GB2297127A - Wind driven generator unit - Google Patents

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GB2297127A
GB2297127A GB9501205A GB9501205A GB2297127A GB 2297127 A GB2297127 A GB 2297127A GB 9501205 A GB9501205 A GB 9501205A GB 9501205 A GB9501205 A GB 9501205A GB 2297127 A GB2297127 A GB 2297127A
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F03D80/00—Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups F03D1/00 - F03D17/00
    • 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
    • F03D9/30—Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/34—Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures
    • F03D9/43—Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures using infrastructure primarily used for other purposes, e.g. masts for overhead railway power lines
    • F03D9/46—Tunnels or streets
    • 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
    • F05B2240/213—Rotors for wind turbines with vertical axis of the Savonius 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
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/40—Use of a multiplicity of similar components
    • 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
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/91—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a stationary structure
    • F05B2240/911—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a stationary structure already existing for a prior purpose
    • 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
    • F05B2250/23—Geometry three-dimensional prismatic
    • F05B2250/232—Geometry three-dimensional prismatic conical
    • 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
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/30—Wind power
    • 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
    • Y02E10/72—Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
    • 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

Abstract

In a wind driven generator unit an electrical generator 6 is rotated by a wind vane 5 intended to be driven by the draft created by moving vehicles. The wind vane and electric generator are mounted in a frame 4 and enclosed in mesh 2 so that vane movements are not seen by vehicle drivers to avoid any distractions. The wind driven generator unit can be mounted adjacent to any vehicle way such as a motorway or railway track.

Description

WIND DRIVEN GENERATOR This invention relates to a wind driven electric generator Wind driven generators are well known devices which use the movement of air to turn. a propeller, turbine or vane to turn a generator to produce electricity. The air movement is a result of climatic effects and is naturally occurring.
According to the present invention there is a wind vane and generator which is driven by the draft created by moving vehicles. A typical installation would be the central reservation of a motorway or the central reserve or sides of any road or vehicle way such as a rail trackside location.
The generator and electronics can be used to give alternating or direct current depending on the requirements of the power user and transmission system. In the case of A.C. generation the electronics may include phase matching of generators. In .either case the electronics are to include earth leakage detection so that electrical circuits are shutdown in the event of a road traffic accident that damages cables.
The wind driven generators can be mounted above the level of motorway crash barriers for maximum effect or below the crash barriers to reduce any possible visual nuisance to drivers.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows an external view of the device.
Figure 2 shows a side elevation of the complete device.
Figure 3 shows the invention with the rain hood and mesh covering removed.
Figure 4 shows a plan of the invention with the rain hood removed.
Figure 5 shows typical installations.
Referring to the drawings the wind driven generator comprises a wind vane 5 and electric generator 6 mounted in a frame.
The vane 5 is manufactured in a dark material and the frame 4 is enclosed in a dark mesh 2 so that the draft from a vehicle passing, passes through the mesh and turns the vane but the vane movement is not obvious to vehicle drivers to avoid any strobobscopic effects. The vane is connected to an electric WIND DRIVEN GENERATOR generator which produces electricity in the conventional way.
The whole construction is covered by a rain hood 1 with a secondary rain cover 3 over the generator to avoid water entering the electrical components.
The wind driven generator can be mounted above the level of motorway crash barriers for maximum effect or below the crash barriers to reduce any possible visual nuisance to drivers, both options are shown in figure 5.
A second embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accopanying drawings in which: Figure 6 shows an external view of the device.
Figure 7 shows a plan of the invention with the top of the housing removed and the internal components exposed.
Referring to the drawings the wind generator comprises of a number of vanes 5 complete with generators as previously detailed in Figure 3 but without the dark mesh 4 and rain hoods 1 & 3.. The vanes and generators are mounted inside one housing 8 which has louvred inlets at the sides. When a passing vehicle causes a draft, air enters the housing via the louvres, is directed through passageways and turns the vanes 5 then leaves the housing by vents 9 located in either the top or bottom of the housing. The vanes are connected to generators as in the previous example.

Claims (8)

1. A wind driven generator comprising a wind vane and electricity generator which uses the air movements caused by moving vehicles to produce electricity.
2. A wind driven generator as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the wind vane and electrical components are protected from ingress of water by covers or hoods.
3. A wind driven generator as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the vane movement is screened from sight by a mesh which allows air movement through it.
4. A wind driven generator as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 or Claim 3 wherein the electronics design includes an earth leakage detection circuit that renders the electrical circuits safe in the event of damage to electrical components or cables.
5. A wind driven generator as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 or Claim 3 or Claim 4 wherein the generator is used to generate alternating current.
6. A wind driven generator as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 or Claim 3 or Claim 4 wherein the generator is used to generate direct current.
7. A wind driven generator as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 4 or Claim 5 or Claim 6 wherein a number of vanes and generators are located inside a shared housing and air drafts are admitted through louvred inlets or other air vwnts.
8. A wind driven generator substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1-7 of the accompanying drawings.
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WO2001031196A1 (en) * 1999-10-26 2001-05-03 Leslie Ronald Wilson Windturbine driven by trafic
NL1018281C2 (en) * 2001-06-13 2002-12-16 Ngup Holding B V Wind turbine rotor, has specific rotor blade length to rotor diameter ratio
NL1019855C2 (en) * 2001-06-13 2002-12-16 Ngup Holding B V Wind turbine rotor, has specific rotor blade length to rotor diameter ratio
EP1519011A1 (en) * 2003-09-24 2005-03-30 Roll Power LLC Electric power generator driven by the draft of passing vehicles
GB2434411A (en) * 2006-01-19 2007-07-25 Henry Edward Garnett Bateson Vehicular induced air powered turbine generator units
GB2443558A (en) * 2006-11-03 2008-05-07 David Simon Montanari Carbon collection device with electrical generation turbine
CN103590980A (en) * 2013-10-17 2014-02-19 柴伟平 Railway axial flow wind-driven generator

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GB1539566A (en) * 1975-07-10 1979-01-31 Eckel O Wind turbine
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GB1539566A (en) * 1975-07-10 1979-01-31 Eckel O Wind turbine
US5137416A (en) * 1990-03-08 1992-08-11 Mohrman John H Vehicle compressed air energy converter

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New Scientist, 29 Sept 1990, page 33, C Norris, "Turbines turn motorways into a source of power" *

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001031196A1 (en) * 1999-10-26 2001-05-03 Leslie Ronald Wilson Windturbine driven by trafic
NL1018281C2 (en) * 2001-06-13 2002-12-16 Ngup Holding B V Wind turbine rotor, has specific rotor blade length to rotor diameter ratio
NL1019855C2 (en) * 2001-06-13 2002-12-16 Ngup Holding B V Wind turbine rotor, has specific rotor blade length to rotor diameter ratio
EP1519011A1 (en) * 2003-09-24 2005-03-30 Roll Power LLC Electric power generator driven by the draft of passing vehicles
GB2434411A (en) * 2006-01-19 2007-07-25 Henry Edward Garnett Bateson Vehicular induced air powered turbine generator units
GB2443558A (en) * 2006-11-03 2008-05-07 David Simon Montanari Carbon collection device with electrical generation turbine
CN103590980A (en) * 2013-10-17 2014-02-19 柴伟平 Railway axial flow wind-driven generator

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