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US1248305A
US1248305A US8919916A US8919916A US1248305A US 1248305 A US1248305 A US 1248305A US 8919916 A US8919916 A US 8919916A US 8919916 A US8919916 A US 8919916A US 1248305 A US1248305 A US 1248305A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04DNON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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    • F04D29/40Casings; Connections of working fluid
    • F04D29/42Casings; Connections of working fluid for radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D29/44Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers
    • F04D29/46Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers adjustable
    • F04D29/462Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers adjustable especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • This invention relates to fluid actuated means for rotating a movable element of an electric generator and has for its primary object to provide a construction directly coupled to the movable element so as to minimize the number of parts required.
  • An object of the invention is to provide means for directing a fluid toward a pro peller directly coupled to the movable element of the generator in such a manner as to properly take care of the shifting of the natural direction of movement of the fluid.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide simple means for completely cutting off the flow of fluid toward the propeller.
  • a further objectof the invention is to so construct the apparatus that a single element may be moved to a position to simultaneously out off a number of independent streams of fluid moving toward the propeller.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete apparatus.
  • Fig. 2 is a top-plan view thereof.
  • Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the propelling mechanism, showing a conventional representation of the generator.
  • Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken midway of the generator 8 in Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the generator and its associated parts.
  • Fig. 6 isa sectional view on the line 66 of Fig. 5.
  • Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are detailed sectional views.
  • Figs. 10 and 11 are detailed views of the mechanism for controlling the flow of fluid.
  • the numeral 1 designates a frame upon the upper portion of which is mounted a bearing block 2 formed with a recess 3. Mounted in the recess 3 is a flange 4 formed 011 the cone bearing 5. This cone bearing 5 encircles the hollow shaft 6 of the armature 7 of the generator 8.
  • the field poles 9, the movable element of the generator, are secured to a frame 10.
  • the top and bottom portion of the frame 10 has secured thereto bearing collers 11 that bear upon the ball bearings 12 which in turn bear upon the heretofore mentioned cone bearing 5 and a cone bearing 13 arranged at the upper end of the shaft 6.
  • a cap 14 prevents moisture from gaining access to the bearings and to the armature and field poles.
  • I For accurately controlling the strength of the field circuit, I provide a resistance 15 arranged in series with the field circuit by means of the slip rings 16.
  • a ring 17 that supports an annular series of vanes 18, the latter increasing in width from their top edges to their bottom edges and slightly curving in a transverse direction.
  • Encircling the vanes 18 of the propeller is an upper annular plate 19 and a lower annular plate 20, spaced apart vertically so as to form a chamber 21, through which the fluid passes that actuates the vanes of the propeller.
  • each deflector has one edge por- Qby additional b 'olts.26 also mounted in the plates 19 and 20.
  • This mechanism comprises a ring 27 permanently secured to the block 2, while a ring 28 of 'a greater diameter th'an the ring 27 is mounted forlmovement being flexibly connected to the ring 27 by the annular strip or fleirible inaterial 29.
  • the width of the strip 29' is such that when the ring 28 is raised a pie-"determined distance above the ring 27 the passage of fluid from the vanes 18 is obstructed and this amount of obstruction depends entirely upon the amount of movement of the ring 28.
  • link mechanism 30 comprising a U-shaped rod 31 havingits e xtremity connected to the ring 28 and its 1ntermediate portion formed into a ring 32,
  • the rod 31 receives its reciprocatory motion from the lever 83 pivoted as illustrated at 34 and having one extremity forked and engaging the ring 82 as illustrated at 35 While its remaining eX- tremity ispivotally connected to the link 36 which may be actuated in any suitablemanner, depending entirely upon the elevation of the apparatus.
  • a fluid motor a pair of spaced plates, one of said plates formed'ivvith an aperture; a propeller rotatably' mountedbe tweensaid plates adjacent said aperture, a plurality of deflectors disposed i'n' an annular row around'sa' id' pro eller, whereby fluid entering bet'ween 'thel plates will be directed to rotate the propeller, pivttarmeanun s for "said deflectors whereby "the deflectors are adapted for automatic movement to a position wherein the sewer fluidfr'om the propeller is'obstructed, to cau'sefthefluid to escape through said aperturefsaid; motor having a frame-structure extending inlprox-i imity to said aperture, a fleiiible ele'ment havinganinner portion attached'to said frame structure, a rigid outer edge "for said flexible element, and, 'means whereby said rigid outer edge is adapted forinoveinent

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E. J. GALLAGHER. wmn MOTOR, APPLICATION FILED APR. 5, I916.
Patented Nov. 2?, 1917,
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E. J. GALLAGHER- WIND MOTOR.
APPLICATION FILED APR.5, 191s.
Patented Nov, 27, 1917.
E. J. GALLAGHER.
WIND MOTOR.
APPLICATION FILED APR. 5, I916.
Pmentml Nov. 2?, 191?.
4 SHEEISSHEET 3.
muwhw Edward M: Ha ai 0 EDWARD J. GALLAGHER, OF INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA.
WIND-MOTOR.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that EDWARD J. GALLAGHER,
a citizen of the United States, residing at International Falls, in the county of Koochiching and State of Minnesota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Wind-Motors, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to fluid actuated means for rotating a movable element of an electric generator and has for its primary object to provide a construction directly coupled to the movable element so as to minimize the number of parts required.
An object of the invention is to provide means for directing a fluid toward a pro peller directly coupled to the movable element of the generator in such a manner as to properly take care of the shifting of the natural direction of movement of the fluid.
Another object of the invention is to provide simple means for completely cutting off the flow of fluid toward the propeller.
A further objectof the invention is to so construct the apparatus that a single element may be moved to a position to simultaneously out off a number of independent streams of fluid moving toward the propeller.
