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A wind machine for producing water by condensation, includes a wind rotor, an air-dehumidifying unit and at least one electric power generation unit, these being supported by a tower anchored in the ground, the dehumidifying unit including at least one refrigeration compressor, at least one condense

A wind machine for producing water by condensation, includes a wind rotor, an air-dehumidifying unit and at least one electric power generation unit, these being supported by a tower anchored in the ground, the dehumidifying unit including at least one refrigeration compressor, at least one condenser and at least one evaporator that are connected together by a refrigerant fluid circuit, incorporating a member for expanding the fluid, the machine furthermore including elements for recovering and storing condensed water vapor. The at least one electric power generation unit is mechanically coupled directly to the wind rotor via its rotation shaft. The wind machine includes a device for storing and recovering the electric power thus generated and a device for automatically controlling and regulating the dehumidifying unit.

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1. A machine (1) for producing water by condensation, comprising: a wind rotor (3);an air-dehumidifying unit (6);means for recovering and storing condensed water vapor; andat least one electric power generation means (5, 51),the electric power generation means and said air-dehumidifying unit both in

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A machine (1) for producing water by condensation, comprising: a wind rotor (3);an air-dehumidifying unit (6);means for recovering and storing condensed water vapor; andat least one electric power generation means (5, 51),the electric power generation means and said air-dehumidifying unit both installed inside a nacelle configured to be supported by a tower (4) anchored in the ground, andsaid air-dehumidifying unit comprised of at least one refrigeration compressor (7),a condenser (8), andfirst and second evaporators that are connected together by a refrigerant fluid circuit, incorporating a means for expanding said fluid, wherein said electric power generation means (5, 51) is mechanically coupled to said wind rotor,wherein said electric power generation means is connected to an electric power device (13) for storing and recovering electric power generated by said electric power generation means and a device for automatically controlling and regulating said air-dehumidifying unit (6), said electric power generation means and said electric power storage device being connected to said air-dehumidifying unit and to said device for controlling and regulating said air-dehumidifying unit, so that said air-dehumidifying unit and to said device for controlling and regulating said air-dehumidifying unit are capable of operating continuously and independently of wind energy available for driving said rotor,wherein the air-dehumidifying unit has at least one forced ventilation device located opposite the condenser and adapted to create a depression inside the air-dehumidifying unit that draws air from outside the nacelle into the air-dehumidifying unit through the first and second evaporators, the forced ventilation device configured to discharge said air after dehumidification by blowing said air on the condenser, the forced ventilation device creating a stream of air coming from outside the nacelle and penetrating inside the nacelle through the first and second evaporators, said stream of air being evacuated outside the nacelle by being blown through the condenser by the forced ventilation device, the forced ventilation device being placed downstream of the first and second evaporators and upstream of the condenser,wherein the first and second evaporators form opposite facing walls of the nacelle separating the interior of the nacelle from the exterior of the nacelle, the first and second evaporators facing each other and both extending along opposite sides of a line that extends through the interior of the nacelle and collinear with an axis of rotation of the wind rotor,wherein the condenser forms a wall that is perpendicular to said line, andwherein the forced ventilation device is intersected by said line, the forced ventilation device having rotating blades that rotate around an axis of rotation co-linear with said line and collinear with the axis of rotation of the wind rotor. 2. The machine according to claim 1, wherein said electric power generation means comprise a generator (51). 3. The machine according to claim 1, wherein said electric power storage and recovery device (13) comprises at least one storage battery. 4. The machine according to claim 1, wherein said electric power storage device comprises an electric supply system, said electric energy generation means and said air-dehumidifying unit are connected to the electric supply system. 5. The machine according to claim 1, wherein said wind rotor (3) is joined to said nacelle by a rotation shaft (3c). 6. The machine according to claim 5, further comprising: means for orientating said nacelle, said nacelle being fitted to swivel on said tower. 7. The machine according to claim 6, further comprises at least one rotating manifold (14) between said nacelle (2) and said tower (4). 8. The machine according to claim 1, wherein said air-dehumidifying unit (6) regulates the condensation pressure of the refrigerant fluid circulating in said condenser (8). 9. The machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for recovery and storage of condensed water vapor comprises at least one manifold arranged under said first and second evaporators and at least one tank (12) connected to said manifold. 10. The machine according to claim 9, wherein said tank (12) is placed in the tower supporting said wind rotor (3) and said air-dehumidifying unit. 11. The machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a device for purifying (15) the water produced by said air-dehumidifying unit. 12. The machine according to claim 1, further comprising: an auxiliary electric power supply supplementing the electric power produced by the electric power generation device when the wind energy is low or insufficient to drive the wind rotor. 13. The machine according to claim 1, wherein the first and second evaporators form opposite exterior walls of the nacelle that are aligned with each other along the direction of the line collinear with the axis of rotation of the wind rotor. 