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US 6,755,608 B2Granted
Wind turbine enhancement apparatus, method and system
OwnerMorris William Boughtoninventor
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Abstract
A wind power generation apparatus of the present invention includes a wind turbine having a rotor diameter and a hub height. An artificial mound adjacent to the wind turbine has a length, a width and a height. The artificial mound is positioned to enhance the performance of the wind turbine by focusing wind on the turbine rotor. The dimensions of the artificial mound are determined according to the characteristics of the wind turbine.
Claims19
A self-erecting wind-powered generator comprising:
- a wind turbine having a rotor;
- a platform attached to the wind turbine;
- and
- an inflatable structure configured to support the platform and the wind turbine above ground, wherein the structure is configured to redirect a wind path near the ground providing a greater wind velocity to the rotor, thereby increasing performance of the wind turbine.
1 more element
A method for erecting a wind turbine comprising:
- providing an inflatable structure;
- attaching the inflatable structure to a wind turbine;
- and
- attaching a platform to the wind turbine, wherein the inflatable structure is configured to support the platform and the wind turbine above ground;
- and
- inflating the inflatable structure to lift the wind turbine above the ground, wherein the structure is configured to redirect a wind path near the ground providing a greater wind velocity to the rotor, thereby increasing performance of the wind turbine.
3 more elements
A wind turbine comprising:
- a generator and a tower,
- wherein the wind turbine has a rotor with a rotor diameter,
- an inflatable structure configured to be placed at the base of the wind turbine, wherein the height of the inflatable structure is between about 0.1 times to 2 times the rotor diameter, whereby the structure is configured to redirect a wind path near the ground providing a greater wind velocity to the rotor, thereby increasing performance of the wind turbine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.