Turbine apparatus with counter-rotating blades

摘要

A turbine apparatus has a main shaft, a first set of blades mounted to the main shaft, a second set of blades, and a barrel affixed to a periphery of the second set of blades. The barrel is rotatably mounted independent of a rotation of the main shaft. The barrel and the second set of blades rotates in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the first set of blades and the main shaft. A third set of blades is mounted to the main shaft such that the second set of blades is interposed between the first and third sets of blades. An outer shell extends over and an outer surface of the barrel such that the barrel is rotatable interior of the outer shell.

主权项

1. A turbine apparatus comprising:
a main shaft; a first set of blades mounted to said main shaft; a second set of blades; a barrel affixed to a periphery of said second set of blades, said barrel being rotatably mounted independent of a rotation of said main shaft; and a power source connected to said main shaft such that a rotation of said first set of blades and said main shaft causes said electrical generator to produce an output power.