump (item #14) then shuts off. The contained pressured water or fluid forces the hinged or spring-loaded flap against its seating and the water or fluid is then locked in place. 037 Fig 1 item #19 a header tank with an adjoining supply pipe, isolating valve (item#15) and a pressure pump (item# 14), containing a limited quantity of water or fluid. The header supply tank of water or fluid is not an absolute necessity in this application of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus, but is more suitable in a larger portable hydro electric generating apparatus with multiple pumps driving one larger turbine. The limited quantity of water or fluid can be calculated by multiplying the length of the supply tank by the width and the depth of the supply tank from the bottom to the water level sensor (item #23). Add to this calculation the volume of the supply pipe between the bottom of the tank and the non return valve (item# 18). The total of these calculations may be used in calculating the limited quantity of water or fluid in Claim 4. 038 Fig 1 item #20 the header tank lid with a rubber seal secured by four screws to each corner. 039 Fig 1 item #21 a filler pipe for the header tank protruding through the portable hydro electric generating apparatus container lid with a thread and lock nut.

IPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 7 of 17 040 Fig 1 item #22 a plastic filler pipe cap and seal. 041 Fig 1 item #23 an electronic water level sensor working within the load management governor distribution system. 042 Fig 1 item #24 a standard plastic tank connection. 043 Fig 1 item #25 standard bsp copper pipe brass nut and ferrule connection. 044 Fig 1 item #26 a drain for emptying the flow/return pipe of water of fluid. The end bsp thread has a fitted brass cap and seal. 045 Fig 1 item #27 a copper pipe pressure release drain connecting to the pressure gauge (item #28) and the automatic pressure release valve (item #16). 046 Fig 1 item #28 a water pressure gauge electronically controlled designed to operate within the load management governor distribution system wherein, should an excessive water or fluid pressure be created, a frequency signal would be detected and, via the load management governor system, the pressure release valve (item #16), would be activated. The load management governor distribution system would immediately, via the control panel, place the portable hydro electric generating apparatus on standby. 047 Fig 1 item #29 a battery of a "maintenance free" type with sufficient capacity to power a low demand appliance until a specified power reserve is reached. 048 Fig 1 item #30 a battery charger servicing the battery and controlled by the load management governor distribution system. 049 Fig 1 item #31 an AC/DC converter controlled by the load management governor distribution system. 050 Fig 1 item #32 the load management governor distribution system with electronic control sensors detecting the demand frequency of supplied electrical power supply. In Fig 10, the illustration of a basic household power supply, wherein the electrical power supply of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus is by standard electrical wiring "wired" directly to the power board mains supply of that household. Item 52 of Fig 10, a standard electric hot water storage cylinder with an electrical cutout thermostat that when the required water temperature is achieved the thermostat shuts off that power supply. The load management governor distribution system would then redirect the generated electrical power back to the battery via the battery charger. When the electronic sensors of the battery detect the limit of power storage capacity then this electric power supply is shut off. The load management governor distribution system through the electronic frequency sensors having detected frequency change through no further electrical demand, would IPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 8 of 17 then, through the control panel, place the portable hydro electric generating apparatus on standby mode until another electrical power demand within that household is made. The load management governor distribution system and electronic sensors, detecting undue frequency change from any one of the electrical items within the portable hydro electric generating apparatus, as a protection would then place the control panel on standby. 051 Fig 1 item #33 the control panel consisting of an off/on switch, standby diversion with red and green warning lights for each electrical item. 052 Fig 1 item #34 a standard electrical three point pin outlet 053 Fig 1 item #35 the outside casing or container made of durable strengthened plastic with the floor pan having strengthened ridges from front to back through which the holding bolts and lugs are fixed, to securely fasten each item in place. 054 Fig 1 item #36 the container lid, screw fixed to each corner of the container with a rubber sealing strip between lid and container. This now represents the portable hydro electric generating apparatus a s a complete working unit as illustrated in Fig 11, or as a fixture as illustrated in Fig 10 and Fig 12. 055 Fig 1 item #37 holding lugs formed with or attached to each item, as to enable that item to be secured to the container floor pan.

