WO2020079100A1

WO2020079100A1 - Vertical axis turbine

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Publication number: WO2020079100A1
Application number: PCT/EP2019/078121
Authority: WO
Inventors: Charles SARRAZIN
Original assignee: Windpulse-Technologies
Priority date: 2018-10-16
Filing date: 2019-10-16
Publication date: 2020-04-23
Also published as: MA53899A; FR3087229A1; EP3867525A1; FR3087229B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a turbine (1000) having a vertical axis of rotation, comprising at least one rotor (1340) configured to rotate about a first vertical axis of rotation, at least one supporting arm (1200a, 1200b, 1200c) being as one with said rotor (1340) and supporting at least one rigging system (1100a, 1100b, 1100c), the turbine (1000) being characterized in that the rigging system (1100a, 1100b, 1100c) comprises: at least one upper mast configured to support in part at least one upper sail; at least one lower mast configured to support in part at least one lower sail; at least one orientation system configured to allow at least one part of the rigging system (1100a, 1100b, 1100c) to rotate through an amplitude of rotation about a second vertical axis of rotation, relative to said supporting arm (1200a, 1200b, 1200c).

Description

Vertical axis turbine

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of turbines, and in particular turbines whose axis of rotation is vertical and which can be installed on land or at sea. STATE OF THE ART

Turbines with a vertical axis of rotation exist in different systems. Regardless of their structure, turbines with a vertical axis of rotation are commonly equipped with a rotor with a vertical axis of rotation supporting blades so that the kinetic energy of the wind sets the rotor in rotation. The rotor can be rotatably mounted on a base fixed or ground in the ground (on-shore turbine), or placed on a floating base on the water securely moored on the seabed or the shore (offshore turbine). In the same way as the blades of turbines with a horizontal axis of rotation, the blades of this type of turbine can be made of a rigid material.

Turbines with a vertical axis of rotation have a lower efficiency, with an equal swept surface, than turbines with a horizontal axis, which reduces their use and therefore their industrialization.

However, a vertical turbine provides an important advantage since it is not limited to a single wind direction for turning. Also, in areas where the wind direction can vary, this type of turbine could be very useful. However, like turbines with a horizontal axis of rotation, turbines with a vertical axis of rotation require a certain amount of wind power to operate, which limits their performance as soon as the wind force drops below an operating threshold.

In addition, all these turbines require, for assembly operations, the use of heavy equipment which is sometimes rarely available. These turbines require maintenance operations by work at height, acrobatic and dangerous. They use a method of anchoring to the ground carried out by the use of reinforced concrete in quantities that the operators are forced to dismantle at the end of exploitation, a measure which significantly raises the cost price and the carbon footprint.

The present invention aims to at least partially solve these problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a turbine with vertical axis of rotation comprising at least one base, at least one rotor coupled in rotation with the base around a first vertical axis of rotation, at least one support arm extending along an axis of main extension different from the first vertical axis of rotation, being integral in rotation about the first vertical axis of rotation with said rotor and carrying at least one rigging system, the turbine being characterized in that the rigging system comprises at least:

o an upper sail having at least a first leading edge and on which a fluid is intended to flow from the first leading edge; o an upper mast configured to partially carry at least said upper sail;

o a lower sail having at least a second leading edge and on which a fluid is intended to flow from the second leading edge; o a lower mast configured to partially carry at least said lower sail; a first terminal configured to rotate along at least a second vertical axis of rotation, different from the first vertical axis of rotation, relative to the support arm, and being configured to hold at least part of the upper sail and / or the lower sail and being mechanically coupled respectively with the upper sail and the upper mast and / or the lower sail and the lower mast;

at least one orientation system configured to allow the upper sail, preferably at the first leading edge, and / or the lower sail, preferably at the second leading edge, to turn according to an amplitude of rotation, preferably non-zero, controllable around said second vertical axis of rotation.

The present invention provides a turbine whose sails, also called blades, are carried by the rigging and have a variable geometry relative to the direction of the fluid, for example wind or sea currents. So the present invention makes it possible to adapt the angle of attack of the rigging to the direction of the fluid in order to increase the efficiency of the turbine. This then makes it possible to exploit a dynamic range of speeds of the fluid considered.

The present invention allows the rigging system to be propulsive upwind instead of being a burden as on the fixed blade systems of the prior art. In addition, controlling the orientation of the rigging system allows the wing profile to always be optimal on each degree of rotation of the rotor.

The present invention also relates to a method for managing a turbine with a vertical axis of rotation according to the preceding claim in which the electronic management system comprises at least one sensor for the speed of the fluid and / or of rotation of the rotor and / or of the electrical voltage at the output of at least one electric current generator from the turbine, the method comprising at least the following steps:

o Measurement of the speed of the fluid and / or the speed of rotation of the rotor and / or of the electrical voltage at the output of the generator;

o If the measurement of the fluid speed and / or the rotor speed and / or the electrical voltage at the generator output is less than a first predetermined value: increase in the tension of the adjustment cable and / or orientation by respectively the adjustment and / or orientation motor device managed by the electronic management system;

o If the measurement of the fluid speed and / or the rotor speed and / or the electrical voltage at the generator output is greater than a second predetermined value: reduction of the tension of the adjustment and / or orientation cable respectively by the motor adjustment and / or orientation device managed by the electronic management system;

o Preferably, if the measurement of the speed of the fluid and / or the speed of the rotor and / or of the electrical voltage at the output of the generator is greater than a third predetermined value: shutdown, preferably emergency, of the turbine comprising the folding of the upper and / or lower sail and preferably the braking of the rotation of the rotor.

The present invention finally relates to a double turbine comprising a first turbine according to the present invention and a second turbine according to the present invention, the first turbine preferably being a wind turbine and being at least partly immersed in air and the second turbine being of preferably a tidal turbine and being partly immersed at least in water, the base of the first turbine and the base of the second turbine being mechanically integral, preferably forming a single base. This harnesses the energy of the wind and the energy of water currents at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The aims, objects, as well as the characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge better from the detailed description of an embodiment of the latter which is illustrated by the following accompanying drawings in which:

- Figure 1 illustrates a top view of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 2 illustrates a side view of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 3 illustrates a top view of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention, one of the arms is in the lowered position.

- Figure 4 illustrates a schematic profile view in section of the central structure of a part of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figures 5 to 7 illustrate views of a rigging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 8 illustrates a schematic sectional and side view of a mast traction system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 9 illustrates a schematic sectional view from above of an orientation system of the rigging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 10 shows a view of an inclination system of the rigging system according to one embodiment.

- Figure 11 shows a view of a rigging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 12 shows a sectional and side view of a rigging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 13 illustrates a sectional view of the distal end of an upper mast according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 14 illustrates an exploded view of a transmission housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 15 illustrates a view of the interior of a transmission housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 16 shows a schematic sectional view of the rotor of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 17 illustrates a schematic sectional view of the lifting system of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 18 illustrates the mechanical coupling between an arm and the rotor of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 19 illustrates a tilting device of the rigging system of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 20 illustrates a view of a rigging system according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Figure 21 illustrates a view of the rotor of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 22 illustrates a top view and sectional view of the rotor of Figure 21.

- Figure 23 illustrates a perspective view of the rotor of Figure 21.

- Figure 24 illustrates a view of a rigging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 25 illustrates a top view of a turbine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 26 illustrates a sectional view of a transmission box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

- Figure 27 illustrates a view of a tilting device of a rigging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The accompanying drawings are given as examples and are not limitative of the invention. These drawings are schematic representations and are not necessarily to the scale of practical application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Unless otherwise specified, technical characteristics described in detail for a given embodiment can be combined with technical characteristics described in the context of other embodiments described by way of example and not limitation.

In the following description, similar reference numerals will be used to describe similar concepts through different embodiments of the invention.

Before starting a detailed review of embodiments of the invention, there are set out below optional features which can optionally be used in combination or alternatively:

Advantageously, the rigging system comprises a second terminal comprising a proximal end and a distal end relative to the support arm, the first terminal being configured to rotate along at least the second vertical axis of rotation relative to the support arm, and being configured to maintain at less partially the upper sail and being mechanically coupled with the upper sail and the upper mast, and the second terminal being configured to rotate along at least the second vertical axis of rotation relative to the support arm, and being configured to hold at least partly the lower sail and being mechanically coupled with the lower sail and the lower mast.

Advantageously, the upper mast is vertically located above the lower mast, preferably the barycenter of the lower mast is located below the barycenter of the upper mast.

Advantageously, the rigging system comprises a second terminal comprising a proximal end and a distal end relative to the support arm, the first boom being configured to carry at least partly the upper sail and being mechanically coupled with the upper mast and the second boom being configured to carry at least partly the lower sail and being mechanically coupled with the lower mast.

This makes it possible to have a double rigging, thus increasing the useful surface of the single rigging.

This allows more surface area to be used for capturing moving fluid.

Advantageously, the orientation system includes:

o at least one vertical pivot extending along said second vertical axis of rotation;

o at least one orientation cable having a first end secured to at least one return element and a second end secured to a motor orientation device;

o at least one support for said orientation cable.

So that the amplitude of rotation of the rigging system along the vertical pivot around the second vertical axis of rotation is a function of the mechanical tension applied by the orientation motor device on the said orientation cable.

This allows the angle of attack of the sails to be adjusted relative to the direction of the fluid.

This allows the turbine to operate in the presence of a relatively wide range of wind speeds.

