Wind Turbine
AssigneeFlying Diamonds Energy Company LLC
InventorsBrian Oslin, Alva B. Oslin
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Abstract
A wind turbine comprising a support structure for supporting a rotatable, substantially vertical hub wherein at least one substantially horizontal support arm is connected to the hub. At least one wind trap is connected to each of the at least one support arm, and each of the at least one wind trap supports at least one petal that may move between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the at least one petal, and a closed position, wherein the at least one petal blocks the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub.
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A wind turbine, comprising:
- a support structure for supporting a rotatable, substantially vertical hub;
- at least one substantially horizontal support arm connected to the hub;
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- at least one wind trap connected to each of the at least one support arm and having at least on petal that may moves between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the at least one petal, and a closed position, wherein the at least one petal blocks the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub.
A wind turbine, comprising:
- a support structure;
- a hub connected to the support structure and rotatable about a substantially vertical longitudinal axis;
- at least one substantially horizontal support arm connected to the hub;
- at least one wind trap connected to the at least one support arm and each of the at least one wind trap having a base;
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- a plurality of petals pivotally connected to the base wherein the plurality of petals may move between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the petals, and a closed position, wherein the petals adjacently align one another to block the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub.
A wind turbine, comprising:
- a support structure;
- a hub connected to the support structure and rotatable about a substantially vertical longitudinal axis;
- a generator operably connected to the hub for generating power upon the rotation of the hub;
- at least one substantially horizontal support arm connected to the hub;
- at least one wind trap connected to each of the at least one support arm and having a base;
- a plurality of petals pivotedly connected to the base wherein the plurality of petals may move between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the petals, and a closed position, wherein the petals adjacently aligned one another to block the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub;
- a front framework and a rear framework connected to opposite sides of the base of each of the at least one wind trap for supporting a guide rod extending along a longitudinal axis of the at least one wind trap;
- a synchronizer slideably connected to the guide rod for movement between the open position and the closed position;
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- a plurality of push rods pivotally connected to the synchronizer and the plurality of petals for moving the plurality of petals between the open position and the closed position upon movement of the synchronizer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.