# US 9,435,319 B2 · Wind power generation assembly

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- Number: US 9,435,319 B2
- Document ID: US9435319B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/874,782
- Filed: 2013-05-01
- Published: 2013-11-07
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2012-05-01
- Applicants: Thomas Mackie; Brent Harper; Tim Holzmann
- Inventors: Thomas Mackie; Brent Harper; Tim Holzmann
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9435319B2

## CPC

- F03D 7/0204: {for orientation in relation to wind direction}
- F03D 3/0463: {with converging inlets, i.e. the shield intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area}
- F03D 9/25: the apparatus being an electrical generator (F03D9/22 takes precedence)
- F03D 9/32: on moving objects, e.g. vehicles
- F03D 13/20: Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors
- F05B 2240/941: which is a land vehicle
- 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
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

A wind power generation assembly having a rotatable base. Attached to the base are a plurality of arcuate panels that surround a turbine assembly. The center axis of the base and the center axis of the turbine assembly are offset. The panels are positioned to capture the wind and redirect the wind energy to the turbine assembly.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A wind power generation assembly, comprising:
a base having a planar top surface and an outer circumferential edge rotatably mounted about a center axis;
a wind turbine rotatably mounted to and extending upward from the planar top surface of the base about a second central axis offset from the central axis of the base; and
a plurality of panels having an arcuate body with a wind engaging profile connected to at least one support extending from the base adjacent an outer circumference of the wind turbine.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 1 wherein the wind turbine is a vertical-axis wind turbine.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 2 wherein the panels are planar, arcuate sails.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 3 wherein the one or more supports are masts which are parallel to a vertical axis of the wind turbine.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 4 wherein the masts are adjacent to an exterior circumference of the turbine.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 1 further comprising a slip ring connected to the base to transmit power from the base.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 1 further comprising a pole secured to the base and attached to a vehicle.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 7 wherein the pole creates power used by the vehicle for operation.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 8 wherein the vehicle is a military vehicle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 1 wherein the panels direct wind in opposite directions to a vertical axis of the wind turbine such that both a front and a back of the wind turbine receive concentrated wind energy to rotate the wind turbine.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 10 wherein a generator is positioned in a concentrated wind stream.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 1 wherein the turbine has an airfoil.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 1 having a motor and gear assembly operatively connected to the panels and wind turbine.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The wind power assembly of claim 13 wherein the panels and wind turbine are aligned to a prevailing wind based upon a wind detection sensor.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The wind power generation assembly of claim 13 wherein the panels and the wind turbine are mis-aligned with respect to the prevailing wind by a wind detection sensor.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The wind power assembly of claim 1 having a slip ring connector attached to the wind turbine.