Abstract
An effective method to increase the efficiency of any vertical axis wind turbines attached to any stationary objects to generate electricity, Is to attach a reactive-shield system to the turbine. The reactive-shield system is any shield system that can change and align itself with the direction of the wind in real time. The system needs to be stable enough to always make the shield stay in front of the turbine once it is aligned with the wind. The shield shields most of the turbine front from the wind except the blade open facing the wind direction allowing it to experience the full force of the wind which increases the turbine efficiency, while shielding the blade spinning against the wind to experience no wind which reduces drag.
Claims
1. A vertical axis wind turbine with a shield comprising: a. a center pole with a bearing at a top of a center pole and a supporting base at a bottom which the center pole stand on, the center pole and the supporting base does not rotate, b. on the top of the center pole is a blades section and on a bottom is the generator section of the wind turbine, c. in front of the wind turbine blade section, a shield which is symmetric on a horizontal axis, which when viewing the wind turbine system from the top, is placed, wherein the shield height is equal to or more than a blades height, in a way that the shield covers of the front of the wind turbine blade section from the wind except the blade open facing the wind, d. the horizontal axis is horizontal spaced from the cent pole, horizontal axis comprising a horizontal pole that connects the shield with the center pole, e. a distance between the horizontal pole and the center pole is equal to the diameter of the blade section of the wind turbine or of a distance between the center of a blade of a blade section and the center of the center pole, f. the shield is coupled to vertical poles and a horizontal poles at a top of the shield, the horizontal pole is indirectly coupled to a the very top bearing via another rod to make up for the offset distance between the center pole and the horizontal poles, g. the shield is also coupled to vertical and horizontal poles at the bottom, the bottom horizontal pole is also indirectly coupled to a bearing on the center pole which is below the generator via a rod to making up for the offset distance between the bottom horizontal pole of the shield and the center pole,
2. the wind turbine system mentioned in claim 1, wherein the horizontal pole of the shield is directly coupled to a stabilizer which behaves like wind vane, when the wind direction changes the stabilizer rotator to align the shield with the a new wind direction, the horizontal pole directly connect the shield with the stabilizer, the stabilizer is above and behind the blade section of the wind turbine,
3. the wind turbine system mentioned in claim 1, further comprising a group control, the group control comprising a motor, a control box and a wind vane that collected data on the direction of the wind, the control box receive data from the wind vane, mounted on the wind turbine, and use the data to send a signal to the motor to rotate the shield such that the shield is align with the direction of the wind,
4. the wind turbine system mentioned in claim 1, further comprising a group control, the group control comprising a motor and a control box, the control, box is configured to receive a data from the local weather station and and use the data to send a signal to the motor to rotate the shield's such that the shield is align with the direction of the wind,
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0018] Note: For simplicity of the illustration turbine details, nuts, bolts, welded areas, glued and attached area's are not depicted as they are known to those who are skilled in this art. When they are shown is purely for illustration purposes, and not intended to capture all embodiments of the invention disclosed.
[0019] FIG. 1. Is a complete side view of the entire system. It shows the generator, the blade section, the shield in front of the blades, the connecting points, the stabilizer like a tail behind the entire system and the arrow of the stabilizer pointing to the direction of the wind.
[0020] FIG. 2. Is a complete side view of the entire system. It shows the generator, the blade section, the shield in front of the blades, the connecting points, the stabilizer like a tail behind the entire system without the arrow, the arrow is not really needed.
[0021] FIG. 3. Is a complete side view of the entire system. It shows the generator, the blade section, the shield in front of the blades, the connecting points, a different shape stabilizer like a tail behind the entire system and the arrow of the stabilizer pointing to the direction of the wind.
[0022] FIG. 4. Is a complete side view of the entire system. It shows the generator, the blade section, a different shape shield in front of the blades, the connecting points, the stabilizer like a tail behind the entire system and the arrow of the stabilizer pointing to the direction of the wind.
[0023] FIG. 5. Is a complete side view of the entire system. It shows the generator, the blade section, it shows the shield in front of the blades, it shows two different connecting points one for the shield and one for the wind vane, it shows a wind vane on top of the system that indicates wind direction and the data from it will be used to adjust the shield.