Advantageously, the return element is secured to the rotor and / or the support arm and the orientation motor device is secured to the rigging system.

According to another embodiment, the return element is secured to the rigging system and the orientation motor device is secured to the rotor and / or the support arm. Advantageously, the orientation cable is secured to a movable lever point carried by the support of said orientation cable and being movable in translation relative to said support.

Advantageously, the orientation motor device is taken from at least: a jack, an electric motor, a spring.

Advantageously, the first boom comprises a proximal end and a distal end relative to the support arm, and in which the orientation device comprises:

o at least one adjustment cable having a first end secured to at least one adjustment motor device disposed at said rotor and a second end secured to the distal end of the first boom; o at least one support of said adjustment cable. So that the amplitude of rotation of the first terminal along the vertical pivot around the second axis of rotation is a function of the mechanical tension applied by the adjustment motor device on said adjustment cable.

This makes it possible to modify the mechanical tension of the surface of the sail (s).

Advantageously, the second end of the adjustment cable is integral with the distal end of the second terminal.

Advantageously, the second end of the adjustment cable is integral with the distal end of the first terminal and the distal end of the second terminal through at least one additional adjustment cable, the first end of which is integral with the distal end of the first terminal and the second end of which is integral with the distal end of the second terminal.

Advantageously, the rigging system comprises at least one guide rail configured to guide the distal end of the first terminal and the distal end of the second terminal, preferably in a sliding movement in a vertical plane.

Advantageously, the distal end of the first terminal and the distal end of the second terminal are configured to approach each other when a mechanical tension is applied to the adjustment cable by the adjustment motor device. . This makes it possible to modify the mechanical tension of the surface of the sail (s).

Advantageously, a stay cable can comprise or consist of a rigid element. Advantageously, a stay cable can comprise or consist of a rigid stay cable. Advantageously, the upper shroud is a rigid shroud.

Advantageously, the lower shroud is a rigid shroud.

Advantageously, the rotor comprises at least one electric alternator configured to allow said turbine to be energetically autonomous, preferably by recharging at least one electric battery intended to supply electrically all the electrical systems and devices enabling the operation of the turbine.

Advantageously, the adjustment motor device is taken from at least: a jack, an electric motor, a spring.

Advantageously, the adjustment cable is guided between its first end and its second end by at least one guide roller.

Advantageously, at least one of the upper mast and the lower mast comprises a horizontal pivot and in which the rigging system comprises a system for pulling said mast comprising at least: o A traction motor device;

o A guy line;

So that the application of mechanical tension at the shroud by the traction motor device causes a rotation movement of said mast around the horizontal pivot.

Advantageously, the shroud is hauled. This allows the use of low power generators of low power. In particular, this allows the use of a low power traction motor device.

Advantageously, the rigging system comprises at least one upper shroud and at least one lower shroud, the upper shroud being secured to at least part of the upper mast and of the traction motor device, the lower shroud being secured to a portion of the less than the lower mast and the traction motor device, and in which the upper mast and the lower mast each comprise at least one horizontal pivot, and in which the application of mechanical tension at the level of the upper shroud and of the lower shroud by the traction motor device causes a rotary movement of the upper mast and the lower mast around their respective horizontal pivot.

Advantageously, the rigging system comprises at least one transmission box comprising:

o At least one deployment motor device comprising a drive shaft;

o At least one upper halyard secured to one of its ends of the upper sail;

o At least one lower halyard secured to one of its ends of the lower sail;

o At least one winch drum, preferably conical, being integral with the other end of the upper halyard and / or the other end of the lower halyard and being mechanically coupled with the first terminal and with the drive shaft so that:

^■ the rotation of the drive shaft in a first direction of rotation causes the rotation of the first terminal around its main extension axis and the winding of the upper halyard and the lower halyard around the winch drum allowing the deployment of the upper sail and the lower sail respectively; and that:

^■ the rotation of the drive shaft in a second direction of rotation, different from the first direction of rotation, causes the rotation of the first terminal around its main axis of extension and the unwinding of the upper halyard and the lower halyard around the winch drum allowing the folding of the upper sail and the lower sail respectively.

o At least one deployment motor device comprising a drive shaft;

o At least one upper halyard secured to one of its ends of the upper sail;

o At least one lower halyard secured to one of its ends of the lower sail;

o At least one upper winch drum, preferably conical, being secured to the other end of the upper halyard and mechanically coupled with the first terminal and with the transmission shaft;

o At least one lower winch drum, preferably conical, being secured to the other end of the lower halyard and mechanically coupled with the second terminal and with the transmission shaft;

o So that:

the rotation of the drive shaft in a first direction of rotation causes the rotation of the first terminal around its main extension axis and the second terminal around its main extension axis and causes the halyard to be wound up upper around the upper winch drum allowing the deployment of the upper sail and the winding of the lower halyard around the lower winch drum allowing the deployment of the lower sail; and that:

the rotation of the drive shaft in a second direction of rotation, different from the first direction of rotation, causes the rotation of the first terminal around its main extension axis and the rotation of the second terminal around its axis of main extension and drives the upper halyard around the upper winch drum allowing the folding of the upper sail around the first terminal and drives the lower halyard around the lower winch drum allowing the folding of the lower sail around from the second terminal.

According to an advantageous and optional embodiment, the turbine comprises at least one tilting device of at least one rigging system configured to tilt the rigging system in a vertical plane, preferably so as to be able to arrange the upper mast and the lower mast in a horizontal plane. This allows the arms to be positioned on the ground for safety reasons in extreme weather conditions or for maintenance matters. This makes it possible to respond to the problem of improving the robustness and the service life of the turbine.

- According to an advantageous and optional embodiment, the tilting device comprises at least:

o A horizontal tilt axis;

o A locking device configured to allow the locking and unlocking of a tilting movement of the rigging system around the horizontal tilting axis.

According to an advantageous and optional embodiment, the locking device comprises at least:

o An unlocking cable allowing tilting;

o A key secured to the tilt cable;

o A spring secured to the key;

So that the key is held in a locking position by the spring and that the application of mechanical tension on the tilt cable causes the key to tilt from the locking position to an unlocking position.

This allows the passage from a vertical position to a horizontal position of the rigging system to be controlled to allow maintenance and assembly operations. Advantageously, the turbine comprises at least one lifting system configured to allow the lifting and / or lowering of the support arm and preferably of the rigging system.

This allows easy assembly and disassembly of the rigging system without the use of machinery external to that of the turbine.

Advantageously, the lifting system is integrated into the turbine.

Advantageously, the turbine can comprise a wind turbine and / or a tidal turbine. Advantageously, the lifting system comprises at least:

o A lifting winch, preferably placed above the rotor;

o A lifting cable comprising a first end secured to the lifting winch and a second end secured to the carrying arm.

Advantageously, the turbine comprises at least one control system comprising at least:

o An electronic management system;

o A motor for orienting the tension of an orienting cable configured to adjust the amplitude of rotation of the rigging system according to at least one vertical pivot around the second axis of rotation, the orienting motor device being managed by the electronic management device. Advantageously, the turbine comprises at least one control system comprising at least:

o An electronic management system;

o A motor device for adjusting the tension of a cable for adjusting the amplitude of rotation of at least one terminal along at least one vertical pivot around the second axis of rotation, the motor adjustment device being managed by the electronic management device.

Advantageously, the turbine comprises at least two carrying arms, each carrying at least one rigging system.

The present invention relates to a turbine whose axis of rotation is vertical relative to the horizon. The present invention finds for field of application the production of energy from at least one moving fluid. This fluid can, as discussed below, be for example wind or sea currents. Indeed, the present invention can be applied to the production of electrical and / or mechanical energy from the wind, but also from the type of fluid in motion, such as for example a sea current or the flow of a river. . In the latter case, the present invention is at least partly immersed in water.

Note that the term "turbine" can include both a wind turbine and a tidal turbine.

More generally, a turbine is a mechanical system comprising a rotor provided with movable elements on which a fluid is intended to flow to drive the rotor. The movable elements can be rigid elements such as blades or wings or flexible elements such as flexible veils which can be associated with rigid reinforcements such as slats for example or even semi-rigid veils.

For example, a turbine can be cut mechanically with an alternator to generate electricity. Alternatively, a turbine may not include an alternator.

The present invention advantageously relates to a turbine with a vertical axis of rotation comprising at least one base and at least one rotor coupled in rotation with the base around a first vertical axis of rotation. Preferably, the rotor is mounted in rotation on the base, in a nonlimiting manner with respect to a vertical direction, so that the base can be arranged below as well as above the rotor in a vertical direction.

Thus, the present invention provides, for example, a turbine with a vertical axis of rotation comprising a rotary structure. This rotary structure is preferably dynamic and semi-rigid. This rotary structure is advantageously provided with arms. Preferably these arms are independent and not interconnected. These arms can be fitted with blades. These blades are advantageously flexible and have a variable surface. This variable surface is configured to promote energy efficiency and allow the rotation of the rotary structure under all wind speeds or more generally all fluid speeds in which the turbine is at least partly submerged. These blades can advantageously include webs, preferably flexible.

The present invention also relates to a turbine with a vertical axis of rotation, the structure of which is configured to be mounted and / or maintained without the use of an external lifting machine. Advantageously, the turbine has a structure comprising an integrated lifting system making it possible to raise and also lower the arms to the ground, preferably the rigging, to carry out any maintenance on them.

