TURBINE WITH DYNAMICALLY ADAPTABLE SAVONIUS BLADES
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a cage configured to rotate around a cage axis; and
a turbine located at an end of the cage, wherein the turbine is configured to rotate around a turbine axis different from the cage axis, and wherein the turbine comprises a turbine blade having an adaptable shape.
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Abstract
An apparatus may include a cage that rotates around a cage axis and a turbine located at an end of the cage and rotating around a turbine axis. A turbine blade may have an adaptable shape. A frame of the turbine blade may have a first frame portion that pivots relative to the second frame portion. The curvature of the turbine blade may be controlled by shortening a connection while concurrently lengthening another connection. Controllers may control the rotation of the cage(s) and/or turbine(s) based on a speed, a direction, a velocity, an acceleration of wind, and/or a load carried by the apparatus. The apparatus may be a Savonius machine. Rotation of the cage(s) and/or turbine(s) may induce a Magnus effect. A seat and user controls near the seat may be included. The user controls may control the rotation of the cage(s) and/or turbine(s).
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a cage configured to rotate around a cage axis; and a turbine located at an end of the cage, wherein the turbine is configured to rotate around a turbine axis different from the cage axis, and wherein the turbine comprises a turbine blade having an adaptable shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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