公开(公告)号：US08164213B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12508127

申请日：2009-07-23

申请人： Kevin E. Mahaffy ,  Eric E. Schmidt ,  Ricky Howard ,  Byron Henning

发明人： Kevin E. Mahaffy ,  Eric E. Schmidt ,  Ricky Howard ,  Byron Henning

IPC分类号： F03D9/00 ,  H02P9/04 ,  F03B9/00

CPC分类号： F03D3/005 ,  F03D5/04 ,  F03D7/06 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D15/00 ,  F05B2240/214 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： An orbital track wind turbine for generation of electrical energy from wind power is provided. The wind turbine includes a plurality of spaced vertical supports to which at least two parallel spaced circular tracks are fixedly secured. These circular tracks are coaxial with one another and are positioned in parallel horizontal planes. A plurality of trucks extend between the circular tracks, the trucks having at least two grooved rollers which partially surround the circular tracks and operate in rolling engagement therewith. A circular power takeoff ring is coaxial with said circular tracks, and the power takeoff ring is attached to the truck which is rotatable in a horizontal plane about its central axis. A plurality of vertical airfoils extends around the circular power takeoff ring, with each of the airfoils being attached to a truck and the power takeoff ring. One or more generators are connected to the power takeoff ring, thereby converting wind generated rotation of the power takeoff ring to electrical energy.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于从风力发电产生电能的轨道式风力涡轮机。 风力涡轮机包括多个间隔开的垂直支撑件，至少两个平行间隔开的​​圆形轨道被固定地固定到该支撑件上。 这些圆形轨道彼此同轴并且位于平行的水平面中。 多个卡车在圆形轨道之间延伸，卡车具有部分包围圆形轨道并与其滚动接合的至少两个凹槽滚子。 圆形动力输出环与所述圆形轨道同轴，并且动力输出环附接到可在水平面上围绕其中心轴线旋转的卡车。 多个垂直翼型件围绕圆形动力输出环延伸，每个翼型件连接到卡车和动力输出环。 一个或多个发电机连接到动力输出环，从而将产生的功率输出环的旋转转换成电能。

公开(公告)号：US20110318161A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13169532

申请日：2011-06-27

申请人： Goran Miljkovic

发明人： Goran Miljkovic

IPC分类号： F03D7/06

CPC分类号： F03D3/0481 ,  F03D3/02 ,  F03D3/0409 ,  F03D7/06 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F05B2240/2212 ,  F05B2270/1011 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： A wind turbine apparatus having a plurality of blades, a shaft connecting the blades and a housing for the blades. The housing is configured to provide an operational angle of over approximately 90 degrees. A wind turbine system having at least one wind turbine apparatus with a housing having a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure. The wind turbine system also includes a post pivotally connected to the at least one wind turbine apparatus and an electrical generator operatively connected to the at least one wind turbine apparatus. A method of wind tunneling wind to a wind turbine apparatus, which includes routing wind towards withdrawing blades of a wind turbine apparatus via a top enclosure; and routing wind towards arising blades of a wind turbine apparatus via angled slots provided in a bottom enclosure.

摘要翻译： 具有多个叶片的风力涡轮机装置，连接叶片的轴和用于叶片的壳体。 壳体构造成提供大约90度的操作角度。 一种风力涡轮机系统，其具有至少一个具有壳体的风力涡轮机装置，所述壳体具有顶部外壳和底部外壳。 风力涡轮机系统还包括枢转地连接到所述至少一个风力涡轮机设备的柱和可操作地连接到所述至少一个风力涡轮机设备的发电机。 风力风向风力涡轮机设备的方法，其包括通过顶部外壳向风力涡轮机设备的抽出叶片路向风; 并且通过设置在底部外壳中的倾斜狭槽将风向风力涡轮机设备的朝向叶片路向。

公开(公告)号：US08030792B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US12403001

申请日：2009-03-12

申请人： Jonathan Haar

发明人： Jonathan Haar

IPC分类号： F03D9/00

CPC分类号： F03D3/02 ,  F03D7/06 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/45 ,  F05B2270/32 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： Wind turbine system. The system includes a lower wind speed vertical axis wind turbine operatively connected to a first electrical motor/generator and a higher wind speed vertical axis wind turbine operatively connected to at least one second electrical motor/generator. Electrical power from the first electrical motor/generator is directed to the at least one second electrical motor/generator and mag-lev system to cause the higher wind speed turbine to begin turning.

