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US 2019/0120202 A1Published application
Power-generating apparatus and method
OwnerGary Richard Churchillinventor
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Abstract
A power-generating apparatus includes a wind power-generator, a curtain-frame coupled to the wind power-generator, and at least one support-pole attachable to the curtain-frame. The power-generating apparatus is useful for being anchored along a shoreline above an expected storm-surge, and for generating renewable energy. The device is designed to withstand storm forces.
Claims20
A power-generating apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a wind power-generator, said wind power-generator including a body having turbine-blades;
- a curtain-frame coupled to the wind power-generator, the curtain-frame having, a cone-collector configured to funnel wind to the wind power-generator, and a battery for storing the power collected from the wind power-generator;
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- at least one support-pole attachable to the curtain-frame, and configured to support the curtain-frame in a suspended state, the at least one support-pole having,
- a weighted-stabilizer for adjustment to the curtain-frame;
- and wherein the power-generating apparatus is configured to be anchored along a shoreline of a body of water above an expected storm-surge.
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A power-generating apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a wind power-generator, said wind power-generator including a body having turbine-blades;
- a curtain-frame coupled to the wind power-generator, the curtain-frame having, a cone-collector configured to funnel wind to the wind power-generator, and a battery for storing the power collected from the wind power-generator;
- at least one support-pole attachable to the curtain-frame, and configured to support the curtain-frame in a suspended state, the at least one support-pole having,
- a weighted-stabilizer for adjustment to the curtain-frame;
- wherein the power generating apparatus is configured to be anchored along a shoreline of a body of water above an expected storm-surge;
- further comprising a deck having at least four legs anchored to a bottom of the shoreline and configured to support the curtain-frame above the expected storm-surge;
- wherein two or more of the power generating apparatus are implemented in a parallel array;
- wherein the at least one support-pole comprises a semi-flexible material;
- wherein the at least one support-pole is arcuate;
- wherein the cone-collector is tapered, having a first-end being substantially smaller than a second-end;
- wherein the curtain-frame includes an aperture, and the second-end of the cone-collector is attachable to the aperture;
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- wherein the first-end is attachable to the wind power-generator;
- wherein the turbine-blades are rotateably mounted to the body of the wind power-generator;
- wherein a transmission means is connected to the wind power-generator for transmitting energy generated from the turbine-blades to the battery;
- wherein the curtain frame includes an angle of no more than 90 degrees, and the angle is adjustable via the weighted-stabilizer;
- wherein the weighted-stabilizer includes a top-end and a bottom-end, the bottom end having a weight and the top-end attached to the at least one support-pole;
- wherein the curtain-frame is substantially square-shaped;
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- wherein the curtain-frame comprises a para-aramid synthetic fiber.
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A method of using a power-generating apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a wind power-generator, said wind power-generator including a body having turbine-blades, a curtain-frame coupled to the wind power-generator, and at least one support-pole attachable to the curtain-frame;
- anchoring the at least one support-pole above an expected storm-surge;
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- generating power from the wind power-generator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.