Inventors:
Lance G. Hays - Los Angeles CA
William E. Amend - Rolling Hills Estates CA
Gustave J. Hokenson - Los Angeles CA
Assignee:
Biphase Energy Systems - Santa Monica CA
International Classification:
F01K 2506
Abstract:
An improved scoop is usable in combination with a wheel providing a rotating peripheral surface with an annular body of liquid supported on that surface and rotating with the wheel. The improvement comprises: (a) The scoop projects partially into the rotating annular body of liquid; (b) The scoop is mounted for rotation about an axis and in a forward direction in response to force transmission to the scoop from liquid entering the scoop; (c) The scoop has an interior surface that is locally curved to turn the entering liquid for discharge from the scoop in a relatively rearward direction; and (d) Substantially the entirety of the scoop interior rearwardly of said interior surface is rearwardly open to the exterior.