Windmill with automatic feathering control and storm protection

Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Sustained ancillary movement of rotary working member – Responsive to gravity or working fluid force

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416 41, F03D 706

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042037077

ABSTRACT:
A windmill of the vertical axis type having a plurality of circumferentially-spaced rotatably-mounted vanes wherein means are provided for controlling the feathering of the vanes so that, upon feathering they rotate in a direction opposite to that rotation of the windmill assembly, wherein means are provided to assure that the entire assembly heads up into the wind, and wherein means are provided for disengaging of the entire vane assembly when the wind velocity reaches a predetermined value.

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