Abrégé

A subterranean irrigation system (100) has a plurality of fluid conduit (130) for applying a liquid from a source to an area of ground, to which said liquid is to applied while avoiding interference with the above-ground use of such area, wherein the fluid conduits (130) are connected (140; 500) relative to one another and wherein the plurality of fluid conduits (130) comprise a plurality of outlets to effect the distribution of the liquid to the ground area, wherein the plurality of outlets (600;621, 622, 623; 800; 821, 822, 823) are provided at an underside (602, 802) of a nose-shaped spout attachment (600, 800), wherein the spout attachment (600; 800) is attached at the side in the upper half of the fluid conduit (130; 230; 720) and wherein the underside (602; 802) comprises a rounded surface starting tangentially from the outer diameter of the fluid conduit (130; 230; 720) and ends in the nose-shaped free end of the spout attachment (600; 800).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 25/00 - Arrosage des jardins, champs, terrains de sports ou similaires
• A01G 25/06 - Agencements pour l'arrosage utilisant des conduits perforés placés dans le sol
• A01G 25/02 - Systèmes d'arrosage placés au-dessus du sol qui utilisent des canalisations perforées ou des canalisations avec accessoires pour la distribution, p. ex. pour l'irrigation goutte à goutte
• E02B 11/00 - Drainage du sol, p. ex. à des fins agricoles

Abrégé

A vertical axis wind turbine generator having a support stand (11), a shaft (41) defining the longitudinal direction and axis (19) of the generator. Two rotating members (12, 13) are coupled to the support stand (11) and the upper end of the shaft (41), thus being enabled to rotate about the axis (19). Two or more blades (14, 24, 34) having two free ends (15, 16) are connected by connecting members (17 and 18) to the two rotating members (12, 13), wherein movement of the first and/or second rotating members (12, 13) towards or away from one another causes the blades (14, 24, 34) to move further from, or closer to, the shaft (41).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 9/00 - Adaptations des mécanismes moteurs à vent pour une utilisation particulièreCombinaisons des mécanismes moteurs à vent avec les appareils qu’ils entrainentMécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation dans des endroits particuliers
• F03D 3/00 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor
• F03D 9/25 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent caractérisés par l’appareil entrainé l’appareil étant un générateur électrique
• H02S 10/12 - Systèmes d'énergie hybrides éolien-PV

Abrégé

A wind protection device for a building has lateral face elements (630) positioned at a distance from an inner building wall (631) creating at least one riser shaft (239) for air. The lateral face element (630) is closed at lateral sides, wherein the wind protection device further has at least one lower air entry element (620, 620′) connected to at least one riser shaft (239) and at least one upper virtual ledge (620″; 643) connected to at least one riser shaft (239) having an outlet opening directing the air flow from the connected riser shaft(s) (239) to the area in front and above the respective upper virtual ledge (620″, 643). The lateral face element (630) has a sequence (650) of side air entries (651, 651′, 651″) connected with at least one riser shaft (239).

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/92 - Protection contre d'autres agents indésirables ou dangers
• E04C 1/39 - Éléments de construction en forme de blocs ou autre pour la construction de parties de bâtiments caractérisés par des adaptations particulières, p. ex. servant à loger des conduites, à former des frises, des corniches ou des tablettes, à ancrer des sablières ou des dormants de portes, pour claustra
• F03D 9/43 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation dans des endroits particuliers sur des objets stationnaires ou des structures stationnaires faites par l’homme utilisant l’infrastructure initialement prévue pour d’autres buts, p. ex. des pylônes de ligne d’alimentation électrique ferroviaire
• F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
• E04H 9/14 - Bâtiments, groupes de bâtiments ou abris conçus pour résister à des situations extérieures anormales, p. ex. à des bombardements, à des séismes ou à des climats extrêmes, ou pour se protéger de ces situations contre d'autres influences dangereuses, p. ex. tornades, crues

