Generator for powering a reel from a fluid flow
US7121495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/6932
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A generator is provided along a conduit that carries a man-made fluid flow. The generator generates electrical power that can be, e.g., used to charge a battery, rotate a reel, or to directly control a fluid flow control valve associated with the fluid flow. In the garden hose context, neither AC power nor frequent battery replacement is required because power from the generator can recharge the battery powering the valve and the reel.
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