摘要翻译： 风力发电系统。 该系统包括可操作地连接到第一电动机/发电机的下风速垂直轴风力涡轮机和可操作地连接到至少一个第二电动机/发电机的较高风速垂直轴风力涡轮机。 来自第一电动机/发电机的电力被引导到至少一个第二电动机/发电机和磁悬浮系统，以使得较高的风速涡轮机开始转动。

公开(公告)号：US20110204638A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13034272

申请日：2011-02-24

申请人： Stuart Lahtinen

发明人： Stuart Lahtinen

IPC分类号： F03D3/06 ,  F03D9/00 ,  H02P9/04

CPC分类号： F03D9/25 ,  F03D3/062 ,  F03D7/06 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F05B2220/7068 ,  F05B2260/903 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： A wind turbine and related methods for generating electrical current from wind energy. The wind turbine includes a rotatable substructure rotating about a vertical axis and a base assembly. A plurality of wind collectors are affixed to the periphery of the rotatable substructure and provide drag against wind passing the wind turbine to rotate the rotatable substructure. A plurality of permanent magnets are affixed to the rotatable substructure and rotate as the rotatable substructure turns. A plurality of wire windings are affixed to the base assembly such that the wire windings are exposed to magnetic fields of the permanent magnets as the substructure is rotated to generate an electrical current. The plurality of wire windings can be adapted to receive the electrical current and act as electromagnets for braking the rotatable substructure to slow or otherwise prevent the rotation of the rotatable substructure.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从风能产生电流的风力发电机和相关方法。 风力涡轮机包括围绕垂直轴线旋转的可旋转子结构和基座组件。 多个风收集器固定到可旋转底座的周边并且提供抵抗通过风力涡轮机的风的阻力以旋转可旋转子结构。 多个永磁体被固定到可旋转的子结构上并随着可旋转的底座转动而旋转。 多个线绕组固定到基座组件上，使得当子结构旋转以产生电流时，线绕组暴露于永磁体的磁场。 多个线绕组可以适于接收电流并且用作用于制动可旋转子结构的电磁体以减慢或以其它方式阻止可旋转子结构的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07993096B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US12509236

申请日：2009-07-24

申请人： Donald E. Anderson ,  Daniel W Christian

发明人： Donald E. Anderson ,  Daniel W Christian

IPC分类号： F03D7/06

CPC分类号： F03D3/068 ,  F03D7/06 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  F05B2260/70 ,  F05B2260/72 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： The present invention concerns a wind turbine having a plurality of vertically extending airfoils forming a rotating carousel rotating about a central axis thereof. The airfoils pivot about their leading edges to adjust the pitch angle thereof to maximize energy harvest when the airfoils are rotating both in an upwind direction and in a down wind direction. This pivoting movement results from trailing edges of the airfoils being pivotally secured to rigid spokes or cables of a trailing edge hub. An adjustment mechanism is pivotally mounted between a carousel hub and the trailing edge hub and is used to control the separation between a central axis of the trailing edge hub and the axis of rotation of the carousel as they co-rotate. As the carousel rotates, the offset distance between the two axes determines the maximum achievable pitch angle of each airfoil. The airfoils then continually cycle between a positive and negative value of the maximum pitch angle so that each airfoil is at its most desirable pitch angle relative to its position around the carousel and relative to the existing wind direction in order to create maximum lift. A wind direction rudder is secured to the adjustment mechanism to provide for movement thereof resulting in movement of the trailing edge hub as wind direction changes so that the most desirable pitch angle of the airfoils relative to wind direction is maintained.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及具有多个垂直延伸的翼型件的风力涡轮机，其形成围绕其中心轴线旋转的旋转转盘。 翼型件围绕其前缘枢转以调节其俯仰角度，以便当翼型件沿逆风方向和向下风向旋转时最大化能量收集。 该枢转运动由翼型件的后缘枢转地固定到后缘轮毂的刚性轮辐或缆索。 调节机构枢转地安装在转盘毂和后缘毂之间，并且用于控制后轮毂的中心轴线与转盘的旋转轴线在它们共同旋转时的间隔。 当圆盘传送带旋转时，两个轴之间的偏移距离决定了每个翼型件的最大可实现桨距角。 翼型件然后在最大俯仰角的正值和负值之间连续循环，使得每个翼型件相对于其绕圆盘传送带的位置和相对于现有的风向是最理想的俯仰角，以便产生最大的升力。 风向舵被固定到调节机构以提供其运动，从而当风向改变时导致后缘毂的移动，使得翼型件相对于风向的最理想的桨距角得以维持。