Abrégé

A solar panel assembly (10) having a stand (30), a solar panel platform (20, 120) and one or more directional mechanisms (40; 404, 414) connecting the stand (30) with the solar panel platform. One or more optical elements (50; 161, 162) are provided at all or portions of the edges (24) of the platform around the solar panel directing the light under the platform (20, 120) or towards its underside (22), and then to the ground (31) under or near the solar panel assembly. One or more of the optical elements (161, 162) are mounted on an inner side of a profile (160). The profile (160) is connected via a web (164) to the solar panel platform (120) and the web is connected with a drive within the platform. The connection of the web extends the profile from the platform creating a passage (124) between the profile and the platform.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24S 30/452 - Agencements pour mouvoir ou orienter des modules de collecteurs de chaleur solaire pour le déplacement en rotation avec deux axes de rotation avec un axe primaire vertical
• H02S 20/10 - Structures de support directement fixées sur le sol
• H02S 40/22 - Moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière
• H02S 20/32 - Structures de support mobiles ou réglables, p. ex. pour réglage de l’angle spécialement adaptées pour le suivi du soleil
• A01G 9/24 - Dispositifs de chauffage, d'aération, de régulation de la température ou d'irrigation dans les serres, les châssis ou les installations similaires

Abrégé

b) is disposed, an aperture (84) in the upper surface, and sidewalls (22) connecting the upper surface and the bottom surface. One of the sidewalls (22) is a light-reflective surface (25) disposed parallel to a tangent of the central hole, all other sidewalls being light-absorbing.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24S 50/20 - Agencements pour commander les collecteurs de chaleur solaire pour le suivi
• G01S 3/786 - Systèmes pour déterminer une direction ou une déviation par rapport à une direction prédéterminée utilisant le réglage d'une orientation des caractéristiques de directivité d'un détecteur ou d'un système de détecteurs afin d'obtenir une valeur désirée du signal provenant de ce détecteur ou de ce système de détecteurs la valeur désirée étant maintenue automatiquement
• H01L 31/054 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails adaptés comme dispositifs de conversion photovoltaïque [PV] Éléments optiques directement associés ou intégrés à la cellule PV, p.ex. moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière
• H02S 20/32 - Structures de support mobiles ou réglables, p. ex. pour réglage de l’angle spécialement adaptées pour le suivi du soleil

Abrégé

A subterranean irrigation system (100) has a plurality of fluid conduit (130) for applying a liquid from a source to an area of ground, to which said liquid is to applied while avoiding interference with the above-ground use of such area, wherein the fluid conduits (130) are connected (140; 500) relative to one another and wherein the plurality of fluid conduits (130) comprise a plurality of outlets to effect the distribution of the liquid to the ground area. When the fluid conduits (130) are positioned on the longitudinal edge of a plate-shaped conduit support structure (114) a resistant structure can be provided as natural foundation.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 25/06 - Agencements pour l'arrosage utilisant des conduits perforés placés dans le sol

Abrégé

A wind protection device for a building has lateral face elements (630) positioned in a distance from an inner building wall (631) creating at least one riser shaft (239) for air. The lateral face element (630) is closed at lateral sides, wherein the wind protection device further comprises at least one lower air entry element (620, 620') connected to at least one riser shaft (239) and at least one upper virtual ledge element (620"; 643) connected to at least one riser shaft (239) comprising an outlet opening directing the air flow from the connected riser shaft(s) (239) to the area in front and above the respective upper virtual ledge element (620", 643).

Classes IPC  ?

• E04F 13/08 - Revêtements ou enduits, p. ex. pour murs ou plafonds constitués d'éléments d'habillage ou de garnissageLeurs bâtisLeurs moyens de fixation constitués de plusieurs éléments d'habillage ou de garnissage semblables
• E04H 9/16 - Bâtiments, groupes de bâtiments ou abris conçus pour résister à des situations extérieures anormales, p. ex. à des bombardements, à des séismes ou à des climats extrêmes, ou pour se protéger de ces situations contre des conditions défavorables, p. ex. climats extrêmes, fléaux
• F03D 3/04 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor comportant des moyens fixes de guidage du vent, p. ex. par aubages ou canaux directeurs

Abrégé

A vertical axis fluid-flow turbine comprising a column structure having an inner wall (20) and an outer wall (9, 28) positioned in a predetermined distance to the inner wall (20), creating an air passage (19) in between, wherein the air passage is closed in the bottom section of the column section as well as at the top section of the column through closing walls fully connecting the inner wall (20) and the outer wall (9; 28), wherein the outer wall (9; 28) comprises at least one opening (8) in the lower portion at or near the bottom section and an opening in the upper portion at or near the top section, wherein a vertical axis wind rotor (70) is provided within the air passage near the bottom section between the inner wall (20) and the outer wall (9; 28)

