Vertical axis wind turbine with controlled gybing

Details Vertical axis wind turbine with controlled gybing Vertical axis wind turbine with controlled gybing

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Nguyen, Ninh H. (Department: 3745)

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

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

Vertical runner axis

C415S907000, C416S017000, C416S119000, C416S13200B, C416S13200B, C416S14600A

Reexamination Certificate

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06926491

ABSTRACT:
A device for generating electricity in which wind blowing from any direction causes the rotation of sails around a vertical tower. As the sails rotate the sails moving toward the wind are automatically feathered, and the sails moving away from the direction of the wind are prevented from being feathered by sail restraints. An inner sail restraint positions each sail so that the sail gybes at an earlier time than would otherwise occur. An outer sail restraint “catches” the sail as it gybes, capturing much of the energy of the gybe, adding additional rotational force. The device may be used to extract energy from the wind to produce electricity.

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