公开(公告)号：US20080296905A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US12173420

申请日：2008-07-15

Applicant: Frederick D. Ferguson

Inventor： Frederick D. Ferguson

IPC: F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D3/002 ,  F03D3/02 ,  F03D3/062 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/201 ,  F05B2240/212 ,  F05B2240/213 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/922 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02E10/74

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an airborne body extends horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point. The body may be, for example, at least partially filled with a gas. Two or more vanes may be provided airborne with the body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis, are operable to cause rotation about the axis. Moreover, one or more tethers may be coupled to anchor the body to a third point, and one or more electrical generators may be airborne with the body to convert rotational energy produced by the rotation about the axis into electrical energy. According to some embodiments, each vane comprises a horizontal blade panel attached to and extending along the body.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，机载体沿着第一点和第二点之间的轴线水平地延伸。 身体可以是例如至少部分地填充有气体。 可以与主体一起提供两个或更多个叶片，使得当垂直于轴线的风力作用时，叶片可操作以引起围绕轴的旋转。 此外，可以将一个或多个系绳联接以将身体锚定到第三点，并且一个或多个发电机可以与身体一起空运以将由围绕轴线的旋转产生的旋转能量转换成电能。 根据一些实施例，每个叶片包括附接到主体并沿主体延伸的水平叶片板。

公开(公告)号：US20080181773A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12019872

申请日：2008-01-25

Applicant: Frederick D. Ferguson

Inventor： Frederick D. Ferguson

IPC: F03D11/04

CPC classification number: F03D3/002 ,  F03D3/062 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/201 ,  F05B2240/212 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/922 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02E10/74

Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods for tethered wind turbines may be provided. In some embodiments, a system may comprise an airborne body extending horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point, wherein the body is at least partially filled with a gas. The system may further comprise, for example, two or more vanes coupled to the body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis are operable to cause the body to rotate about the axis to generate a Magnus effect lifting force. According to some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more tethers coupled to anchor the body to a third point.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，可以提供用于系留式风力涡轮机的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，系统可以包括在第一点和第二点之间沿轴线水平延伸的空中主体，其中主体至少部分地被气体填充。 该系统还可以包括例如两个或更多个叶片，其联接到主体，使得当垂直于轴线的风力作用时，叶片可操作地使得主体围绕轴旋转以产生马格努斯效应提升 力。 根据一些实施例，系统可以包括一个或多个连接件，其将身体锚定到第三点。

公开(公告)号：US20060251505A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11120807

申请日：2005-05-03

Applicant: Frederick Ferguson

Inventor： Frederick Ferguson

IPC: F03B15/06

CPC classification number: F03D3/002 ,  F03D3/062 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/201 ,  F05B2240/212 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/922 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02E10/74

Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods for tethered wind turbines may be provided. In some embodiments, a system may comprise an airborne body extending horizontally along an axis between a first point and a second point, wherein the body is at least partially filled with a gas. The system may further comprise, for example, two or more vanes coupled to the body such that the vanes, when acted upon by a wind force perpendicular to the axis are operable to cause the body to rotate about the axis to generate a Magnus effect lifting force. According to some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more tethers coupled to anchor the body to a third point.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，可以提供用于系留式风力涡轮机的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，系统可以包括在第一点和第二点之间沿轴线水平延伸的空中主体，其中主体至少部分地被气体填充。 该系统还可以包括例如两个或更多个叶片，其联接到主体，使得当垂直于轴线的风力作用时，叶片可操作地使得主体围绕轴旋转以产生马格努斯效应提升 力。 根据一些实施例，系统可以包括一个或多个连接件，其将身体锚定到第三点。

公开(公告)号：US06375424B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09142771

申请日：1998-09-14

Applicant: Paolo Scarpa

Inventor： Paolo Scarpa

IPC: B63H902

CPC classification number: F03D1/0616 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2240/201 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y10S415/908

Abstract: A turbine and method which employ kinetic and potential energy of a fluid to obtain mechanical and/or electric energy, is founded on the use of bulb shaped rotating blades that interact with a fluid, such as water or air, Each rotating blade rotates around its own axis and in the radial direction of the fluid itself.

Abstract translation: 利用与流体（例如水或空气）相互作用的球形旋转叶片，使用采用动力学和势能来获得机械和/或电能的涡轮机和方法，每个旋转叶片围绕其旋转 自身的轴线和流体本身的径向方向。