WO2019199604A1 - Fluid-driven generator - Google Patents

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WO2019199604A1
WO2019199604A1 PCT/US2019/026039 US2019026039W WO2019199604A1 WO 2019199604 A1 WO2019199604 A1 WO 2019199604A1 US 2019026039 W US2019026039 W US 2019026039W WO 2019199604 A1 WO2019199604 A1 WO 2019199604A1
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Te-Lu Tseng
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/26—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
    • F03B13/264—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy using the horizontal flow of water resulting from tide movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/062—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction
    • F03B17/063—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having no movement relative to the rotor during its rotation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D3/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D3/002—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  the axis being horizontal
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D3/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D3/04—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels
    • F03D3/0427—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels with converging inlets, i.e. the guiding means intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00—Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/10—Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters
    • H02K7/116—Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00—Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/18—Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g. with turbines
    • H02K7/1807—Rotary generators
    • H02K7/1823—Rotary generators structurally associated with turbines or similar engines
    • H02K7/183—Rotary generators structurally associated with turbines or similar engines wherein the turbine is a wind turbine
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2210/00—Working fluid
    • F05B2210/16—Air or water being indistinctly used as working fluid, i.e. the machine can work equally with air or water without any modification
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/20—Rotors
    • F05B2240/24—Rotors for turbines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/95—Mounting on supporting structures or systems offshore
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2260/00—Function
    • F05B2260/40—Transmission of power
    • F05B2260/403—Transmission of power through the shape of the drive components
    • F05B2260/4031—Transmission of power through the shape of the drive components as in toothed gearing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/727—Offshore wind turbines
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/74—Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction

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  • the invention relates to fluid-driven generators and more particularly to an electric generator driven by fluid such as wind, water or tides, the electric generator having improved guide device, deflection device, turbine and electric generation devices.
  • Tidal power is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into electricity.
  • Tidal stream generators make use of the kinetic energy of moving water to power turbines, in a similar way to wind turbines that use wind to power turbines.
  • Tidal Energy has an expensive initial cost. Low efficiency. Large land for installing tidal stream generators is required.
  • an electric generator comprising a deflection device including a housing having an inlet and two holes through two sides respectively; and a deflection member disposed in the housing and having a plurality of equally spaced apart, inclined plates on a periphery wherein the deflection member and the holes are co-axial; a turbine including two spaced rims each having a plurality of drive gear around, and an axle; and a plurality of equally spaced, curved blades arranged between the rims wherein the axle and the deflection member are co-axial; and an electric generation device including two opposite ring members secured to the sides of the housing respectively, and a sleeve rotatably disposed on the axle; and a plurality of equally spaced electric generation units disposed on an outer surface of the ring member, each electric generation units having a driven gear meshing with the drive gear.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the guide device
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the deflection device showing flows directed therein;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the turbine
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the electric generation device
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the assembled electric generation device
  • FIG. 7A is a detailed view of the area in a circle A of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a third preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • a fluid-driven generator 100 in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a guide device 10, a deflection device 20, a turbine 30 and a plurality of electric generation devices 40 as discussed in detail below.
  • the fluid can be wind, water or tides and the fluid is wind in the first preferred embodiment.
  • the guide device 10 includes a guide member 11 having a plurality of joined rectangular guide plates 114, a first inlet 111 , an outlet 113, and a second inlet 112 between the first inlet and the outlet 113; a net 12 provided at the outlet 113 for preventing large particles or articles from passing through; and a flow accelerator 13 having an inlet 131 provided at the net 12 and a narrow outlet 132 distal the net 12.
  • fluid may flow at an increased speed after leaving the outlet 132.
  • the deflection device 20 includes a parallelepiped housing 21 having an inlet 211 secured to the outlet 132 of the flow accelerator 13, and two opposite circular holes 213 through two sides 212 respectively; and a cylindrical deflection member 22 disposed in the housing 21 and having a plurality of equally spaced apart, inclined plates 221 on a periphery in which the deflection member 22 and the holes 213 are co-axial relative to an axis 214.
  • the only exits of the deflection device 20 are the holes 213.
  • the turbine 30 includes two spaced rims 31 each having a plurality of drive gear 311 around, and an axle 312; and a plurality of equally spaced, curved blades 32 arranged between the rims 31 and adjacent to the drive gear 311.
  • the electric generation device 40 includes two opposite ring members 41 each having an annular member 412 secured to the side 212 and having an outer edge 411 , an annular flange 413 extending outward from an inner edge of the annular member 412, and a sleeve 414 disposed on an center and rotatably put on the axle 312; and three equally spaced electric generation units 42 provided on an outer surface of the annular member 412, each electric generation units 42 having a driven gear 421 on an inner surface of the annular member 412, the driven gear 421 meshing with the drive gear 311. As shown in FIG.
  • fluid 222 enters the deflection device 20 by way of a path from the first inlet 111 , the second inlet 112, the outlet 113, the net 12, the inlet 131 and the outlet 132.
  • the flow rate of the fluid 222 is increased greatly by the flow accelerator 13.
  • the fluid 22 is divided into a plurality of fluid elements 223 by the inclined plates 221.
  • the fluid elements 223 impinge the curved blades 32 in a predetermined angle to rotate the turbine 30.
  • the rotating turbine 30 in turn rotates the drive gear 311.
  • the driven gears 421 rotate to activate the electric generation units 42 which convert mechanical energy into electrical power.
  • the guide plates 114 are arc-shaped or disc-shaped.
  • the housing 21 are cylindrical.
  • the net 12 is located at the outlet 132 of the flow accelerator 13.
  • a sliding door (not shown) is provided in the inlet 211 for adjusting the flow rate and other purposes.
  • a fluid-driven generator 100A in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • the characteristics of the second preferred embodiment are substantially the same as that of the first preferred embodiment except the following: the housing 21 A of the deflection device 20A is provided with a plurality of holes each having an electric generation device 40 disposed therein.
  • a fluid-driven generator 100B in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • the characteristics of the third preferred embodiment are substantially the same as that of the first and second preferred embodiments except the following: the guide member 11 and the net 12 are not eliminated due to strong fluid flow.
  • a fluid-driven generator 100C in accordance with a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • the characteristics of the fourth preferred embodiment are substantially the same as that of the first, second and third preferred embodiments except the following: the fluid is tides. Fluid 20 is guided from tides no more than 20 meters under sea level to the deflection device 20C above sea level. That is, the electric generation units are protected against sea water.
  • a plurality of support posts 51 are mounted on the sea bed 50 with the deflection device 20 mounted thereon.
  • a plurality of anchors 52 are mounted on the sea bed 50.
  • a plurality of ropes 53 have one ends secured to the anchors 52 and the other ends secured to the inlet 131 C of the flow accelerator 13C.
  • a frame 14 is mounted in the inlet 131 C for increasing structural strength of inlet 131 C.