[0024] FIG. 6. The figure shows a close in top view of the entire system in FIG. 2. It shows the shield in front as a side facing open triangle, the blade section in the middle as a circle with open triangles on it sides connected to rods meeting at the center of the circle, a up facing triangle connecting the shield and the stabilizer (reactive-shield system) to the turbine as the connecting points, emphasizing how the shield is slightly off center, it shows accurate size ratio between the turbine and the connecting point, and it also shows the stabilizer behind the turbine and the entire system.
[0025] FIG. 7. Is a complete side view of the entire system. It shows the generator, the blade section, the shield in front of the blades, it shows different connecting points, the stabilizer like a tail behind the entire system and the arrow of the stabilizer pointing to the direction of the wind.
[0026] FIG. 8. The figure shows a close in top view of the entire system in FIG. 7. It shows the shield in front as a side facing open triangle, the blade section in the middle as a circle with open triangles on it sides connected to rods meeting at the center of the circle, a small circle connecting the shield and the stabilizer (reactive-shield system) to the turbine as the connecting points, emphasizing how the shield is slightly off center, it shows accurate size ratio between the turbine and the connecting point, and it also shows the stabilizer behind the turbine and the entire system.
[0027] FIG. 9. It is just the side view of the turbine and the shield only, where the turbine system could get data from external sources to adjust the shield.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0028] The various embodiment variations therefore illustrated in the accompanying Figures and/or described herein merely exemplary and are not meant to limit the scope of the invention. It is to be appreciated that numerous variations of the invention have been contemplated as would be obvious to one of ordinary skills in the art with the benefits of this disclosure. Rather, the scope and breadth of afforded this document should only be limited by the claim provided herein while applying either the plain meaning of each the terms and phrases in the claim or the meaning clearly and unambiguously provided in this specification.
Terminology
[0029] The terms and phrases as indicated in parenthesis ( ) in this section are intended to have the meaning ascribed to them in this section applied to them throughout this document including the claims unless clearly indicated otherwise in context.
[0030] The term or as used in the specifications and the appended claims is not meant to be exclusive, rather the term is inclusive meaning either or both.
[0031] Reference in the specification to one embodiment, an embodiment, a preferred embodiment, an alternative embodiment, embodiments, variations, and similar phrases mean that a particular feature, structure, and characteristic described in connection with the embodiment(s) or variation(s) is included in at least an embodiment or variation of the invention. The appearance of the phrase in one embodiment or in one variation in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment or variation.
[0032] The term meeting, rotate, connected, joined, welded, vertical, attached, or mounted as used in the specification and the appended claims referred to either an indirect or direct connection between the identified elements, components or objects. Often the manner of the coupling will be related specifically to the manner in which the two coupled elements interact.
[0033] The phrases reactive-shield, connecting points, vertical axis, slightly off center, in front of the turbine and behind the turbine and similar phrases refer to reactive-shield operating and the turbine operating methods respectively wherein the turbine is in an upright standing position. The upright standing position is the most common and well known way a typical vertical axis wind turbine operates at. This type of turbine and accordingly the phrases as used herein does not deviate from that commonly held meaning. In contrast, a blade open facing the wind, blade not open facing the wind, is one in which the blades open facing the shield or the wind is the blade open facing the wind, while the blades not open facing the shield or the wind is the blade not open facing the wind or the blade which shield from the wind. The shield in front and slightly off center is when most of the front of the turbine is shield (covered) from the wind except the blade open facing the wind.
[0034] There are hundreds of components associated with the shield, stabilizer and the vertical axis wind turbine that are so commonly known as to be turbine parts therefore are excluded from the description herein. Items such as blade details, shield detail, stabilizer detail, welded details, bearing details, nuts, bolts, washers and the like. Those individuals with ordinary skills in the art, with the benefit of this disclosure can, from the descriptions and diagrams provided herein easily and obviously understand and determine exactly what is required to manufacture, assembly or buy items not shown.
An Embodiment of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine With Reactive-Shield System for Increasing Efficiency Design
[0035] An embodiment of a proper method to increase the efficiency of any vertical axis wind turbine when attached to any stationary objects or structures illustrated all or in part in FIGS. 1-9. Referring primarily to FIG. 1), line 20 is just the side view of the generator, line 21 is just the blade section of the wind turbine, line 22 is just the stabilizer shown as a tail behind the turbine and the entire system, line 23 is the side view of the connecting points showing how the reactive-shield system is slightly off center to the turbine, line 24 is where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing or motorized methods at top of the turbine, line 25 is the shield which is in front of the turbine shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind.
