Hydroelectric turbine with passive braking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8690526
APP PUB NO 20110293399A1
SERIAL NO

13133507

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This present invention relates to a hydroelectric turbine having a stator and a rotor within the stator on at least one set of bearings, the turbine having a brake which becomes operational following a predetermined level of bearing wear in order to avoid damage to the turbine.

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  • OPENHYDRO IP LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunne, Paul Dublin, IE 26 456
Ives, James Dublin, IE 21 218

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