GB2083564B - An improved wind energy converter - Google Patents

An improved wind energy converter

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GB2083564B
GB2083564B GB8127180A GB8127180A GB2083564B GB 2083564 B GB2083564 B GB 2083564B GB 8127180 A GB8127180 A GB 8127180A GB 8127180 A GB8127180 A GB 8127180A GB 2083564 B GB2083564 B GB 2083564B
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wind energy
energy converter
improved wind
improved
converter
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Priority to GB8127180A priority Critical patent/GB2083564B/en
Priority to NL8201043A priority patent/NL8201043A/en
Priority to US06/357,867 priority patent/US4414477A/en
Priority to AU81567/82A priority patent/AU544084B2/en
Priority to DE19823209769 priority patent/DE3209769A1/en
Publication of GB2083564A publication Critical patent/GB2083564A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D3/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D3/04—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels
    • F03D3/0427—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels with converging inlets, i.e. the guiding means intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D13/00—Assembly, mounting or commissioning of wind motors; Arrangements specially adapted for transporting wind motor components
    • F03D13/20—Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/20—Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus
    • F03D9/25—Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/20—Rotors
    • F05B2240/21—Rotors for wind turbines
    • F05B2240/211—Rotors for wind turbines with vertical axis
    • F05B2240/215—Rotors for wind turbines with vertical axis of the panemone or "vehicle ventilator" type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2250/00—Geometry
    • F05B2250/20—Geometry three-dimensional
    • F05B2250/25—Geometry three-dimensional helical
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/728—Onshore wind turbines
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/74—Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction
GB8127180A 1980-09-09 1981-09-09 An improved wind energy converter Expired GB2083564B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8127180A GB2083564B (en) 1980-09-09 1981-09-09 An improved wind energy converter
NL8201043A NL8201043A (en) 1981-09-09 1982-03-12 WIND ENERGY CONVERTER.
US06/357,867 US4414477A (en) 1981-09-09 1982-03-15 Wind energy convertor
AU81567/82A AU544084B2 (en) 1981-09-09 1982-03-16 An improved wind generator convertor
DE19823209769 DE3209769A1 (en) 1981-09-09 1982-03-17 Wind energy conversion device

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8029017 1980-09-09
GB8127180A GB2083564B (en) 1980-09-09 1981-09-09 An improved wind energy converter

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GB2083564A GB2083564A (en) 1982-03-24
GB2083564B true GB2083564B (en) 1984-05-02

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Families Citing this family (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2116640B (en) * 1982-03-15 1985-08-07 Mewburn Crook Anthony James Se Vertical axis wind turbine with feathering vanes
GB2117453B (en) * 1982-03-22 1985-04-11 Mewburn Crock Anthony James Se Vertical axis wind turbine having at least two turbine groups
EP0206750A1 (en) * 1985-06-17 1986-12-30 BICC Public Limited Company An improved wind energy convertor
GB8515324D0 (en) * 1985-06-17 1985-07-17 Balfour Beatty Ltd Wind energy convertor
GB2185289A (en) * 1986-01-13 1987-07-15 Mewburn Crook Co Ltd Wind energy convertor
GB2190966A (en) * 1986-05-22 1987-12-02 Mewburn Crook Co Ltd Wind energy convertor
GB8626347D0 (en) * 1986-11-04 1986-12-03 Bicc Plc Wind energy convertor
GB2260372A (en) * 1992-03-20 1993-04-14 Pak Wing Wong Wind turbine including alternative power means
GB9217698D0 (en) * 1992-08-20 1992-09-30 Coker Clive M Upright axis wind turbine
GB2293414A (en) * 1994-09-22 1996-03-27 Lai Yu Ming Wind-driven ventilating fan
GB2353825A (en) * 1999-09-01 2001-03-07 David Lovett Ewbank Teal Wind turbine tower having rotatable shroud/fairing
AUPR991402A0 (en) * 2002-01-10 2002-01-31 J. Bertony Pty. Limited A turbine
CN112097169A (en) * 2020-09-29 2020-12-18 湖南和平光电科技有限公司 Plate-type laminated heat-conduction heat-dissipation LED street lamp

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