US 12,241,447 B2
Fluid turbine system and method of use
Coty Church, Erie, CO (US)
Assigned to Tap Energy LLC, Erie, CO (US)
Filed by Tap Energy LLC, Erie, CO (US)
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/380,005.
Application 18/380,005 is a continuation of application No. 17/897,140, filed on Aug. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,788,502.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/240,815, filed on Sep. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0044311 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F03B 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC F03B 5/00 (2013.01) [F05B 2220/32 (2013.01); F05B 2220/7062 (2013.01); F05B 2240/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluid turbine system comprising:
a body configured to receive an inlet fluid supply, the body having a longitudinal axis;
at least one turbine blade in fluid communication with the inlet fluid supply;
a turbine shaft axially mounted along the longitudinal axis and coupled to the at least one turbine blade, the turbine shaft having a hollow turbine shaft portion with at least one port, the hollow shaft portion configured to communicate a fluid; and
an electrical generator in communication with the turbine shaft;
wherein:
the inlet fluid supply imparts a turbine blade torque to the at least one turbine blade and flows into the at least one port of the hollow turbine shaft portion;
the turbine shaft receives the turbine blade torque and urges the turbine shaft to rotate along the longitudinal axis to create a rotating turbine shaft;
the electrical generator generates electricity as enabled by the rotating turbine shaft; and
the inlet fluid supply enters the at least one port of the hollow turbine shaft portion and flows through the hollow turbine shaft portion.