Patent ID: 9243610
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A fluid powered turbine comprising: an elongate, hollow pipe, a rotatable turbine, operable by fluid flow, housed within the hollow pipe at or near a first end thereof, and a fluid directing structure affixed to the pipe at or near its second end spaced from the first end, wherein there is at least one fluid flow conduit extending within the pipe and connecting the fluid directing structure with the rotatable turbine such that fluid flow within the directing structure can be directed to the rotatable turbine to operate the rotatable turbine, and wherein the fluid directing structure has a plurality of individual inlet openings spaced around its periphery, a plurality of outlet openings, and a plurality of funnels, each funnel having an outlet, to direct fluid at each inlet opening to an outlet opening in communication with said fluid flow conduit, wherein there is provided a powered flap at the outlet of one or more funnels of the plurality of funnels to control the flow of fluid therethrough, and wherein the plurality of outlet openings have flaps to be selectively opened or closed in use by fluid pressure.