Patent ID: 6629815
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A peripheral turbine support system comprising:a rotor having a generally vertical axis of rotation; a plurality of blades distributed about the rotor, connected by a corresponding number of radial arms, and said blades defining a peripheral boundary of the rotor; said blades are shaped and angularly pitched across their width to the flow of air therebetween to effect rotation of said rotor; a support system for said blades including a support ring concentric with the vertical axis of rotation underlying the peripheral boundary of the rotor; said concentric support ring comprising lower, flattened concentric ring connected to an upper, rounded concentric ring through a plurality of metal bridges fused along said rings, thereby providing additional support; a support mechanism comprising a rolling assembly mounted at the base of said blades rotating above and in association with the upper surface of said rounded portion of the support ring so that the mass and force generated by said blades is substantially supported at the peripheral boundary of the rotor by said upper surface of the support ring.