Prime-mover dynamo plants – Fluid-current motors – Wind
Patent
1988-08-08
1990-05-15
Shoop, Jr., William M.
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Fluid-current motors
Wind
F03D 900
Patent
active
049260618
ABSTRACT:
A windmill of two designs, both aesthetically acceptable and operational without noise pollution, having a rotatable vertical shaft with either three or four windtraps consisting of a pair of concave vanes. These vanes are attached by welding to both the base and top disk plate making up a windtrap unit. Each windtrap vane is positioned to the others at 60 degree displacement for the first design and 45 degrees on the second design.
The horizontal exposure area to the wind fluctuates from 50% to 100% as the shaft makes a complete turn. Torque is applied to the shaft by the impact of the wind from any direction against the curved vanes. The kenetic energy of the wind is transmitted through the shaft, flywheel, and belts which turn multiple generators that are used to produce electricity. The electricity is further processed by a micro controller to make it usable for home, farm, and business use. It further utilizes battery packs for storing electricity.
The system can be lowered to a horizontal position in the event of a severe storm.
The invention also contemplates using superconductivity for maximum generation of electricity and magnetic shielding.
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ECM International Inc.
Logan Sharon D.
Shoop Jr. William M.
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