Quotables
"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible."
Simon Newcomb, astronomer ; Said in 1902, less than two years before the first flight at Kitty Hawk
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177480 | Modular system for generating electricity from moving fluid The invention provides a system for producing electricity from the channel, river, ocean or tidal water currents and wind. Each system module contains a vertical axis fluid driven turbine positioned in a protecting housing. The turbine employs a plurality of rotatin... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177482 | Wind power conversion apparatus driven by fly wheel A wind power conversion apparatus driven by a fly wheel includes a wind channel, a fly wheel and a rotating shaft. The wind channel is configurated into a long hollow tapered tubular shape with both ends open. One end, which being larger is cross section, serves as ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177481 | Vertical axis wind turbine One aspect of the present invention relates to a vertical axis wind turbine. In one embodiment, the vertical axis wind turbine comprises a rotor comprising a vertical oriented shaft, and a plurality of vertical oriented blades angle-equally and radially secured to t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167533 | Wind energy system Wind energy systems comprise a wind accelerator having a support assembly and an outer structure surrounding the support assembly. The wind accelerator has a front region and a rear region. The rear region is substantially wider than the front region, and the outer ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167532 | Cowling A cowling of the invention includes a cover body and an empennage connected with the cover body. The cover body includes an accommodating space for receiving an impeller, and a first opening serving as an air inlet for the impeller. According to the wind direction, ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162589 | Moving fluid energy recovery system A moving fluid energy recovery system for generating electricity through rotational motion produced by positioning the present invention in a fluid flow produced by nature or a moving vehicle. The moving fluid energy recovery system has first and second end plates, ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157501 | Vertical axis sail-type windmill power transfer device This invention relates to a vertical axis sail-type windmill power transfer device for efficiently harvesting wind power by increasing the effective surface of interaction with the wind where the sails are formed by a plurality of pairs of blades permanently attache... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8128337 | Omnidirectional vertical-axis wind turbine A two-stage, omnidirectional vertical axis wind turbine includes a first chamber in which a plurality of angularly spaced horns guide wind from any side of the wind turbine into a chamber to rotate a first rotor. Wind exiting the first rotor passes through a diverte... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118537 | Vertical axis windmill An upstanding bladed rotor is journalled from support structure and a windshield assembly is also journalled from the support structure for angular displacement about an upstanding axis about the rotor. The windshield assembly includes a wind-shielding portion which... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8096749 | Guided fluid driven turbine A guided fluid driven turbine to upgrade the efficiency in converting fluid kinetics into rotation kinetics by having a specific directional guide unit adapted to a fluid driven turbine for the fluid to be guided the open-end, specific directional guide unit extendi... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096750 | High efficiency turbine and method of generating power The present invention is directed to a turbine comprising a pair of opposing end discs concentrically aligned with a central axis of the turbine and a plurality of blades extending between the end discs. At least one end discs is adapted for engaging with a generato... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083464 | Stackable nacelle for wind turbines A stackable nacelle for a wind turbine includes a first piece having a top wall and integral first side walls extending at a first obtuse angle from each edge of the top wall; and a second piece, for mating with the first piece, having a bottom wall and integral sec... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8057159 | Twin wind turbine power system This invention relates to a novel twin wind turbine power system. More particularly, this invention pertains to a twin wind turbine power system which has adjustable width blades, adjustable width wind deflectors and a telescoping erection capability. A twin wind tu... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038383 | Vertical axis turbine apparatus Vertical axis turbine apparatus is described in which a rotating blade turbine member mounted on a fixed base includes one to fifty, preferably two or three, upwardly and outwardly inclined spars. On each spar is set at least one aerofoil or hydrofoil section blade.... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038384 | Omni-directional turbine and method The invention teaches a turbine capable of receiving wind power and transferring wind power into mechanical energy, and capable of coupling with a generator. The turbine includes a generally flat horizontally mountable support plate capable of rotation about a centr... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8011876 | Wind driven power generator A wind driven power generator has a rotational shroud assembly for maximizing wind input and a turbine assembly with a shaft that rotates within the shroud assembly. The shaft end extends through the base of the shroud assembly. The turbine assembly has elongate arm... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7993096 | Wind turbine with adjustable airfoils The present invention concerns a wind turbine having a plurality of vertically extending airfoils forming a rotating carousel rotating about a central axis thereof. The airfoils pivot about their leading edges to adjust the pitch angle thereof to maximize energy har... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7980810 | Vertical axis windmill and wind turbine system for generating electricity from wind energy A lift-type wind turbine having a substantially vertical rotating shaft and a plurality of substantially vertical blades secured to the shaft. Each blade includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a pivot axis pivotally securing the rear and front portions. The r... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976267 | Helix turbine system and energy production means A helical turbine with a circular member attached to one end for redirecting axially flowing fluid into perpendicularly flowing fluid. A fluid diverter for redirecting substantially perpendicular flowing fluid into axially flowing fluid. A hollow circular member att... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7946802 | Wind turbine utilizing wind directing slats Various embodiments of a wind turbine are disclosed having a plurality of pivotable slats disposed about a rotor coupled to one or more blades. Each of the plurality of slats can be pivoted such that the open slats on a windward side redirect the wind to cause rotat... