Wind turbine utilizing wind directing slats

摘要

Various embodiments of a wind turbine are disclosed having a plurality of pivotable slats disposed about a rotor coupled to one or more blades. Each of the plurality of slats can be pivoted such that the open slats on a windward side redirect the wind to cause rotation of the rotor and the closed slats on a leeward side retain at least a substantial portion of the wind within the interior.

主权项

1. A wind turbine having a windward side and a leeward side depending upon a direction of an oncoming wind, comprising:
a support structure; a rotor coupled to the support structure and having at least first and second blades; and wherein each of the first and second blades has a medial opening and a lateral opening; wherein the first blade further comprises an intermediate opening disposed between the lateral and medial openings, and wherein the lateral opening of the first blade is open and closed by pivoting of a lateral blade slat, and wherein the intermediate opening of the first blade is opened and closed by pivoting of an intermediate blade slat; first and second partitions coupled to the first blade, and wherein the first and second partitions are disposed to separate the lateral and intermediate openings, and the intermediate and medial openings, respectively; wherein the second partition comprises a series of steps configured to upwardly direct wind impacting the steps; and wherein the medial opening of the first blade remains open, such that a surface area of the medial opening remains constant during a complete rotation of the rotor.