Patent ID: 6357997
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B63H,B63J,F01D,F03B,F03D,F04D,F05B,F05D,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T

Abstract:
A ribbon drive power generation system comprising:a tube having a substantially constant diameter, an intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end; at least one rotatable ribbon formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the tube, wherein a frequency of coils per unit length of tube increases from the first end to the second end of the tube; a central, axial shaft having a substantially constant diameter in said tube, said ribbon being fixed at an inner edge to said shaft and extends radially outward to form an outer edge adjacent an inner wall of the tube; and generator means associated with said shaft and ribbon to convert rotation thereof into electrical power.