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942624 | Vertical axis wind generator One embodiment of a vertical axis wind generator having a stationary vertical shaft (10) supporting with bearings (12) a larger diameter rotating shaft (11) attached by radial connections (13) and support connections (15) to circul... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938615 | Enhanced vortex engine The invention covers improvements to the Atmospheric Vortex Engine. A tornado-like convective vortex is produced by admitting air at the base of a cylindrical wall via tangential entry ducts. The heat required to sustain the vortex is provided in peripheral heat exc... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7896608 | Three-vaned drag-type wind turbine A novel three-vaned, drag-type wind turbine, wherein air, when it exits a first vane, is split into two flow paths. A first path is directed to a second vane, while a second path is directed to a third vane. The air, then, impinges on a plurality of vanes wherein th... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896609 | Vertical axis wind turbine system The present invention is a vertical wind turbine having a turbine with a plurality of blades or wind vanes. The blades are constructed and attached to the shaft of the turbine so as to allow them to twist open to present more surface area to wind currents when a thr... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7874787 | Vertical axis wind turbine system A vertical axis wind turbine system includes a vertical shaft rotatably mounted about a vertical axis and an upper platen coupled to the vertical shaft. Vanes are coupled to the vertical shaft and extend downward from the upper platen. Each vane has a concave face a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7798766 | Vertical axis wind sail turbine A vertical axis omni-wind turbine having a wind sail centrally mounted to a rotor, the wind sail consisting of two vanes one on each side of the rotor in generally planar arrangement. The vanes are substantially identical with each having a generally concave surface... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7766602 | Windmill with pivoting blades An efficient, yet durable wind turbine is provided for use in windy environments even with extreme wind conditions. The turbine includes spaced apart frame members rotatably mounted upon a central axle for rotation therewith, and having a plurality of blades rotatab... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766601 | Vertical-axis wind turbine A vertical-axis wind turbine which has a central rotary tower upon which are fixed substantially vertical blades. The blades are capable of rotating and moving radially relative to the central tower, the movement of each blade being independently controlled based on... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758299 | Wind turbine assembly A wind turbine for generating electricity is configured as a drum with a housing that has adjustable shutters to control the amount of wind reaching the turbine blades. Alternatively, the turbine blades can be pivotably mounted and opened and closed using a cam foll... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753644 | Vertical multi-phased wind turbine system A vertical axis multi-phased wind turbine power generating system is disclosed. An adjustable air scoop directs air from a first phase of the prevailing wind into an air turbine for efficient power generation. An exit section, which uses a second phase of the prevai... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7744339 | EOLIC energy transformation tower The present invention allows for the exploitation and transformation of eolic energy into mechanical or electric energy by means of coupling it to a fixed generator. The tower is a vertical structure that houses a vertical axis rotor and makes better use of the wind... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7726934 | Vertical axis wind turbine A vertical axis wind turbine having a plurality of blades spaced from a rotatable around a rotor shaft vertical to the ground. The plurality of blades are arranged in a helical pattern about the rotor shaft. Each blade is flexible to move in response to wind and has... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726933 | Wind powered turbine engine—horizontal rotor configuration A wind powered turbine engine comprising an internalized containment and control chamber, intake enhancement, vacuum induction exhaust port and horizontally rotating rotor The turbine functions similarly to a steam or gas turbine engine. The radius of the control ch... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7682127 | Dynamically self-balanced fluid turbine A system and method for orienting first and second reaction turbines relative to an axis of rotation responds to a fluid flow having a flow orientation axis. The fluid flow is received in a casement. The casement has first and second endplates situated parallel and ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677862 | Vertical axis wind turbine with articulating rotor A VAWT wind engine includes a support structure, an articulating rotor mounted on the support structure for rotation about a vertically extending axis, and at least one airfoil on the rotor for rotor-powering purposes. The articulating rotor is mounted in a manner e... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7597532 | Single sided power generator support frame A cantilevered power generation system and the support therefor comprising a clamping frame with first and second jaws that are relatively moveable and which permits the system to be mounted to a support located on or adjacent a shore line or water way so that power... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7494315 | Helical taper induced vortical flow turbine A turbine generator system, having: a rotatable base; and a plurality of rotor vanes extending from the rotatable base, wherein each of the rotor vanes have helical tapered inner and outer surfaces, and wherein each of the rotor vanes is curved to catch flow perpend... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7488150 | Vertical wind turbine system with adjustable inlet air scoop and exit drag curtain A wind driven vertical axis power generating system is disclosed. An air scoop directs air from the prevailing wind into an air turbine. An exit drag curtain provides for an efficient re-entrainment of the power generating air back into the prevailing wind. The desi... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7427173 | Power generation system utilizing wind draft from vehicular traffic A system for electrical power generation by utilizing wind draft force from vehicle traveling on roadways provide two types of wind turbine apparatuses, one type is for road side which sits along the side of a roadway; another type is for road center which is instal... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413404 | Sail wing type windmill A sail wing type windmill includes an output shaft erected vertically, a foundation with a bearing disposed in the center hole provided therein for supporting the output shaft; an axle body with a roller bearing on the top end, while the bottom end thereof being con... | 08/19/2008 |
