Patent ID: 6755607
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: F03B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
A hydro-energy converter comprising a rotary member (9, 57) rotatable about an axis extending transverse to a direction of flow of water for converting energy of running water into rotary motion, means (3, 65, 67) for securing the rotary member in a position such that water can run past the rotary member, and baffle means (21, 63) for creating a head of water upstream of the rotary member, wherein the axis of rotation of the rotary member is at a height relative to the baffle means such that a top of the baffle means is at a level at least as high as the axis of rotation of the rotary member, whereby water flows over the top of the baffle means and onto the rotary member between the baffle means and the axis of rotation of the rotary member so as to cause the rotary member to rotate about the axis, and wherein the rotary member is connected to a buoyant member.