Wind-powered electricity generating system including wind energy storage
February 7, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2332294 Guided flow wind power machine with tubular fans Natural energy conversion, storage and electricity generation system Power plant for camping trailer Wind powered solar still Windmill having thermal and electric power output Wind power electrical generator system Windmill power apparatus and method Hot-water storage type power generating unit High temperature cogeneration and heat recovery process Patent #: 5133191 InventorApplicationNo. 192432 filed on 02/07/1994US Classes:290/44, Wind60/659, Including heat, steam, or compressed gas storage means290/55WindExaminersPrimary: Pellinen, A. D.Assistant: Hoover, Robert Lloyd Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesF05D 009/02F22B 001/28 AbstractThe invention provides a wind-powered electricity generating system including a wind energy storage and recovery device. The wind energy storage and recovery device includes a wind-powered electricity generator (not necessarily a system of the invention), a heater operable with electricity from the generator, thermal fluid heated by the heater, a tank to store the heated fluid, and a stored heat energy extractor. In addition to the storage and recovery device, the system of the invention also includes blades mounted to rotate a shaft of a wind-powered generator in response to the wind to create electricity, and switch means actuable in response to the amount of electricity created by the generator for applying electricity to the heater. In another aspect the invention relates to a method for storing wind energy. | |
