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ORBITING DRUM WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER FROM WIND ENERGY

  • US 20110198857A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2011
  • Published: 08/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An orbiting drum turbine for capturing energy from a flowing fluid medium such as wind or water, comprising:

  • (a) a base,(b) at least one flow-driven, drum-shaped drive element having a central axis, which is guided around the base in a continuous orbiting course while maintaining essentially the same angle between the drive element central axis and an intersecting horizontal plane, thereby transferring energy to an energy output element,(c) means for guiding the drive elements in the continuous orbiting course so that the drive elements follow the continuous orbiting course when a flowing fluid medium impinges on the drive elements, and(d) means for spinning the drive elements as they follow the continuous orbiting course, such that the drive elements can engage in motion comprising simultaneously spinning and travelling along the continuous orbiting course.

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