CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WIND ENERGY HARVESTER ARRAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20240200532A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18068324

    申请日:2022-12-19

    申请人: X Development LLC

    发明人: Ulrich Niemann

    IPC分类号: F03D5/06 H02N1/04

    摘要: A power generation system includes: a frame; a plurality of units supported by the frame and configured to convert fluid-induced mechanical energy to electrical energy; a member that is moveable relative to the frame; an actuator operable to move the member; and a controller communicably coupled to the actuator and configured to perform operations comprising: receiving, by the controller, flow data indicating a characteristic of fluid flow over the plurality of units; receiving, by the controller, power data indicating a parameter of electrical power output by the plurality of units; and based on the flow data and the power data, transmitting a control signal to the actuator to cause the actuator to move the member relative to the frame. A first unit of the plurality of units comprises: a first element; and a second element, wherein relative motion between the first element and the second element generates electrical energy.

    Rotor arrangement for a gas turbine with inclined axial contact surfaces formed on rotor segments, gas turbine and aircraft gas turbine

    公开(公告)号:US11795822B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17963211

    申请日:2022-10-11

    IPC分类号: F03D5/06 F01D5/06

    摘要: A rotor assembly may be used in a gas turbine. The rotor assembly includes rotor segments arranged in succession in an axial direction and interconnected in the axial direction by a tie-rod, and a rotor segment disposed forwardly in the axial direction having a first contact surface and a rotor segment disposed rearwardly in the axial direction having a second contact surface. The first and second contact surfaces are at least partially in contact with each other, are substantially annular in shape, and extend in a radial direction and in a circumferential direction. The first contact surface and/or the second contact surface extend at least partially obliquely relative to the radial direction. An angle is formed between the first contact surface and the second contact surface when viewed in a sectional plane defined by the axial direction and the radial direction.

    ENERGY-GENERATING APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING THE ENERGY OF A FLOWING MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20210167699A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US16954130

    申请日:2018-12-13

    IPC分类号: H02N2/18 F03B17/06 F03D5/06

    摘要: The subject of the invention is an energy generating apparatus for utilizing the energy of a flow medium having a support structure (13), at least one waving element (1), at least two fastening elements (4), a drive and control unit (5), and an energy recovery and transfer unit (10), wherein the waving element (1) is connected to the fastening elements (4), the drive and control unit (5) is connected to the fastening elements (4). It is characterized in that it comprises at least one turbulizer element (2), the waving element (1) between two fastening elements (4) is described as a regular waveform, determined by a function, and comprises at most one full wave period. The subject of the invention also includes the method for application of the apparatus.

    Fluid flow energy harvester
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10968884B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16641733

    申请日:2018-08-21

    摘要: Provided is a fluid flow energy harvester (10) comprising a crankshaft (12) and at least one vane (14) pivoted into a sail portion (18) and a crank portion (20) on respective sides of the pivot (16). Both portions (18) and (20) are operatively oscillatable about the pivot (16) when the crank portion (20) is operatively arranged facing into a fluid flow (22). The crank portion (20) is linked to the crankshaft (12) via a crank (24) so that operative oscillation of the vane (14) imparts rotational force to said crankshaft (12). The harvester (10) also includes a fin arrangement (26) which comprises a fin (28) arranged on, and configured to guide, the sail portion (18) of the vane (14) facing towards or in a direction of the fluid flow (22). The harvester (10) also includes a fin actuator (30) configured to control an orientation of the fin (28) relative to the sail portion (18), so that during oscillation of the sail portion (18), either a surface (32) of the sail portion or a surface of the fin (34) impedes the fluid flow (22) when a surface of the other is parallel to such fluid flow. In this manner, stalling of the vane oscillation is counteracted thereby facilitating continuous rotation of the crankshaft (12) during fluid flow (22).

    Variable altitude wind-powered generator system

    公开(公告)号:US10012208B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-03

    申请号:US14869246

    申请日:2015-09-29

    发明人: Stanley M. Granat

    摘要: A wind-powered machine system includes a base station including a fluid-powered machine for performing work and a crankshaft operatively coupled to the machine. The rotation of the crankshaft drives the machine to perform work. The system further includes a first and a second airfoil operatively coupled to the crankshaft and a system controller configured to selectively alter at least one of the altitude and in-flight orientation of the first and second airfoils. In a first stage, a wind-driven movement of the first airfoil in a first direction away from the base station causes the crankshaft to rotate. The rotation of the crankshaft causes a movement of the second airfoil in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction and toward the base station. In a second stage, a wind-driven movement of the second airfoil in the first direction away from the base station causes the crankshaft to rotate. The rotation of the crankshaft causes a movement of the first airfoil in the second direction toward the base station.

    Reciprocating Motion Energy Conversion Apparatus
    10.
    发明申请
    Reciprocating Motion Energy Conversion Apparatus 审中-公开
    往复运动能量转换装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160177912A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14975461

    申请日:2015-12-18

    申请人: Cyrus H. Gerami

    发明人: Cyrus H. Gerami

    摘要: A reciprocating motion energy conversion apparatus is adapted to capture kinetic energy of wind, waves, or other reciprocating or turbulent motion in order to generate electricity. A rolling shaft rests on a shaft guide frame, with the rolling shaft being coupled to the input shaft of at least one electric generator. As the shaft guide frame tilts or rocks, the rolling shaft rolls on the shaft guide frame, turning the input shaft of the generator and producing electricity. In a Wave rocker embodiment, the shaft guide surface is secured within a buoyant, waterproof enclosure, which is placed in a body of water to convert energy from wave motions. In a Wind board embodiment, the shaft guide frame is suspended from two swing panels, which are put into swinging motion by turbulent winds, causing the rolling shaft to roll and turn the input shaft of each pair of electric generators.

    摘要翻译: 往复运动能量转换装置适于捕获风,波浪或其它往复或湍流运动的动能,以便发电。 滚动轴支撑在轴引导框架上,滚动轴与至少一个发电机的输入轴相连。 当轴引导架倾斜或摇晃时,滚动轴在轴引导架上滚动,转动发电机的输入轴并发电。 在Wave摇臂实施例中,轴引导表面被固定在浮力的防水外壳内,该外壳被放置在水体中以从波浪运动中转换能量。 在风板实施例中,轴引导架从两个摆动板悬挂起来,摆动板通过湍流风摆动,使滚动轴滚动并转动每对发电机的输入轴。