IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0912966
(2013-06-07)
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등록번호 |
US-8937399
(2015-01-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
31 |
초록
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In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile wind power support structure, comprising a superstructure with mobile platform support structures, and a plurality of deployable rotating wind power structures, wherein the plurality of deployable rotating wind
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile wind power support structure, comprising a superstructure with mobile platform support structures, and a plurality of deployable rotating wind power structures, wherein the plurality of deployable rotating wind power structures are positioned in the superstructure through a wind orientation facility.
대표청구항
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1. A system comprising: a plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules, at least one of the plurality of wind energy conversion modules comprising a nozzle intake that captures and accelerates a flow of air incident on an entrance of the nozzle intake to a nozzle throat, a
1. A system comprising: a plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules, at least one of the plurality of wind energy conversion modules comprising a nozzle intake that captures and accelerates a flow of air incident on an entrance of the nozzle intake to a nozzle throat, a rotor positioned in the nozzle throat to receive the flow of air from the nozzle intake to convert the flow of air into a rotational energy, a generator coupled to the rotor that converts the rotational energy of the rotor into an electrical energy, and a diffuser to receive and direct the flow of air from the throat and to an exit of the diffuser, wherein the diameter of the nozzle entrance and the diffuser exit are greater than the diameter of the throat;a collapsible support structure; anda bearing facility connected to the collapsible support structure and supporting the plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules in a manner that permits a rotation of the interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules toward the flow of air. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising an energy storage facility to store the electrical energy generated by the generator. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the system includes an interface for electrical connection to at least one of another energy producing facility, a power grid, and an energy-using device. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wind energy conversion module comprises a fabric material to facilitate collapsibility. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the collapsible support structure is inflatable. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a collapsible interconnection support structure to interconnect the plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules, wherein the collapsible interconnection support structure is inflatable. 7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a leveling system to level the plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the diffuser is the collapsible portion of the wind energy conversion module. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein a ratio of the diffuser length to the nozzle intake length is greater than 5 to 1. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the ratio of an area of the entrance of the nozzle intake to an area of the throat is greater than 2 to 1. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules includes an aerodynamic feature that enhances the throughput of the flow of air. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the aerodynamic feature is a vortex-forming aerodynamic shape on at least one of the nozzle intake, the throat, and the diffuser to impart a swirling motion on the flow of air. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the aerodynamic feature is a blade feature on the rotor. 14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a heating element in the wind energy conversion module that heats the air in the air flow to create a pressure differential to increase the throughput of air through the wind energy conversion module. 15. A method for deploying a portable wind energy facility, comprising: providing an array of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules mounted on a collapsible support structure through a bearing facility, wherein each wind energy conversion module comprises a nozzle intake that captures and accelerates a flow of air incident on an entrance of the nozzle intake to a nozzle throat, a rotor positioned in the nozzle throat to receive the flow of air from the nozzle intake to convert the flow of air into a rotational energy, a generator coupled to the rotor that converts the rotational energy of the rotor into an electrical energy, and a diffuser to receive and direct the flow of air from the throat and to an exit of the diffuser, wherein the diameter of the nozzle entrance and the diffuser exit are greater than the diameter of the throat,the integrated bearing facility is connected to the collapsible support structure and supports the array of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules in a manner that permits a rotation of the array toward the flow of air, andthe array of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules and the collapsible support structure stowable a shipping container, and deployable from the shipping container as a complete system. 16. A system comprising: a plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules;a collapsible support structure; anda bearing facility connected to the collapsible support structure and supporting the plurality of interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules in a manner that permits a rotation of the interconnected collapsible wind energy conversion modules toward the flow of air,wherein at least a portion of a wind energy conversion module is constructed of a flexible fabric and wherein at least a portion of the support structure is inflatable. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein at least one of the plurality of wind energy conversion modules includes a nozzle intake that captures and accelerates a flow of air incident on an entrance of the nozzle intake to a nozzle throat, a rotor positioned in the nozzle throat to receive the flow of air from the nozzle intake to convert the flow of air into a rotational energy, a generator coupled to the rotor that converts the rotational energy of the rotor into an electrical energy, and a diffuser to receive and direct the flow of air from the throat and to an exit of the diffuser, wherein the diameter of the nozzle entrance and the diffuser exit are greater than the diameter of the throat. 18. The system of claim 16, further comprising an energy storage facility to store the electrical energy generated by the generator. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the system includes an interface for electrical connection to at least one of another energy producing facility, a power grid, and an energy-using device.
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