Wind-driven energy converting device
OwnerNiels Ravninventor
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Abstract
Wind-driven energy converting device (2) is disclosed. The wind-driven energy converting device (2) comprises a main pendulum (20) comprising a pendulum bob (10) attached to a pendulum rod (6). A sail member (4) attached to the pendulum rod (6) in a higher position than the pendulum rod (6). The main pendulum (20) is suspended in a frame (8) by means of a bearing unit (18) allowing the pendulum rod (6) to be rotated about two perpendicular horizontal axes (X, Y) at the same time. The main pendulum (20) is mechanically attached to at least one secondary pendulum (14) by means of a connection structure (16). The secondary pendulum (14) is connected to and being configured to rotate a driving shaft (36) upon being moved due to motion of the main pendulum (20).
Claims17
A wind-driven energy converting device comprising a main pendulum comprising a pendulum bob attached to a pendulum rod, wherein a sail member is attached to the pendulum rod of the main pendulum in a higher position than the pendulum bob of the main pendulum, wherein the main pendulum is suspended in a frame by a bearing unit, wherein the bearing unit comprises two pivots, each one of the two pivots extending along one of two perpendicular horizontal axes (X, Y) and allowing the pendulum rod to swing about the two perpendicular horizontal axes (X, Y) at the same time, wherein the main pendulum is mechanically attached to at least one secondary pendulum by a connection structure, wherein the at least one secondary pendulum is connected to a driving shaft, and the motion of the main pendulum causes the at least one secondary pendulum to move, which causes the driving shaft to rotate.
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