Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hub assembly for horizontal axis, fluid-driven turbine enabling teetering
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Application No.: US15395497Application Date: 2016-12-30
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Publication No.: US09771923B1Publication Date: 2017-09-26
- Inventor: Arnold Ramsland
- Applicant: Arnold Ramsland
- Agency: Withrow & Terranova, P.L.L.C.
- Agent Vincent K. Gustafon
- Main IPC: F03D7/02
- IPC: F03D7/02 ; F03D1/06 ; F03D80/70

Abstract:
A hub assembly permits a rotor portion of a horizontal axis, fluid-driven turbine (e.g., with three or more blades) to teeter relative to a hub shaft. An outer hub member configured to receive turbine blades is permitted to rotate relative to the inner hub member. Multiple rocker members interposed between the inner hub member and the outer hub member include curved end surfaces that are configured to permit pivotal movement between the rocker members and corresponding features protruding from a hub shaft of the inner hub member. Torque receiving surfaces associated with features protruding from the hub shaft are permitted to slide relative to torque transmitting surfaces of the rocker members.
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