Patent ID: 8137052
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind driven turbine to generate electricity comprising: a) a tower assembly having a lower support structure and an upper support structure with a top portion; b) a turbine generator assembly mounted to said top portion of said upper support structure of said tower assembly, said turbine generator assembly having a cowling assembly with a central axis, said cowling assembly having a generally circular face and a curved periphery for directing wind; c) a rotatable generally circular wheel structure positioned behind said curved periphery of said cowling assembly, said wheel structure having a plurality of blades mounted thereto, said blades extending outwardly with respect to said curved periphery of said cowling assembly; d) a drive assembly in communication with said wheel structure; e) a stator/rotor assembly driven by said drive assembly, said stator/rotor assembly having means to transmit electrical current therefrom; and f) said lower support structure having a plurality of angled support members and a pin member structure to said angled support members whereby said upper support structure is pivotable with respect to said lower support structure, said upper support structure having a lower support cylinder with means to fix and release said upper structure for pivoting about said pin member, whereby said turbine generator assembly may be pivoted downward with respect to said lower support structure when said lower support cylinder of said upper structure is released.