GB2440264B - Pitched structure incorporating a wind power generator - Google Patents

Pitched structure incorporating a wind power generator

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GB2440264B
GB2440264B GB0713903A GB0713903A GB2440264B GB 2440264 B GB2440264 B GB 2440264B GB 0713903 A GB0713903 A GB 0713903A GB 0713903 A GB0713903 A GB 0713903A GB 2440264 B GB2440264 B GB 2440264B
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Prior art keywords
wind power
power generator
structure incorporating
pitched structure
pitched
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GB0713903A
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GB0713903D0 (en
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Stephen Foster
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Priority claimed from GB0614159A external-priority patent/GB0614159D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0706389A external-priority patent/GB0706389D0/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
    • F03D1/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D1/04—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor  having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels
    • F03D11/04—
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
GB0713903A 2006-07-17 2007-07-17 Pitched structure incorporating a wind power generator Expired - Fee Related GB2440264B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0614159A GB0614159D0 (en) 2006-07-17 2006-07-17 Wind turbine
GB0706389A GB0706389D0 (en) 2007-04-02 2007-04-02 Wind turbine

Publications (3)

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GB0713903D0 GB0713903D0 (en) 2007-08-29
GB2440264A GB2440264A (en) 2008-01-23
GB2440264B true GB2440264B (en) 2011-09-07

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WO (1) WO2008009920A2 (en)

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GB162999A (en) * 1920-10-25 1921-05-12 Andrew Fraser Improvements in or relating to windmills
FR2289766A1 (en) * 1974-10-29 1976-05-28 Borthayre Jean Wind power generator built into roof - has roof tiles forming air passages to turbine wheels in roof ridge with open ends
US4288199A (en) * 1977-02-25 1981-09-08 Weisbrich Alfred L TARP Yaw track means for rotors
US4332518A (en) * 1978-12-21 1982-06-01 Weisbrich Alfred L Multifunctional tarp rotor strut vanes
DE3049624A1 (en) * 1980-12-31 1982-07-29 Gernot Dipl.-Ing. 6450 Hanau Thorn Wind driven electricity generator providing power for building - uses wind turbine within roof space lying along gable ridge
GB2304382A (en) * 1995-07-31 1997-03-19 Francis J Mccabe Wind energy conversion system
WO2001057397A1 (en) * 2000-01-31 2001-08-09 Krahmer Joern Wind power facility for roofs for generating energy
DE20204945U1 (en) * 2002-03-27 2003-07-31 Stanger, Reinhard, 32339 Espelkamp Wind power facility for integrating into a building's pitched roof ridge has an air channel fitted in a building and a wind turbine exposed to an air flow

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB162999A (en) * 1920-10-25 1921-05-12 Andrew Fraser Improvements in or relating to windmills
FR2289766A1 (en) * 1974-10-29 1976-05-28 Borthayre Jean Wind power generator built into roof - has roof tiles forming air passages to turbine wheels in roof ridge with open ends
US4288199A (en) * 1977-02-25 1981-09-08 Weisbrich Alfred L TARP Yaw track means for rotors
US4332518A (en) * 1978-12-21 1982-06-01 Weisbrich Alfred L Multifunctional tarp rotor strut vanes
DE3049624A1 (en) * 1980-12-31 1982-07-29 Gernot Dipl.-Ing. 6450 Hanau Thorn Wind driven electricity generator providing power for building - uses wind turbine within roof space lying along gable ridge
GB2304382A (en) * 1995-07-31 1997-03-19 Francis J Mccabe Wind energy conversion system
WO2001057397A1 (en) * 2000-01-31 2001-08-09 Krahmer Joern Wind power facility for roofs for generating energy
DE20204945U1 (en) * 2002-03-27 2003-07-31 Stanger, Reinhard, 32339 Espelkamp Wind power facility for integrating into a building's pitched roof ridge has an air channel fitted in a building and a wind turbine exposed to an air flow

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WO2008009920A3 (en) 2008-04-10
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GB0713903D0 (en) 2007-08-29

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