公开(公告)号：US20110042951A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12884710

申请日：2010-09-17

申请人： Tsutomu SHINYA ,  Sachiko Shinya ,  Masashi Kutsuna ,  Takeo Ito ,  Masami Morita ,  Hiroki Kataoka ,  Hiroaki Nishiono

发明人： Tsutomu SHINYA ,  Sachiko Shinya ,  Masashi Kutsuna ,  Takeo Ito ,  Masami Morita ,  Hiroki Kataoka ,  Hiroaki Nishiono

IPC分类号： H02P9/04

CPC分类号： F03D7/06 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F05B2260/83 ,  F05B2260/845 ,  F05B2270/101 ,  F05B2270/327

摘要： An apparatus comprising: a first input that receives a first rotational speed information of a windmill mechanically generated by a mechanical rotation detection unit; a second input that receives a second rotational speed information of the windmill based on an alternating current output of a generator attached to the windmill; and a controller configured to compare the first and second rotational speed information, to determine whether a difference between the first and second rotational speed information is greater than a predetermined value and to execute a predetermined anomaly processing in response to the difference being greater than the predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 一种装置，包括：第一输入，其接收由机械旋转检测单元机械地产生的风车的第一转速信息; 第二输入，其基于连接到所述风车的发电机的交流输出接收所述风车的第二转速信息; 以及控制器，其被配置为比较所述第一和第二转速信息，以确定所述第一和第二转速信息之间的差是否大于预定值，并且响应于所述差大于所述预定值来执行预定的异常处理 值。

公开(公告)号：US20110002772A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12865278

申请日：2009-01-22

申请人： Claus Colling

发明人： Claus Colling

IPC分类号： F03D7/06 ,  F01D5/08

CPC分类号： F03D7/0252 ,  F03D7/06 ,  F05B2260/77 ,  F05B2260/901

摘要： A wear-free, self-contained control device for an aerodynamic emergency brake of a wind energy converter is presented that comprises multiple components in order to provide a most effective means to control the rotation of a vertical axis wind turbine by a brake, which is able to activate itself without external actuation in malfunction situations and is able to shut down the vertical axis wind turbine. Therefore, a mass element is utilised to store mechanical energy which in turn is used to deploy an aerodynamic braking operation. It also represents a means to control and limit the amount of torque, as absorbed by the turbine in high-wind conditions, and thus provides the ability to harvest electrical/mechanical energy, beyond the normal operational wind speeds of turbines.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于风能转换器的空气动力学紧急制动器的无磨损，独立的控制装置，其包括多个部件，以便提供通过制动器来控制垂直轴风力涡轮机的旋转的最有效的装置，其是制动器 能够在故障情况下自身启动而无需外部致动，并能够关闭垂直轴风力发电机。 因此，使用质量元件来存储机械能，其又用于展开空气动力学制动操作。 它也代表了控制和限制在高风力条件下被涡轮机吸收的扭矩量的手段，从而提供超出涡轮机正常工作风速的电力/机械能量的能力。

公开(公告)号：US20100096854A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12424160

申请日：2009-04-15

申请人： Michael A. Paluszek ,  Pradeep Bhatta

发明人： Michael A. Paluszek ,  Pradeep Bhatta

IPC分类号： F03D7/06 ,  F03D9/00

CPC分类号： F03D7/06 ,  F03D3/067 ,  F03D3/068 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F05B2220/7068 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  F05B2240/911 ,  F05B2260/72 ,  F05B2270/32 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H02P2101/15 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： A vertical axis wind turbine that can be actively controlled has the potential to extract wind energy efficiently, and consequently be economically viable for distributed harvesting of wind energy. This invention includes mechanisms and methods for enabling high-efficiency wind energy extraction by a vertical axis wind turbine using active pitch and camber control of individual blades. Blade control is further integrated with generator control and power electronics. Integrated control algorithms are systematically constructed, and transmitted to the wind turbine through a wireless communications interface. The interface also allows the user to continuously monitor the state of the wind turbine system. This invention includes sensors and procedures for periodic self-calibration of wind turbine parameters for preserving the long-term efficiency of wind energy extraction. Furthermore, a capability to intelligently interact with other wind turbine systems in a wind-farm setting is incorporated.

