IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NON-ROTATING WIND ENERGY GENERATOR
First Claim
1. A control system for a non-rotating wind energy generator, comprising:
- a sensor that senses at least one of;
an amplitude of oscillation of a bluff body of the non-rotating wind energy generator,a power output of a linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator,a voltage output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator, anda current output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator; and
a damper that applies a damping force to the bluff body based in part on at least one of the amplitude, the voltage output, the current output, and the power output.
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention relate to a control system for a non-rotating wind energy generator. The control system can comprise a sensor that senses at least one of: an amplitude of oscillation of a bluff body of the non-rotating wind energy generator, a power output of a linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator, a voltage output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator, and a current output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator. Additionally, the control system can comprise a damper that applies a damping force to the bluff body based in part on at least one of the amplitude, the voltage output, the current output, and the power output.
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28 Claims
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1. A control system for a non-rotating wind energy generator, comprising:
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a sensor that senses at least one of; an amplitude of oscillation of a bluff body of the non-rotating wind energy generator, a power output of a linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator, a voltage output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator, and a current output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator; and a damper that applies a damping force to the bluff body based in part on at least one of the amplitude, the voltage output, the current output, and the power output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling a non-rotating wind energy generator, the method comprising:
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determining at least one of; an amplitude of oscillation of a bluff body of the non-rotating wind energy generator, a power output of a linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator, a voltage output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator, and a current output of the linear alternator system of the non-rotating wind energy generator; and applying a damping force to the bluff body based in part on at least one of the amplitude, the voltage output, the current output, and the power output. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-rotating wind energy generating apparatus, comprising:
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a flat spring bluff body assembly operable to initiate and sustain oscillatory motion in response to wind energy, wherein the flat spring bluff body assembly comprises one or more pairs of parallel flat springs; and a linear alternator system operable to generate electrical energy via the motion of the suspended bluff body. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A non-rotating wind energy generating apparatus, comprising:
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a suspended bluff body operable to initiate and sustain oscillatory motion in response to wind energy, wherein the suspended bluff body has at least one of the following cross-sectional profiles; an ellipse with a depth to height ratio between 8/16 and 14/16; a rectangle with a depth to height ratio greater than 0 and less than 1; a multiple D-shape with a first beam oriented in an opposing direction to a second beam, wherein the depth to height ratio of each beam is between 1/4 and 3/4; a multiple D-shape with a first beam oriented in a same direction as a second beam, wherein the depth to height ratio of each beam is between 1/4 and 3/4; a biconvex shape with a depth to height ratio between 8/16 and 14/16; a diamond shape with a depth to height ratio between 4/10 and 7/10; and a rounded rectangle with a depth to height ratio greater than 1/2 and less than 1; and a linear alternator system operable to generate electrical energy via the motion of the suspended bluff body. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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