Patent ID: 7905705

Claim:
An adaptable flow-driven energy conversion system, comprising: a balance beam comprising: a pivot; a force arm extending from a second end in the direction of a first end, said force arm comprising a vane that detects change in fluid flow direction; a load arm extending from said second end in the direction of said first end; and said balance beam rotatably attached to a support mast, said support mast comprising a bearing affixed to a support masthead; a compensatory weight attached to said beam on one side of said pivot; at least one fluidfoil moveably connected to said beam on the opposite side of said pivot from said weight, wherein the direction of a fluid flow is from said fluidfoil towards said compensatory weight, said at least one fluidfoil causing said balance beam to pivot in response to fluid flow over said fluidfoil, wherein the range of oscillation displacement of said balance beam varies due to the force of fluid flow over said fluidfoil; an angle of attack positioner attached to operate on said fluidfoil, said angle of attack positioner adapted to control the angle of attack of said fluidfoil with respect to fluid flow, wherein said angle of attack positioner is attached between said fluidfoil and a fluidfoil mast; and a converter connected to said system and adapted to convert motion of said balance beam to a desired form of energy.