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Turbo generator

US8174141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 2009
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A turbo generator having a turbine configured to be driven by exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, and an electric generator having a rotor coupled to the turbine and a stator having an ironless coil arranged with the rotor to generate electric power when the rotor is rotated by the turbine.

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