Staged cluster winder generator system
OwnerSteven J. Filkinsinventor
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Abstract
A staged cluster wind generator system generates electrical power from wind. The system includes a base and a housing coupled to a top end of the base. A primary generator is coupled to and positioned in the housing. A drive shaft is mechanically coupled to and extends from the primary generator through the housing. A propeller is coupled to the drive shaft and configured for being rotated by wind wherein the drive shaft drives the primary generator. An annular main gear is coupled to the drive shaft and rotated by rotation of the drive shaft. Each of a plurality of secondary generators is coupled to the housing. Each secondary generator has a drive gear operationally coupled to the annular main gear wherein rotation of the drive shaft drives each secondary generator.
Claims8
A staged cluster wind generator system comprising:
- a base having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end being configured for coupling to a supporting surface;
- a housing coupled to said top end of said base;
- a primary generator coupled to said housing, said primary generator being positioned in said housing;
- a drive shaft mechanically coupled to and extending from said primary generator, said drive shaft extending through said housing;
- a propeller coupled to said drive shaft, said propeller being configured for being rotated by wind wherein said drive shaft drives said primary generator;
- an annular main gear coupled to said drive shaft, said annular main gear being rotated by rotation of said drive shaft;
- a plurality of secondary generators, each secondary generator being coupled to said housing, each secondary generator having a drive gear operationally coupled to said annular main gear wherein rotation of said drive shaft drives each said secondary generator.
A staged cluster wind generator system comprising:
- a base having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end being configured for coupling to a supporting surface;
- a substantially cylindrical housing coupled to said top end of said base;
- a primary generator coupled to said housing, said primary generator being positioned in said housing;
- a drive shaft mechanically coupled to and extending from said primary generator, said drive shaft extending through said housing;
- a propeller coupled to said drive shaft, said propeller being configured for being rotated by wind wherein said drive shaft drives said primary generator;
- an annular main gear coupled to said drive shaft, said annular main gear being rotated by rotation of said drive shaft, said annular main gear having outwardly facing teeth extending around said annular main gear;
- a plurality of secondary generators, each secondary generator being coupled to said housing, each secondary generator having a drive gear operationally coupled to said annular main gear wherein rotation of said drive shaft drives each said secondary generator, said secondary generators being positioned in a radial array around said housing, said drive gear of each said secondary generator engaging said outwardly facing teeth;
- a plurality of clutch assemblies, each clutch assembly being operationally coupled to an associated one of said secondary generators;
- a support member having a first side coupled to said propeller in radially spaced relationship to said drive shaft, said support member having a second side coupled to said annular main gear wherein said propeller is supported by said main gear and said drive shaft;
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- an outer edge of said first side of said support member being outwardly offset from an outer edge of said second side of said support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.