Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Turbine wheel
- Patent Title (中): 涡轮轮
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Application No.: US12825857Application Date: 2010-06-29
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Publication No.: US08668455B2Publication Date: 2014-03-11
- Inventor: Alfred Finnell
- Applicant: Alfred Finnell
- Agency: Gold & Rizvi, P.A.
- Agent Glenn E. Gold
- Main IPC: F03D1/00
- IPC: F03D1/00

Abstract:
A wind driven energy source is providing integrated a series of radially extending masts from a central hub. The masts are supported by a series of cables. A mast-to-mast tension cable spans between distal ends of adjacent masts. A mast-to-axle tension cable spans between the distal end of each mast and each axial end of the central hub. A turbine blade is supported by each mast. The turbine blades can be of a rigid or pliant material. An angle of incidence of the rigid blades can be adjusted by rotating the mast. An angle of incidence of the pliant blades can be adjusted by applying tension to a blade control cable. Pliant blades can be retracted into the mast via a retracting mechanism to reduce the exposed surface area when subjected to excessive wind speeds.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110012363A1 TURBINE WHEEL Public/Granted day:2011-01-20
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