Wind collecting method and apparatus
Patent
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OSTI ID:5404910
An improved wind collecting apparatus utilized for transforming wind energy to rotary motion. The rotary motion is then used to drive an electric generator or the like. The apparatus generally comprises four semi-cylindrically shaped wind collecting blades connected to a shaft which is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation and wind deflectors are positioned near the blades for directing portions of the wind. In one embodiment, the shaft is disposed in a plane substantially parallel with the earth's surface and, in one other aspect, the blades are mounted for rotation generally above a cavity formed in the earth's surface. The present invention also contemplates an improved blade structure.
- Assignee:
- EDB-82-094242
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4204795
- OSTI ID:
- 5404910
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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17 WIND ENERGY
170602* -- Wind Energy Engineering-- Turbine Design & Operation
170603 -- Wind Energy Engineering-- Power-Conversion Systems
DESIGN
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ENERGY SOURCES
MACHINE PARTS
MACHINERY
MOTION
POWER
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
ROTATION
SHAFTS
TURBINE BLADES
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
WIND POWER
WIND POWER PLANTS
WIND TURBINES
170602* -- Wind Energy Engineering-- Turbine Design & Operation
170603 -- Wind Energy Engineering-- Power-Conversion Systems
DESIGN
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ENERGY SOURCES
MACHINE PARTS
MACHINERY
MOTION
POWER
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
ROTATION
SHAFTS
TURBINE BLADES
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
WIND POWER
WIND POWER PLANTS
WIND TURBINES