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Abstract

An electric generator is provided with a deflection device including a housing having an inlet and two holes through two sides respectively; and a deflection member disposed in the housing and having a plurality of equally spaced apart, inclined plates on a periphery; a turbine including two spaced rims each having a plurality of drive gear around, and an axle; and a plurality of equally spaced, curved blades arranged between the rims wherein the axle and the deflection member are co-axial; and an electric generation device including two opposite ring members secured to the sides of the housing respectively, and a sleeve rotatably disposed on the axle; and a plurality of equally spaced electric generation units disposed on an outer surface of the ring member, each electric generation units having a driven gear meshing with the drive gear.

Description

FLUID-DRIVEN GENERATOR
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to fluid-driven generators and more particularly to an electric generator driven by fluid such as wind, water or tides, the electric generator having improved guide device, deflection device, turbine and electric generation devices.
2. Description of Related Art
Tidal power is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into electricity. Tidal stream generators make use of the kinetic energy of moving water to power turbines, in a similar way to wind turbines that use wind to power turbines. However, there are a number of disadvantages associated with tidal power as below. Tidal Energy has an expensive initial cost. Low efficiency. Large land for installing tidal stream generators is required.
Thus, the need for improvement still exists.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore one object of the invention to provide an electric generator, comprising a deflection device including a housing having an inlet and two holes through two sides respectively; and a deflection member disposed in the housing and having a plurality of equally spaced apart, inclined plates on a periphery wherein the deflection member and the holes are co-axial; a turbine including two spaced rims each having a plurality of drive gear around, and an axle; and a plurality of equally spaced, curved blades arranged between the rims wherein the axle and the deflection member are co-axial; and an electric generation device including two opposite ring members secured to the sides of the housing respectively, and a sleeve rotatably disposed on the axle; and a plurality of equally spaced electric generation units disposed on an outer surface of the ring member, each electric generation units having a driven gear meshing with the drive gear.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the guide device;
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the deflection device showing flows directed therein;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the turbine;
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the electric generation device;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the assembled electric generation device;
FIG. 7A is a detailed view of the area in a circle A of FIG. 7;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a third preferred embodiment of the invention; and
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fluid-driven generator according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7A, a fluid-driven generator 100 in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a guide device 10, a deflection device 20, a turbine 30 and a plurality of electric generation devices 40 as discussed in detail below. It is noted that the fluid can be wind, water or tides and the fluid is wind in the first preferred embodiment.
The guide device 10 includes a guide member 11 having a plurality of joined rectangular guide plates 114, a first inlet 111 , an outlet 113, and a second inlet 112 between the first inlet and the outlet 113; a net 12 provided at the outlet 113 for preventing large particles or articles from passing through; and a flow accelerator 13 having an inlet 131 provided at the net 12 and a narrow outlet 132 distal the net 12. Thus, fluid may flow at an increased speed after leaving the outlet 132.
The deflection device 20 includes a parallelepiped housing 21 having an inlet 211 secured to the outlet 132 of the flow accelerator 13, and two opposite circular holes 213 through two sides 212 respectively; and a cylindrical deflection member 22 disposed in the housing 21 and having a plurality of equally spaced apart, inclined plates 221 on a periphery in which the deflection member 22 and the holes 213 are co-axial relative to an axis 214. The only exits of the deflection device 20 are the holes 213.
The turbine 30 includes two spaced rims 31 each having a plurality of drive gear 311 around, and an axle 312; and a plurality of equally spaced, curved blades 32 arranged between the rims 31 and adjacent to the drive gear 311.
The electric generation device 40 includes two opposite ring members 41 each having an annular member 412 secured to the side 212 and having an outer edge 411 , an annular flange 413 extending outward from an inner edge of the annular member 412, and a sleeve 414 disposed on an center and rotatably put on the axle 312; and three equally spaced electric generation units 42 provided on an outer surface of the annular member 412, each electric generation units 42 having a driven gear 421 on an inner surface of the annular member 412, the driven gear 421 meshing with the drive gear 311. As shown in FIG. 4, fluid 222 enters the deflection device 20 by way of a path from the first inlet 111 , the second inlet 112, the outlet 113, the net 12, the inlet 131 and the outlet 132. The flow rate of the fluid 222 is increased greatly by the flow accelerator 13. In the deflection device 20, the fluid 22 is divided into a plurality of fluid elements 223 by the inclined plates 221. The fluid elements 223 impinge the curved blades 32 in a predetermined angle to rotate the turbine 30. And in turn, the rotating turbine 30 in turn rotates the drive gear 311. Further, the driven gears 421 rotate to activate the electric generation units 42 which convert mechanical energy into electrical power.
