SELF ORIENTING HANGING WINDMILL

摘要

A hanging windmill has a wind turbine and a generator mounted on an airframe supported by a hanger at the center of gravity of the assembly. A stop is provided for preventing the tipping of the airframe on the hanger beyond a point where the blades of the wind turbine strike the hanger.

主权项

1. A hanging windmill comprising:
an airframe having a windward and leeward end a wind turbine comprising a turbine rotor with blades rotatably mounted on the airframe; a generator with a stator supported by the airframe and a generator rotor operatively connected to the turbine rotor; a hanger attached to a center of gravity of the airframe with the wind turbine and generator mounted thereon, said hanger supporting the airframe such that in a neutral position the airframe is perpendicular to the hanger and parallel to the ground; and, a stop adapted to prevent tipping of the airframe on the hanger such that the blades of the turbine rotor strike the hanger.