Patent ID: 7956485
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: F03B,F03D,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for storing and using wind energy comprising: a hub; a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from said hub; a first shaft interconnected to said hub; a generator connected to said first shaft, said first shaft cooperative with said generator, said first shaft having a portion extending outwardly of an end of said generator opposite said hub; a first coupling means for coupling and decoupling said first shaft from said hub, said first coupling means positioned along said first shaft; a transmission connected to said portion of said first shaft opposite said hub; a second shaft extending from an end of said transmission opposite said first shaft; a second coupling means for coupling and decoupling said first shaft from said transmission, said second coupling means being positioned along said second shaft; a first pulley connected to said second shaft; a second pulley positioned below said first pulley; a line extending around said first and second pulleys; at least one fluid receptacle affixed to said line; an elevated reservoir positioned adjacent said first pulley, said elevated reservoir being in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle when the fluid receptacle is adjacent said first pulley; a base reservoir positioned below said second pulley, said base reservoir being in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle when the fluid receptacle is adjacent said second pulley, said base reservoir and said elevated reservoir being in fluid communication; a pump positioned between said elevated reservoir and said base reservoir, said pump being in fluid communication with said elevated reservoir and with said base reservoir, said pump being electrically connected to said generator; and a control valve in fluid communication with said elevated reservoir, said control valve being electrically connected to said generator.