US4415814A
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System for the generation of electrical energy by utilizing and controlling wind energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-23
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2001-07-23
Abstract
Abstract The subject-matter of the present invention is a system for the generation of electrical energy by utilizing and controlling wind energy which comprises a domed building (3), in which the machine park for converting kinetic energy into electrical energy is located. Above the center of the domed building (3) a large impeller (5) is arranged whose motion is transmitted to the machine park via a central axis (6). Around and above the domed building and the impeller a superstructure is located which concentrates and channels the wind in the direction of the impeller (5), supports (22) with differently curved side walls separating the system into several sectors. At the accesses to the chamber (10) in which the impeller (5) is located gates (26) are provided by means of which the entry and exit of the wind is controlled; see FIG. 3.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Martinez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:05
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D3/00; F03D3/04; F03D3/0409; F03D9/00; F03D9/20; F03D9/25; F03D13/00; F03D13/20; F03D13/22; F03D15/00; F03D15/10; F03D80/00; F03D80/70; F03D9/10; F03D9/12; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/30; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/74; Y10; Y10S; Y10S415/00; Y10S415/905; Y10S415/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A system for the generation of electrical energy by utilizing and controlling wind energy, which comprises a domed building (3) on which an impeller (5) is mounted, the axis of said impeller penetrating the domed building at its highest point and transmitting the motion of the impeller to an installation for converting the kinetic energy of the impeller into electrical energy, a superstructure located around and above the domed building and the impeller, the superstructure consists of pillars (18, 19, 20), a roof construction (21) and supports (22), the supports are straight in a vertical sense and, divide the superstructure into several sectors, represent at the outer circumference of the superstructure a single wall which towards the center of the superstructure divides into two walls which reunite in front of the impeller located in the center of the superstructure, thus defining a central chamber in which the impeller is located, the vertical walls of the supports are differently curved so that they lead and concentrate the wind onto the concave surfaces of the impeller, and closing means for the aperture between the surface of the domed building, the opposing vertical walls (23) of two supports and the roof construction being located at the access to the chamber in which the impeller is located, said closing means consisting of sliding gates movable in the horizontal direction and the supports are provided with slots, said gates sliding into said slots when they are opened.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
242 words
A system for the generation of electrical energy by utilizing and controlling wind energy, which comprises a domed building (3) on which an impeller (5) is mounted, the axis of said impeller penetrating the domed building at its highest point and transmitting the motion of the impeller to an installation for converting the kinetic energy of the impeller into electrical energy, a superstructure located around and above the domed building and the impeller, the superstructure consists of pillars (18, 19, 20), a roof construction (21) and supports (22), the supports are straight in a vertical sense and, divide the superstructure into several sectors, represent at the outer circumference of the superstructure a single wall which towards the center of the superstructure divides into two walls which reunite in front of the impeller located in the center of the superstructure, thus defining a central chamber in which the impeller is located, the vertical walls of the supports are differently curved so that they lead and concentrate the wind onto the concave surfaces of the impeller, and closing means for the aperture between the surface of the domed building, the opposing vertical walls (23) of two supports and the roof construction being located at the access to the chamber in which the impeller is located, said closing means consisting of sliding gates movable in the horizontal direction and the supports are provided with slots, said gates sliding into said slots when they are opened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system according to claim 1 characterized in that the superstructure is divided into four sectors by four supports which concentrate the wind conducting it to the entrance of the chamber in which the impeller is located and lead it out through the opposite sector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the impeller consists of dismountable vanes curved only in one direction and the impeller comprises horizontal plates connecting said vanes to each other and to said axis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-14 | 1987-05-16 | 1987-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |