Wind turbine
Patent
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OSTI ID:5163864
A wind turbine is described comprising: a turbine wheel having a rim and airfoil means depending radially inwardly from the rim for rotating the wheel when subjected to wind; carriage means disposed against and supporting the rim for supporting substantially the weight of the wheel; means for cantilevering the carriage means, including a supporting portion joined to the carriage means and an anchoring portion spaced generally horizontally from the supporting portion; means joined to the anchoring portion for anchoring the cantilevering means relative to the earth at a location spaced generally horizontally from the carriage means; and means mounted on the carriage means coupled to the wheel for taking power from the wheel during rotation.
- Assignee:
- Montana Wind Turbine, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4729716
- OSTI ID:
- 5163864
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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