Figure 2 056 Fig 2 item #38 the dotted line drawn is an illustration suggesting that the portable hydro electric generating apparatus can be condensed down and reconfigured in size and layout to conform with the requirements in power output of the electric generator and battery that would enable the portable hydro electric generating apparatus to fit within the embodiment of an electrical appliance. 057 Fig 2 In order to accomplish the reconfiguration of item #38, the following items listed would be surplus to requirements: 032 item #14 - a battery powered pressure pump 033 item #15 - an isolating valve 034 item #16 - a pressure relief valve 035 item #17 - discharge pipe 037 item #19 - the header tank 038 item #20 - the header tank lid 039 item #21 - the filler pipe 040 item #22 - the filler pipe cap and seal 041 item #23 - water level sensor 042 item #24 - tank connection 046 item #28 - water pressure gauge IPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 9 of 17 058 Fig 2 item #26 in this version of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus, the drain that is used for rettioval of the fluid is now the filling or charging point for the water or fluid., This is achieved by the removal of the brass cap and attaching a filler hose from a pressure pump. 059 Fig 2 item #32 described in 050 the load management governor system but adapted in this version to the required electrical power out put. 060 Fig 2 item #33 the control panel described in Fig #8 and Fig #9. 061 Fig 2 item #34 electrical three point plug outlet described in Fig #8 and Fig #9. 062 Fig 2 item #7 the flow/return pipe in which the configuration can be adapted to meet the confines and embodiment of a particular electrical appliance (see also Fig #3). 063 Fig 2 item #18 the non return valve (see 036) in this variation of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus is relocated to the drain pipe portion of the flow/return pipe system and will perform the same function it was designed for. 064 Fig 2 item #27 a copper pressure release drain now used to release air from within the turbine housing and/or flow/return pipe by operating item #15. a standard isolating valve that is attached to the end of the air release drain. 065 Fig 2 item #10 and item #11 (see 028 and 029) the flywheel and gears or speed increasing device are different in format from the illustration of Fig #1, in that the illustration of Fig 2 shows the gears or speed increasing device to be in a more compact formation. While four (4) gears are shown depending upon the electrical output requirements, the gearing or speed increasing device may not be required as the driveshaft and/or flywheel may connect directly to the electric generator. 066 Fig 2 item #12 the electric generator could be specifically designed to generate the power requirements of that electrical appliance. 067 Fig 2 item #29 the battery of sufficient size and capacity to power a battery powered pump. 068 Fig 2 item #30 refer 048. 069 Fig 2 item #3 refer 021.

Figure 3 070 Fig 3 item #7 the flow/return pipe, an end view showing that the flow/return pipe may IPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 10 of 17 be positioned within 360 degrees of the turbine housing. 071 Fig 3a item #7 the flow/return pipe illustrated at 90 degrees of the turbine housing. 072 Fig 3 item #25 a brass nut and ferrule type connection that allows the flow/return pipe to be positioned within 360 degrees so that the portable hydro electric generating apparatus may be placed or fixed within the embodiment of an electrical appliance.

Figure 4 073 Fig 4 item #7 illustrating the flow/return pipe with the injector entering the top of the turbine housing to enable the water or fluid to strike the end portion of the turbine blade.

Figure 5 074 Fig 5 item #4 the turbine runner blades are illustrated as having a minimum gap between the end of turbine blade no.2 and the turbine housing. This distance in effect allows for circulation of the water or fluid within the turbine housing, but of more importance, is the creation of a suction between turbine blades no.l and no.2. As the flow/return pipe, turbine housing and pump are of one continuous circulating line, the expulsion force of the pumping action has an immediate effect against the surface of turbine blade no.l causing the rotation of the driveshaft, and then as turbine blade no.l rotates through 270 degrees, turbine blade no.8 begins to enter the water or fluid path to be struck by the force of the water or fluid from the injector.

Figure 6 075 Fig 6 an illustration showing that a plurality of battery driven pumps may be used for the rotation of the turbine. 076 Fig 6 item #39 a manifold to accommodate a plurality of battery powered pumps.

Figure 7 077 Fig 7 is a basic illustration of the electrical wiring and is not drawn to any specific detail.

Figure 8 078 Fig 8a and 8b are front elevations showing the approximate position of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus within the embodiment of a washing machine.

IPONZ .1.2 SEP 2005 Page 11 of 17 079 Fig 8 item #38 (refer 056), showing an approximate position of being placed within the embodiment of a washing machine cabinet. 080 Fig 8a item #33 the control panel of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus that is relocated to the control panel area of the washing machine. 081 Fig 8a item #40 is the electrical wiring from the portable hydro electric generating apparatus to the relocated control panel, item #33 to the control panel item #41 of the washing machine and from item #41 to item #42, the electric motor. 082 Fig 8b item #54 a three point pin electrical plug for the supply of electrical power to another appliance eg:, a clothes drier. In this application of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus, the electrical generator would be specifically designed in electrical power output.