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 3/00 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor
• F03D 9/35 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation dans des endroits particuliers sur des objets stationnaires ou des structures stationnaires faites par l’homme à l’intérieur de tours, p. ex. utilisant les effets de cheminée
• F03D 3/02 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor comportant plusieurs rotors
• F03D 3/04 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor comportant des moyens fixes de guidage du vent, p. ex. par aubages ou canaux directeurs
• F03D 3/06 - Rotors

Abrégé

A vertical axis wind turbine generator comprises a support stand (11), a shaft (41) defining the longitudinal direction and axis (19) of the generator. Two rotating members (12, 13) are coupled to the support stand (11) and the upper end of the shaft (41) enabling them to rotate about said axis (19). Two or more blades (14, 24, 34) having two free ends (15, 16) are connected with connecting members (17 and 18) with the two rotating members (12, 13), wherein movement of the first and/or second rotating members (12, 13) towards or away from one another causes the blades (14, 24, 34) to move further from, or closer to, the shaft (41).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 9/00 - Adaptations des mécanismes moteurs à vent pour une utilisation particulièreCombinaisons des mécanismes moteurs à vent avec les appareils qu’ils entrainentMécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation dans des endroits particuliers
• F03D 3/00 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor

Abrégé

A solar panel assembly (10) comprises a stand (30) to be anchored on or in the ground (31), a solar panel platform (20) oriented to the skies and one or more directional mechanisms (40; 404, 414) connecting the upper free end of the stand (30) with the solar panel platform (20), allowing the solar panel on the platform (20) to be directed in a number of favorable orientations towards the sun. One or more optical elements (50; 55) are provided at all or a majority of portions of the edges (24) of the platform around the solar panel directing the gathered light under (22) the platform (20) and then to the ground (31) under or near the solar panel assembly (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24S 23/70 - Agencements pour concentrer les rayons solaires pour les collecteurs de chaleur solaire avec des réflecteurs
• F24S 30/40 - Agencements pour mouvoir ou orienter des modules de collecteurs de chaleur solaire pour le déplacement en rotation

Produits et services

Building materials of metal, including facade elements and facade construction elements of metal; buildings, transportable, of metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport. Machines and apparatus for generating electricity; generators of electricity, in particular, solar-powered electricity generators; wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms); turbines, not for land vehicles, in particular, vertical axis turbines, horizontal axis turbines; turbines, not for land vehicles, for power generation; pumps, in particular, solar-powered pumps, compressed air pumps, water pumps; machines, motors and gears for orientating solar panels; parts, components and fittings for electric generators and turbines for generating electricity, in particular, towers, masts, housings, casings, cowlings (parts of machines), transmission shafts, universal joints, transmissions, clutches. Computer firmware and software for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; computer hardware, in particular, data processing and data communication apparatus for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; electronic, digital, optical and magnetic storage media; electronic control and management apparatus, in particular for managing the collection and use of energy; apparatus and sensors, in particular for measuring luminescence, frequency, inclination, upward gradient, downward gradient, acceleration, vibration, position, height, magnetic flux density and consumption; apparatus and sensors for automatic solar tracking; solar power plants; apparatus for converting solar radiation to electricity, in particular, solar modules, solar panels, solar energy collectors, solar cells, solar batteries, inverters; spectroscopes; apparatus, accumulators and batteries for storage of solar radiation to electrical energy. Thermal power stations; solar thermal installations (heating); lighting apparatus; apparatus for water supply; irrigation apparatus for horticultural and agricultural purposes; drip irrigation systems; drip irrigation emitters (irrigation fittings); water jets. Rubber, gutta-percha, rubber and substitutes thereof, unprocessed and semi-processed; plastic substances, semi-processed; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes and fittings (not of metal), including perforated tubes in a grid. Building materials, not of metal, including facade elements and facade construction elements, not of metal; pipes (non-metallic) for building and construction purposes; transportable buildings. Erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair for wind-powered electricity generators, wind power plants and wind turbines; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair for control systems for power generation systems; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of solar power plants, solar power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems (except for land vehicles), solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms), and parts, components and fittings therefor; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Production of electricity from renewable sources; custom manufacture of power plants, power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems (except for land vehicles), solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms), and parts, components and fittings therefor, based on customer's order and specifications; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Design and development and scientific research, testing and analysis and technological services relating to power plants, power generation systems, power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems (except for land vehicles), solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms), and parts, components and fittings therefor; electronic data storage; development of data storage systems; data hosting; computer software development, programming and implementation; development of systems for the storage of data; installation, maintenance and updating of computer software.