This allows among other things that maintenance operations are facilitated and not perilous and thus do not require that their execution be carried out by specialized teams, for example in acrobatic works of great height. Indeed, the present invention makes it possible to bring to the ground the parts of the turbine which require the most frequent maintenance operations.

Thus cleverly, the present invention includes an advantageous handling device allowing its construction and / or maintenance in a simple manner. This device will be described later.

In a particularly advantageous manner, the present invention comprises a structure allowing its implantation and its durability in environments subject to storms, cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, winds greater than three hundred kilometer-hour. Indeed, the ability of the present invention to lower its arms to the ground and to tie them there in a substantially short period of time relative to the announcements of intense climatic phenomena.

According to one embodiment, the arms can be retractable so that they can be retracted quickly and simply if necessary.

Advantageously, the quantity of reinforced concrete being reduced, or even zero, for the assembly of the present invention, this makes it possible to limit the carbon footprint of the installation and in particular that of civil engineering. In fact, as presented below, only the foundations of the turbine comprise, according to one embodiment, reinforced concrete.

According to another preferred embodiment, the foundations include feet buried in the ground.

According to one embodiment, the present invention presents a control system configured to ensure the adjustment and control of the rigging in order to adapt their configuration according to the characteristics of the fluid considered (force, direction, ...). This configuration concerns the surface area of the blades, the angle of attack of the blades relative to the fluid, the tension applied to the flexible blades, etc.

Thus, in a particularly advantageous manner, and as will be described hereinafter through the figures, the present invention allows an automatic adjustment of its blades so as to maximize the collection of energy from a moving fluid in which it is at least partly submerged.

FIG. 1 represents a turbine 1000 with a vertical axis of rotation according to an embodiment of the present invention seen from above, along its axis of rotation. Advantageously, this turbine 1000 comprises at least one arm 1200, and preferably at least 3 arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c. These 3 arms are advantageously arranged so as to be distributed uniformly around the vertical axis of rotation 1341.

These arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c are mechanically secured to a rotor 1340 at their proximal end. These arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c preferably extend in an extension direction extending from the rotor 1340 at a non-zero angle relative to the vertical axis of rotation 1341.

By way of example, this angle can be between 0 ° and 180 °, preferably between 10 ° and 90 ° and advantageously between 35 ° and 50 °.

This direction of extension of the arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c makes it possible in the event of a strong gust to avoid the mechanical shock of the arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c on the rotor 1340. Indeed, the present invention allows a displacement of the arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c in a vertical direction, in other words, the arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c can be raised in the event of a strong gust.

As will be described later, these arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c are advantageously configured to be inclined downwards so that installation or maintenance interventions can be carried out from the ground for example.

Advantageously, each arm 1200a, 1200b and 1200c can be secured to the ground if necessary. Preferably, each arm 1200a, 1200b and 1200c can be retractable in order to allow their retraction or their deployment in a simple and rapid manner.

According to a preferred embodiment, each arm 1200a, 1200b and 1200c carries at least one rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c at its distal end. These rigging systems 1100a, 1100b and 1100c are configured to support at least one sail 1114, 1124 or a blade intended to form a contact surface with the fluid in which the rigging systems 1100a, 1100b and 1100c are immersed. It can be, for example, wind or water without limitation.

Advantageously, and as described below, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c may comprise an orientation system 1170a, 1170b and 1170c allowing the orientation of the orientation of at least part of each system of rigging with respect to the direction of the fluid in which the considered rigging system is at least partly submerged.

Preferably, each orientation system 1170a, 1170b and 1170c makes it possible to orient the leading edge respectively of at least one sail, preferably sails, of each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c with respect to the direction of flow of the fluid, for example of the wind, in which at least part of the sails 1114 and 1124 of each rig 1100a, 1100b and 1100c are immersed.

According to a nonlimiting embodiment, each orientation system 1170a, 1170b and 1170c makes it possible to orient the trailing edge respectively of at least one sail, preferably sails, of each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c from direction fluid flow, for example wind, in which are at least partly immersed the sails 1114 and 1124 of each rig 1100a, 1100b and 1100c.

FIG. 2 illustrates a profile view of a turbine 1000 according to the embodiment of FIG. 1. It will be noted that the turbine 1000 comprises feet 1320 supporting a central structure 1330, a rotor 1340 and finally a lifting system 1360. In this figure, the vertical axis of rotation 1341 of the turbine 1000 is also shown.

According to one embodiment, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c comprises a double rigging. Indeed, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c comprises an upper rig 1110 and a lower rig 1120 which will be described more precisely below.

Preferably, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c comprises an upper mast 1111 and a lower mast 1121, as well as an upper sail 1114 and a lower sail 1124.

According to one embodiment, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c comprises at least one terminal 1132 common to the upper sail 1114 and to the lower sail 1124.

According to another embodiment, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c comprises an upper terminal 1113 partially supporting at least the upper sail 1114, and a lower terminal 1123 partially supporting at least the lower sail 1124.

Preferably, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c comprises at least one halyard 1147, 1111 d and 1121 d for each sail 1114, 1124 allowing it to be hoisted. Cleverly, the terminal (s) 1132, 1113 and 1123 are configured to be movable at least in rotation about their main extension axis so as to allow the winding and unwinding of one or more sails 1114, 1124 .

According to an embodiment described below, each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c comprises at least one guy 1167 for each mast 1111, 1121. In a clever way, each guy 1167 can be put under mechanical tension so as to move relatively at least one horizontal pivot 1166, at least one mast 1111, 1121 so as to modify the sail tension 1114, 1124.

According to one embodiment, also compatible with the previous one, each terminal 1132, 1113 and 1123 is mechanically connected to at least one adjustment motor device 1135 disposed at the level of the rotor 1340, preferably by means of at minus one adjustment cable 1133. The application of a mechanical tension on this adjustment cable 1133 makes it possible to modify the tension of the wall (s) 1114, 1124 carried by said terminal 1113, 1123. According to an advantageous embodiment , the same adjustment cable 1133 can be integral with a lower terminal 1123 and an upper terminal 1113, preferably with the same rigging system 1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c. FIG. 3 represents an example of positioning of the third arm 1200c and of the third rigging system 1100c in the handling and / or safety position, that is to say lying to allow a user to work on this part of the turbine 1000 without requiring the use of a crane for example.

Indeed, as described below, the turbine 1000 according to the present invention and in particular according to a preferred embodiment comprises, a lifting winch 1362 mechanically connected to each arm 1200a, 1200b and 1200c, preferably by means at least one lifting pulley 1361 advantageously disposed above the rotor 1340, making it possible to lower and raise each arm 1200a, 1200b and 1200c to allow their installation, their maintenance or even their attachment to the ground in the event of conditions violent climates.

FIG. 4 represents a schematic profile view in section of a part of a turbine 1000 with vertical axis of rotation according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, it can be seen that the feet 1320 of the turbine 1000 are secured at ground level by foundations 1310, preferably made of reinforced concrete, according to one embodiment.

According to another embodiment not shown, the feet 1320 can rest on a floating platform.

The feet 1320 support the central structure 1330. This central structure 1330 comprises, according to one embodiment, a system for using the captured kinetic energy which may include, among other things, a generator 1332 of electric current converting the rotation of a drive axis 1332a in electric current. This drive axis 1332a is rotated by the rotation of the rotor 1340 via at least one drive 1331 of the gear, belts, chains, etc. type.

Figures 5 to 7 show a rigging system 1100 according to the present invention. The rigging system 1100 according to this embodiment comprises a vertical pivot 1172 allowing the orientation of the rigging system along a vertical axis relative to the carrying arm 1200 supporting it. Thus, preferably and cleverly, the rigging system 1100 comprises an orientation device 1170. This orientation device 1170 will be described in detail through FIGS. 9 and 11 below.

In FIGS. 5 to 7, it is noted that the rigging system 1100 comprises a transmission housing 1140 described below through FIGS. 14 and 15, a casing 1130 extending from the transmission housing 1140 towards the rear of the rigging system 1100, an upper mast 1111, a lower mast 1121 and a horizontal tilt axis 1151.

The horizontal tilting axis 1151 advantageously allows the forward or backward tilting of the rigging system 1100 relative to the carrying arm 1200 supporting it. This horizontal tilt axis 1151 is particularly stressed during handling or maintenance of the 1,100 rigging system. As described below, the rigging system 1100 advantageously comprises a lifting system 1360 comprising a device for locking and unlocking the inclination of the rigging system relative to the horizontal axis of inclination 1151.

The casing 1130 advantageously comprises one or two terminals 1132, 1113, 1123 mechanically coupled to the transmission housing 1140 so as to allow its or their rotation by means for example of one or more motor devices 1141.

In FIGS. 5 to 7, each mast 1111, 1121 comprises a horizontal pivot 1166a and 1166b. The upper mast 1111 thus comprises an upper horizontal pivot 1166a mechanically coupling it to the transmission housing 1140. This upper horizontal pivot 1166a extends along a horizontal axis and allows the pivoting of the upper mast 1111.

By way of nonlimiting example, the angular amplitude of pivoting of each mast 1111, 1121 according to its horizontal pivot 1166a, 1166b relative to the vertical axis of rotation 1341 is between -90 ° and + 90 °, preferably between -75 and +75 and advantageously and between -40 ° and + 40 °.

