GB2450917A - Wind turbine mounted within a pitched roof - Google Patents

Wind turbine mounted within a pitched roof Download PDF

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GB2450917A
GB2450917A GB0713546A GB0713546A GB2450917A GB 2450917 A GB2450917 A GB 2450917A GB 0713546 A GB0713546 A GB 0713546A GB 0713546 A GB0713546 A GB 0713546A GB 2450917 A GB2450917 A GB 2450917A
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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
    • 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
    • F03D3/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D3/002—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  the axis being horizontal
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F03D9/45—Building formations
    • 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
    • F05B2240/9112—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a stationary structure already existing for a prior purpose which is a building
    • 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
    • Y02E10/728—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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Abstract

A transverse flow wind turbine is mounted in an enclosure within a pitched roof. The turbine rotor may have a vertical or horizontal (figures 3 and 4) axis of rotation, and a second turbine rotor may be provided to increase the power generated by the wind. Roof vents B may be provided to allow the wind into ducting A which feeds the turbine(s). Multiple turbine rotors may be provided along the pitched roof. Electricity generated from the wind turbine(s) may be stored in a battery to be used in a property, or may be fed into the National Grid.

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Description
Wind Pressure Electricity Generator EssentiaHy this invention takes components that already exist in the market place and uses them in a way that has not been done before. The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) is usually mounted on a pole or other structure in free air and has the advantage that it does not have to rotate to face into the wind to generate power.
The VAWT can be mounted either in a Vertical mode (see Figs 1 & 2) or in a horizontal mode (see Figs 3 & 4) This will be determined by the roof pitch and the width of the property to which the units are being fitted. They are connected to the outside of the property via ducting (A) which has roof vents (B) to allow the air in whilst protecting the property from water ingress. The ducts are connected is such a way that no matter which direction the air is traveling the turbine will operate and produce power. Multiple units can also be connected across the roof space so that more energy can be produce from one set of vents (see Figs 2 & 4). If the roof space permits all of the above options can be multiplied along the roof (see dotted options on the plan views) The aim of this invention is to provide on economic source of energy creation from wind pressure differences that exist on every pitched roof in the country whilst being internally fitted thus making it more acceptable in planning permission terms and to avoid having to apply for permission to generate energy in your own property.
After the electricity has been produced it can be stored using battery systems or feed to a smart meter which will allow its use within the property or teed it back into the National Grid to be credited against that property's fuel bill. 2.

Claims (6)

  1. Claims Wind Pressure Electricity Generator 1. A VAWT (vertical axis
    wind turbine) mounted within an airtight enclosure in a vertical plane to be driven by air forced over the blades by wind pressure generated by the effect of the pitched roof that the unit is constructed in.
  2. 2. A VAWI mounted in an airtight enclosure in an horizontal plane to be driven by air forced over the blades by wind pressure generated by the effect of the pitched roof that the unit is constructed in.
  3. 3. Dual VAWT units as in Cairn I connected together to increase the output of power generated using the same ducted air.
  4. 4. Dual VAWT units as in Claim 2 connected together to increase the output of power generated using the same ducted air.
  5. 5. Multiple VAWT units connected in any of the above configurations to take advantage of a wider roof space and to maximise the power generated within that roofspace.
  6. 6. AD configurations are shown on Fig 1-4 of the accompanying drawing.
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EP2470783A2 (en) * 2009-08-25 2012-07-04 Sheer Wind, Inc. Power generating skin structure and power generation system therefor
US8257018B2 (en) 2010-01-14 2012-09-04 Coffey Daniel P Wind energy conversion devices
ES2975033A1 (en) * 2022-11-08 2024-07-02 Aqproyect 70 Slu GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY THROUGH VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE USING THE WIND THRUST AND SUCTION FORCES GENERATED BY ANY STRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT OR BUILDING VOLUME (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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DE2914957A1 (en) * 1979-04-12 1980-10-23 Illig Rolf Herbert Wind-driven wheel coupled to generator or pump - enclosed by housing with variable air intake and outlet slots
FR2600118A1 (en) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-18 Mecanetude Sarl Transparent conical special wind machine replacing the roof of a building
DE19707603A1 (en) * 1997-02-26 1998-10-08 Hannes Althammer Windmill used for generating power
DE19828324A1 (en) * 1998-06-25 1999-12-30 Heinrich Bastian Wind turbine installed in pyramid-shaped roof of house
DE19919133A1 (en) * 1999-04-27 2000-11-09 Walter Thurner Wind energy utilization system, particularly suitable for installation within a domestic roof has a wind mill or turbine mounted in a wind tunnel which passes through a roof space
JP2002021205A (en) * 2000-07-11 2002-01-23 Toshio Iizuka Air-cooled energy-conservation roof structure of residence
DE10307240A1 (en) * 2003-01-11 2004-07-22 Schmoll, Robert SD-Brise wind power machine for converting wind power to useful rotary force has at least one wind roller subjected to wind on one half, one or more wind collectors that increase rotary force
EP1830062A1 (en) * 2006-02-16 2007-09-05 van den Hurk Martinus Wilhelmus Petrus Wind energy converter and windmill of the wind energy converter

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2914957A1 (en) * 1979-04-12 1980-10-23 Illig Rolf Herbert Wind-driven wheel coupled to generator or pump - enclosed by housing with variable air intake and outlet slots
FR2600118A1 (en) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-18 Mecanetude Sarl Transparent conical special wind machine replacing the roof of a building
DE19707603A1 (en) * 1997-02-26 1998-10-08 Hannes Althammer Windmill used for generating power
DE19828324A1 (en) * 1998-06-25 1999-12-30 Heinrich Bastian Wind turbine installed in pyramid-shaped roof of house
DE19919133A1 (en) * 1999-04-27 2000-11-09 Walter Thurner Wind energy utilization system, particularly suitable for installation within a domestic roof has a wind mill or turbine mounted in a wind tunnel which passes through a roof space
JP2002021205A (en) * 2000-07-11 2002-01-23 Toshio Iizuka Air-cooled energy-conservation roof structure of residence
DE10307240A1 (en) * 2003-01-11 2004-07-22 Schmoll, Robert SD-Brise wind power machine for converting wind power to useful rotary force has at least one wind roller subjected to wind on one half, one or more wind collectors that increase rotary force
EP1830062A1 (en) * 2006-02-16 2007-09-05 van den Hurk Martinus Wilhelmus Petrus Wind energy converter and windmill of the wind energy converter

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2470783A2 (en) * 2009-08-25 2012-07-04 Sheer Wind, Inc. Power generating skin structure and power generation system therefor
EP2470783A4 (en) * 2009-08-25 2014-05-14 Sheer Wind Inc Power generating skin structure and power generation system therefor
US8257018B2 (en) 2010-01-14 2012-09-04 Coffey Daniel P Wind energy conversion devices
US10253755B2 (en) 2010-01-14 2019-04-09 Daniel P. Coffey Wind energy conversion devices
ES2975033A1 (en) * 2022-11-08 2024-07-02 Aqproyect 70 Slu GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY THROUGH VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE USING THE WIND THRUST AND SUCTION FORCES GENERATED BY ANY STRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT OR BUILDING VOLUME (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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