GB2374122A - Wind turbine disguised as a tree - Google Patents

Wind turbine disguised as a tree Download PDF

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GB2374122A
GB2374122A GB0108279A GB0108279A GB2374122A GB 2374122 A GB2374122 A GB 2374122A GB 0108279 A GB0108279 A GB 0108279A GB 0108279 A GB0108279 A GB 0108279A GB 2374122 A GB2374122 A GB 2374122A
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David Mcknight
George Henry Cowley
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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 
    • F03D3/005—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  the axis being vertical
    • 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
    • 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

Abstract

A wind turbine for generating electricity is disguised as a tree to make wind farms more visually acceptable. The turbine includes a rotor with a vertical axis of rotation and blades whose pitch is adjusted according to their position in a rotational cycle.

Description

The device is an attempt at making wind farms more visually acceptable at a distance. In order to fit a wind generator of electricity into a tree shape, it is necessary to have the axis of the propellers in a vertical direction as opposed to the normal horizontal one. It also necessitates a mechanical way of making each blade in turn present a horizontal edge profile to the wind as the other three are presenting vertical faces.

Claims (6)

  1. CLAIMS 1 A tree outline constructed of any strong material capable of withstanding the strongest known winds
  2. 2 An Insert within the outline of claim1 which has the function of a windmill
  3. 3 The windmill of claim 2 has a vertical axis of rotation and an appropriate number of vanes
  4. 4 The windmill of claim 2 has a trip device which vane of the windmill in turn to a horizontal (minimal) presentation to the wind
  5. 5. The wmdmill in claim 2 has an internal connection to an electric generator either In the trunk of the tree or buned underground
  6. 6. There is a device that has the function of turning all the above claims to maximise presentation to the wind
GB0108279A 2001-04-03 2001-04-03 Wind turbine disguised as a tree Withdrawn GB2374122A (en)

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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007076837A2 (en) * 2005-12-23 2007-07-12 Lars Gunnar Liebchen Multipart wind power, ocean current power extraction plant
ITTO20100317A1 (en) * 2010-04-19 2011-10-20 Stamet S P A WIND TURBINE WITH VERTICAL AXIS
ITCB20100006A1 (en) * 2010-11-12 2012-05-13 Millennium Ecology Res Consortium M E R C R WIND PROPULSION MOTOR (MINI-WIND AEROGENER) WITH VERTICAL AXIS, NEW CONCEPT "VAWT- VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES"
WO2013098766A1 (en) 2011-12-28 2013-07-04 LEOCI, Stefano Artificial tree for generating hybrid energy
US20150108762A1 (en) * 2012-03-14 2015-04-23 Newwind Aerogenerator Comprising a Trunk and a Plurality of Branches Extending From This Trunk

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GB258919A (en) * 1926-03-05 1926-10-07 William Ford Lockett Improvements in, and relating to, motors driven more especially by water power
GB306772A (en) * 1928-06-05 1929-02-28 Hendrik Christoffel Company Improvements in current motors and propellors
DE3018678A1 (en) * 1980-05-16 1981-11-26 Günter Dipl.-Ing. Dr. 2282 List Wagner Wind driven power generator - has rotor in tree form, whose leaves and branches of aerodynamic shape rotate about vertical axis
GB2304826A (en) * 1995-08-26 1997-03-26 Louis William Sanderson A wind-or water-powered machine
GB2325569A (en) * 1997-04-26 1998-11-25 Alan Dick & Company Limited Tree-like antenna support structure
GB2333645A (en) * 1998-06-12 1999-07-28 Vodafone Ltd An antenna located within an artificial tree

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB258919A (en) * 1926-03-05 1926-10-07 William Ford Lockett Improvements in, and relating to, motors driven more especially by water power
GB306772A (en) * 1928-06-05 1929-02-28 Hendrik Christoffel Company Improvements in current motors and propellors
DE3018678A1 (en) * 1980-05-16 1981-11-26 Günter Dipl.-Ing. Dr. 2282 List Wagner Wind driven power generator - has rotor in tree form, whose leaves and branches of aerodynamic shape rotate about vertical axis
GB2304826A (en) * 1995-08-26 1997-03-26 Louis William Sanderson A wind-or water-powered machine
GB2325569A (en) * 1997-04-26 1998-11-25 Alan Dick & Company Limited Tree-like antenna support structure
GB2333645A (en) * 1998-06-12 1999-07-28 Vodafone Ltd An antenna located within an artificial tree

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007076837A2 (en) * 2005-12-23 2007-07-12 Lars Gunnar Liebchen Multipart wind power, ocean current power extraction plant
WO2007076837A3 (en) * 2005-12-23 2007-09-07 Lars Gunnar Liebchen Multipart wind power, ocean current power extraction plant
ITTO20100317A1 (en) * 2010-04-19 2011-10-20 Stamet S P A WIND TURBINE WITH VERTICAL AXIS
ITCB20100006A1 (en) * 2010-11-12 2012-05-13 Millennium Ecology Res Consortium M E R C R WIND PROPULSION MOTOR (MINI-WIND AEROGENER) WITH VERTICAL AXIS, NEW CONCEPT "VAWT- VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES"
WO2013098766A1 (en) 2011-12-28 2013-07-04 LEOCI, Stefano Artificial tree for generating hybrid energy
US20150108762A1 (en) * 2012-03-14 2015-04-23 Newwind Aerogenerator Comprising a Trunk and a Plurality of Branches Extending From This Trunk

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