This pivoting is made possible by the use of a traction motor device 1161 allowing the mechanical tensioning of a stay 1167, 1167a, 1167b secured to a distal end of said mast 1111, 1121. Thus, in these figures, the traction motor device 1161 is configured to apply tension to a stay 1167a, 1167b via a primary pulley 1164, 1164a, 1164b and a secondary pulley 1165, 1165a, 1165b.

Finally, it will be noted in this figure the support of the orientation cable making it possible to control the orientation of the rigging system 1100 relative to said support arm 1200 around the vertical pivot 1172 by controlling the mechanical tension applied to said orientation cable.

Figure 8 shows a sectional and schematic view of a rigging system according to the embodiment of Figures 5 to 7. In this figure, it will be noted that the mast tensioning system, otherwise called mast traction system 1160, comprises a traction motor device 1161 actuating an endless screw 1162 comprising a cursor 1163. This therefore makes it possible to move the cursor 1163 along said endless screw 1162.

The slider 1163 is mechanically integral with an upper stay 1167a and a lower stay 1167b. Its displacement thus applies a mechanical tension to said stay cables 1167a and 1167b in order to respectively pull the upper mast 1111 and the lower mast 1121 in order to increase the mechanical tension applied to the upper sail 1114 and the lower sail 1124.

Preferably, but not limiting, the force applied to the upper stays 1167a and lower 1167b is applied respectively to the upper mast 1111 and lower 1121 by the use of two primary pulleys 1164, respectively an upper primary pulley 1164a and a primary pulley lower 1164b, and two secondary pulleys 1165, respectively an upper secondary pulley 1165a and a lower secondary pulley 1165b. Figure 9 shows a sectional and top view of a rigging system 1100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the rigging system 1100 is pivoted along the vertical pivot 1172 relative to the support arm 1200 supporting it.

According to this embodiment, the orientation system 1170 of the rigging system 1100 comprises an orientation cable 1173. This orientation cable 1173 comprises a first part 1173a and a second part 1173b.

According to the embodiment illustrated by this figure, the first part 1173a is integral with a return element 1177 fixed to the carrying arm 1200 and with a lever point 1176 located at the level of the support 1174 of the orientation cable 1173.

Advantageously, this lever point 1176 is movable in translation along at least part of this support 1174.

According to this embodiment, the second part 1173b of said orientation cable 1173 is mechanically integral with said lifting point 1176 and with an orientation motor device 1171 preferably carried by the rigging system 1100.

According to another embodiment, the orientation motor device can be carried by the carrying arm 1200 or even by the rotor 1340, and the return element 1177 can then be carried at least in part by the rigging system 1100 .

When it is desired to reduce the orientation amplitude of the rigging system 1100, it suffices to apply a mechanical tension to the second part 1173b of the orientation cable 1173 which will therefore move the lever point 1176 and apply to in turn a mechanical tension on the first part 1173a of the orientation cable 1173.

Advantageously, the displacement of the lever point 1176 makes it possible to modify the intensity of the force necessary for the orientation of the rigging system 1100.

Conversely, by reducing the applied mechanical tension of said orientation cable, the orientation amplitude of the 1100 rigging system increases.

This makes it possible to adjust the angle of attack of the surface represented by the sail (s) 1114, 1124 relative to the direction of movement of the fluid in which the rigging system 1100 is partly at least submerged. This then makes it possible to exploit the displacement of said fluid over very wide ranges of intensities. Indeed, let us take the example of the wind, whether it is strong or not, the present invention makes it possible to optimize the geometry and the positioning of the sails 1114, 1124 in order to exploit this wind and thus generate energy. electrical and / or mechanical energy.

The present invention makes it possible to adapt the airfoil of the turbine 1000 and its orientation relative to the intensity of the wind or of the water for example so that in the event of strong wind or weak wind, the turbine 1000 can all the same rotate along its vertical axis of rotation 1341.

For example, the stronger the force of the wind, or of the water, the greater the mechanical tension applied to the 1173 orientation cable. And conversely, the weaker the wind or water force, the lower the mechanical tension applied to the 1173 orientation cable.

In FIG. 9, it will also be noted the presence of the traction motor device 1161 making it possible to pivot the masts 1111 and 1121 of the rigging system 1100, as well as the deployment motor device 1 141 allowing the terminal 1 132 to rotate via a drive shaft 1 142.

We find in Figure 10 some of the elements described above as well as in particular the vertical pivot 1 172 and the horizontal tilt axis 1 151.

This figure illustrates an embodiment, as well as Figures 1 1 and 12, in which the rigging system comprises an upper terminal 1 1 13 and a lower terminal 1 123.

We note in this figure the presence of the deployment motor device 1 141 secured to the transmission unit 1 140.

According to the embodiment shown, the orientation of the rigging system 1 100 can be achieved by means of an adjustment cable 1 133 passing through the support 1 174 of the orientation cable 1 173 and being integral with the distal ends 1 132b of each of the two terminals 1 1 13 and 1 123.

Preferably, a series of rollers 1 175 allow the guiding of said adjustment cable 1 134 from a motor adjustment device 1 135, for example a jack 1351, housed in the rotor 1340 up to the level of terminals 1 1 13 and 1,123.

In Figure 1 1, Note the presence of a guide rail 1 131 at the distal end of the housing 1 130. This guide rail 1 131 is configured to guide the movement of the upper terminals 1 1 13 and lower 1,123 in order to adjust the mechanical surface tension of the sails, respectively upper 1 1 14 and lower 1 124.

Thus for example, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to couple the mechanical surface tension of the sails 1 1 14, 1 124 with the amplitude of orientation of the rigging system 1100 so that by increasing the tension mechanical applied to the adjustment cable 1 133, this brings the upper 1 1 13 and lower 1 123 terminals towards the center of the guide rail 1 131 and thus increases the mechanical tension applied at the surface of the upper sails 1 1 14 and 1,124, by continuing to increase the mechanical tension applied to the adjustment cable 1,133, this makes it possible to rotate at least part of the rigging system 1,100 along the vertical pivot 1,172.

In this figure, and according to one embodiment, are shown rings 1 153 surrounding the horizontal tilt axis 1 151 so as to allow the tilting of the rigging system 1100 forwards or backwards relatively on the support arm 1200.

Finally, in this figure, the presence of the guy support 1149 will be noted in the form of rods extending from the transmission unit 1140 towards the outside of the rigging system 1100.

Figure 12 shows a sectional and side view of a rigging system 1100 according to the embodiment of Figure 1 1. This figure shows the path of the adjustment cable 1133 in the rigging system 1 100 and in the housing 1 131 through a plurality of guide rollers 1175 to the distal end of the upper terminal and / or to the distal end of the lower terminal.

According to one embodiment, this adjustment cable 1133 can be used only for adjusting the mechanical tension of the surface of the sails 1114 and 1124 or also for adjusting the amplitude of orientation of the rigging system 1100 along the vertical pivot 1172 relative to the support arm 1200 as previously described.

Preferably, the distal end of each terminal 11 13, 1 123 comprises a rolling system configured to make it mobile in the guide rail 1131. According to one embodiment, this rolling system can comprise at least one guide wheel . Thus in FIG. 12, the distal end of the upper terminal 1113 comprises a guide roller 1113a configured to allow the displacement of the distal part of the upper terminal 1 113 in the guide rail 1131.

Similarly, and according to one embodiment, the distal end of the lower terminal 1123 may also include a guide roller 1123a configured to allow the displacement of the distal part of the lower terminal 1123 in the guide rail 1131.

FIG. 13 represents the distal end 1111 b of an upper mast 1111 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The description and technical characteristics of this upper mast 1111 can be applied mutatis mutandis to each upper mast and to each lower mast 1121.

Advantageously, the distal end of the upper mast 1111 comprises at least one upper deflection pulley 1111e allowing at least one upper halyard 111 1 d to be secured at one of its ends to a part of the upper sail 1114, at the level of an upper sail attachment 1111g, and at the other end of a winch drum 1146, 1115b, preferably conical, advantageously arranged in the transmission housing 1140, 1115.

Preferably, the upper mast 1111 comprises an upper slide 1111c in which an upper strip 1111 h secured to the upper sail 1114 slides.

Advantageously, the distal end 1111 b of the upper mast 1111 comprises an upper compensation element 1111f, preferably mechanical. This compensation element 11 11f is configured to make up for any play in the upper halyard 111 1 d so as to allow the maintenance of a mechanical tension at the level of the upper halyard 11 11d. Figure 14 shows an exploded view of a transmission housing 1140 according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the transmission housing 1140 comprises at least one winch drum 1146, preferably an upper winch drum 1115b and a lower winch drum 1125b according to the illustrated embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the transmission box 1140 comprises an upper transmission box 1115 and a lower transmission box 1125. In order to actuate the winch drum (s) 1146, 1115b, 1125b, preferably conical, in rotation, the transmission housing 1140 comprises a deployment motor device 1141 comprising and / or being mechanically coupled to a transmission shaft 1142. This shaft transmission 1142 rotates a plurality of gears 1145, 1115a, 1125a mechanically coupled with the winch drum (s) 1146, 1115b, 1125b.

FIG. 15 represents a top view of an open transmission box 1140 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This figure shows a plurality of gears 1145 configured to actuate the winch drum 1146, preferably conical, in rotation.

This winch drum 1146 has a fixing hole 1148 of at least one halyard 1147, 1111d, 1121 d so as to allow winding around the winch drum 1146 of the halyard 1147, 1111 d, 1121 d when the sail 1114 , 1124 is hoisted. The conical shape of the winch drum 1146 advantageously makes it possible to compensate for the thickness of the sail 1114, 1124 when the latter is wound around the terminal 1132, 1113, 1123.

