# US 8,464,990 B2 · Pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,464,990 B2 - Document ID: US8464990B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/893,632 - Filed: 2010-09-29 - Published: 2011-05-12 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2009-10-01 - Assignees: Idea Labs, Inc. - Applicants: Juan Esteban Flores - Inventors: Juan Esteban Flores - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464990B2 ## CPC - F03D 13/20: Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors - F03D 1/02: having a plurality of rotors - F03D 3/0409: {surrounding the rotor (F03D3/0427 takes precedence)} - F03D 80/70: Bearing or lubricating arrangements - F03D 9/255: {connected to electrical distribution networks; Arrangements therefor} - F05B 2240/211: with vertical axis - F05B 2240/212: of the Darrieus type - F05B 2240/221: with horizontal axis - F05B 2240/40: Use of a multiplicity of similar components - F05B 2240/913: on a mast - F21S 9/043: {driven by wind power, e.g. by wind turbines} - Y02B 10/30: Wind power - Y02E 10/72: Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction - Y02E 10/728: Onshore wind turbines - Y02E 10/74: Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction - F03D: WIND MOTORS - F05B: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator that is secured to an existing structure, which may or may not be vertical, to augment an existing power grid. The pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator includes a wind sail assembly and a platform capable of rotating about the existing structure. The pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator may be assembled, secured, leveled and aligned to the existing structure as component parts and in such a manner that any existing equipment on the existing structure does not need to be repositioned or relocated. During usage, the wind sail assembly rotates about the existing structure via the rotation platform, the resulting rotational energy is converted to electrical power, and the electrical power is output to a suitable power-using, -storing or -converting system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotation platform capable of being leveled, attached to and centered about an existing structure, said rotation platform comprising: a leveling mount assembly having a plurality of load bearing leveler mount brackets; a level-centering platform adjustably secured to the leveling mount assembly, wherein a horizontal angle of the level-centering platform is capable of being adjusted in order to compensate for a non-vertical existing structure; and a rotation bearing platform coupled to the level-centering platform, wherein the rotation bearing platform has leveling relative to the horizon and/or has vertical alignment relative to the existing structure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rotation platform of claim 1 wherein each of the load bearing leveler mount brackets has a plurality of support apertures to rigidly affix the load bearing leveler mount bracket to the existing structure, and wherein each of the load bearing leveler mount brackets has opposing flared side sections having a flared angle and at least one protruding level adjuster. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The rotation platform of claim 2 wherein the protruding level adjuster further comprise upper and lower protruding level adjusters. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The rotation platform of claim 2 wherein the level-centering platform is adjustably secured to the leveling mount assembly via at least one gimbal mount. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rotation platform of claim 4 wherein the level-centering platform further comprise upper and lower level-centering platform plates, each of the upper and lower level-centering platform plates having a series of axial bores forming annular pockets, and wherein the gimbal mounts are respectively rotatably displaced within the annular pockets. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The rotation platform of claim 1 wherein the level-centering platform is constructed of constituent segments and joined about the existing structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The rotation platform of claim 1 wherein the level-centering platform is self-leveling and/or self-centering using pneumatics, hydraulics and/or electronics. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The rotation platform of claim 1 further comprising a series of swivel-center adjustment joints in the level-centering platform allowing for centering of the rotation bearing platform relative to the existing structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The rotation platform of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of rotation bearing platforms, each having leveling relative to the horizon and/or having vertical alignment relative to the existing structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The rotation platform of claim 1 further comprising a rotation plate rotatably engaged with a vertically rotating bearing and a horizontally rotating bearing on an upper side of the rotation bearing platform, the rotation plate being guided around the existing structure by the horizontally rotating bearing, and wherein rotation of the rotation plate drives the horizontally and vertically rotating bearings. