Patent ID: 8344537
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: F03B,F03G

Abstract:
1. An electricity generating station that uses the force of gravity to rotate an axle by use of a lowering of loads suspended from said axle, the electricity generating station comprising: at least two longitudinal towers, that support a transversally arranged axle at their ends, this axle is supported on the towers by two speed regulating bearings located at the upper ends of said towers, and are used to support said axle, which axle can rotate freely controlling its speed with respect to the towers; a plurality of water containers which are connected to said axle; a water distribution system made up of a first upper tank located at the upper part of the generating station, a second lower tank, located at the lower part of the generating station, a network of conduits distributed between said first upper tank, said second lower tank and a plurality of containers for transporting the water among them and a pump for raising water connected between said first upper tank and said second lower tank which is used to drive the water from the lower tank to the upper tank; the plurality of containers further comprising six containers, each one of these hanging and connected by a flexible member to a ratchet, where said six ratchets are assembled on the axle that allow the containers to move up and down; said axle has two grooved wheels at each end, wherein the ends of said wheels are directly connected to a revolution step-up gear which in turn is directly connected to an electricity generator.