Vertical-axis wind turbine with protective screen
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F03D-003/04
F03D-003/00
F03D-007/06
F03D-009/00
F03D-080/30
F03D-009/25
출원번호
US-0507619
(2014-10-06)
등록번호
US-9689372
(2017-06-27)
우선권정보
ES-201300998 (2013-10-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Gonzalez, Aurelio Izquierdo
출원인 / 주소
Gonzalez, Aurelio Izquierdo
대리인 / 주소
One3 IP Management, P.C.
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20
초록▼
A vertical-axis wind turbine apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a substantially vertically-oriented main shaft. A blade assembly is coaxially aligned with and rotatably engaged about the main shaft. The blade assembly provides an at least one blade radially pr
A vertical-axis wind turbine apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a substantially vertically-oriented main shaft. A blade assembly is coaxially aligned with and rotatably engaged about the main shaft. The blade assembly provides an at least one blade radially projecting therefrom. A housing is rotatably engaged with the main shaft and configured for selectively encompassing the blade assembly. A first screen is integral with the housing and configured for shielding a return portion of the blade assembly. A second screen is rotatably engaged with the housing and configured for selectively moving between a retracted position, wherein the second screen is positioned substantially adjacent to the first screen such that a catch portion of the blade assembly is exposed, and a deployed position, wherein the second screen is rotated away from the first screen for at least partially shielding the catch portion from the wind.
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1. A vertical-axis wind turbine apparatus comprising: a substantially vertically-oriented main shaft;a blade assembly coaxially aligned with and rotatably engaged about the main shaft, the blade assembly providing an at least one blade radially projecting therefrom;the blade assembly having a circum
1. A vertical-axis wind turbine apparatus comprising: a substantially vertically-oriented main shaft;a blade assembly coaxially aligned with and rotatably engaged about the main shaft, the blade assembly providing an at least one blade radially projecting therefrom;the blade assembly having a circumference that comprises a catch portion, wherein the at least one blade catches the wind, and a return portion, wherein the at least one blade carries out its revolution about the main shaft before returning to catch the wind once again; anda housing rotatably engaged with the main shaft and configured for selectively encompassing the blade assembly, the housing comprising: a housing frame rotatably engaged with a base plate integral with a lower end of the main shaft;a first screen integral with the housing and configured for shielding the return portion of the blade assembly circumference from the wind; anda second screen rotatably engaged with the housing and configured for selectively moving between a retracted position, wherein the second screen is positioned substantially adjacent to the first screen such that the catch portion of the blade assembly circumference is exposed, and a deployed position, wherein the second screen is rotated away from the first screen for at least partially shielding the catch portion from the wind;whereby, during use of the apparatus, the second screen is capable of selectively moving into the deployed position upon the occurrence of pre-determined environmental conditions that would otherwise potentially damage the blade assembly. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises: a housing top positioned proximal an upper end of the main shaft; anda weather vane fixedly mounted on the housing top and configured for causing the housing to selectively rotate about the main shaft and orient the catch portion of the blade assembly circumference into the wind. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second screen is positioned on a curved screen track rotatably engaged with the housing frame proximal a top end of the housing frame. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the screen track provides a plurality of teeth configured for engaging a geared motor mounted on the housing frame, the geared motor configured for mechanically moving the second screen between the retracted and deployed positions. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a bottom end of the housing frame is rotatably engaged with the base plate. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the bottom end of the housing frame provides a plurality of rollers positioned and configured for riding within a circular frame track provided by the base plate of the main shaft. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the blade assembly is mechanically linked to a gear box configured for capturing and transferring mechanical energy generated by the rotating blade assembly. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the gear box is mechanically linked to a generator for converting the transferred mechanical energy into electricity. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein each of the gear box and generator is positioned proximal a lower end of the main shaft. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a removable cover positioned and configured for selectively shielding the gear box and generator from the environment. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a controller configured for automatically controlling the movement of the second screen between the retracted and deployed positions. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the controller is positioned proximal a lower end of the main shaft. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising an at least one detection device in communication with the controller and configured for assisting the controller in determining when to deploy and retract the second screen. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one detection device is selected from at least one of an anemometer configured for determining wind speed, a tachometer configured for determining the rotational speed of the blade assembly, and a precipitation sensor configured for determining the amount of precipitation in the air. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a lightning rod. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises an at least one obstruction light. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises an at least one solar panel configured for assisting in powering the apparatus. 18. A vertical-axis wind turbine apparatus comprising: a substantially vertically-oriented main shaft;a blade assembly coaxially aligned with and rotatably engaged about the main shaft, the blade assembly providing an at least one blade radially projecting therefrom;the blade assembly having a circumference that comprises a catch portion, wherein the at least one blade catches the wind, and a return portion, wherein the at least one blade carries out its revolution about the main shaft before returning to catch the wind once again; anda housing rotatably engaged with the main shaft and configured for selectively encompassing the blade assembly, the housing comprising: a housing frame rotatably engaged with a base plate integral with a lower end of the main shaft;a curved first screen integral with the housing and configured for shielding the return portion of the blade assembly circumference from the wind; anda curved second screen rotatably engaged with the housing substantially coaxial with the first screen and configured for selectively moving between a retracted position, wherein the second screen is positioned substantially adjacent to the first screen such that the catch portion of the blade assembly circumference is exposed, and a deployed position, wherein the second screen is rotated away from the first screen for at least partially shielding the catch portion from the wind;whereby, during use of the apparatus, the second screen is capable of selectively moving into the deployed position upon the occurrence of pre-determined environmental conditions that would otherwise potentially damage the blade assembly. 19. A vertical-axis wind turbine apparatus comprising: a substantially vertically-oriented main shaft;a blade assembly coaxially aligned with and rotatably engaged about the main shaft, the blade assembly providing an at least one blade radially projecting therefrom;the blade assembly having a circumference that comprises a catch portion, wherein the at least one blade catches the wind, and a return portion, wherein the at least one blade carries out its revolution about the main shaft before returning to catch the wind once again;a housing rotatably engaged with the main shaft and configured for selectively encompassing the blade assembly, the housing comprising: a housing frame rotatably engaged with a base plate integral with a lower end of the main shaft;a first screen integral with the housing and configured for shielding the return portion of the blade assembly circumference from the wind; anda second screen rotatably engaged with the housing and configured for selectively moving between a retracted position, wherein the second screen is positioned substantially adjacent to the first screen such that the catch portion of the blade assembly circumference is exposed, and a deployed position, wherein the second screen is rotated away from the first screen for at least partially shielding the catch portion from the wind;a controller configured for automatically controlling the movement of the second screen between the retracted and deployed positions; anda detection device in communication with the controller and configured for assisting the controller in determining when to deploy and retract the second screen;whereby, during use of the apparatus, the second screen is capable of selectively moving into the deployed position upon the occurrence of pre-determined environmental conditions that would otherwise potentially damage the blade assembly.
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