Robert L Huebner

US Patent:

8564151, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Aug 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/587013

Inventors:

Robert L. Huebner - Santa Anna TX, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/12

US Classification:

290 53, 290 42

Abstract:

A system and method for generating electric power includes a barge with a frame mounted thereon. A paddlewheel is rotationally mounted on one end of the barge to provide rotational torque to a first transmission. The first transmission drives a hydraulic pump for pumping hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor drives a second transmission which is operable to drive an electric generator for generating electricity. During operation, the force of naturally flowing water turns the paddlewheel. This in turn provides rotational power to drive the transmissions, hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor. The frame may further be divided into two hingedly connected portions. One portion of the frame may be rotated out of the water to control the turning of the paddlewheel as well as perform maintenance on the paddlewheel.

US Patent:

20180252199, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

May 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/971673

Inventors:

Robert L. Huebner - Santa Anna TX, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/06
F03B 7/00

Abstract:

A water driven power generating system has a frame with a waterwheel carried within the frame in an upright manner having a plurality of water receiving elements for turning the waterwheel. A water discharge manifold is used to discharge water from a supply tank onto the water receiving elements. The water supply tank is supplied with water from an adjacent water reservoir, such as a stock tank. After passing over the water receiving elements of the water wheel, the discharge water is allowed to flow back to the water reservoir by gravity. The water used in the system is pumped from the reservoir to the supply tank by a truck mounted pump which is powered by the power take-off of the truck.

US Patent:

20180087485, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Dec 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/830741

Inventors:

Robert L. Huebner - Santa Anna TX, US

International Classification:

F03B 7/00
B63B 35/44

Abstract:

A water driven system for generating useful work has a floating support structure with a pair of spaced apart frame portions. A waterwheel is mounted between the two spaced apart frame portions in an upright manner. The waterwheel has a number of water receiving troughs for turning the waterwheel in response to a flow of water against the troughs when the floating support structure is mounted on a moving body of water. The waterwheel has side plates with outwardly extending axle shafts which are used to produce useful work as the wheel rotates.

US Patent:

20170082085, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Dec 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/979772

Inventors:

Robert L. Huebner - Santa Anna TX, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/00
F03B 17/00
H02K 7/18
F03B 7/00

Abstract:

A water driven electrical power generating system has a frame with a waterwheel carried within the frame in an upright manner having a plurality of water receiving elements for turning the waterwheel. A water discharge manifold is used to discharge water from a discharge end in alignment with the water receiving elements. A water collection reservoir disposed below the waterwheel for the collection of water which has been discharged from the manifold and received by the water receiving elements. A water pump is used to pump water from the reservoir through the water discharge manifold. The waterwheel has side plates with outwardly extending axle shafts which are used to drive an electrical generator as the wheel rotates.

US Patent:

20160273511, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/170346

Inventors:

Robert L. Huebner - Santa Anna TX, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/00
H02K 7/18
F03B 7/00

Abstract:

A water driven electrical power generating system has a frame with a waterwheel carried within the frame in an upright manner having a plurality of water receiving elements for turning the waterwheel. A water discharge manifold is used to discharge water from a discharge end in alignment with the water receiving elements. A water collection reservoir disposed below the waterwheel for the collection of water which has been discharged from the manifold and received by the water receiving elements. A water pump is used to pump water from the reservoir through the water discharge manifold. The waterwheel has side plates with outwardly extending axle shafts which are used to drive an electrical generator as the wheel rotates.

US Patent:

20160084217, Mar 24, 2016

Filed:

Sep 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/861244

Inventors:

Robert L. Huebner - Santa Anna TX, US
Pat McShan - Brownwood TX, US

International Classification:

F03B 7/00

Abstract:

A water driven electrical power generating system has a frame with a waterwheel carried within the frame in an upright manner having a plurality of water receiving elements for turning the waterwheel. A water discharge manifold is used to discharge water from a discharge end in alignment with the water receiving elements. A water collection reservoir disposed below the waterwheel for the collection of water which has been discharged from the manifold and received by the water receiving elements. A water pump is used to pump water from the reservoir through the water discharge manifold. The waterwheel has side plates with outwardly extending axle shafts which are used to drive an electrical generator as the wheel rotates. Each of the water receiving elements of the waterwheel consist of a series of bucket shaped troughs which are welded between the two side plates.