Preferably, the terminal 1132, 1113, 1123 is rotated by the transmission shaft 1142 by means of a joining element, for example a universal joint 1143.

According to one embodiment, the winch drum 1146 rotates the terminal 1113, 1123 by means of a universal joint 1143.

According to Figure 15, a universal joint 1143 is used to mechanically couple the winch drum 1146 to terminal 1132, 1113, 1123. This terminal 1132, 1113, 1123 is secured to the transmission housing 1140 at least in part by support brackets fixing 1144.

According to a preferred embodiment, the winch drum 1146 is configured to rotate in a first direction of rotation and causes the terminal (s) 1132, 1113, 1123 to rotate in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation, for example by means of a gear.

FIG. 16 represents a sectional and schematic view of the rotor 1340 of a turbine 1000 with a vertical axis of rotation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to this embodiment, the rotor 1340 preferably comprises an adjustment motor device 1135, preferably comprising a hydraulic cylinder 1351 for example. This adjustment motor device 1135 is supplied with compressed air by a compressed air tank 1352 preferably also housed in the rotor 1340.

The rotor also includes an electronic management system 1356 configured to control and manage the turbine 1000, in particular the control of the mechanical tension applied to the adjustment cables 1133 of the terminals 1132, 1113, 1123 and / or the halyards. 1147, 1111 d, 1121 d and / or the guy wires 1167, 1167a, 1167b and / or the orientation cables 1173. In particular, this electronic management system 1356 is configured to control the mechanical tension applied to the adjustment cables 1 133 of the terminals 1 132, 1 1 13, 1 123 for example by driving a motor 1355 actuating a compressor 1354, for example d 'pressurized air. This compressor 1354 may include at the output a solenoid valve, preferably adjustable, 1353 managed by the electronic management system 1356 so as to adjust the mechanical force generated by the adjustment motor device 1135, 1351.

The present invention also relates to an electronic management system 1356 of a turbine 1000 with a vertical axis of rotation according to the present invention. In a particularly advantageous manner, this electronic management system 1356 uses the numerous degrees of freedom that this turbine 1000 includes to increase the efficiency of the turbine 1000 relative to the characteristics of the fluid in which the turbine 1000 is partly at least submerged.

Thus, for example, the electronic management system 1356 can comprise a plurality of sensors, such as for example an anemometer and / or a sensor of the speed of rotation of the rotor. The data transmitted by these sensors to the electronic management system 1356 are taken into account in order to adapt the mechanical tension applied to one or more adjustment cables 1 133 of the terminals 1 132, 1 1 13, 1 123 and / or to one or more halyards 1,147, 1 1 1 1 d, 1,121d and / or one or more stay cables 167, 1,167a, 1,167b and / or one or more orientation cables 1,173.

Thus, it is possible to adjust the mechanical surface tension of the sail (s) and / or its orientation in order to increase the efficiency of the turbine 1000 relative to the force and / or direction of the fluid, for example wind or water.

According to one embodiment, the rotor 1340 can comprise a braking device configured to slow down the rotation of the rotor 1340, or even to immobilize the rotor 1340 relative to its rotation around the vertical axis of rotation 1341. This allows for example to secure turbine 1000 for maintenance reasons or even extreme climatic conditions, for example.

FIG. 17 represents a sectional and schematic view of the upper part of a turbine 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure is shown the lifting system 1360 of the arms 1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c. This lifting system 1360 advantageously comprises a lifting pulley 1361 preferably located at the top of the central structure 1330 of the turbine 1000, preferably above the rotor 1340.

This lifting system 1360 also comprises a lifting winch 1362 disposed for example at the level of the central structure 1330 of the turbine 1000 as in FIG. 17, or which can be disposed in the rotor 1340. This lifting winch 1362 is configured to apply mechanical tension on a lifting cable 1364 connected to the lifting winch 1362 at one of its ends and at least one arm 1200 at the other of its ends. This cable lifting 1364 is configured to be supported by the lifting pulley 1361 between its two ends.

In this figure are shown support axes 1342 of each arm 1200 also serving as a pivot point when lifting or lowering the arms 1200.

In FIG. 17, the first arm 1200a mechanically connected to the lifting cable 1364 is in the lowered position while the second arm 1200b in the raised position.

FIG. 18 represents a three-dimensional view of the rotor 1340 and of an arm 1200 mechanically integral with said rotor 1340. In this figure are represented the two support axes 1342 of the arm 1200 and a holding axis 1343 of the arm 1200. This holding axis 1343 of the 1200 arm allows the 1200 arm to be held in a raised position.

In this figure is shown a translational movement 1345 of the retaining pin 1343 of the arm 1200. This movement 1345 makes it possible to release the retaining pin 1343 in a translational movement while a tilting movement 1344 of the arm 1200 upwards is applied by the lifting system 1360.

Thus, the lifting system 1360 applies a mechanical tension to the lifting cable 1364 via the lifting winch 1362. This mechanical tension creates a tilting movement 1344 of the arm 1200 upwards and makes it possible to release the axis. holding arm 1343 of the arm 1200 in order to allow the arm 1200 to be lowered by a reduction in the mechanical tension applied to the lifting cable 1364 by the lifting winch 1362.

Figure 19 shows a part of the tilt device 1150 of the rigging system 1100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As previously indicated, this tilt device 1150 includes a horizontal tilt axis 1115 surrounded by at least one tilt ring 1153.

According to one embodiment, the horizontal tilting axis 1,151 is secured to the 1,100 rigging system and the tilting ring 1,153 is secured to the arm 1200 carrying the 1,100 rigging system.

According to another embodiment, the horizontal tilting axis 1,151 is secured to the arm 1200 carrying the rigging system 1,100 and the tilting ring 1,153 is secured to the rigging system 1,100.

Advantageously, the tilt device 1150 comprises at least one key 1154 mechanically secured to a spring 1155 and a tilt cable 1156 so that the application of mechanical tension at the cable d tilting 1 156 moves the key 1 154 and compresses the spring 1 155.

The key 1 154 then releases the rigging system 1 100 which is free to be tilted along the horizontal tilt axis 1 151 so that the upper masts 1 1 1 1 and lower 1 121 extend mainly in a plane horizontal. In the absence of mechanical tension at the level of the inclination cable 1156, the key 1154 is held in position by the spring 1155 and prevents any inclination of the rigging system 1100 along the horizontal inclination axis 1115.

FIG. 20 illustrates a rigging system 1100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the rigging system 1100 comprises a single terminal 1180. Preferably, this terminal 1180 has the same characteristics as the terminals 1113 and 1123 previously described. This terminal 1180 is integral with the upper sail 1 114 and the lower sail 1124. This terminal 1180 is configured to wind and unwind the upper sail 1114 and the lower sail 1124. This terminal 1180 is rotated by the drive shaft 1142, preferably by the winch drum 1146.

According to one embodiment, the first terminal 1132, 1113 is a single terminal 1180.

In this figure, we find the support arm 1200 and part of the tilting device 1150 comprising a horizontal tilting axis 1151 in which there are tilting elements, such as for example one or more tilting rings. These tilt elements are configured to allow rotation of the 1100 rigging system from a vertical position to a horizontal position and vice versa.

As before, preferably the horizontal tilting axis 1151 is integral with the rigging system 1100. According to one embodiment, the carrying arm 1200 comprises an extension fitted into the horizontal tilting axis 1115 so that the horizontal tilting axis 1151 can be rotatable around the nested extension of the support arm 1200. According to one embodiment, the cooperation in rotation between the nested extension of the support arm 1200 and the tilting axis horizontal 1151 is provided in part at least by at least one tilting ring 1153, not illustrated in this figure, disposed between the nested extension and the horizontal tilting axis 1151.

As previously described, the tilt device 1150 comprises at least one key 1 154 not shown and operating as described above.

This figure also shows the second vertical axis of rotation 1178 and the vertical pivot 1172.

Figures 21, 22 and 23 illustrate the rotor 1340 of a turbine 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The characteristics previously exposed relative to the rotor 1340 of the turbine 1000 also applies to this embodiment.

In these figures, there is an electric alternator 1346 mechanically coupled to the turbine 1000 by a drive system 1347. This electric alternator 1347 is configured to generate electric current from the rotation of the turbine 1000, preferably the rotor 1340 .

Advantageously, the electric alternator 1346 is mechanically coupled to the turbine 1000 by a drive system 1347. According to one embodiment, this drive system 1347 comprises at least one wheel 1347a, preferably at least two wheels 1347a configured to rotate a first drive belt 1347b, driving a second drive belt 1347c driving in rotation at least one transmission shaft of the electric alternator 1346. Preferably, the belts 1347b and 1347c are toothed belts driven by friction.

According to one embodiment, the wheels 1347a are configured to cooperate with the turbine 1000 so as to roll over at least part of the periphery of the turbine 1000.

This electric alternator 1346 is electrically connected to at least one electric battery 1333. This electric alternator 1346 is configured to electrically charge said electric battery 1333, preferably a plurality of electric batteries 1333.

