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Propeller or a set of wings for a wind mill
Assignee: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT A CORP OF NETHERLANDS
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Filing: 1976-11-09
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A propeller for a wind mill comprising a rotable supported hub with at least one mainly radially extending blade having a cross section in the shape of a "wing profile", each blade being provided with at least one auxiliary blade with a cross section in the shape of wing profile and being positioned such that said auxiliary blade will generate a "ventury effect" by which a part of the fluid, which normally should pass outside the propeller disc area, is drawn into the propeller.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodoor Van Holten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:53
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D1/00; F03D1/06; F03D1/0608; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/14; F01D5/141; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A propeller or a set of wings for a wind mill or such a device for deriving or absorbing energy from a flow of fluid such as the wind, comprising a rotatable supported hub with at least one mainly radially extending blade having a cross section in the shape of a "wing profile" and a blade angle varying along the length of the blade, said blade being provided with at least one auxiliary blade with a cross section in the shape of a "wing profile", which auxiliary blade as seen in a sectional plane going through the midchord point of the average chord of said auxiliary blade and lying parallel to the plane, defined by the relative wind with respect to said auxiliary blade and the centerline of the relating main blade, is positioned such that the elongation of the chord lying in said sectional plane and starting from said midchord point and going through the leading edge of said auxiliary blade will interest a line positioned in said plane and running parallel to said relative wind and through the rotational axis of the hub of the propeller, wherein said auxiliary blade is mainly rectangular, the leading edge of it being positioned about normal to the relative direction of flow, the leading and trailing edges being situated in one flat plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A propeller or a set of wings for a wind mill or such a device for deriving or absorbing energy from a flow of fluid such as the wind, comprising a rotatable supported hub with at least one mainly radially extending blade having a cross section in the shape of a "wing profile" and a blade angle varying along the length of the blade, said blade being provided with at least one auxiliary blade with a cross section in the shape of a "wing profile", which auxiliary blade as seen in a sectional plane going through the midchord point of the average chord of said auxiliary blade and lying parallel to the plane, defined by the relative wind with respect to said auxiliary blade and the centerline of the relating main blade, is positioned such that the elongation of the chord lying in said sectional plane and starting from said midchord point and going through the leading edge of said auxiliary blade will interest a line positioned in said plane and running parallel to said relative wind and through the rotational axis of the hub of the propeller, wherein said auxiliary blade is mainly rectangular, the leading edge of it being positioned about normal to the relative direction of flow, the leading and trailing edges being situated in one flat plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A propeller according to claim 1 in which said auxiliary blade is tilted around the chord lying in the plane defined by the relative wind and the centerline of the relating main blade, such that the downstream end of the auxiliary blade is situated at a greater distance from the axis of rotation of the propeller than its upstream end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A propeller according to claim 1, in which the auxiliary blade is mainly rectangular, the leading edge of it being positioned about normal to the relative direction of flow, the leading and trailing edges being situated in a non-planar plane such that the auxiliary blade is twisted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A propeller according to claim 1 in which the auxiliary blade tapers in plan form from the point where it is connected to the main blade, the leading and trailing edges being situated in one flat plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A propeller according to claim 1, in which the auxiliary blade tapers in plan form from the point where it is connected to the main blade, the leading and trailing edges being situated in a non-planar plane such that the auxiliary blade is twisted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A propeller according to claim 1 in which one end of the auxiliary blade is connected to the end of the relating main blade.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A propeller according to claim 1 in which said main blade is provided with two or more auxiliary blades.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |