Wind powered electricity generating system
AssigneeCleveland State University
InventorMajid Rashidi
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Abstract
An electrical energy generating system converts wind power to electrical power with a wind deflecting structure that divides wind impinging on the structure into two separate accelerated flow paths. One or more turbines are positioned in proximity to the wind deflecting structure such that a portion of the vanes of the turbine is placed within one of the accelerated flow paths. An energy converter is coupled to the turbine that converts rotary motion of the turbine into electricity.
Claims12
An electrical power generating system adapted for use with a vertical wind deflector cylinder fixed to a ground surface that divides a flow path of wind impinging the structure into two separate accelerated wind flow paths around the cylinder, the cylinder having a solid outer surface, the system comprising:
- a spindle configured to be mounted to a top surface of the cylinder;
- a cross member configured to be supported on the spindle and to extend from a location on the top surface of the cylinder and terminate beyond an outer periphery of the cylinder;
- a turbine mounting shaft suspended from the cross member at a first end distal from the spindle;
- a turbine coupled to the turbine mounting shaft, wherein the turbine mounting shaft positions the turbine in proximity to a perimeter of the cylinder such that the turbine is driven by one of the two accelerated flow paths;
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- an energy converter coupled to the turbine that converts rotary motion from the turbine into electrical energy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.