This thus allows the present invention to be at least partly, and preferably entirely, electrically autonomous. Indeed, this or these electric batteries 1333 are configured to be charged by the electric alternator 1346. This or these electric batteries 1333 are configured to electrically supply at least part, preferably all, of the electrical elements of the turbine 1000 Advantageously, this or these electric batteries 1333 are configured to electrically supply at least one, preferably all of the following electrical elements of the turbine 1000: the adjustment motor device 1135, the deployment motor device 1141 , the orientation system of the rigging system 1 170, the orientation motor device 1 171, the control system 1350, the solenoid valve 1353, the compressor 1354, the engine 1355, the electronic management system 1356, etc. ..

Thus the present invention provides a turbine which can be entirely electrically autonomous.

Advantageously, and as described above, the present invention is configured so that the rotation of the rotor 1340 can also supply mechanical energy to at least one energy generator capable of producing energy which can be mechanical, electrical, thermal for example. Thus, without limitation, this energy generator can be an electrical energy generator 1332, a compressor, a pumping system, etc.

The present invention, in addition to being able to be electrically autonomous according to one embodiment, can also be used to produce various forms of energy such as electricity or to supply energy to a refrigeration compressor, a compressed air system, a pumping system, etc.).

Advantageously, the turbine is energetically connected to the internet network allowing centralized and remote management of the turbine (s) 1000 in operation.

In these figures, we note the presence of three electric winches 1362a, 1362b and 1362c, as well as three lifting pulleys 1361a, 1361 b and 1361 c.

Advantageously, the turbine 1000 comprises a lifting pulley and an electric winch for each rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c. Thus, in the case of three rigging systems as illustrated here, the turbine 1000 comprises three lifting pulleys and three electric winches 1362a, 1362b and 1362c. Each lifting pulley 1361a, 1361 b and 1361c is associated with an electric winch 1362a, 1362b and 1362c and with a rigging system 1100a, 1100b and 1100c.

Thus, according to the illustrated embodiment, the lifting system 1360 of the arms 1200a, 1200b and 1200c comprises for each arm a pulley and an electric winch. Advantageously, the pulleys are arranged at the top of the rotor 1340.

Preferably, each lifting winch 1362a, 1362b and 1362c is configured to apply mechanical tension to a lifting cable 1364 connected to the lifting winch considered at one of its ends and to at least one arm 1200 at the other of its ends. This lifting cable 1364 is configured to be supported by the lifting pulley, corresponding to the lifting winch considered, between its two ends.

Advantageously, this lifting system 1360 cooperates with the tilting device 1150 so as to be able to bring to the ground each rigging system 1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c to allow their upkeep, their maintenance, and / or to allow their configuration. safety in strong winds or storms.

Indeed, cleverly, the present invention provides a method of securing the rigging systems 1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c in the event of a storm, preferably when the winds have a speed greater than 120 km / h, and / or when the expected winds require caution, even at the discretion of the user, the securing process also being programmable according to various parameters. This securing process can be fully automated so that it is executed automatically if a storm is detected or forecast.

This security process comprises at least the following steps:

o Reception of a signal taken from a security instruction, a storm weather alert and a detection, by at least one sensor, of the exceeding by a measured value of a threshold value, the measured value being a function of one of a speed of the fluid, a speed of rotation of the rotor 1340 and an electric voltage at the output of the generator 1332, an electric voltage at the output of an electric alternator 1346, etc.

o In response to the reception of said signal: stop, of the turbine 1000 comprising the folding of the upper sail 1114 and / or lower 1124 and preferably the braking of the rotation of the rotor 1340;

o Horizontal tilting of the 1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c rigging systems by means of the 1150 tilting device of each 1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c rigging system;

o Positioning on the ground of each rigging system 1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c by the lifting system 1360 by means of each electric winch 1362, 1362a, 1362b, 1362c allowing the lowering of the rigging systems 1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c. Advantageously, the turbine comprises an emergency stop device allowing the folding of the sails and preferably the braking of the rotor, or even the disconnection of the turbine from the electrical network when the speed of rotation of the rotor and / or the speed of the fluid. and / or the electrical voltage at the generator output exceeds a predefined value.

We will now describe an embodiment of the present invention through FIGS. 24 to 27. It will be noted that preferably all of the technical characteristics and their technical advantages described above apply mutatis mutandis to the embodiment of the figures. 24 to 27.

In these figures is shown a turbine 1000. It should be noted that according to this embodiment, and in a nonlimiting manner, the turbine 1000 comprises three rigging systems 1100 as previously described. Each 1,100 rigging system includes an upper mast 1 1 1 1, a lower mast 1,121, a single terminal 1,180, a transmission unit 1,140, a tilting device 1,150 and a horizontal tilting axis 1,151 .

The horizontal tilt axis 1,151 advantageously allows the tilting forward or backward of the rigging system 1,100 relative to the support arm 1200 supporting it. This horizontal tilt axis 1,151 is particularly stressed during handling, maintenance or even securing the 1,100 rigging system.

According to this embodiment, the 1,100 rigging system comprises only a single terminal 1,180 configured to allow the deployment and folding of the upper sail 1114 and the lower sail 1124.

According to this embodiment, the upper mast 1 1 1 1 and the lower mast 1 121 are not aligned along a vertical axis. Advantageously, the upper mast 1 1 1 1 and the lower mast 1 121 are offset from one another and thus each extend along a different vertical axis. The upper mast 1 1 1 1 and the lower mast 1 121 are offset from one another along a horizontal axis. This offset advantageously makes it possible to reduce the friction at the level of the terminal 1 180 during the folding and deployment phases of the sails 1 1 14 and 1 124.

According to this embodiment, and as described above, the upper mast 1 1 1 1 and the lower mast 1 121 each have a horizontal pivot 1 166a and 1 166b as described above. Each of these horizontal pivots 1 166a and 1 166b is configured to cooperate with at least one traction rod 1 169. These traction rods, respectively 1 169a and 1 169b, are configured to mechanically couple the upper mast 1 1 1 1 and the lower mast 1,121 to the transmission unit 1,140.

This allows, as described above, each of the masts 1 1 1 1 and 1 121 to be movable in rotation along these horizontal pivots 1 166a and 1 166b, and to present a pivoting capacity relative to the vertical axis of rotation 1341.

This pivoting is made possible by the use of a traction motor device 1,161 allowing the mechanical tensioning of a rigid stay 1,168, 1,168a, 1,168b integral with said mast 1 1 1 1, 1,121. Thus, in these figures, the traction motor device 1 161 is configured to apply a tension on a rigid stay 1 168a, 1 168b via a rod traction 1,169a, 1,169b. The traction applied to these traction rods 1,169a, 1,169b drives with the same force the upper rigid stay 1,168a and the rigid lower stay 1,168b in one direction or the other so as to pivot in an identical manner the upper mast 1 1 1 1 and the lower mast 1 121 in one direction or the other relative to the horizontal pivots 1 166a and 1 166b.

Thus, the orientation of the upper mast 1 1 1 1 around the upper horizontal pivot point 1 166a is controlled by the traction motor device 1 161 by means of the upper traction rod 1 169a applying a force on the upper rigid shroud 1,168a.

Similarly, the orientation of the lower mast 1,121 around the lower horizontal pivot point 1,166b is controlled by the traction motor device 1,161 by means of the lower traction rod 1,169b applying a force to the lower rigid shroud 1 168b.

Advantageously, the tensile force applied to the upper rigid stay 1,168a by the traction drive device 1,161 and the traction force applied to the lower rigid stay 1,168b by the traction drive device 1,161 are identical.

In Figure 26 we also note the presence of the traction motor device 1 161 for pivoting the masts 1 1 1 1 and 1 121 of the rigging system 1100, as well as the deployment motor device 1141 allowing the rotation of the terminal 1 180 via a drive shaft 1 142 and which also allows the deployment and folding of the sails 1 1 14 and 1 124 via the use of a gear 1145.

Finally, it will be noted that in FIG. 27, the offset between the upper mast 1 1 1 1 and the lower mast 1 121 along a horizontal axis is clearly illustrated.

Note also in FIG. 27, the orientation system 1170 of the rigging system 1100. According to one embodiment, the orientation system 1170 comprises a movable lever point 1176, as described above, configured to be movable in translation along a guide rail 1 173c. This movable lever point 1,176 is driven in translation along a rod, preferably threaded, 1,173d by the orientation motor device 1,171. Cleverly, and as illustrated in FIGS. 24 and 27 in particular and described above, the orientation system 1 170 comprises at least one orientation cable 1173 secured to one of its ends of the rigging system 1 100, preferably from the horizontal tilt axis 1 151, and secured to the other of its ends by a return element, itself secured to the rotor 1340, preferably to the support arm 1200, or even in certain modes. of the horizontal tilting axis 1 151. Thus, as described above, the orientation motor device 1117 displaces the movable lever point 1176 along the orientation cable 1173 so as to adjust the angular configuration of the 1,100 rigging system relative to the direction of the fluid, preferably wind. According to one embodiment, the technical characteristics and the advantages of the 1100 orientation system described above apply mutatis mutandis to this embodiment.

Thus, when it is desired to reduce the amplitude of orientation of the rigging system 1100, it suffices to move the movable lever point 1176 along the rod 1173d so as to apply mechanical tension to the cable. orientation 1,173. Advantageously, the displacement of the lever point 1176 makes it possible to modify the intensity of the force necessary for the orientation of the rigging system 1100.

Conversely, it is possible to reduce the mechanical tension applied to said orientation cable 1173 by moving the movable lever point 1176 in opposite directions along the rod 1173d.

As indicated previously, the present invention makes it possible to adapt the airfoil of the turbine 1000 and its orientation relative to the intensity of the wind or of the water for example so that in case of strong wind or weak wind, the turbine 1000 can still rotate along its vertical axis of rotation 1341.

