Turbine with dynamically adaptable savonius blades
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a cage configured to rotate around a cage axis, wherein the rotation of the cape around the cape axis causes a lift of the apparatus above the around;
a turbine located at and coupled to an end of the cage, wherein the turbine rotates around a turbine axis different from the cage axis, and wherein the turbine comprises a turbine blade having an adaptable shape and comprising;
a frame including a first frame portion and a second frame portion coupled to the first frame portion, and wherein the first frame portion pivots relative to the second frame portion,a first connection between a first side of an end of the frame and a center region of the frame; and
a second connection between a second side of the first end of the frame and the center region of the frame; and
wherein the adaptable shape of the turbine blade conforms to a substantially flat shape and to a curvature shape by adjusting, maintaining, shortening, or lengthening lengths of the first connection and the second connection.
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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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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a cage configured to rotate around a cage axis, wherein the rotation of the cape around the cape axis causes a lift of the apparatus above the around; a turbine located at and coupled to an end of the cage, wherein the turbine rotates around a turbine axis different from the cage axis, and wherein the turbine comprises a turbine blade having an adaptable shape and comprising; a frame including a first frame portion and a second frame portion coupled to the first frame portion, and wherein the first frame portion pivots relative to the second frame portion, a first connection between a first side of an end of the frame and a center region of the frame; and a second connection between a second side of the first end of the frame and the center region of the frame; and wherein the adaptable shape of the turbine blade conforms to a substantially flat shape and to a curvature shape by adjusting, maintaining, shortening, or lengthening lengths of the first connection and the second connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a cage which rotate around a cage axis, wherein the rotation of the cage around the cage axis induces a lift of the apparatus above the ground; a plurality of turbines located within the cage, wherein each turbine rotates around a respective turbine axis different from the cage axis, and wherein each turbine comprises a turbine blade having an adaptable shape and comprising; a first connection between a first end of the turbine and a center region of the turbine; and a second connection between a second end of the turbine and the center region of the turbine; and the adaptable shape of the blade changes from a flat shape to a curved shape by adjusting at least one of the first connection or second connection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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