14. The machine according to claim 1, wherein the condenser and the first and second evaporators respectively form three sides of a rectangular enclosure that delimits the interior the nacelle, the at least one refrigeration compressor being located within said enclosure. 15. A machine (1) for producing water by condensation, comprising: a wind rotor (3);an air-dehumidifying unit (6);means for recovering and storing condensed water vapor; andat least one electric power generation means (5, 51), the electric power generation means and the air-dehumidifying unit both installed inside a nacelle configured to be supported by a tower (4) anchored in the ground,said air-dehumidifying unit comprised of at least one refrigeration compressor (7),at least one condenser (8), andfirst and second evaporators that are connected together by a refrigerant fluid circuit, incorporating a means for expanding said fluid,wherein said electric power generation means (5, 51) is mechanically coupled to said wind rotor and said electric power generation means, and includes an electric power storage device (13) for storing and recovering the electric power generated by said electric power generation means, and a device for automatically controlling and regulating said air-dehumidifying unit (6) that is connected to the electric power storage means to be supplied at least temporarily with energy from the electric power storage means,said electric power generation means and said electric power storage device being connected together, to said air-dehumidifying unit, and to said device for controlling and regulating said air-dehumidifying unit, in order to allow said electric power generation means to operate continuously, independently of wind energy available for driving said rotor,wherein the air-dehumidifying unit has at least one forced ventilation device placed opposite the condenser and adapted to create a depression inside the air-dehumidifying unit in order to draw air from outside the nacelle into the air-dehumidifying unit through the first and second evaporators, and configured to discharge said air after dehumidification by blowing said air on the condenser, the forced ventilation device creating a stream of air coming from outside the nacelle and penetrating inside the nacelle through the first and second evaporators, said stream of air being evacuated outside the nacelle by being blown through the condenser by the forced ventilation device, the forced ventilation device being placed downstream of the first and second evaporators and upstream of the condenser,wherein the first and second evaporators are located at opposite sides of the nacelle and arranged so that respective inner faces of the first and second evaporators, both extending in a direction from a forward end of the nacelle to a rear end of the nacelle, are aligned with each other and face each other across an interior of the nacelle, respective outer faces of the first and second evaporators facing outward from the nacelle and exposed to an exterior of the nacelle the inner and outer faces of the first and second evaporators extending along opposite sides of a line that extends through the nacelle and is collinear with an axis of rotation of the wind rotor,wherein the condenser forms a wall that is perpendicular to said line, andwherein the forced ventilation device is intersected by said line, the forced ventilation device having rotating blades that rotate around an axis of rotation collinear with said line and co-linear with the axis of rotation of the wind rotor. 16. A machine (1) for producing water by condensation, comprising: a wind rotor (3);an air-dehumidifying unit (6);means for recovering and storing condensed water vapor; andat least one electric power generation means (5, 51), the electric power generation means and said air-dehumidifying unit both installed inside a nacelle configured to be supported by a tower (4) anchored in the ground, andsaid air-dehumidifying unit comprised of at least one refrigeration compressor (7),at least one condenser (8), andfirst and second evaporators that are connected together by a refrigerant fluid circuit, incorporating a means for expanding said fluid,wherein said electric power generation means (5, 51) is mechanically coupled to said wind rotor,wherein said electric power generation means is coupled to an electric power storage device (13) for storing and recovering the electric power generated by said electric power generation means, and to a device for automatically controlling and regulating said air-dehumidifying unit (6) configured to activate said air-dehumidifying unit only when an air temperature and humidity condition is adequate for producing water, said electric power generation means and said electric power storage device being connected together, to said air-dehumidifying unit, and to said device for controlling and regulating the latter, in order to allow said electric power generation means to operate continuously, independently of wind energy available for driving said rotor,wherein the air-dehumidifying unit has at least one forced ventilation device placed opposite the condenser and adapted to create a depression inside the air-dehumidifying unit in order to draw air from outside the nacelle into the air-dehumidifying unit through the first and second evaporators and configured to discharge this said air after dehumidification by blowing said air on the condenser, the forced ventilation device creating a stream of air coming from outside the nacelle and penetrating inside the nacelle through the first and second evaporators, said stream of air being evacuated outside the nacelle by being blown through the condenser by the forced ventilation device, the forced ventilation device being placed downstream of the first and second evaporators and upstream of the condenser,wherein the first and second evaporators each form a wall of the nacelle and separate the interior of the nacelle from the exterior of the nacelle, the first and second evaporators facing each other and extending along opposite sides of a line that extends through the nacelle and is collinear with an axis of rotation of the wind rotor,wherein the condenser forms a wall that is perpendicular to said line, andwherein the forced ventilation device is intersected by said line, the forced ventilation device having rotating blades that rotate around an axis of rotation collinear with said line and co-linear with the axis of rotation of the wind rotor.