METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING WIND TURBINE ELECTRIC GENERATION WITH ADVERTISING, AND PRODUCTS THEREBY
First Claim
1. A wind turbine electric generation system, comprising:
- a wind rotor responsive to an air stream and rotatable around a central axis of rotation,a plurality of blades mounted to the wind rotor at a radial distance from the central axis of rotation;
an electronic display unit coupled to an outer surface of at least one of the plurality of blades to display an image;
a processor communicatively coupled to the electronic display unit and programmed to transmit an image for display on the electronic display unit; and
an electric generator coupled to and driven by the wind rotor to generate electricity.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing wind turbine electric generation with advertising or other image patterns for calling the attention of an individual. The wind turbine electric generation may include a wind rotor, a plurality of blades, an image and an electric generator. The image is displayed on at least two of the plurality of blades to generate a dynamic image effect with the rotation of the plurality of blades around a central axis of rotation. The electric generator is coupled to and driven by the wind rotor to generate electricity. The methods may include providing a wind turbine electric generation system and displaying an image on at least two of the plurality of blades to generate a dynamic image effect with the rotation of the plurality of blades around the central axis of rotation.
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17 Claims
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1. A wind turbine electric generation system, comprising:
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a wind rotor responsive to an air stream and rotatable around a central axis of rotation, a plurality of blades mounted to the wind rotor at a radial distance from the central axis of rotation; an electronic display unit coupled to an outer surface of at least one of the plurality of blades to display an image; a processor communicatively coupled to the electronic display unit and programmed to transmit an image for display on the electronic display unit; and an electric generator coupled to and driven by the wind rotor to generate electricity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wind turbine electric generation system, comprising:
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a wind rotor responsive to an air stream and rotatable around a central axis of rotation, a plurality of blades mounted to the wind rotor at a radial distance from the central axis of rotation, each blade having an outer surface; a first electronic display unit coupled to the outer surface of a first blade, from the plurality of blades, and a second electronic display unit coupled to the outer surface of a second blade, from the plurality of blades; a processor communicatively coupled to the first and second electronic display units and programmed to display an image sequence on the first and second electronic display units, the displayed images generating a dynamic image effect with the rotation of the plurality of blades around the central axis of rotation; and an electric generator coupled to and driven by the wind rotor to generate electricity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for manufacturing a renewable energy apparatus, the method comprising:
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providing a wind turbine electric generation system having a wind rotor and a plurality of blades, the wind rotor being responsive to an air stream and rotatable around a central axis of rotation, the plurality of blades being mounted to the wind rotor at a radial distance from the central axis of rotation; coupling an electronic display unit to an outer surface of at least one of the plurality of blades to display an image; and communicatively coupling a processor to the electronic display unit, via a transceiver, to control the display of the image on the electronic display unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wind turbine for displaying an image, comprising:
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a wind rotor responsive to an air stream and rotatable around a central axis of rotation, a plurality of blades mounted to the wind rotor at a radial distance from the central axis of rotation; an electronic display coupled to the plurality of blades; and a processor communicatively coupled to the electronic display, via a transceiver, and programmed to display the image on at least two of the plurality of blades.
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