US4332518A
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Multifunctional tarp rotor strut vanes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-12
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 2001-06-12
Abstract
Abstract Presented is a singular device for providing multifunctional means as a fluid impeller or rotor support structure, fluid actuated yaw positioning, and stabilizing means and TARP augmented flow directing or channelling means about a TARP.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred L. Weisbrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:01
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D1/00; F03D1/04; F05; F05B; F05B2250/00; F05B2250/50; F05B2250/501; F05B2250/5012; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A power generating device comprising: a fluid flow velocity augmentor structure means being substantially the shape of a concentric interior section of a hollow toroid of general arbitrary cross-section in both a vertical and horizontal planes, meaning that in both a vertical and horizontal plane cross-sections may not be limited to circular arc and circular sections respectively, providing thereby open peripheral fluid flow channel means and defining augmented flow velocity regions about the exterior periphery of said fluid flow augmentor structure wherein a plurality of interconnected fluid impact impellers are mounted within said peripheral fluid flow channel; plural multi-functional support strut vane means, mounted between the fluid flow augmentor structure and peripheral fluid impact impeller system assembly for support and attachment of said fluid impact impeller system to said fluid flow augmentor structure, and as a fluid dynamic impeller system yaw positioning, stabilizer and control means, and as a flow channeling means of augmented flow about the peripheral fluid flow augmentor channel means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A power generating device comprising: a fluid flow velocity augmentor structure means being substantially the shape of a concentric interior section of a hollow toroid of general arbitrary cross-section in both a vertical and horizontal planes, meaning that in both a vertical and horizontal plane cross-sections may not be limited to circular arc and circular sections respectively, providing thereby open peripheral fluid flow channel means and defining augmented flow velocity regions about the exterior periphery of said fluid flow augmentor structure wherein a plurality of interconnected fluid impact impellers are mounted within said peripheral fluid flow channel; plural multi-functional support strut vane means, mounted between the fluid flow augmentor structure and peripheral fluid impact impeller system assembly for support and attachment of said fluid impact impeller system to said fluid flow augmentor structure, and as a fluid dynamic impeller system yaw positioning, stabilizer and control means, and as a flow channeling means of augmented flow about the peripheral fluid flow augmentor channel means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A power generating device according to claim 1 wherein said multi-functional strut vane means are comprised of streamlined surfaces with attached pitchable surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A power generation device according to claim 1 wherein said multi-functional strut vane means are comprised of streamlined surfaces and attachment support for rotor shroud shell means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A power generating device according to claim 1 wherein said multi-functional strut vane means attach and interfaces with yaw track means for yaw upon said track means about said fluid flow augmentor structure in response to fluid flow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A power generating device according to claim 2 wherein said multi-functional strut vane means attach and interface with yaw track means for yaw upon said track means about said fluid flow augmentor structure in response to fluid flow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power generating device according to claim 4 wherein said multi-functional strut vane means are comprised of streamlined surfaces which provide attachment support for rotor shroud shell means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A power generating device according to claim 2 wherein said multi-functional strut vane means are furthermore to provide attachment support for rotor shroud shell means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A power generating device according to claim 7 wherein said multi-functional strut vane means attach and interface with yaw track means for yaw upon said track means about said fluid flow augmentor structure in response to fluid flow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A power generating device according to claim 1 wherein said fluid flow impact impellers are substantially two horizontal axis rotors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A power generating device according to claim 8 wherein said fluid flow impact impellers are substantially two horizontal axis rotors.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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