Patent ID: 8206106
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An oscillating wind paddle assembly comprising an upper pair of paddles moved between a first position at right angles to the direction of wind and a second position parallel to the direction of wind, and mounted on arms extending to either side of a shaft to which they are connected through a one-way clutch, one of said paddles being a drive paddle and the other a recovery paddle and a lower pair of paddles moved between a first position at right angles to the direction of wind and a second position parallel to the direction of wind and mounted on arms extending to either side of said shaft to which they are connected through a one-way clutch, one of said paddles being a drive paddle and the other a recovery paddle, said upper and lower paddles being about 180° out of phase, said shaft being operatively connected to a generator.