초록

A vertical shaft is provided and supported whereupon are mounted sails that can so self adjust as to interact with the wind in such a way as to power a windmill as well as relieve themselves from winds that are too severe while maintaining continuous operation.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed as new is as follows: 1. A vertical shaft windmill comprising: at least one pair of sails; wherein each sail is provided with a positioning bar set at a right angle to the downwind sides of the sail; wherein a rocker arm joins each pair of sails; wherein each positioning bar is coup

What is claimed as new is as follows: 1. A vertical shaft windmill comprising: at least one pair of sails; wherein each sail is provided with a positioning bar set at a right angle to the downwind sides of the sail; wherein a rocker arm joins each pair of sails; wherein each positioning bar is coupled to the rocker arm by at least one spring. 2. The vertical shaft windmill of claim 1 further comprising a universal joint for raising or lowering the windmill. 3. The vertical shaft windmill of claim 1 further comprising a support and bearing arm for maintaining the windmill in a working position. 4. The vertical shaft windmill of claim 1 further comprising a means of raising or lowering the windmill. 5. The vertical shaft windmill of claim 1 wherein each sail has a bar extending from its outer end set exactly 135째 from the front of each sail. 6. The vertical shaft windmill of claim 1 wherein each sail is so coupled to the windmill as to swing clear in the event that any of the coupling components break.