Figure 9 083 Fig 9 a side and front elevation of a standard refrigerator/freezer showing an approximate position of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus. 084 Fig 9 item #38 the portable hydro electric generating apparatus to be used in this electrical appliance would have the electrical generator and speed increasing device designed to the electrical power requirements of that particular refrigerator/freezer. 085 Fig 9 item #33 the control panel relocated to the front portion of the refrigerator/freezer. 086 Fig 9 item #43 the insulated divisional portion between the refrigerator and the freezer. 087 Fig 9 item #44 the electric motor powering the refrigerator/freezer. 088 Fig 9 item #45 an illustration only of the electrical wiring from the portable hydro electric generating apparatus to the control panel and motor. 089 Fig 9 item #34 the three point pin electrical plug outlet for the purpose of supplying power to another electrical appliance eg: a vacuum cleaner. 090 Fig 9 item #46 the wiring to the three point pin electrical plug outlet. rIPONZ 12 SEP 2005 Page 12 of 17 Figure 10 091 Fig 10 an amended illustration of the three bedroom house. 092 Fig 10 the following items have been deleted: • the plumbing valves typical to the hot water cylinder • the incoming water supply 093 Fig 10 item #47 the electrical mains power board or sub-board 094 Fig 10 item #36 the portable hydro electric generating apparatus screw fixed to the floor. 095 Fig 10 in this application the portable hydro electric generating apparatus, the turbine would be redesigned in length and diameter to accommodate a plurality of pumps. 096 Fig 10 item #33 the control panel remains within the portable hydro electric generating ^apparatus. 097 Fig 10 item #48 a dual or two-way off/on switch receiving power from two sources: • the portable hydro electric generating apparatus and • the mains power supply via the power board meter therefore this switch and the portable hydro electric generating apparatus now gives the household or office an alternative source of electrical power. 098 Fig 10 item #29 the battery of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus is now a third source of electrical power to the household or office. 099 Fig 10 item #49 the wiring delivering one source of electrical power to the distribution board of the electrical mains power board. 100 Fig 10 item #50 the electrical mains power board's distribution board supplying power to various fuses. 101 Fig 10 item #51 standard household electrical fuses. 102 Fig 10 item #52 the hot water storage cylinder with thermostat and electric element. 103 Fig 10 item #53 the electrical mains power board meter. 104 Fig 10 item #54 the electrical mains power board isolating switch.

'IPONZ 12 StP 2005 Page 13 of 17 105 Fig 10 item #55 the electrical wiring from the portable hydro electric generating apparatus to the dual or two-way switch.

Figure 11 106 Fig 11 item #36 the container of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus is now made portable by the following items #56, #57 and #58. 107 Fig 11 item #56 two front stands each with an aperture for screw fixing to the floor. 108 Fig 11 item #57 two rear wheels. 109 Fig 11 item #58 a lifting handle. 110 Fig 11 item #33 the control panel. 111 Fig 11 item #59 polystyrene type insulation covering the header tank and/or speed increasing device. 112 Fig 11 item #60 polystyrene type insulation covering the flow/return pipe, turbine housing and pump. 113 Fig 11 item #61 polystyrene type insulation covering the batteiy, batteiy charger and AC/DC converter. 114 Fig 11 item #32 the load governor management system. 115 Fig 11 item #34 an electrical three point pin plug outlet. 116 Fig 11 item #62 screws or hexagon bolts to secure the container lid.

Figure 12 117 Fig 12a basic illustration of an automobile floor plan. 118 Fig 12a item #36 in this version of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus, the turbine would be designed in length and diameter to accommodate a plurality of pumps. 119 Fig 12a item #16 the pressure release valve may be set at a pressure slightly lower than that of the pressure pump, item #14, therefore a small amount of water Or fluid would be released through the release line, item #17 into the header tank, item #19. 120 Fig 12a item #19 the header tank may be redesigned to conform more to the requirements of a radiator to limit the water or fluid from excessive temperature.

'IPONZ 12 Str 2005 Page 14 of 17 121 Fig 12a item #29 the battery or batteries as well as a multifunctional supply of electrical power in the automobile, would also power the pump or pumps of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus and may also, through the load management governor system, work in conjunction with the electric motors to begin the rotation of the wheels or rear wheels. 122 Fig 12a item #69 the dashboard or control area. 123 Fig 12a item #33 the control panel relocated to the dashboard or control area of the automobile. 124 Fig 12a items #30 and #31 the battery charger and AC/DC converter may be within the portable hydro electric generating apparatus or relocated to the control area. 125 Fig 12a item #64 the electric motor driving the connected wheel and axel. 126 Fig 12a item #63 an additional electric generator that is driven by the driveshaft/axel of that electric motor and wheel. 127 Fig 12a item #65 axel or driveshaft. 128 Fig 12a item #11 speed increasing device. 129 Fig 12a item #66 rear wheels. 130 Fig 12a item #67 front wheels. 131 Fig 12a item #68 driving seat or seating. 132 Fig 12 item #70 steering Wheel. 133 Fig 12b an illustration of the electrical wiring showing all generated and battery power going to the main load management governor system. 134 Fig 12b showing a plurality of portable hydro electric generating apparatus. 135 Fig 12b item #71 a portable hydro electric generating apparatus with two electrical generators - refer 023 item #5 driveshaft. 136 Fig 12b items #30 and #31 relocated to the dashboard control area. 137 Fig 12b item #72 the main load management governor system controlling all electrical items in the illustration of the basic automobile floor plan.

