US4452046A
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System for the obtaining of energy by fluid flows resembling a natural cyclone or anti-cyclone
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-08
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2001-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A system for obtaining energy by means of fluid flows resembling those of a natural cyclone or anti-cyclone comprises a cyclonic conversion tower constituted by a group of convectors all situated round an axis toward which there are directed vortical membranes or screens contained in trumpet-shaped revolution bodies. At its top or bottom the conversion tower optionally bears deflectors or diffusers which increase output. Devices for conversion of electrical or mechanical energy from the kinetic energy of the flow are located at both the top and the base of the tower of convectors. The convection tower optionally is situated on a base which permits the passage of solar radiation with the aim of utilizing its energy, the assembly being completed by a conventional heating system for alternative use.
Inventors
- 👤 Zapata M. Valentin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:21
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D9/00; F03D9/30; F03D9/34; F03D9/35; F03D9/37; F03D9/39; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/10; F05; F05B; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/10; F05B2240/13; F05B2240/131; F05B2240/90; F05B2240/91; F05B2240/911; F05B2240/9111; F05B2260/00; F05B2260/20; F05B2260/24; F28; F28D; F28D15/00; F28D15/02; F28D2015/0291; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/124; Y02A20/138; Y02A20/141; Y02A20/142; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y02E10/46; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72; Y02E10/728; Y10; Y10S; Y10S415/00; Y10S415/905; Y10S415/907; Y10S415/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A wind-solar energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A wind-solar energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The energy conversion system according to claim 1 wherein: said base means incorporates a wind energy means for generating the axial fluid flow for integration with the lateral wind flow, and said heating system utilises a fluid fuel to generate and augment axial fluid flow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The energy conversion system according to claim 1 further comprising: an elastic cylindrical diaphragm means, situated in the tower, for throttling the fluid flow therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
169 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower, for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; wherein the at least one fluid flow convector includes two vertical screens generated by profiles which are tangential to the direction of axial fluid flow and further includes stiffeners joining together the vertical screens and having a streamlined profile, said screens merging into said vortex duct.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower, for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; wherein the at least one fluid flow convector includes two vertical screens generated by profiles which are tangential to the direction of axial fluid flow and further includes stiffeners joining together the vertical screens and having a streamlined profile, said screens merging into said vortex duct.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
193 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; wherein the at least one fluid flow convector includes two vertical screens generated by profiles which are tangential to the direction of axial fluid flow and further includes stiffeners joining together the vertical screens and having a streamlined profile, said system further comprising: fluid flow blocking devices mounted on damping arms and turnable to and from positions in which they prevent fluid flow into or out of the vortex duct.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
193 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; wherein the at least one fluid flow convector includes two vertical screens generated by profiles which are tangential to the direction of axial fluid flow and further includes stiffeners joining together the vertical screens and having a streamlined profile, said system further comprising: fluid flow blocking devices mounted on damping arms and turnable to and from positions in which they prevent fluid flow into or out of the vortex duct.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
182 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; wherein said at least one fluid flow convector is a hollow body formed by curvilinear and truncated pyramidal surfaces; said system further comprising: fluid flow blocking devices which are each movable about a vertical axis and are equipped with damping arms, and servo-mechanism means for concentrating power due to fluid flow to the at least one fluid flow convector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
182 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; and a heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; wherein said at least one fluid flow convector is a hollow body formed by curvilinear and truncated pyramidal surfaces; said system further comprising: fluid flow blocking devices which are each movable about a vertical axis and are equipped with damping arms, and servo-mechanism means for concentrating power due to fluid flow to the at least one fluid flow convector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
203 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; a fluid fuel heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; a wind energy means, incorporated into the base means, for generating the axial fluid flow for integration with the lateral wind flow; and a low level water tank in the base means of the tower, an hydric hothouse being connected to the low level water tank and having a thermally absorbent black bottom, pipe means, interconnecting the hydric hothouse with the low level water tank, for supplying heated water from the hydric hothouse to the low level water tank.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
203 words
An energy conversion system utilising cyclonic or anticyclonic fluid flow comprising: a cyclonic conversion tower having an axial fluid flow vortex duct; at least one fluid flow convector arranged vertically in the tower for concentrating lateral wind flow into the tower into axial fluid flow along said vortex duct; diffuser/deflector means, arranged at one end of the tower, for augmenting fluid flow output; means, arranged at the top and bottom of the tower, for converting kinetic fluid flow energy into another mode of energy; a base means for supporting the tower and for admitting solar energy to augment energy output; a fluid fuel heating system, arranged in the tower, for augmenting energy output when climatic conditions result in an insufficient supply of solar energy; a wind energy means, incorporated into the base means, for generating the axial fluid flow for integration with the lateral wind flow; and a low level water tank in the base means of the tower, an hydric hothouse being connected to the low level water tank and having a thermally absorbent black bottom, pipe means, interconnecting the hydric hothouse with the low level water tank, for supplying heated water from the hydric hothouse to the low level water tank.
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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) | 1987-06-05 | 1987-12-05 | 1988-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-06-05 | 1991-12-05 | 1992-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-06-05 | 1995-12-05 | 1996-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |