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US 7,679,206 B1Granted
Wind power apparatus
OwnerC. Raymond Greeninventor
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Abstract
A wind power apparatus utilizing an anchor which is rotatably fixed to a surface. A chute attaches to the anchor and is provided with a chamber. A restrictor is located in the chamber to concentrate the wind within an annular area of the chute and direct it to a power generator via one or more nozzles. The power generator is then used to produce electricity, move an object, and the like.
Claims10
A wind power production apparatus useable on a surface subjected to wind, comprising:
- a. an anchor fixed to the surface, said anchor possessing a rotatable base;
- b. a chute inflatable by wind, said chute having a chamber for passage of wind, said chute chamber having an entrance and an exit, said chamber exit including at least one nozzle for directing wind from said chamber;
- c. a connector for holding said chute to said anchor rotatable base;
- d. a chamber exit restrictor, at least portion of said restrictor located within said chute chamber immediately adjacent said chute chamber exit;
- e. a power generator receiving wind from said chute chamber, said power generator including a mechanism being motivated by said wind received from said chute chamber;
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- f. a platform for supporting said generator, said platform being linked to said chute, said platform further including a moving mechanism for permitting said platform and said generator to travel to the surface and said anchor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.