Patent ID: 8736097
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: F03B,H02P

Abstract:
1. A hydrokinetic generator apparatus comprising: a liquid reservoir having an outlet port and an inlet port that is disposed over the outlet port; an outflow valve that is disposed at the outlet port of the liquid reservoir; at least one generator module coupled from the liquid reservoir and including at least one fill pipe for receiving liquid expelled from the liquid reservoir, and at least one outlet port; at least one surge generator disposed in the fill pipe; an outflow valve at a base of the generator module; means for coupling the outlet port of the generator module to the inlet port of the liquid reservoir; a battery pack; an electrical controller responsive to a voltage across the battery pack for controlling said valves; and an electrical charging hub responsive to the surge generator for re-charging the battery pack; wherein the generator module includes a pair of fill pipes; wherein there is defined between the pair of fill pipes an air chamber; further including a bellows disposed in the air chamber; and further including fixed and movable plates supported at opposite ends of the bellows.