Magnus type wind power generator
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Abstract
A Magnus type wind power generator (A) comprising a horizontal rotary shaft (3) for transmitting torque to a power generating mechanism (2), rotary columns (5) disposed radially of the horizontal rotary shaft (3), driving motors (15) for rotatively driving the respective rotary columns (5) around the axes thereof, in which the relative action between rotation of each rotary column (5) and wind produces Magnus lift, which rotates the horizontal rotary shaft (3) so as to drive the power generating mechanism (2), wherein an air flow means (6) is installed for producing air flows on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotary columns (5) so as to increase the Magnus lift.
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- 13. A Magnus type wind power generator comprising a horizontal rotary shaft that transmits a rotation torque to a power generating mechanism, a required number of rotary columns that are disposed radially from said horizontal rotary shaft, and driving motors that rotatively drive said respective rotary columns about axes thereof, wherein Magnus lift generated by interactions between the rotations of said respective rotary columns and wind power is caused to rotate said horizontal rotary shaft to drive said power generating mechanism, wherein at a predetermined position is provided air flow device that generates an air flow upon an outer peripheral surface of said rotary column so as to increase the Magnus lift.
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