Wind power drive for water lift pump - which lifts float, whilst subsequent lowering moves piston producing water jet driving second piston

摘要

The unit converts wind power into usable energy. The wind power is used to drive pumps (Pu-Wi) to move water from a lower vessel (Wu) into a higher vessel (Wo). This water is subsequently allowed to flow into an adjacent vessel (Sch-H) by opening a valve (V3), resulting in a buoyancy member (S) being lifted off its support (St). The member is attached (T) to a piston (K) in a cylinder (Z). As the piston rises, the cylinder fills with water from a vessel (Wa) via valve (V1). Opening of valve (V4) allows the member (S) to sink. Closing (V1) and opening (V3) produces a water jet (Du) driving a turbine (Tu) as the piston comes down.