In a particularly clever way, the present invention is configured to operate with any type of fluid as a driving force. In particular, this turbine 1000 can be driven in rotation by wind as well as by water if it is submerged under water, at least in part.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the turbine with vertical axis of rotation according to the present invention may comprise a split structure so as to include foundations at sea level, an upper part as described previously configured to use the wind as a driving force , and a lower part, symmetrical or not, of the upper part, configured to use sea currents as a driving force.

This type of embodiment makes it possible to use two types of renewable energy from the same device. This so-called double turbine can be schematized simply by the turbine described above and its substantially mirror image in a plane represented by the surface of the water for example.

REFERENCES

1000. Vertical turbine

1100. Rigging system

1100a. First rigging system

1100b. Second rigging system

1100c. Third rigging system

1110. Upper rigging

1111. Upper mast

1111a. Proximal end of upper mast 1111 b. Distal end of the upper mast 1111c. Top mast slide

1111 d. Upper halyard

1111th. Upper deflection pulley

11 11f. Upper compensation element 1111g. Attaching the upper sail 1111 h. Strip

1112. Upper sleeve

1113. Upper bound

1113a. Guide roller

1114. Upper veil

1115. Upper transmission housing

1115a. Top gear

1115b. Upper conical winch drum

1120. Lower rigging

1121. Lower mast

1121a. Proximal end of lower mast 1121 b. Distal end of the lower mast 1121c. Lower mast slide

1121d. Lower halyard

1122. Lower sleeve

1123. Lower bound

1123a. Guide roller

1124. Lower sail

1125. Lower transmission housing

1125a. Bottom gear

1125b. Lower conical winch drum 1130. Carter

1131. Guide rail

1132. First boom

1132a. Boom 1132b proximal end. Distal end of the boom

1133. Terminal adjustment cable

1134. Additional adjustment cable

1135. Motor adjustment device

1140. Transmission box

1141. Deployment engine device

1142. Drive shaft

1143. Cardan joint

1144. Boom fixing support

1145. Gear

1146. Drum of conical winch

1147. Halyard

1148. Halyard fixing hole

1149. Guy support

1150. Tilting system of the rigging system

1151. Horizontal tilt axis

1152. Tilt movement

1153. Tilt rings

1154. Key

1155. Spring

1156. Tilt cable

1160. Mast traction system

1161. Traction motor device

1162. Worm

1163. Slider

1164. Primary pulley

1164a. Upper primary pulley 1164b. Lower primary pulley

1165. Secondary pulley

1165a. Upper secondary pulley 1165b. Lower secondary pulley

1 166. Horizontal mast pivot 1166a. Upper horizontal pivot

1166b. Lower horizontal pivot

1167. Hauban

1167a. Upper shroud

1167b. Lower shroud

1168. Rigid shroud

1168a. Rigid upper shroud

1168b. Rigid lower shroud

1169. Draw rod

1169a. Upper pull rod

1169b. Lower pull rod

1170. Orientation system of the rigging system

1170a. First orientation system of the 1170b rigging system. Second orientation system of the 1170c rigging system. Third orientation system of the rigging system

1171. Orientation motor device

1172. Vertical pivot

1173. Orientation cable

1173a. First part of the 1173b orientation cable. Second part of the 1173c orientation cable. Guide rail

1173d. Threaded shaft

1174. Orientation cable support

1175. Guide roller

1176. Movable leverage point

1177. Callback element

1178. Second vertical axis of rotation

1180. Bollard

1200. Support arm

1200a. First support arm

1200b. Second support arm

1200c. Third support arm

1300. Base

1310. Foundation

1320. Feet

1330. Central structure 1331. Drive gear

1332. Generator

1332a. Generator drive axis

1333. Electric battery

1340. Rotor

1341. First vertical axis of rotation

1342. Arm support pin

1343. Arm holding pin

1344. Upward tilting movement of the arm

1345. Translation movement of the arm retaining pin

1346. Electric alternator

1347. drive system

1347a. Drive wheel

1347b. First drive belt

1347c. Second drive belt

1350. Pilot system

1351. Cylinder

1352. Pressurized air tank

1353. Solenoid valve

1354. Compressor

1355. Motor

1356. Electronic management system

1360. Lifting system

1361. Lifting pulley

1361a. First pulley

1361 b. Second pulley

1361c. Third pulley

1362. Lifting winch

1362a. First lifting winch

1362b. Second lifting winch

1362c. Third lifting winch

1363. Tilt movement

1364. Lifting cable

Claims

1. Turbine (1000) with vertical axis of rotation comprising at least one base (1300), at least one rotor (1340) coupled in rotation with the base (1300) around a first vertical axis of rotation (1341), at at least one support arm (1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c) extending along a main extension axis different from the first vertical axis of rotation (1341), being rotationally integral around the first vertical axis of rotation (1341) with said rotor (1340) and carrying at least one rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c), the turbine (1000) being characterized in that the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) comprises at least:

o an upper sail (1114) having at least a first leading edge and on which a fluid is intended to flow from the first leading edge; o an upper mast (1111) configured to partially carry at least said upper sail (1114);

o a lower sail (1124) having at least a second leading edge and on which a fluid is intended to flow from the second leading edge;

o a lower mast (1121) configured to partially carry at least said lower sail (1124);

a first terminal (1132, 1113, 1180) configured to rotate along at least a second vertical axis of rotation, different from the first vertical axis of rotation, relative to the support arm, and being configured to hold at least part of the upper sail ( 1114) and / or the lower sail (1124) and being mechanically coupled respectively with the upper sail and the upper mast (1111) and / or the lower sail and the lower mast (1121); o at least one orientation system (1170, 1170a, 1170b, 1170c) configured to allow the upper sail (1114), preferably at the first leading edge, and / or the lower sail (1124), to preferably at the second leading edge, to rotate according to a controllable amplitude of rotation around said second vertical axis of rotation (1178);

o at least one tilting device (1,150) of at least one rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) configured to tilt the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) in a vertical plane, preferably so that the upper mast (1111) and the lower mast (1121) can be placed in a horizontal plane, the tilting device (1150) comprising at least:

• A horizontal tilt axis (1151);

• A locking device configured to allow the locking and unlocking of a tilting movement of the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) around the horizontal tilting axis (1151).

2. Turbine (1000) according to the preceding claim wherein the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) comprises a second terminal (1123) comprising a proximal end (1132a) and a distal end (1132b) relative to the support arm (1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c), the first terminal (1113) being configured to rotate along at least the second vertical axis of rotation relative to the support arm, and being configured to hold at least part of the upper sail (1114) and being mechanically coupled with the upper sail and the upper mast (1111), and the second terminal (1123) being configured to rotate along at least the second vertical axis of rotation relative to the support arm, and being configured to at least partially maintain the lower sail (1124) and being mechanically coupled with the lower sail and the lower mast (1121).

3. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the upper mast (1111) is vertically situated above the lower mast (1121), preferably the barycenter of the lower mast (1121) is situated below. of the barycenter of the upper mast (1111).

4. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the orientation system (1170, 1170a, 1170b, 1170c) comprises:

o at least one vertical pivot (1172) extending along said second vertical axis of rotation (1178);

o at least one orientation cable (1173) having a first end secured to at least one return element (1177) and a second end secured to a motor orientation device (1171);

o at least one support (1174) of said orientation cable (1173);

So that the amplitude of rotation of the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) along the vertical pivot (1172) around the second vertical axis of rotation (1178) is a function of the mechanical tension applied by the motor device orientation (1171) on said orientation cable (1173).

5. Turbine (1000) according to the preceding claim wherein the return element (1177) is integral with the rotor (1340) and / or the support arm (1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c) and the orientation motor device ( 1171) is integral with the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c).

6. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the two preceding claims in which the orientation cable (1173) is integral with a movable lever point (1176) carried by the support (1174) of said orientation cable ( 1173) and being movable in translation relative to said support (1174).

7. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the first terminal (1 1 13) comprises a proximal end (1 132a) and a distal end (1 132b) relative to the support arm (1200, 1200a, 1200b , 1200c), and in which the orientation device (1 170, 1 170a, 1 170b, 1 170c) comprises:

o at least one vertical pivot (1,172) extending along said second vertical axis of rotation (1,178);

o at least one adjustment cable (1,133) having a first end secured to at least one adjustment motor device (1,135) disposed at said rotor (1340) and a second end secured to the distal end ( 1 132b) of the first terminal (1 1 13);

o at least one support of said adjustment cable (1,174);

So that the amplitude of rotation of the first terminal (1 1 13) along the vertical pivot (1 172) around the second axis of rotation (1 178) is a function of the mechanical tension applied by the adjusting motor device (1,135) on said adjustment cable (1,133).

8. Turbine (1000) according to the preceding claim taken in combination with claim 2 in which the second end of the adjustment cable (1,133) is integral with the distal end (1,132b) of the second terminal (1,123) .

9. Turbine (1000) according to the preceding claim wherein the second end of the adjustment cable (1,173) is integral with the distal end (1,132b) of the first terminal (1 1 13) and the distal end (1132b) of the second terminal (1123) through at least one additional adjustment cable (1134), the first end of which is integral with the distal end (1132b) of the first terminal (1 1 13) and the second end of which is integral with the distal end (1132b) of the second terminal (1123).

