A wind turbine generator produces alternating current. The generator contains an inner cylindrical stator and an outer cylindrical rotating housing. The stator has a transverse row of molded magnetic flux members mounted on its exterior wall and a metal conductor running through a continuous transve
A wind turbine generator produces alternating current. The generator contains an inner cylindrical stator and an outer cylindrical rotating housing. The stator has a transverse row of molded magnetic flux members mounted on its exterior wall and a metal conductor running through a continuous transverse channel defined by the flux members. The rotating housing has a transverse row of permanent magnets mounted on the interior wall of the outer cylinder. Rotation of the housing causes the permanent magnets to induce magnetic fields in the flux members that induce an alternating current in the metal conductor.
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I claim: 1. A wind turbine generator of alternating current, the generator comprising: (a) a stator comprising: (i) an inner cylinder having a radial exterior wall, an axis, and a diameter; (ii) a transverse row of an even number of identical molded magnetic flux members mounted on the exterior wal
I claim: 1. A wind turbine generator of alternating current, the generator comprising: (a) a stator comprising: (i) an inner cylinder having a radial exterior wall, an axis, and a diameter; (ii) a transverse row of an even number of identical molded magnetic flux members mounted on the exterior wall of the inner cylinder, each flux member having a central opening to define a continuous transverse channel around the exterior wall of the cylinder, each flux member made from a material having a high magnetic permeability; and (iii) a metal conductor running through the continuous transverse channel defined by the flux members, the conductor having two ends to supply alternating current; and (b) a housing comprising: (i) an outer cylinder having a radial interior wall, an axis that is coaxial with the axis of the stator inner cylinder, and a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the stator inner cylinder, the outer cylinder positioned in an overlapping relationship with the stator inner cylinder; and (ii) a transverse row of identical permanent magnets mounted on the interior wall of the outer cylinder, each magnet having a North and South pole oriented radially, the magnets having alternating North and South poles; such that rotation of the housing causes the magnets to induce magnetic fields in the flux members that induce an alternating current in the metal conductor. 2. The wind turbine generator of claim 1 wherein each flux member is formed of two mating parts and wherein the number of magnets is equal to the number of flux members. 3. The wind turbine generator of claim 2 wherein the stator contains three transverse rows of flux members and the housing contains three transverse rows of magnets. 4. The wind turbine generator of claim 3 wherein the rows of flux members or the rows of the magnets are offset physically to produce three alternating currents that are offset electrically. 5. The wind turbine generator of claim 4 wherein the flux members comprise sintered nickel and iron. 6. The wind turbine generator of claim 5 wherein the magnets comprise neodymium, iron, and boron. 7. The wind turbine generator of claim 6 wherein the flux members have upper surfaces that are rounded. 8. The wind turbine generator of claim 2 wherein the flux members have a width, wherein adjacent flux members are separated by a gap, and wherein the ratio of the width to the gap is at least about 20. 9. The wind turbine generator of claim 8 additionally comprising a generator circuit comprising two sets of independent conductors, one of which is connected in Delta and one of which is connected in Wye, that are rectified separately, offset in electrical phase by 30 degrees, and then combined to produce a low ripple direct current. 10. The wind turbine generator of claim 9 wherein the generator circuit combines the rectified outputs in switching semiconductors such that the outputs are combinable in voltage series or parallel or proportionately regulated to produce a constant voltage output. 11. A wind turbine generator system comprising a generator as described is claim 1 in combination with a turbine and linkage between the generator and turbine. 12. The wind turbine generator system of claim 11 wherein the turbine comprises a hub that is integral with the housing. 13. The wind turbine generator system of claim 12 wherein each flux member is formed of two mating parts. 14. The wind turbine generator system of claim 13 wherein the stator contains three transverse rows of flux members and the housing contains three transverse rows of magnets. 15. The wind turbine generator system of claim 14 wherein the rows of flux members or the rows of the magnets are offset physically to produce three alternating currents that are offset electrically. 16. An apparatus for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy and for converting electrical energy into mechanical energy, the apparatus comprising: (a) a stator comprising: (i) an inner cylinder having a radial exterior wall, an axis, and a diameter; (ii) a transverse row of an even number of identical molded magnetic flux members mounted on the exterior wall of the inner cylinder, each flux member having a central opening to define a continuous transverse channel around the exterior wall of the cylinder, each flux member made from a material having a high magnetic permeability; and (iii) a metal conductor running through the continuous transverse channel defined by the flux members, the conductor having two ends to carry alternating current; and (b) a rotating housing comprising: (i) an outer cylinder having a radial interior wall, an axis that is coaxial with the axis of the stator inner cylinder, and a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the stator inner cylinder, the outer cylinder positioned in an overlapping relationship with the stator inner cylinder; and (ii) a transverse row of identical permanent magnets mounted on the interior wall of the outer cylinder, the number of magnets being equal to twice the number of flux members, each magnet having a North and South pole oriented radially, the magnets having alternating North and South poles; such that a supplied rotation of the housing causes the magnets to induce magnetic fields in the flux members that induce an alternating current in the metal conductor and such that a supplied alternating current in the metal conductor induces magnetic fields in the flux members that create rotation of the housing. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein each flux member is formed of two mating parts. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the flux members comprise sintered nickel and iron. 19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the magnets comprise neodymium, iron, and boron. 20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the stator contains three transverse rows of flux members and the housing contains three transverse rows of magnets.
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