Produits et services

Production of electricity from renewable sources; custom manufacture of power plants, power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines, wind-powered installations for generating electricity in the nature of wind farms as well as parts, components and fittings therefor, based on customer's order and specifications; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services Building materials of metal, including facade elements and facade construction elements of metal, namely, awnings of metal; buildings, transportable, of metal; small items of metal hardware, namely, nuts and washers; metal containers for storage or transport of goods Electricity generators; generators of electricity, in particular, solar-powered electricity generators; wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines, and wind-powered electricity generators in the nature of wind farms; turbines, not for land vehicles, in particular, vertical axis turbines, horizontal axis turbines; turbines, not for land vehicles, for power generation; pumps for machines, in particular, solar-powered pumps, compressed air pumps, water pumps; machines, motors and gears, other than for land vehicles, for orientating solar panels; parts, components and fittings for electric generators and turbines for generating electricity, in particular, towers for the transmission of electricity, masts for the transmission of electricity, bearing housings for machines, casings for machines, protective cowlings, being parts of machines, transmission shafts other than for land vehicles, universal joints being parts of machines, transmissions for machines, clutches other than for land vehicles Computer firmware and software for operating system programs for electricity generating apparatus and machines; computer hardware, in particular, data processing and data communication apparatus for use with electricity generating apparatus and machines; blank electronic, digital, optical and magnetic storage media; electronic control and management apparatus, in particular for managing the collection and use of energy, namely, electronic control devices for energy management; electronic apparatus and sensors, in particular for measuring luminescence, frequency, inclination, upward gradient, downward gradient, acceleration, vibration, position, height, magnetic flux density and consumption; apparatus and sensors for automatic solar tracking; solar power plants; apparatus for converting solar radiation to electricity, in particular, photovoltaic solar modules, solar panels for producing electricity, solar energy collectors for generating electricity, solar cells, solar batteries, inverters; spectroscopes; apparatus, electric accumulators and batteries, all for storage of solar radiation that has been converted to electrical energy Solar thermal-based power plants; solar thermal modules for heating; lightning installations; metered valves for water supply; horticultural and agricultural irrigation units; drip irrigation systems comprised of valves, filters, hoses and pipes; irrigation fittings, namely, drip irrigation emitters; water jets for use in horticultural and agricultural irrigation units Rubber, unprocessed and semi-processed, namely, raw and semi-worked rubber; gutta-percha, unprocessed and semi-processed; rubber substitutes, namely, silicone rubber, unprocessed and semi-processed; plastic substances, semi-processed; stopping materials, namely, packing and insulating material for forming seals; flexible pipes, flexible tubes, and fittings for flexible pipes, all not of metal, including perforated tubes in a grid Building materials, not of metal, including facade elements and facade construction elements, not of metal, namely, non-metal facade panels for construction purposes; non-metallic rigid pipes for building and construction purposes; non-metallic transportable buildings Erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of wind-powered electricity generators, wind power plants and wind turbines; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of control systems for power generation systems, none of the foregoing including computer software; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of solar power plants, solar power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines, wind-powered installations for generating electricity in the nature of wind farms as well as parts, components and fittings therefor, none of the forgoing including computer software; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services Design and development and scientific research, testing and analysis and technological services relating to power plants, power generation systems, power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines, wind-powered installations for generating electricity in the nature of wind farms as well as parts, components and fittings therefor; electronic data storage; development of data storage systems; server hosting; computer software development, programming and implementation; development of systems for the storage of data; installation, maintenance and updating of computer software