摘要翻译： 可以主动控制的垂直轴风力发电机具有有效提取风能的潜力，因此在分散式采集风能方面具有经济可行性。 本发明包括使用单个叶片的主动间距和外倾控制来实现垂直轴风力涡轮机高效风能提取的机构和方法。 刀片控制与发电机控制和电力电子设备进一步集成。 系统地构建集成控制算法，并通过无线通信接口传输到风力涡轮机。 该接口还允许用户连续监视风力涡轮机系统的状态。 本发明包括用于风力涡轮机参数的周期性自校准的传感器和程序，用于保持风能提取的长期效率。 此外，还包括在风电场设置中智能地与其他风力涡轮机系统相互作用的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07677862B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11635308

申请日：2006-12-07

申请人： Bruce E. Boatner

发明人： Bruce E. Boatner

IPC分类号： F03D7/06

CPC分类号： F03D7/06 ,  F03D3/068 ,  F05B2260/70 ,  Y02E10/74 ,  Y10S415/907

摘要： A VAWT wind engine includes a support structure, an articulating rotor mounted on the support structure for rotation about a vertically extending axis, and at least one airfoil on the rotor for rotor-powering purposes. The articulating rotor is mounted in a manner enabling tilting movement of the rotor during rotation so that the airfoil produces rotor rotation and rotor tilt as the airfoil orbits the rotational axis. At least one mechanical linkage is included to actively vary airfoil pitch according to rotor tilt. The partially articulating rotor of a teetering-rotor embodiment seesaws up and down about a horizontally extending pivotal axis. The fully articulating rotor of another embodiment supports three airfoils as it tilts in any direction by virtue of a gimbal or other rotor hub assembly providing a 360-degree swiveling action, while furling hinges help protect the airfoils against damaging winds during wind engine shutdown.

摘要翻译： VAWT风力发电机包括支撑结构，安装在支撑结构上的关节转子，用于围绕垂直延伸的轴线旋转，以及转子上的至少一个翼片用于转子动力目的。 铰接转子以能够在旋转期间转子的倾斜运动的方式安装，使得当翼型件绕旋转轴线旋转时，翼型件产生转子旋转和转子倾斜。 包括至少一个机械联动装置以根据转子倾斜主动地改变翼型节距。 跷跷板 - 转子实施例的部分铰接转子围绕水平延伸的枢转轴线上下跷跷板。 另一实施例的完全关节转子由于提供360度旋转动作的万向节或其它转子轮毂组件而在任何方向上倾斜支撑三个翼型件，同时，折翼铰链有助于在风力发动机关闭期间保护翼型件免受损坏的风。

公开(公告)号：US20100014973A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12176352

申请日：2008-07-19

申请人： Carlos Manuel Perez Romo

发明人： Carlos Manuel Perez Romo

IPC分类号： F03D7/06 ,  F03D3/02

CPC分类号： F03D3/02 ,  F03D7/06 ,  F03D13/22 ,  F05B2240/911 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02E10/74

摘要： The present invention is vertical axis fluid flow turbine system for generating an alternative fuel. The turbines of the present invention are centered between at least two support structures so that the rotor holding the hub and the blades is perpendicular to the ground, rooftop, or the floor of a body of water and the axis of the blades coming from the hub are parallel to the ground, rooftop, floating structure, or the floor of a body of water. The turbines are secured to the support structures using struts. The struts are attached to each support structure and to the nacelle of each turbine. Attaching each turbine in this manner allows the turbines of the present invention to be stacked one on top of the other, that in turns minimizes the footprint of the vertical axis fluid flow turbine system.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于产生替代燃料的垂直轴流体流动涡轮机系统。 本发明的涡轮机在至少两个支撑结构之间居中，使得保持轮毂和叶片的转子垂直于水体的地面，屋顶或地板，并且来自轮毂的叶片的轴线 平行于地面，屋顶，浮动结构或水体的地板。 涡轮机使用支柱固定到支撑结构。 支柱连接到每个支撑结构和每个涡轮机的机舱。 以这种方式安装每个涡轮机允许本发明的涡轮机一个在另一个的顶部堆叠，这反过来使垂直轴流体流动涡轮机系统的占地面积最小化。