Patent ID: 6661113
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: F03D,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
A turbine generator apparatus for generating electricity from solar radiation and wind, the turbine generator apparatus comprising:a base assembly having a lower portion and an upper portion, said lower portion being adapted for resting on a support surface, said lower portion being for supporting said upper portion of said base assembly; a solar assembly being coupled to said upper portion of said base assembly, said solar assembly being adapted for collecting solar radiation and converting the solar radiation into electricity; a power storage assembly being operationally coupled to said solar assembly, said power storage assembly being adapted for storing electricity from said solar assembly, said power storage assembly being positioned within said lower portion of said base assembly such that said lower portion of said base assembly is adapted for protecting said power storage assembly from adverse weather; a turbine assembly being coupled to said upper portion of said base assembly, said turbine assembly being adapted for producing electricity from wind, said turbine assembly being operationally coupled to said power storage assembly such that said power storage assembly is adapted for storing electricity produced from said turbine assembly; and said base assembly having a junction portion, said junction portion being positioned between said lower portion and said upper portion, said junction portion being rotatably coupled to said lower portion of said base assembly such that said junction portion is rotatable with respect to said lower portion of said base assembly, said upper portion being pivotally coupled to said junction portion such that said upper portion pivots with respect to said junction portion, said junction portion being adapted for permitting said solar assembly to be directed towards the sun, said junction portion being adapted for permitting said turbine assembly to be directed into the wind.