Wheel-hub driven wind turbines
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1. A wheel-hub driven wind turbine apparatus, comprising:
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at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade mounted on the body and configured to translate wind forces exerting on the at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade to the body, causing the body to move;
at least one wheel-hub attached to the body and configured to rotate when driven by the movement of the body;
at least one generator disposed next to the at least one wheel-hub and configured to generate electrical power when driven by the rotation of the at least one wheel-hub, the at least one generator comprising a rotor, a first generator, and a second generator,whereinthe at least one wheel-hub is separated from the rotor while being magnetically coupled to the rotor, andthe at least one wheel-hub is configured to magnetically drive the rotor;
a detector unit on the body configured to detect wind speeds; and
a control unit on the body coupled to the detector unit, the first generator, and the second generator, the control unit being configured to;
operate the first generator when the detector detects a first wind speed, andoperate the second generator when the detector detects a second wind speed.
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Abstract
A wheel-hub driven wind turbine apparatus is disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus may include a body and at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade mounted on the body to translate wind forces exerting on the at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade to the body, causing the body to move. The apparatus may also include at least one wheel-hub attached to the body and configured to rotate when driven by the movement of the body. The apparatus may also include at least one generator coupled to the at least one wheel-hub to generate electrical power when driven by the rotation of the at least one wheel-hub.
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19 Claims
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1. A wheel-hub driven wind turbine apparatus, comprising:
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a body; at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade mounted on the body and configured to translate wind forces exerting on the at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade to the body, causing the body to move; at least one wheel-hub attached to the body and configured to rotate when driven by the movement of the body; at least one generator disposed next to the at least one wheel-hub and configured to generate electrical power when driven by the rotation of the at least one wheel-hub, the at least one generator comprising a rotor, a first generator, and a second generator, wherein the at least one wheel-hub is separated from the rotor while being magnetically coupled to the rotor, and the at least one wheel-hub is configured to magnetically drive the rotor; a detector unit on the body configured to detect wind speeds; and a control unit on the body coupled to the detector unit, the first generator, and the second generator, the control unit being configured to; operate the first generator when the detector detects a first wind speed, and operate the second generator when the detector detects a second wind speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wheel-hub driven wind turbine apparatus, comprising:
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a body; at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade mounted on the body and configured to translate wind forces exerting on the at least one vertical-axis wind turbine blade to the body, causing the body to move; a first wheel-hub attached to a first side of the body, the first wheel-hub being mounted on a first rail; a second wheel-hub attached to a second side of the body, the second wheel-hub being mounted on a second rail parallel to the first rail, the second side being opposite to the first side; a central shaft coupled to the first wheel-hub and the second wheel-hub; a transmission coupled to the central shaft; and at least one generator coupled to the transmission comprising a cardan shaft, the at least one generator including a first generator and a second generator, wherein the first wheel-hub and the second wheel-hub are configured to rotate when driven by the movement of the body; a detector unit on the body configured to detect wind speeds; and a control unit on the body coupled to the detector unit, the first generator, and the second generator, the control unit being configured to; operate the first generator when the detector detects a first wind speed, and operate the second generator when the detector detects a second wind speed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A wheel-hub driven wind turbine apparatus, comprising:
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a body; a plurality of vertical-axis wind turbine blades mounted on the body and configured to translate wind forces exerting on the plurality of vertical-axis wind turbine blades to the body, causing the body to move; at least four wheel-hubs attached to the body; at least four generators, each generator being coupled with at least one of the at least four wheel-hubs; wherein the at least four wheel-hubs are configured to rotate when driven by the movement of the body, and the at least four generators comprise a first generator and a second generator; a detector unit on the body configured to detect wind speeds; and a control unit on the body coupled to the detector unit, the first generator, and the second generator, the control unit being configured to; operate the first generator when the detector detects a first wind speed, and operate the second generator when the detector detects a second wind speed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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