Mountable wind turbine

摘要

A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post includes a first support element having a first track positioned around a central axis and configured to be connectable to the support post. A fan assembly is engaged with the first support element and is rotatable relative thereto. The fan assembly includes a plurality of first trolleys each being coupled to the first support element and spaced relative to each other. The plurality of first trolleys are traversable along the first track to cause rotation of the fan assembly relative to the first support element. A plurality of fan blades are coupled to respective ones of the plurality of first trolleys. At least one off-axis electrical generator is engaged with the fan assembly and includes at least one rotating gear driven by at the fan assembly when the fan assembly rotates relative to the first support element.

主权项

1. A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post, the wind turbine comprising:
a first support element positioned around a central axis and configured to be connectable to the support post, the first support element having a first track which encircles the central axis; a fan assembly engaged with the first support element and rotatable relative to the first support element, the fan assembly comprising:
a plurality of first trolleys each being coupled to the first support element and spaced relative to each other, the plurality of first trolleys being traversable along the first track to cause rotation of the fan assembly relative to the first support element; anda plurality of fan blades coupled to respective ones of the plurality of first trolleys; at least one off-axis electrical generator engaged with the fan assembly and having at least one rotating gear driven by the fan assembly when the fan assembly rotates relative to the first support element; a solar panel in operative communication with the fan assembly, said solar panel being configured to convert solar energy into electrical energy usable for rotating the fan assembly; a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel to receive and store electrical energy generated by the solar panel; a motor in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery and in operative communication with the fan assembly, the motor receiving electrical energy from the rechargeable battery, the motor being configured to rotate the fan blade housing; and a controller operatively coupled to the motor, the controller being configured to selectively transition the motor between ON and OFF configurations, the controller transitioning the motor to the ON configuration when the ambient wind speed is less than 5 miles per hour, the controller transitioning the motor to the OFF configuration when the ambient wind speed is greater than 5 miles per hour.