Modular wind turbine system

• US 8,148,841 B1
• Filed: 11/28/2008
• Issued: 04/03/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scott Apthorp
• Original Assignee: Scott Apthorp
• Inventors: Apthorp, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Waks, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US12/313,993
• Time in Patent Office: 1,222 Days
• Field of Search: 290/55
• US Class Current: 290/55
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 16/00 Arrangements in connection with power supply of propulsion units in vehicles from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind B60L8/00; marine propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements B63H13/00; wind motors specially adapted for installation on vehicles F03D9/32
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 13/10 Assembly of wind motors; Arrangements for erecting wind motors
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 80/00 Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups F03D1/00 - F03D17/00
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/00 Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations hybrid wind-photovoltaic energy systems for the generation of electric power H02S10/12
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/11 storing electrical energy
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/25 the apparatus being an electrical generator F03D9/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/32 on moving objects, e.g. vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/34 on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/61 for hydrogen and/or oxygen production
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2240/133 with a convergent-divergent guiding structure, e.g. a Venturi conduit
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2240/941 which is a land vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/72 Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/728 Onshore wind turbines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/36 Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Abstract

A windmill includes a rotor having an outer blade edge of a stacked blade configuration windmill which generates electricity through outside rings which include wire windings. The outer blade edges are configured in a C-shape to enclose as much as ¾ of the outside ring to give mounting areas and overall blade stability. The system can be mounted in vehicles to charge batteries or provide for hydrogen separation in hydrogen cars as well as many other applications. The system can be modular so that a windmill of any suitable size can be constructed.

Claims

1. A windmill comprising:

An outer casing having a bore defined therein, the outer casing having an inner surface located adjacent to the bore;

a coil assembly mounted on the outer casing adjacent to the bore to extend into the bore˜

the coil assembly including two inductor coils mounted on the inner surface of the outer casing and extending radially inwardly into the bore, the two inductor coils being spaced apart from each other; and

a rotor system located inside the bore, said rotor system comprising a rotor including a plurality of blades which are rotatably mounted in said rotor system to rotate with respect to the inner surface of the outer casing, each blade having an outer edge which is located adjacent to the inner surface of the outer casing, and each blade further including two spaced apart C-shaped cutout areas defined therein to be located adjacent to the outer edge and adjacent to the inner surface of the outer casing, each cutout area in each blade being located and sized to surround at least ¾

of an associated coil of the coil assembly and at least partially enclose the associated coil of the coil assembly within the cutout area defined in the blade, the cutout area being sized to permit the blade of the rotor to move with respect to the associated coil of the coil assembly without interference so that the blade of the rotor can rotate with respect to the coil assembly while the outer edge of the rotor passes by the coil assembly.

2. The windmill defined in claim 1 further including a second rotor located inside the bore adjacent to the rotor.

3. The windmill defined in claim 1 further including a powered device electrically connected to the coil assembly.

4. The windmill defined in claim 3 wherein the powered device includes a motor vehicle.

5. The windmill defined in claim 3 wherein the powered device includes a house.