Impulse wind machine

摘要

An impulse wind machine comprises the following:
A funnel configured to capture air from the wind.A turbine housing configured to direct the air to the center (eye) of the housing where the air passes through directional vanes.A rotor configured to rotate within the eye of the turbine housing and configured with impulse blades along the longitudinal periphery. Air from the directional vanes impinges the impulse blades to cause rotor rotation.An exhaust deflector configured inside the cavity of the rotor to deflect exhaust air from the impulse blades axially out the ends of the rotor.Spokes on the rotor configured to provide a fan action during rotor rotation aiding removal of the exhaust air.A generator and a gearbox driven by a shaft connected to the rotor for generating electrical power.

主权项

1. An impulse wind machine comprising:
a turbine housing configured with an inlet to receive air and configured to direct the air in an inward spiral path to an outlet at an eye of the turbine housing, a plurality of directional vanes configured along the longitudinal periphery of the eye; and a cylindrical rotor comprising; a shaft; a plurality of impulse blades configured longitudinally along the cylindrical perimeter of the rotor and configured to rotate on a shaft within the eye of the turbine housing; the plurality of impulse blades connected at each end of the rotor to a rim; a plurality of spokes extending between each rim to a hub on the rotor shaft; and an exhaust deflector positioned around the shaft and between the hubs, wherein the air passes through the directional vanes, impinges the impulse blades and causes the rotor to rotate, after impinging the impulse blades, the air is redirected by the exhaust deflector to leave the turbine housing outlet through the ends of the cylindrical rotor.