摘要 |
A wind driven electrical generating system comprising multiple independently moveable wind capture elements 101 of varying size, a coupling mechanism 106 to convert the movement and bending force of the elements into a combined downward force on a thrust plate or plates and an electricity generating element or elements 104 to convert the downward force of the thrust plate into electric power. The wind capture elements may be flexible at an upper portion 102 to prevent damage in strong winds and rigid in a lower portion 103. Preferably the coupling mechanism comprises a grid with multiple apertures, to hold the wind capture elements and provide a fixed pivot point, and a shaped bearing 105 fixed to the lower end of each wind capture element adapted to transfer pressure downwards to the thrust plate. The electricity generating elements may be piezo-electric crystals or reverse electro wetting on dielectric or micro-electric mechanical systems.
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