GB2313160B - Energy conversion apparatus - Google Patents

Energy conversion apparatus

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GB2313160B
GB2313160B GB9607376A GB9607376A GB2313160B GB 2313160 B GB2313160 B GB 2313160B GB 9607376 A GB9607376 A GB 9607376A GB 9607376 A GB9607376 A GB 9607376A GB 2313160 B GB2313160 B GB 2313160B
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energy conversion
conversion apparatus
energy
conversion
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GB9607376A
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GB9607376D0 (en
Inventor
Christopher Lawrence Baigent
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DELTA WIND TURBINES Ltd
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DELTA WIND TURBINES Ltd
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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
    • F03D3/0436—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 for shielding one side of the rotor
    • F03D3/0445—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 for shielding one side of the rotor the shield being fixed with respect to the wind motor
    • F03D3/0463—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 for shielding one side of the rotor the shield being fixed with respect to the wind motor with converging inlets, i.e. the shield 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
    • F03D3/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D3/02—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  having a plurality of rotors
    • 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)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
GB9607376A 1996-04-09 1996-04-09 Energy conversion apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2313160B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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Publications (3)

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GB9607376D0 GB9607376D0 (en) 1996-06-12
GB2313160A GB2313160A (en) 1997-11-19
GB2313160B true GB2313160B (en) 1998-08-12

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Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1010891A1 (en) * 1998-12-14 2000-06-21 Samuel Bernard Wind turbine with wind channeling means
GB2413829A (en) * 2004-05-07 2005-11-09 Andrew Douglas John Buckingham Wind operated turbine.
DE102011081378A1 (en) * 2011-08-23 2013-02-28 Environeers Energy Gmbh flow converter
US9651018B2 (en) 2014-01-30 2017-05-16 Mihalis Vorias Power generating assembly

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB936195A (en) * 1960-08-19 1963-09-04 Dowty Rotol Ltd Impellers and turbine wheels
GB1512864A (en) * 1974-08-07 1978-06-01 Troll J Wind power conversion system
GB1512447A (en) * 1974-08-06 1978-06-01 Turbomachines Inc Wind motor and method
GB2017230A (en) * 1978-03-28 1979-10-03 Hayes M R Transverse Flow Turbines
US4174923A (en) * 1977-05-19 1979-11-20 Williamson Glen A Wind driven engine
GB2185786A (en) * 1986-01-07 1987-07-29 Neil Douglas Warren Parkinson Wind powered machine

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB936195A (en) * 1960-08-19 1963-09-04 Dowty Rotol Ltd Impellers and turbine wheels
GB1512447A (en) * 1974-08-06 1978-06-01 Turbomachines Inc Wind motor and method
GB1512864A (en) * 1974-08-07 1978-06-01 Troll J Wind power conversion system
US4174923A (en) * 1977-05-19 1979-11-20 Williamson Glen A Wind driven engine
GB2017230A (en) * 1978-03-28 1979-10-03 Hayes M R Transverse Flow Turbines
GB2185786A (en) * 1986-01-07 1987-07-29 Neil Douglas Warren Parkinson Wind powered machine

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GB9607376D0 (en) 1996-06-12

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20060409