GB2116640B - Vertical axis wind turbine with feathering vanes - Google Patents

Vertical axis wind turbine with feathering vanes

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GB2116640B
GB2116640B GB08307105A GB8307105A GB2116640B GB 2116640 B GB2116640 B GB 2116640B GB 08307105 A GB08307105 A GB 08307105A GB 8307105 A GB8307105 A GB 8307105A GB 2116640 B GB2116640 B GB 2116640B
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Prior art keywords
vertical axis
wind turbine
axis wind
feathering
vanes
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GB08307105A
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GB8307105D0 (en
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Anthony James Se Mewburn-Crook
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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
    • F03D7/00—Controlling wind motors 
    • F03D7/06—Controlling wind motors  the wind motors having rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F03D13/22—Foundations specially adapted for wind motors
    • 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
    • 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
    • F05B2270/00—Control
    • F05B2270/10—Purpose of the control system
    • F05B2270/1016—Purpose of the control system in variable speed operation
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
GB08307105A 1982-03-15 1983-03-15 Vertical axis wind turbine with feathering vanes Expired GB2116640B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB08307105A GB2116640B (en) 1982-03-15 1983-03-15 Vertical axis wind turbine with feathering vanes

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8207461 1982-03-15
GB08307105A GB2116640B (en) 1982-03-15 1983-03-15 Vertical axis wind turbine with feathering vanes

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GB8307105D0 GB8307105D0 (en) 1983-04-20
GB2116640A GB2116640A (en) 1983-09-28
GB2116640B true GB2116640B (en) 1985-08-07

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GB8600702D0 (en) * 1986-01-13 1986-02-19 Mewburn Crook Ltd A J S Wind energy converter
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
GB9305218D0 (en) * 1993-03-13 1993-04-28 Davies Kenneth M Improvements relating to vertical axis wind turbines
ES2310965B1 (en) * 2007-05-18 2009-11-02 Sergio Campos Alvarez WIND RADICAL OR HYDRAULIC TURBINE.
US8496429B2 (en) 2008-12-24 2013-07-30 Dominick Daniel Martino Prime mover
US9702340B2 (en) 2008-12-24 2017-07-11 Dominick Daniel Martino Prime mover
RU2542731C1 (en) * 2014-02-18 2015-02-27 Федеральное Государственное Автономное Образовательное Учреждение Высшего Профессионального Образования "Дальневосточный Федеральный Университет" (Двфу) Mechanism of turbine blade transformation
RU2542649C1 (en) * 2014-02-18 2015-02-20 Федеральное Государственное Автономное Образовательное Учреждение Высшего Профессионального Образования "Дальневосточный Федеральный Университет" (Двфу) Mechanism of turbine blade transformation
DE102014115927A1 (en) 2014-10-31 2016-05-04 Turbina Energy Ag Vertical wind turbine with stator framework in robust lightweight construction
DE102014115928A1 (en) 2014-10-31 2016-05-04 Turbina Energy Ag Vertical wind turbine with joint in rotor shaft

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US3793530A (en) * 1972-04-19 1974-02-19 F Carter Wind turbine generator
US4203707A (en) * 1975-03-03 1980-05-20 Stepp William J Windmill with automatic feathering control and storm protection
GB1599653A (en) * 1977-07-20 1981-10-07 Evans F C Form of windmill
EP0043872A1 (en) * 1980-07-10 1982-01-20 Paul Hayen Pitch regulation device for the rotor vanes of a windmill
GB2083564B (en) * 1980-09-09 1984-05-02 Mewburn Crook Anthony James Se An improved wind energy converter

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Effective date: 19950315