Patent ID: 6474373
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A liquid-powered air pump, comprising:a first housing defining a liquid chamber; said first housing having an input port and an output port; a second housing defining an air chamber; said second housing having an input port and an output port; said second housing being positioned proximal to said first housing; a one-way valve connected to said output port of said first housing; a turbine axle, having a first portion and a second portion, extending through said first housing and said second housing; said first portion of said turbine axle residing substantially within said first housing; said second portion of said turbine axle residing substantially within said second housing; said turbine axle being rotatable relative to said first housing and said second housing; a plurality of liquid turbine blades connected to said first portion of said turbine axle in said first housing; a plurality of air turbine blades connected to said second portion of said turbine axle in said second housing; whereby introduction of liquid, via said input port of said first housing, into sad liquid chamber of said first housing and into communication of saw plurality of liquid turbine blades rotates said turbine axle and said plurality of air turbine blades connected to said second portion of said turbine axle thereby drawing air in from said input port of said second housing a out through said output port of said second housing; said liquid exiting out through said output port of said first housing.