10. Turbine (1000) according to the preceding claim wherein the rigging system (1,100, 1,100a, 1,100b, 1,100c) comprises at least one guide rail (1,131) configured to guide the distal end (1,132b ) of the first terminal (1 1 13) and the distal end (1 132b) of the second terminal (1 123), preferably in a sliding movement in a vertical plane.

1 1. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the three preceding claims in which the distal end (1 132b) of the first terminal (1 1 13) and the distal end (1 132b) of the second terminal (1 123) are configured to approach each other when mechanical tension is applied to the adjustment cable (1133) by the adjustment motor device (1135).

12. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which at least one of the upper mast (1111) and the lower mast (1121) comprises a horizontal pivot (1166, 1166a, 1166b) and in which the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) comprises a traction system (1160) of said mast (1111, 1121) comprising at least:

o A traction motor device (1161);

o A shroud (1167, 1167a, 1167b, 1168, 1168a, 1168b);

So that the application of mechanical tension at the stay (1167, 1167a, 1167b, 1168, 1168a, 1168b) by the traction motor device (1161) causes a rotational movement of said mast (1111, 21121) around horizontal pivot (1166, 1166a, 1166b).

13. Turbine (1000) according to the preceding claim wherein the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) comprises at least one upper shroud (1167a, 1168a) and at least one lower shroud (1167b, 1168b), the shroud upper (1167a, 1168a) being integral with at least part of the upper mast (1111) and the traction motor device (1161), the lower shroud (1167b, 1168b) being integral with at least part of the lower mast ( 1121) and of the traction motor device (1161), and in which the upper mast (1111) and the lower mast (1121) each comprise at least one horizontal pivot (1166a, 1166b), and in which the application of a mechanical tension at the upper stay (1167a, 1168a) and the lower stay (1167b, 1168b) by the traction motor device (1161) causes the upper mast (1111) and the lower mast (1121) to rotate around their respective horizontal pivot (1166a, 1166b).

14. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) comprises at least one transmission box (1140) comprising:

o At least one deployment motor device (1141) comprising a drive shaft (1142);

o At least one upper halyard (1111d) secured to one of its ends of the upper sail (1114);

o At least one lower halyard (1121 d) secured to one of its ends of the lower sail (1124);

o At least one winch drum (1146), preferably conical, being integral with the other end of the upper halyard (1111 d) and / or the other end of the lower halyard (1121d) and being mechanically coupled with the first terminal (1132, 1113, 1123) and with the drive shaft (1142) so that: • the rotation of the transmission shaft (1142) in a first direction of rotation causes the rotation of the first terminal (1132, 1113, 1123) around its main extension axis and the winding of the upper halyard (111 1d) and the lower halyard (1121 d) around the winch drum (1146) allowing the deployment of the upper sail (1113) and the lower sail (1124) respectively; and that:

• the rotation of the transmission shaft (1142) in a second direction of rotation, different from the first direction of rotation, causes the rotation of the first terminal (1132, 1113, 1123) around its main axis of extension and the unwinding of the upper halyard (1111d) and the lower halyard (1121 d) around the winch drum (1146) allowing the upper sail (1114) and the lower sail (1124) to be folded respectively.

15. Turbine (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 in combination with claim 2 in which the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) comprises at least one transmission box (1140) comprising:

o At least one deployment motor device (1141) comprising a drive shaft (1142);

o At least one upper halyard (111 1d) secured to one of its ends of the upper sail (1114);

o At least one upper winch drum (1115b), preferably conical, being integral with the other end of the upper halyard (111 1d) and mechanically coupled with the first terminal (1113) and with the drive shaft (1142 ); o At least one lower winch drum (1125b), preferably conical, being integral with the other end of the lower halyard (1121d) and mechanically coupled with the second terminal (1123) and with the drive shaft (1142) ;

So that:

o the rotation of the transmission shaft (1142) in a first direction of rotation causes the rotation of the first terminal (1113) around its main extension axis and the second terminal (1123) around its axis of main extension and causes the upper halyard (1111d) to be wrapped around the upper winch drum (1115b) allowing the deployment of the upper sail (1114) and the lower halyard (1121d) to be wrapped around the lower winch drum (1125b) allowing the deployment of the lower sail (1124); and that:

o the rotation of the transmission shaft (1142) in a second direction of rotation, different from the first direction of rotation, causes the rotation of the first boom (1 1 13) around its main extension axis and the rotation of the second boom (1 123) around its main extension axis and drives the upper halyard (1 1 1 1d) around the upper winch drum (1 1 15b) allowing the folding of the upper sail (1 1 14) around the first boom (1 1 13) and causes the lower halyard (1121d) to unwind around the lower winch drum ( 1 125b) allowing the folding of the lower sail (1 124) around the second boom (1 123).

16. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the locking device comprises at least:

o A tilt cable (1,156);

o A key (1,154) secured to the tilt cable (1,156);

o A spring (1,155) integral with the key (1,154);

So that the key (1 154) is held in a locking position by the spring (1 155) and that the application of mechanical tension on the tilt cable (1 156) causes the key to tilt. (1,154) from the locked position to an unlocked position.

17. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims comprising at least one lifting system (1360) configured to allow the lifting and / or lowering of the carrying arm (1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c) and preferably of the rigging system (1,100, 1,100a, 1,100b, 1,100c).

18. Turbine (1000) according to the preceding claim in which the lifting system (1360) comprises at least:

o A lifting winch (1362), preferably arranged above the rotor (1340); o A lifting cable (1364) comprising a first end secured to the lifting winch (1362) and a second end secured to the carrying arm (1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c).

19. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims comprising at least one control system (1350) comprising at least:

o An electronic management system (1356);

o An orientation motor device (1,171) for the tension of an orientation cable (1,173) configured to adjust the amplitude of rotation of the rigging system (1,100, 1,100a, 1,100b, 1,100c) along at least one vertical pivot (1,172) around the second axis of rotation (1,178), the orientation motor device (1,171) being managed by the electronic management device (1356).

20. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims comprising at least one control system (1350) comprising at least:

o An electronic management system (1356);

o A motor adjustment device (1,135) for the tension of an adjustment cable (1,133) for the amplitude of rotation of at least the first terminal (1,132, 1 1 13, 1,123) according to at least one vertical pivot (1,172) around the second axis of rotation (1,178), the adjustment motor device (1,135) being managed by the electronic management device (1356).

21. Turbine (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims comprising at least two carrying arms (1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c), each carrying at least one rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c ).

22. A method of managing a turbine (1000) with a vertical axis of rotation according to claim 19 and / or claim 20 in which the electronic management system (1356) comprises at least one fluid speed sensor and / or rotation of the rotor (1340) and / or of the electrical voltage at the output of at least one generator (1332) of electrical current from the turbine (1000), the method comprising at least the following steps:

o Measurement of the speed of the fluid and / or the speed of rotation of the rotor (1340) and / or of the electrical voltage at the output of the generator (1332);

o If the measurement of the fluid speed and / or the rotor speed (1340) and / or the electrical voltage at the output of the generator (1332) is less than a first predetermined value: increase in the cable tension adjustment (1,133) and / or orientation (1,173) respectively by the adjustment motor device (1,135) and / or orientation (1,171) managed by the electronic management system (1356);

o If the measurement of the fluid speed and / or the rotor speed (1340) and / or the electrical voltage at the output of the generator (1332) is greater than a second predetermined value: reduction of the tension of the adjustment cable (1,133) and / or orientation (1,173) respectively by the adjustment motor device (1,135) and / or orientation (1,171) managed by the electronic management system (1356);

o If the measurement of the fluid speed and / or the rotor speed (1340) and / or the electrical voltage at the output of the generator (1332) is greater than a third predetermined value: shutdown of the turbine (1000) comprising folding the upper sail (1 1 14) and / or lower (1 124) and preferably braking the rotation of the rotor (1340).

23. Method for securing a turbine according to any one of claims 1 to 21 in which the turbine comprises at least one lifting system (1360) configured to allow the lifting and / or lowering of the rigging system (1100 , 1100a, 1100b, 1100c), the lifting system (1360) comprising at least:

o A lifting winch (1362, 1362a, 1362b, 1362c), preferably placed above the rotor (1340);

o A lifting cable (1364) comprising a first end secured to the lifting winch (1362, 1362a, 1362b, 1362c) and a second end secured to the carrying arm (1200, 1200a, 1200b, 1200c);

the method comprising at least the following steps:

o Receive from a signal taken from a security instruction and a detection, by at least one sensor, of the exceeding by a measured value of a threshold value, the measured value being a function of one of a speed of the fluid, a rotational speed of the rotor (1340) and an electrical voltage at the output of the generator (1332), an electrical voltage at the output of an electric alternator (1346),

o In response to the reception of said signal: shutdown of the turbine (1000) comprising the folding of the upper (1114) and / or lower (1124) sail and preferably the braking of the rotation of the rotor (1340).

o Horizontal tilting of the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) by means of the tilting device (1150);

o Positioning on the ground of the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) by the lifting system (1360) by means of the electric winch (1362, 1362a, 1362b, 1362c) allowing the lowering of the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c).

24. Double turbine comprising a first turbine (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 21 and a second turbine (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 21, the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) of the first turbine (1000) being at least partly submerged in air and the rigging system (1100, 1100a, 1100b, 1100c) of the second turbine (1000) being at least partly submerged in air water, the base (1300) of the first turbine (1000) and the base (1300) of the second turbine (1000) being mechanically integral, preferably forming a single base (1300).