In other embodiments, the guide plates 114 are arc-shaped or disc-shaped.
In other embodiments, the housing 21 are cylindrical.
In other embodiments, the net 12 is located at the outlet 132 of the flow accelerator 13.
In other embodiments, a sliding door (not shown) is provided in the inlet 211 for adjusting the flow rate and other purposes.
Referring to FIG. 8, a fluid-driven generator 100A in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The characteristics of the second preferred embodiment are substantially the same as that of the first preferred embodiment except the following: the housing 21 A of the deflection device 20A is provided with a plurality of holes each having an electric generation device 40 disposed therein.
Referring to FIG. 9, a fluid-driven generator 100B in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The characteristics of the third preferred embodiment are substantially the same as that of the first and second preferred embodiments except the following: the guide member 11 and the net 12 are not eliminated due to strong fluid flow.
Referring to FIG. 10, a fluid-driven generator 100C in accordance with a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The characteristics of the fourth preferred embodiment are substantially the same as that of the first, second and third preferred embodiments except the following: the fluid is tides. Fluid 20 is guided from tides no more than 20 meters under sea level to the deflection device 20C above sea level. That is, the electric generation units are protected against sea water. A plurality of support posts 51 are mounted on the sea bed 50 with the deflection device 20 mounted thereon. A plurality of anchors 52 are mounted on the sea bed 50. A plurality of ropes 53 have one ends secured to the anchors 52 and the other ends secured to the inlet 131 C of the flow accelerator 13C. A frame 14 is mounted in the inlet 131 C for increasing structural strength of inlet 131 C.
While the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. An electric generator, comprising:
a deflection device including a housing having an inlet and two holes through two sides respectively; and a deflection member disposed in the housing and having a plurality of equally spaced apart, inclined plates on a periphery wherein the deflection member and the holes are co-axial;
a turbine including two spaced rims each having a plurality of drive gear around, and an axle; and a plurality of equally spaced, curved blades arranged between the rims wherein the axle and the deflection member are co-axial; and
an electric generation device including two opposite ring members secured to the sides of the housing respectively, and a sleeve rotatably disposed on the axle; and a plurality of equally spaced electric generation units disposed on an outer surface of the ring member, each electric generation units having a driven gear meshing with the drive gear.
2. An electric generator, comprising:
a deflection device including a housing having an inlet and two holes through two sides respectively; and a deflection member disposed in the housing and having a plurality of equally spaced apart, inclined plates on a periphery wherein the deflection member and the holes are co-axial;
a plurality of turbines each including two spaced rims each having a plurality of drive gear around, and an axle; and a plurality of equally spaced, curved blades arranged between the rims wherein the axle and the deflection member are co-axial; and
a plurality of electric generation devices each including two opposite ring members secured to the sides of the housing respectively, and a sleeve rotatably disposed on the axle; and a plurality of equally spaced electric generation units disposed on an outer surface of the ring member, each electric generation units having a driven gear meshing with the drive gear.
3. The electric generator of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a flow accelerator disposed at the inlet of the housing.
4. The electric generator of claim 3, further comprising a guide member at an end of the flow accelerator distal the housing.
5. The electric generator of claim 3, wherein the flow accelerator includes a net at an end distal the housing.
6. The electric generator of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a net at the inlet of the housing.
7. The electric generator of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a flow accelerator at the inlet of the housing, a guide member extending outward from an end of the flow accelerator distal the housing, and a net at an end of the flow accelerator distal the housing.
8. The electric generator of claim 5, further comprising a frame at an inlet of the flow accelerator.
9. The electric generator of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a sliding door in the inlet of the housing.
10. The electric generator of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a plurality of support posts mounted on sea bed with the deflection device mounted on the support posts above sea level.
11. The electric generator of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a plurality of anchors are mounted on sea bed, and a plurality of ropes each having one end secured to the anchor and the other end secured to the deflection device.
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