Patent ID: 6417578
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: F01D,F03D,F05B,F05D,H02K,Y02E

Abstract:
A system for converting wind power to electrical power comprisingan elongate, unitary revolution structure having a long axis, and a rotational axis which is coincident with said long axis, said revolution structure being rotatable about said rotational axis in response to incident, impinging wind, said revolution structure including, adjacent one end, a rotary, aerodynamic air-foil assembly responsive directly to said wind to produce rotation of the revolution structure, and adjacent the other end, axially offset relative to said air-foil assembly, and forming a part of an electrical-power-generating assembly, an electromagnetic-generator rotor joined to said air-foil assembly for rotation as a unit with the same, operable, in response to rotation produced by said air-foil assembly, to effect the generation of electrical power, said air-foil assembly and said rotor being operatively joined without there being any intermediate, central, rotary coupling shaft extending therebetween.