Patent ID: 6368063
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
A cavity turbine, comprising:a rotatably driven electric generator; a drive shaft operably connected to said electric generator to cause rotation thereof: a first member having a cavity surface and having means for connecting said first member to said shaft such that said cavity surface opposes said drive shaft in a spaced relation therefrom; a second member having a cavity surface and having means for connecting said second member to said shaft such that said cavity surface opposes said drive shaft in a spaced relation therefrom; wherein said cavity surfaces are further characterized to be in opposing partially overlapping relation to one another; and means for suspending said first member and said second member in a manner which permits freedom of movement between an operable and inoperable position by virtue of forces of air current directed at said members.