Patent classifications
F
F03
F03D
9/00
F03D9/30
F03D9/48
F03D9/48
Conical fan assembly for use in a wind turbine for the generation of power
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.