Prime-mover dynamo plants – Electric control – Fluid-current motors
Patent
1981-07-27
1984-05-15
Truhe, J. V.
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Electric control
Fluid-current motors
290 55, 416227A, 416132B, F01D 514, F03D 704, H02J 308
Patent
active
044490534
ABSTRACT:
A Darrieus-type vertical axis wind turbine is disclosed which includes a vertically extending rotor tube mounted on a support structure with two or three rotor blades of troposkein configuration on the rotor tube for rotating the tube in response to wind energy and thereby drive a generator to produce electrical power. The turbine includes an erection hinge which permits assembly of the rotor tube and blades at close to ground level followed by upward hinging of the rotor assembly to a vertical position. It also includes a system for automatically lubricating the top bearing upon erection and a system for visually tensioning the guy cables.
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Aluminum Company of America
Flower Terry
Truhe J. V.
Williamson Max L.
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