Machine for generating electrical energy
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorBrij N. Singh
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Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a machine for generating electrical energy comprises a housing and a shaft rotatable with respect to the housing. An impeller has blades for rotation with the shaft in response to receipt of material from a chute. A first generator assembly comprises first stator windings associated with the housing and a first magnet affixed to the shaft, such that if the impeller rotates an electromagnetic signal energizes the first stator windings based on the flow of material through the chute.
Claims20
A machine for generating electrical energy, the machine comprising:
- a housing;
- a shaft rotatable with respect to the housing;
- an impeller with blades for rotation with the shaft in response to receipt of material from a chute, wherein the chute makes an angle with respect to a vertical axis;
- a first generator assembly comprising first stator windings associated with the housing and a first magnet affixed to the shaft, such that if the impeller rotates an electromagnetic signal energizes the first stator windings based on the flow of material through the chute.
A harvester for harvesting an agricultural material, the harvester comprising:
- a chute for unloading or transferring the agricultural material from the harvester, wherein the chute makes an angle with respect to a vertical axis of the harvester;
- an electrical energy generator associated with the chute, wherein the electrical energy generator comprises:
- a housing;
- a shaft rotatable with respect to the housing;
- an impeller with blades for rotation with the shaft in response to receipt of material from a chute;
- a first generator assembly comprising first stator windings associated with the housing and a first magnet affixed to the shaft, such that if the impeller rotates an electromagnetic signal energizes the first stator windings based on the flow of material through the chute.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.