F03D9/48

Conical fan assembly for use in a wind turbine for the generation of power
09567971 · 2017-02-14 ·

A conical fan assembly, having a generally conical support member having an exterior surface and a vertical major axis, and a plurality of generally crescent-shaped fan blades extending from the exterior surface of the support member, wherein the plurality of fan blades define a helix configured to urge a fluid to flow in a spiral flow pattern up and around the support member.