Wind mills

Details Wind mills Wind mills

1978-02-02

1979-12-25

Powell, Jr., Everette A.

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

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

416 9, 416 11, 416175, F03D 104

Patent

active

041803698

ABSTRACT:
A wind mill construction is disclosed, including a rigid tower structure (6, 7) to the upper end of which is connected for rotation about a vertical axis a wind turbine housing (5) to which is journalled for rotation about a horizontal axis a propeller (2) of the two-blade on three-blade type, characterized in that a strip member (8) extends generally helically about the tower structure for counteracting the effects of wind upon the tower and the blades. The strip may be mounted on the upper portion of a tower the base portion of which has a frustoconical configuration. The pitch of the helical strip is preferably no greater than three times the maximum diameter of the upper tower portion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2322763 (1943-06-01), Martino
patent: 2784556 (1957-03-01), Perdue
patent: 4018543 (1977-04-01), Carson et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Wind mills does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

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

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2069064