US 11,852,117 B2 · Multi-axial variable height wind turbine

Abstract

The present invention, a multi-axial variable height wind turbine, includes a wind turbine, a structural support, a tilting boom extending between said structural support and said wind turbine, a multiaxial drive mechanism extending upwardly from said structural support for receiving said tilting boom where the multiaxial drive mechanism operationally connects the tilting boom to the structural support for rotation along a plurality of axes. The tilting boom includes a counterweight system positioned opposite said wind turbine which includes a moveable mass which is moved along the tilting boom by a drive mechanism for movement of the wind turbine between a raised position and a lowered position. The wind turbine also includes a plurality of pitched blade members extending between an inner hub and an outer ring.

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Dependent claims

A method for automatically moving a wind turbine with a tilting boom, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a threshold wind value;
programing said threshold wind value into a controller;
connecting said controller for operation of said tilting boom;
programming said controller for moving said tilting boom between an operational orientation and a service orientation;
programming a turbine pitch controller for movement of said wind turbine between a vertical position and a horizontal position
providing a first wind sensor configured for measuring a wind value;
comparing said wind value measurement with said threshold wind value at said controller;
moving said tilting boom towards said service orientation in response to said comparing step;
and
moving said wind turbine from said vertical position towards said horizontal position in response to said comparing step.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Multi-axial variable height wind turbine

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Abstract

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