Abrégé

A solar tracking device comprising: a primary optical sensor (30); at least two auxiliary optical sensors (70a, 70b); and a housing. The housing has an upper surface (80) with a central hole (100; 62; 82) below which the primary sensor (30) is disposed and light wells (22; 25), disposed laterally around the central hole (100; 62; 82), in which each of the respective auxiliary sensors (70a, 70b) are disposed. Each light well (22; 25) comprises: a bottom surface (15) on which the associated auxiliary sensor (70a, 70b) is disposed; an aperture (84) in the upper surface; and sidewalls (22) connecting the upper surface and the bottom surface. One of the sidewalls (22) is a light-reflective surface (25) disposed parallel to a tangent of the central hole, all other sidewalls being light-absorbing.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24S 50/20 - Agencements pour commander les collecteurs de chaleur solaire pour le suivi
• G01S 3/786 - Systèmes pour déterminer une direction ou une déviation par rapport à une direction prédéterminée utilisant le réglage d'une orientation des caractéristiques de directivité d'un détecteur ou d'un système de détecteurs afin d'obtenir une valeur désirée du signal provenant de ce détecteur ou de ce système de détecteurs la valeur désirée étant maintenue automatiquement

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for generating electricity; turbines, not for land vehicles, in particular, vertical axis turbines, horizontal axis turbines; turbines, not for land vehicles, for power generation; pumps, in particular, solar-powered pumps, compressed air pumps, water pumps; machines, motors and gears for orientating solar panels; parts, components and fittings for electric generators and turbines for generating electricity, in particular, towers, masts, housings, casings, cowlings, transmission shafts, universal joints, transmissions, clutches; generators of electricity, in particular, solar-powered electricity generators. Computer firmware and software for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; computer hardware, in particular, data processing and data communication apparatus for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; electronic, digital, optical and magnetic storage media; electronic control and management apparatus, in particular for managing the collection and use of energy; apparatus and sensors, in particular for measuring luminescence, frequency, inclination, upward gradient, downward gradient, acceleration, vibration, position, height, magnetic flux density and consumption; apparatus and sensors for automatic solar tracking; solar power plants; apparatus for converting solar radiation to electricity, in particular, solar modules, solar panels, solar energy collectors, solar cells, solar batteries, inverters; apparatus, accumulators and batteries for storage of electrical energy. Thermal power stations; solar thermal installations (heating). Erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair for control systems for photovoltaic systems; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of photovoltaic systems, solar power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, photovoltaic systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations (heating) and parts, components and fittings therefor; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Production of electricity from renewable sources; custom manufacture of power plants, power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations (heating) and parts, components and fittings therefor, based on customer's order and specifications; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Design and development and scientific research, testing and analysis and technological services relating to power plants, power generation systems, power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations (heating) and parts, components and fittings therefor; data storage; development of data storage systems; data hosting; development, programming and implementation of software; development of data storage systems; installation, maintenance and updating of software.

Abrégé

Embodiments of the invention relate to a rotor system, particularly for use in a wind turbine generator system. A support (11) is provided having first and second rotating members (12, 13) coupled thereto, the rotating members being able to rotate about a common axis. One or more flexible blades (14, 15) having at least two ends are provided, one end being mounted on the first rotating member and another end being mounted on the second rotating member, so that they may rotate about the common axis. Actuating means are provided, being arranged to cause the ends of each blade to move closer together by movement of at least one of the rotating members along the common axis. The first and second rotating members are arranged to rotate relative to each other, said rotation allowing the flexible blades to coil around an axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 11/04 - Structures de montage
• F03D 3/06 - Rotors
• F03D 3/00 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor
• F04D 29/38 - Ailettes

Abrégé

Embodiments of the invention relate to a rotor system, particularly for use in a wind turbine generator system. A support (11) is provided having first and second rotating members (12, 13) coupled thereto, the rotating members being able to rotate about a common axis. One or more flexible blades (14, 15) having at least two ends are provided, one end being mounted on the first rotating member and another end being mounted on the second rotating member, so that they may rotate about the common axis. Actuating means are provided, being arranged to cause the ends of each blade to move closer together by movement of at least one of the rotating members along the common axis. The first and second rotating members are arranged to rotate relative to each other, said rotation allowing the flexible blades to coil around an axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 3/06 - Rotors
• F03D 11/04 - Structures de montage
• F03D 3/00 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement perpendiculaire au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor