Split collar mountable wind turbine

Abstract

A split collar mountable turbine that can be assembled in two separate halves and adapted to be attached circumferentially around existing structures. Top and bottom attachment rings each comprise first and second arcuate elements adapted to interconnect circumferentially about an axis to form two rings. A fan blade housing ring comprising first and second arcuate elements, adapted to interface into complimentary slots within the top and bottom rings, and also adapted to interconnect circumferentially about an axis to form a fan blade housing ring and is received in complimentary slots. The fan blade housing ring moves in tracks located in the top and bottom rings. Located within the fan blade housing are two pair of off-axis electrical generators driven by rotation of said fan blade housing to produce electricity.

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         14 . A wind turbine comprising:
 at least two circular rings, each having a circular groove, said rings adapted to be fixedly secured in spaced relation to a central support;   a fan blade housing comprising a plurality of fan blades interconnected between first and second ring elements, said first and second ring elements adapted to be rotatably secured and movable within respective ones of said circular grooves of said rings;   at least one electrical generator being rotatably connected to said fan blade housing, wherein rotation of said fan blade housing initiates rotational movement of said electrical generator to generate electricity.   
     
     
         15 . The wind turbine of  claim 14  wherein said first and second rings include at least two adjustable members adapted to releasably secure the wind turbine to the central support. 
     
     
         16 . The wind turbine of  claim 15  wherein said adjustable members are set screws. 
     
     
         17 . The wind turbine of  claim 14  wherein said fan blades are rotatably connected to said first and second ring elements. 
     
     
         18 . The wind turbine of  claim 17  wherein said fan blades are rotatably adjusted by an electronic actuator in a fixed position. 
     
     
         19 . The wind turbine of  claim 14  wherein said fan blade housing is movable within said circular grooves by magnetic levitation. 
     
     
         20 . The wind turbine of  claim 14  wherein said fan blade housing is movable within said circular grooves by ball bearings. 
     
     
         21 . A wind turbine comprising:
 at least two circular rings, each of said rings having a circular groove, said circular rings having first and second arcuate elements interconnected for forming said circular rings;   each of said circular rings having at least one mechanical interface adapted to releasably engage a central support placed within said rings;   a fan blade housing comprising a plurality of fan blades interconnected between first and second ring elements, said first and second ring elements adapted to be rotatably secured and movable within said circular grooves of said circular rings; and   at least one electrical generator being rotatably connected to said fan blade housing, wherein rotation of said fan blade housing initiates rotational movement of said electrical generator to generate electricity.   
     
     
         22 . The wind turbine of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fan blades is pivotally interconnected between said first and second ring elements. 
     
     
         23 . The wind turbine of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fan blades is pivotally interconnected between said first and second ring elements and is selectively pivotable between first and second positions, a wind force acting on the at least one of the plurality of fan blades increasing as the at least one of the plurality of fan blades pivots from the first position toward the second position. 
     
     
         24 . The wind turbine of  claim 14 , wherein the circular groove extends into the respective ring. 
     
     
         25 . The wind turbine of  claim 14 , further comprising a magnet coupled to the fan blade housing. 
     
     
         26 . The wind turbine of  claim 25 , wherein the magnet is an electro magnet. 
     
     
         27 . A wind turbine adapted for use with a central support, the wind turbine comprising:
 a pair of attachment elements adapted to be attachable to the central support;   a fan blade housing comprising:
 a first housing element and a second housing element, said first and second housing elements adapted to be rotatably secured to the pair of attachment elements; and 
 a plurality of fan blades pivotally coupled to the first and second housing elements; and 
   at least one electrical generator rotatably connected to said fan blade housing, rotation of said fan blade housing initiates rotational movement of said electrical generator to generate electricity.   
     
     
         28 . The wind turbine of  claim 27 , wherein each attachment element is circumferentially attachable to the central support. 
     
     
         29 . The wind turbine of  claim 27 , wherein each attachment element is of an annular shape and defines an inner periphery and an outer periphery. 
     
     
         30 . The wind turbine of  claim 27 , further comprising a guide coupled to at least one of the pair of attachment elements and being operatively coupled to the fan blade housing to guide movement of the fan blade housing relative to the pair of attachment elements. 
     
     
         31 . The wind turbine of  claim 30 , wherein the guide includes a groove formed in one of the pair of attachment elements. 
     
     
         32 . The wind turbine of  claim 30 , wherein the guide includes a pair of grooves formed in respective ones of the pair of attachment elements. 
     
     
         33 . The wind turbine of  claim 27 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fan blades is selectively pivotable between first and second positions, a wind force acting on the at least one of the plurality of fan blades increasing as the at least one of the plurality of fan blades pivots from the first position toward the second position.