Patent SG-11201806105Y-A (SG)
Title: Marine power generation system
Inventor: HAYMAN JASON
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: WO 171257 / 60 Al (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date WO 2017/125760 Al 27 July 2017 (27.07.2017) WIPO I PCT 111111111111110111011111111111010111110111011101111111111111111111111111111111110111111 (51) International Patent Classification: (72) F03B 13/10 (2006.01) FO3B 13/26 (2006.01) (71) (21) International Application Number: (22) International Filing Date: PCT/GB2017/050152 20 January 2017 (20.01.2017) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 1601162.9 21 January 2016 (21.01.2016) GB 1601163.7 21 January 2016 (21.01.2016) GB 1604380.4 15 March 2016 (15.03.2016) GB 1604742.5 21 March 2016 (21.03.2016) GB (71) Applicant all designated States except US): SUS- TAINABLE MARINE ENERGY LIMITED [GB/GB]; La Belle Esperance, The Shore, Leith Central Scotland EH6 6QW (GB). (72) Inventors; and (71) Applicants US only): HAYMAN, Jason [NZ/GB]; c/o Sustainable Marine Energy Limited, La Belle Esper- ance, The Shore, Leith Central Scotland EH6 6QW (GB). BURTON, Christopher [GB/GB]; c/o Sustainable Marine Energy Limited, La Belle Esperance, The Shore, Leith Central Scotland EH6 6QW (GB). HUNT, Andrew [GB/GB]; c/o Sustainable Marine Energy Limited, La Belle Esperance, The Shore, Leith Central Scotland EH6 6QW (GB). Inventor; and Applicant : URQUHART, Kevin [GB/GB]; c/o Sustain- able Marine Energy Limited, La Belle Esperance, The Shore, Leither, Edinburgh EH6 6QW (GB). (74) Agent: WARREN, Caroline; Mathys & Squire LLP, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG (GB). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). [Continued on next page] (54) Title: MARINE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM (57) : A turbine assembly (200) for location in river or sea locations having unidirectional or bidirectional flow. The as- sembly (200) has: a support structure (226) and a first turbine system, supported by the support structure (226). The first turbine sys - tem has a centre of mass and being pivotally connected to the support structure (226) so that the first turbine system is rotatable, rel- ative to the support structure, about a centre of rotation. The first turbine system includes a first flowing-water driveable turbine (216) for generating power from water flow. The first turbine (216) has an operational axis (322), and is designed for optimum power output when local water flow is aligned with the operational axis (322). The wherein the centre of rotation is spaced away from the centre of mass of the first turbine system in a direction parallel to the operational axis of the turbine. The turbine assembly is arranged to rotate due to local currents, thereby bringing the operational axis towards alignment with local water flow. WO 2017/125760 Al MIDEDIMOMOIDEROINIEDEMIDEMMI00110MOVOIS Published: — before the expiration of the time limit for amending the — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (Rule 48.2(h))