Patent ID: 8202051
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind-driven turbine apparatus for collecting and using wind energy comprising: a) a horizontal axle; b) a support frame, said support frame comprising; a plurality of bearings configured to support said horizontal axle; and a central bearing to permit said support frame to rotate about a vertical axis; c) a plurality of axial blades, spaced longitudinally along said axle, spaced radially around said axle in a manner to establish balanced rotation, and disposed along said axle between said bearings; and d) a tail attached to said support frame at an angle of less than 180 degrees to said horizontal axle, said angle residing a plane perpendicular to the plane containing said support frame and said horizontal axle, said plane containing said horizontal axle e) a foil.