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Windmill

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7328979
A windmill is described which comprises a generally cylindrically shaped housing having a vertical axis, a vertical shaft concentrically disposed in the housing and a rotor fixedly attached to the shaft and comprising a plurality of equally peripherally spaced, vertically extending trough-shaped wind scoops. Each scoop has a closed back surface with vertically extending leading and following edges and a vertically extending open front exposed to the wind. Each scoop is attached at its edges to the adjacent scoops to form a generally cylindrical scoop assembly. The housing comprises a plurality of equally peripherally spaced apart stationary wind-directing and concentrating vanes. 10 claims, 8 drawing figures
Assignee:
TIC; EDB-77-060897; ERA-02-029378
Patent Number(s):
US 3994621
OSTI ID:
7328979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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