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Claims (13)

1. Claim 1 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro-electric generating apparatus comprising: • a limited quantity of water or fluid contained within a header tank and supply pipe and/or a circulating flow/return pipe. • a turbine with a plurality of turbine blades within a turbine housing which has a water or fluid path. • a battery powered pump and an injector. • a set of gears or a speed increasing device and/or speed increasing devices. • a centrifugal machine, an electric generator with a connecting driveshaft or drive-shafts. • a battery, an ac/dc power converter, a battery charger, • a non-return valve, a pressure pump, pressure relief valve and pressure gauge with connecting pipes and drain or overflow. • a load management governor system, an electrical power distribution board, a control panel, a standard three point pin electrical power outlet. • a light weight container that has four stands attached to each bottom corner, two of which have detachable wheels, and a carry handle on the front and back panel.
2. Claim 2 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus, as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the circulating flow/return pipe joins together as one operational unit, the turbine housing and the battery powered pump.
3. Claim 3 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus, as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the water or fluid is pressurised and locked into the confines of the circulating flow/return pipe by way of a non-return valve.
4. Claim 4 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus, as claimed in Claim 1 and Claim 2 wherein the limit of the volume of water or fluid is calculated by multiplying the internal diameter of the flow/return pipe by the length of the flow/return pipe. Add to this calculation the volume of the internal turbine housing chamber and the volume of the pumping chamber and if applicable, add the volume of the header tank and the volume of the supply pipe to the none-return valve. The combination of these calculations added together now constitute the volume of the limited amount of water or fluid that is claimed in Claim 1.
5. Claim 5 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus, as claimed in Claim 1 in which the required motion of the water or fluid is put into circulation 'IPONZ .12 bur- 20ffi Page 16 of 17 By the dual forces of the batteiy powered ump, that is, the lifting or suction force via the pump inlet and the expulsion force by the pump outlet, which in turn forces the water or fluid through an injector to strike the end portion of the turbine blades which in effect begins the rotation of the turbine.
6. Claim 6 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus, as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the batteiy via the load management governor has a dual supply function. The primary electrical supply of the battery is to supply operational power to the portable hydro electric generating apparatus. The secondary power supply of the battery is to supply electrical power via the load management governor distribution board system to a low demand electrical fitting or appliance. When a specific level of battery power has been consumed, the electronic sensors within the load management governor distribution board system will divert the reserve portion of the battery power to the battery powered pump setting the portable hydro electric generating apparatus into motion.
7. Claim 7 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus, as claimed in Claim 1 wherein a centrifugal machine working simultaneously with the battery powered pump, begins the rotation of the turbine via the gear flywheel and/or speed increasing device. As a specific number of revolutions are achieved, the arm of the centrifugal machine retracts or disengages, leaving the battery powered pump to keep in motion the water or fluid that is claimed in Claim 1.
8. Claim 8 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 where a set of gears or a speed increasing device or devices, may be formed with or attached to the turbine by the means of a common driveshaft. This same driveshaft may be extended through the right-hand side of the turbine housing, or through the left-hand side or through both sides of the turbine housing in order to have a speed increasing device or a plurality of speed increasing devices. To the attachment of the speed increasing device or devices is an electric power generator.
9. Claim 9 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the turbine and the turbine housing can be formed in length and diameter to accommodate a plurality or battery powered pumps.
10. Claim 10 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 being placed within the embodiment of a suitable electrical appliance wherein that appliance is then connected or plugged into the electrical power outlet of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus and the control panel of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus is relocated to, or within, the outside surface of that appliance in such a location that the control panel has become easily accessible.
11. Claim 11 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 wherein this electrical power supply can be used as an alternative supply of electric power to a home or office by way of connecting the electrical power from the outlet of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus, directly to an off/on isolating switch that is located within the embodiment of the household or office mains flPONZ .12 Str 2005 Page 17 of 17 electric supply power board. Therefore when required, the mains electrical power is switched off and the portable hydro electric generating apparatus becomes the alternative electrical power supply.
12. Claim 12 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to be used as a source of electrical power for the propulsion of a motor vehicle, wherein this portable hydro electric generating apparatus has a plurality of batteries and/or additional speed increasing device or devices with an additional electrical generator attached to each wheel serving as an additional gear or overdrive, with the control panel of the portable hydro electric generating apparatus being relocated within the steering and braking control area.
13. Claim 13 The generation of electricity by a portable hydro electric generating apparatus as substantially described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. WILLIAM DOWDEN KNIGHT IPONZ .12 Str 2005