专利汇可以提供VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE专利检索,专利查询,专利分析的服务。并且A vertical axis wind turbine apparatus can be implemented as a support structure, atop which is located a rotatable domed housing for a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes curved blades vertically attached to a drive shaft which can either turn a magnetic rotor or be attached directly to a generator in order to produce electricity. The blade assembly receives wind through both a main inlet and a secondary inlet and expels wind through an exhaust duct. The device can be constructed from carbon fiber to prevent damage from lightning. The device is also constructed with the appearance of a tree where the support structure resembles a tree trunk and panels resembling palm fronds or branches can be attached to the domed housing. The design creates an efficient and aesthetically pleasing wind turbine that can be utilized in both residential and commercial applications.,下面是VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE专利的具体信息内容。
What is claimed is:
Embodiments are generally related to wind driven power generating systems. Embodiments are also related to vertical axis wind turbines housed in domed structures. Embodiments are particularly related to aesthetically acceptable vertical axis wind turbine power generating systems useful for the production of power, such as electricity, in commercial and residential settings.
Wind power generating systems are currently used around the world in various settings to produce power, particularly electricity. Commonly, commercial wind driven generators operate as horizontal axis (i.e. axis of rotation is horizontal) wind turbines which have blades that rotate vertically around a horizontal axis, similar to a propeller on an airplane. These propeller turbines are the kind typically seen on large wind farms. Propeller turbines need to be oriented perpendicular to the direction of the wind to be efficient, and they are generally placed as high as possible to take advantage of higher wind speeds.
An alternative to the horizontal axis wind generators is the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT), which utilizes blades that are oriented vertically around a center shaft or pole. Some advantages of VAWTs are that they can generate electricity at much lower wind speeds and can continue to generate power in high wind speeds, depending on the mode. VAWTs are also not dependent on being positioned in any particular orientation with respect to wind direction, thus, they can be utilized in areas where wind direction is highly variable.
There are generally two modes of operation for VAWTs; drag-based designs and lift-based designs. The lift-based design uses lift forces generated by the wind hitting airfoils to create rotation. They have good efficiency, but produce large torque ripple and cyclic stress on the tower, which contributes to poor reliability. Also, they generally require some external power source to start turning, because the starting torque is very low. The drag-based device utilizes two (or more) scoops or curved blades, similar to those used in anemometers. Advantages of this type of machine are that it is self-starting and does not require aiming into an incident wind direction. However, existing VAWTs are also susceptible to interference by birds and tend to be aesthetically unacceptable to the public. Additionally, VAWTs that are manufactured using metals can be vulnerable to lightning strikes.
Unfortunately, existing wind turbine designs have not been as widely adapted as is economically feasible. There are inevitable problems with public reaction to the unsightly nature of the turbines and their visual dominance on a landscape. There are also other issues. Existing wind turbines are often high off the ground which increases maintenance costs due to poor accessibility and some turbines have had to reduce their operating speed due to birds colliding with the turbine blades. Therefore, it is believed that a need exists for a vertical-axis wind turbine that can be housed in a domed structure for use in both residential and commercial settings to produce electricity in an efficient and safe manner. It is also believed that a need exists for aesthetically pleasing wind turbines in order to reduce public opposition to their use.
The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the embodiments disclosed and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
It is therefore, one aspect of the present invention to provide for an improved vertical axis wind turbine.
It is another aspect of the present invention to provide for an aesthetically pleasing vertical axis wind turbine manufactured to resemble a tree.
The aforementioned aspects and other objectives and advantages can now be achieved as described herein. A vertical axis wind turbine apparatus is disclosed, which can be implemented in the form of a support structure, atop which is located a rotatable domed housing for a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes partially curved blades vertically attached to a drive shaft which can either turn a magnetic rotor or be attached directly to a generator in order to produce electricity. The blade assembly receives wind through both a main inlet and a secondary inlet and expels wind through an exhaust duct. The device can be constructed from carbon fiber, when possible, so as to prevent damage from lightning. The device is also constructed to have the appearance of a tree where the support structure is designed to resemble a tree trunk and panels resembling palm fronds or branches with leaves can be attached to the domed housing. The design permits use of wires to transport generated electricity to the grid through an inverter and a control panel. This design creates an efficient and aesthetically pleasing wind turbine that can be utilized in both residential and commercial application.
The particular values and configurations discussed in these non-limiting examples can be varied and are cited merely to illustrate embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments.
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