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The rotation platform of claim 10 wherein the horizontally rotating bearing traverses a groove or face on an inner radial edge of the rotation plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The rotation platform of claim 10 further comprising an upper horizontally rotating bearing to prevent the rotation plate from being lifted. ### Claim 13 A rotation platform capable of being leveled and attached to an existing structure, said rotation platform comprising: a leveling mount assembly having a plurality of load bearing leveler mount brackets; a leveling platform adjustably secured to the leveling mount assembly, wherein a horizontal angle of the leveling platform is capable of being adjusted in order to compensate for a non-vertical existing structure; and a rotation bearing platform coupled to the leveling platform, wherein the rotation bearing platform has leveling relative to the horizon. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The rotation platform of claim 13 wherein each of the load bearing leveler mount brackets has a plurality of support apertures to rigidly affix the load bearing leveler mount bracket to the existing structure, and wherein each of the load bearing leveler mount brackets has opposing flared side sections having a flared angle and at least one protruding level adjuster. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The rotation platform of claim 13 wherein the leveling platform is adjustably secured to the leveling mount assembly via at least one gimbal mount. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The rotation platform of claim 15 wherein the leveling platform further comprise upper and lower leveling platform plates, each of the upper and lower leveling platform plates having a series of axial bores forming annular pockets, and wherein the gimbal mounts are respectively rotatably displaced within the annular pockets. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The rotation platform of claim 13 wherein the leveling platform is self-leveling using pneumatics, hydraulics and/or electronics. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The rotation platform of claim 13 further comprising a series of swivel-center adjustment joints in the leveling platform allowing for centering of the rotation bearing platform relative to the existing structure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The rotation platform of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of rotation bearing platforms, each having leveling relative to the horizon and/or having vertical alignment relative to the existing structure. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The rotation platform of claim 13 further comprising a rotation plate rotatably engaged with a vertically rotating bearing and a horizontally rotating bearing on an upper side of the rotation bearing platform, the rotation plate being guided around the existing structure by the horizontally rotating bearing, and wherein rotation of the rotation plate drives the horizontally and vertically rotating bearings. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The rotation platform of claim 20 wherein the horizontally rotating bearing traverses a groove or face on an inner radial edge of the rotation plate. ### Claim 22 A rotation platform capable of being attached to and centered about an existing structure, said rotation platform comprising: a leveling mount assembly having a plurality of load bearing leveler mount brackets; a centering platform adjustably secured to the leveling mount assembly; a rotation bearing platform coupled to the centering platform, wherein the rotation bearing platform has vertical alignment relative to the existing structure; and a series of swivel-center adjustment joints in the centering platform allowing for centering of the rotation bearing platform relative to the existing structure. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The rotation platform of claim 22 wherein each of the load bearing leveler mount brackets has a plurality of support apertures to rigidly affix the load bearing leveler mount bracket to the existing structure, and wherein each of the load bearing leveler mount brackets has opposing flared side sections having a flared angle and at least one protruding level adjuster. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The rotation platform of claim 22 wherein the centering platform is adjustably secured to the leveling mount assembly via at least one gimbal mount. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The rotation platform of claim 24 wherein the centering platform further comprise upper and lower centering platform plates, each of the upper and lower centering platform plates having a series of axial bores forming annular pockets, and wherein the gimbal mounts are respectively rotatably displaced within the annular pockets. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The rotation platform of claim 22 wherein the centering platform is self-centering using pneumatics, hydraulics and/or electronics. ### Claim 27 (depends on 22) The rotation platform of claim 22 further comprising a plurality of rotation bearing platforms, each having leveling relative to the horizon and/or having vertical alignment relative to the existing structure. ### Claim 28 (depends on 22) The rotation platform of claim 22 further comprising a rotation plate rotatably engaged with a vertically rotating bearing and a horizontally rotating bearing on an upper side of the rotation bearing platform, the rotation plate being guided around the existing structure by the horizontally rotating bearing, and wherein rotation of the rotation plate drives the horizontally and vertically rotating bearings. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The rotation platform of claim 28 wherein the horizontally rotating bearing traverses a groove or face on an inner radial edge of the rotation plate.