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US 2012/0257971 A1Published application
WindJet ® Turbine Ring
OwnerScott Schmutzerinventor
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Abstract
A series of rings in varying diameters, divided by sets of formed fins arranged in an offset pattern. The offset pattern was inspired by a non-wind apparatus namely a conventional hand cheese grater. Such a pattern has proven to create superior lift, torque, and thus rotation when applied to the Windjet® Turbine Ring. The WindJet® Turbine Ring experiences high revolutions which power hydraulic motors that transfer power into an electrical generation system found at the base of the tower.
Claims15
A turbine ring, comprising:
- a peripheral rim having a rim radius defined from a diameter dimension;
- a central hub having a hub radius defined from a hub center to an exterior edge of the hub;
- a radial span dimension being defined as rim the diameter;
- a series of rings in varying diameters, separated by a series of fins;
- and a series of turbine fins having a radial fin dimension being significantly less than the radial span dimension;
- wherein each of the turbine fins being assembled to the wind turbine apparatus having a leading edge in operable communication with a respective fin and positioned within the varying and peripheral ring, proximate the interior edge of the rim, leaving an airflow gap between an interior edge of the fins and the exterior edge of the hub.
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A turbine ring, comprising:
- a peripheral rim having a rim radius defined from a diameter dimension;
- a central hub having a hub radius defined from a hub center to an exterior edge of the hub;
- a radial span dimension being defined as rim radius minus the hub radius;
- a series of rings in varying diameters, separated by a series of fins;
- and a series of turbine fins having a radial fin dimension being significantly less than the radial span dimension;
- an array of fins attaching a leading edge of the turbine fins to the rings;
- and an Internal hydraulic braking mechanism when excessive wind force maximizes the generative system, which brakes the turbine ring when exposed to an excessive wind force, wherein each of the fins is assembled to the wind turbine apparatus positioning the fins within the peripheral ring and proximate the interior edge of the rim, leaving an airflow gap between an interior edge of the blades and the exterior edge of the hub.
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A wind driven electrical energy producing assembly, comprising:
- a vertical tower extending upwards from a ground;
- an electrical power generator positioned proximate at the bottom section of the vertical tower;
- a turbine ring in communication with an axle of the electrical power generator;
- the turbine ring comprising:
- a peripheral rim having a rim radius defined from a rim center to an interior edge of the rim;
- a central hub having a hub radius defined from a hub center to an exterior edge of the hub;
- a radial span dimension being defined as rim radius minus the hub radius;
- an array of fins assembling the central hub to a rotationally centralized position within the peripheral rim;
- a series of turbine fins having a radial ring dimension being significantly less than the radial span dimension;
- and a breakaway release hydraulic mechanism, which releases the turbine ring rotation when exposed to an excessive wind force, wherein the each of the fins is assembled to the wind turbine apparatus positioning the fins within the peripheral ring and proximate the interior edge of the rim, leaving an airflow gap between an interior edge of the fins and the exterior edge of the hub.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.