Patent ID: 7358623
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: F03D,F05B,H02K,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A generator for generating an electric current comprising: current generating means comprising first generator means and second generator means arranged to generate electric current in response to relative rotation between said first and second generator means; a first rotary part having vanes, said first rotary part arranged to rotate in a first direction around an axis when exposed to a flow of air perpendicular to said axis, said first rotary part operatively connected to a first of said first and second generator means; said axis is through an axial shaft about which said first rotary part is arranged to rotate; said axial shaft is configured to receive electrical connection means therethrough, said electrical connection means configured to provide an electrical connection between said current generating means and generator electrical means; a further rotary part arranged to rotate in the same direction as, and operatively connected to the same generator means as, said first rotary part; wherein the generator is configured such that the vanes of said first rotary part and said further rotary part are out of phase with each other.