Vertical axis wind energy converter - with centrifugal force acting to generate outward-directed force only

摘要

The wind energy converter consists of a vertical shaft rotor with one or more upright blades (2). Each blade is moved by the wind along an approx. circular track (1) about a central vertical shaft (7). The mass of the blade, and the radius of the orbit, are chosen, so that the centrifugal force acting on it, and the air force, result in an active force, which is directed outwards even during a windward movement. USE - Wind energy converrter with blades subjected to considerably smaller alternating stress.