Laminar air turbine

Details Laminar air turbine Laminar air turbine

2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Verdier, Christopher (Department: 3745)

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

With means for controlling casing or flow guiding means in...

Axial flow runner

C415S193000, C415S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10884780

ABSTRACT:
The windmill assembly is a low drag, streamlined body of revolution that captures the kinetic energy content of the accelerated laminar air surrounding the body. The assembly includes a power-generating, wind-driven turbine that is compact, lightweight and capable of producing a substantially greater output than a conventional windmill with a comparable size rotor. The turbine includes a protruding aerodynamic nose and outer cowling that provide a streamlined, wind-collecting inlet section that constricts the incoming air stream and increases its velocity through the turbine blades. The turbine further includes an exit section designed to exhaust the air stream with a minimum of turbulence. One or more generators are coupled to a turbine wheel, and are electrically switched on and off to maximize the energy capture over the full range of ambient winds. The wind turbine assembly may be configured around a blimp-type body having counter-rotating turbine assemblies.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1545633 (1925-07-01), Bender
patent: 3339078 (1967-08-01), Crompton
patent: 3822740 (1974-07-01), Hackett
patent: 4021135 (1977-05-01), Pedersen et al.
patent: 4132499 (1979-01-01), Igra
patent: 4140433 (1979-02-01), Eckel
patent: 4171614 (1979-10-01), Weiler
patent: 4204799 (1980-05-01), de Geus
patent: 4320304 (1982-03-01), Karlsson et al.
patent: 4441588 (1984-04-01), Saito
patent: 4470563 (1984-09-01), Engelsman
patent: 4512714 (1985-04-01), Kaesser
patent: 4720640 (1988-01-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 5315159 (1994-05-01), Gribnau
patent: 5383763 (1995-01-01), Henkelmann
patent: 5457346 (1995-10-01), Blumberg et al.
patent: 5559172 (1996-09-01), Kulich et al.
patent: 5701741 (1997-12-01), Halsall
patent: 5867977 (1999-02-01), Zachary et al.
patent: 5930990 (1999-08-01), Zachary et al.
patent: 6064123 (2000-05-01), Gislason
patent: 6126385 (2000-10-01), Lamont
patent: 6382904 (2002-05-01), Orlov et al.
patent: 6538340 (2003-03-01), Elder
patent: 6664655 (2003-12-01), Vann
patent: 883 428 (1953-07-01), None
patent: 27 17 043 (1978-10-01), None
patent: 29 29 734 (1981-02-01), None
patent: 39 05 337 (1990-08-01), None
patent: 0 045 202 (1982-02-01), None
patent: 1 327 773 (2003-07-01), None
patent: 546417 (1922-11-01), None
patent: 975 625 (1951-03-01), None
patent: 1 546 467 (1979-05-01), None
patent: 2058936 (1981-04-01), None
patent: 2 230 565 (1990-10-01), None
patent: 7905389 (1980-01-01), None
Lindsley, E. F., “Wind Power,” Popular Science Magazine, Jul. 1974, pp. 54-59, 124-125.
International Search Report for PCT/US2005/023557 dated Oct. 26, 2005 (4 pages).
Written Opinion for PCT/US2005/023557 dated Oct. 26, 2005 (6 pages).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Laminar air turbine does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Laminar air turbine, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Laminar air turbine will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3781136