Prime-mover dynamo plants – Electric control – Fluid-current motors
Patent
1991-12-18
1996-04-09
Stephan, Steven L.
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Electric control
Fluid-current motors
290 54, 290 55, H02P 904, F03B 1300, F03D 900
Patent
active
055064531
ABSTRACT:
A machine for converting wind energy into electrical energy comprising in combination a housing; propellers at the forward and rearward ends of the housing mounted on shafts for rotation upon a common horizontal axis of rotation; post means supporting a central extent of the housing for rotation in a horizontal plane to face into the wind; an alternator within the housing formed of a power take off member coupled to one shaft and a rotor coupled to another shaft for counter rotating when the propellers rotate for thereby generating electricity; centrifugal pitch control mechanisms for varying the pitch of the propellers as a function of the propeller speed; transmission mechanisms for varying the speed of rotation of the rotor and power take off member as a function of the wind speed; brake mechanisms for proportionately restraining the propellers against rotation; and an aerogovernor operatively coupled with the brake mechanisms for control thereof in response to the speed of the wind as determined by the aerogovernor.
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Cuneo Christopher
Stephan Steven L.
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