[0036] Referring primarily In FIG. 2), line 20 is just the side view of the generator, line 21 is just the blade section of the wind turbine, line 22 is just the stabilizer shown as a tail behind the turbine and the entire system, line 23 is the side view of the connecting points showing how the reactive-shield system is slightly off center to the turbine, line 24 is where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing or motorized methods at top of the turbine, line 25 is the shield which is in front of the turbine shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind.
[0037] Referring primarily in FIG. 3), line 20 is just the side view of the generator, line 21 is just the blade section of the wind turbine, line 23 is the side view of the connecting points showing how the reactive-shield system is slightly off center to the turbine, line 24 is where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing or motorized methods at top of the turbine, line 25 is the shield which is in front of the turbine shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind, line 26 is just a different stabilizer shown as a tail behind the turbine and the entire system to show that the system is compatible with many different types, forms, sizes and shapes of stabilizers. Referring primarily in FIG. 4), line 20 is just the side view of the generator, line 21 is just the blade section of the wind turbine, line 22 is just the stabilizer shown as a tail behind the turbine and the entire system, line 23 is the side view of the connecting points showing how the reactive-shield system is slightly off center to the turbine, line 24 is where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing or motorized methods at top of the turbine, line 27 is a different shield in front of the turbine shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind, to show that the system is compatible with many different types, forms and shapes of shields.
[0038] Referring primarily In FIG. 5), line 20 is just the side view of the generator, line 21 is just the blade section of the wind turbine, line 24 is where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing, motorized or transducer methods at top of the turbine, line 25 is the shield which is in front of the turbine shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind, line 28 it shows a wind vane on top of the system that indicates wind direction and the data from it will be used to adjust the shield.
[0039] Referring Primarily In FIG. 6), line 21 is just the top view of the blade section of the wind turbines as circle with open triangles on it sides connected to rods meeting at the center of the circle, line 22 is just the top view of the stabilizer shown as a bold line behind the turbine and the entire system, line 23 is the top view of the connecting points as a up facing triangle connecting the shield and the stabilizer (reactive-shield system) to the turbine at the center of the circle, to emphasizing how the shield is slightly off center and how the connecting points can be configured in many different ways, this is one of the simple ways, line 24 is the top view of where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing or motorized methods at top of the turbine (center of the circle), line 25 is the top view of the shield which is in front of the turbine as a side facing open triangle, shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind.
[0040] Referring primarily to FIG. 7), line 20 is just the side view of the generator, line 21 is just the blade section of the wind turbine, line 22 is just the stabilizer shown as a tail behind the turbine and the entire system, line 24 is where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing or motorized methods at top of the turbine, line 25 is the shield which is in front of the turbine shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind. line 29 is the side view of a different connecting points showing how the reactive-shield system is slightly off center to the turbine, line 30 is a stop rod sticking up out off the connecting point which allows the reactive shield system to rotate around the turbine only after a change in the wind direction is large enough, line 31 is a another bearing that allows the reactive shield system to be even more independent and stable of the turbine,
[0041] Referring Primarily In FIG. 8), line 21 is just the top view of the blade section of the wind turbines as circle with open triangles on it sides connected to rods meeting at the center of the circle, line 22 is just the top view of the stabilizer shown as a bold line behind the turbine and the entire system, line 24 is the top view of where the reactive-shield system connect to a bearing or motorized methods at top of the turbine (center of the circle), line 25 is the top view of the shield which is in front of the turbine as a side facing open triangle, shielding most of the turbine from the wind except the blade facing the wind, line 29 is the top view of the connecting points as a small circle connecting the shield and the stabilizer (reactive-shield system) to the turbine at the center of the circle, to emphasizing how the shield is slightly off center and how the connecting points can be configured in many different ways, this is another simple ways, line 30 is a top view of a stop rod sticking up out off the connecting point which allows the reactive shield system to rotate around the turbine only after a change in the wind direction is large enough, line 31 is a another bearing that allows the reactive shield system to be even more independent and stable of the turbine.
