Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Omni-directional shaftless wind turbine
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Application No.: US15173930Application Date: 2016-06-06
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Publication No.: US10054107B2Publication Date: 2018-08-21
- Inventor: Mikhail Goloubev , Joshua Brown
- Applicant: Mikhail Goloubev , Joshua Brown
- Applicant Address: US MD Bowie
- Assignee: Bowie State University
- Current Assignee: Bowie State University
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Bowie
- Main IPC: F03D3/06
- IPC: F03D3/06 ; F03D3/00

Abstract:
A present invention describes unique wind turbine assembly in a shape of closed hollow cylinder formed by two sets of three adjustable to positive and negative pitch horizontal blades supported instead of central shaft by three vertical cylindrical blades, which makes this turbine responsive to omni-directional wind. Proposed design concept provides with: Significant increase of turbine efficiency exceeding 60%, which after coupling this rotor with a generator of 60% efficiency leads to overall wind generator efficiency exceeding 40%. Low turbine inertia requiring moderate start up winds and reducing turbine vibrations. Noiseless turbine operation due to its rotation around vertical axis. Environmental friendliness as low operating speed does not generate strong turbulent air flow capable to challenge birds and bugs existence. No electronic control of blades angle of attack. Ease of manufacturing and maintaining together with their reduced cost. Conducted analysis of the proposed configuration of the wind turbine shows no necessity of additional top support for a personal use wind generator, while requires one for more powerful (community) wind turbines. Proposed additionally supporting turbine tetrahedron beam frame resolves this issue allowing increase of power of such wind generators.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170350367A1 Omni-Directional Shaftless Wind Turbine Public/Granted day:2017-12-07
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