With these and other objects in view, the
invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts. as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.
In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete apparatus.
Fig. 2 is a top-plan view thereof.
Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the propelling mechanism, showing a conventional representation of the generator.
Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken midway of the generator 8 in Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the generator and its associated parts.
Fig. 6 isa sectional view on the line 66 of Fig. 5.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Application filed .April 5, 1916.
Patented Nov. 2?, 191%.
SeriaINo. 89,199.
Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are detailed sectional views.
Figs. 10 and 11 are detailed views of the mechanism for controlling the flow of fluid.
Referring to the drawings:
The numeral 1 designates a frame upon the upper portion of which is mounted a bearing block 2 formed with a recess 3. Mounted in the recess 3 is a flange 4 formed 011 the cone bearing 5. This cone bearing 5 encircles the hollow shaft 6 of the armature 7 of the generator 8.
The field poles 9, the movable element of the generator, are secured to a frame 10. The top and bottom portion of the frame 10 has secured thereto bearing collers 11 that bear upon the ball bearings 12 which in turn bear upon the heretofore mentioned cone bearing 5 and a cone bearing 13 arranged at the upper end of the shaft 6. A cap 14: prevents moisture from gaining access to the bearings and to the armature and field poles.
For accurately controlling the strength of the field circuit, I provide a resistance 15 arranged in series with the field circuit by means of the slip rings 16.
I will now describe the propelling mechanism for the generator which in this particular instance is illustrated as a wind-mill, but I wish it to be understood that with very slight changes, the mechanism may be driven by a liquid.
Detachably secured to the frame 10 is a ring 17 that supports an annular series of vanes 18, the latter increasing in width from their top edges to their bottom edges and slightly curving in a transverse direction.
Encircling the vanes 18 of the propeller is an upper annular plate 19 and a lower annular plate 20, spaced apart vertically so as to form a chamber 21, through which the fluid passes that actuates the vanes of the propeller.
For dividing the fluid into a number of streams and to direct the streams in their most advantageous direction toward the vanes 18, I provide an annular series of deflectors 22. Each deflector has one edge por- Qby additional b 'olts.26 also mounted in the plates 19 and 20. p v
I will now describe the controlmechanism for regulating the amount of fluid passing by the deflectors and acting upon the vanes 18. This mechanism comprises a ring 27 permanently secured to the block 2, while a ring 28 of 'a greater diameter th'an the ring 27 is mounted forlmovement being flexibly connected to the ring 27 by the annular strip or fleirible inaterial 29. The width of the strip 29' is such that when the ring 28 is raised a pie-"determined distance above the ring 27 the passage of fluid from the vanes 18 is obstructed and this amount of obstruction depends entirely upon the amount of movement of the ring 28. For moving the ring 28' I provide link mechanism 30 comprising a U-shaped rod 31 havingits e xtremity connected to the ring 28 and its 1ntermediate portion formed into a ring 32,
encircling the shaft 6. The rod 31 receives its reciprocatory motion from the lever 83 pivoted as illustrated at 34 and having one extremity forked and engaging the ring 82 as illustrated at 35 While its remaining eX- tremity ispivotally connected to the link 36 which may be actuated in any suitablemanner, depending entirely upon the elevation of the apparatus. A
In a construction asset forth, I am able to deflect a fluid in its most advantageous direction toward the vanes of the propeller and to accurately regulate the amount of fluid passing a single operation of the control mechanism. The control-mechanism is composed of very few parts and in a very slight movement is capable of simultane' .ously controlling the flow of fluid by all of the deflectors. Another advantage of my arrangements 1s that I minimize the number, of parts necessary to actuate an electric generator from a propeller.
It is to be understood that while all of the several features of my improved machine have special cooperation with one another and together constitute a particularly effective mechanism for the purpose in view,
, certain of these features maybe applied in other relations, and I. therefore desire to 'cover the combination present in the several parts. i of my "improvedfimachme, whether complete in the general combination shown,
or elsewhere. I wish it to be understood that I use certain terms herein in a broad or generic sense such as by the wordfluid I wish to include any substance capable of flowing. V Y
What I claim is 1, Ina fluid motor, a pair of spaced fluid confining elements, one ofsaid elements formed with an aperture, a propeller rotatably mounted between said elements in proximity to said aperture, a plurality of deflectors disposed in an annular rowaround said"pretense-said deflectors having mountings whereby they are adapted for automatic swinging movement from an fope'n to a closed position, whereby fluid ei'iteri'lig between the defl ctors on side will be forced by automatic closure Offthe deflectors on the other "side to escape through said aperture, fand 'I'ne'a'ns for regulatingflow of fluid from "said aperture, whereby'the power developed by the motor may be controlled.
2. In a"flui'd "I'njotor, a pair of spaced plates, one of "said 'alates' formed 'witlran aperture; a propeller rotatably mounted between s'aid 'plates"adjacent said apert'ure, a plurality of deflectors disposed 'an annular i-o'w @around said propeller, whereby fluid enterin betwee the "plat'esyvill be directed to rotate the propeller, pivotal'inountings for "said deflectors whereby the "deflectors are adapted for automatic movement from an open position on the-side toward the new of fluid to a 'closed positionon the side away from the flow-of fluid whereby the flow of fluid from the'p'ropell "is obstructed, to'cause the'flui'd to escape through said aperture, and means for regulating the flow of 'fluid 'fromtheapermre.
. 8. In a fluid motor, a pair of spaced plates, one of said plates formed'ivvith an aperture; a propeller rotatably' mountedbe tweensaid plates adjacent said aperture, a plurality of deflectors disposed i'n' an annular row around'sa' id' pro eller, whereby fluid entering bet'ween 'thel plates will be directed to rotate the propeller, pivttarmeanun s for "said deflectors whereby "the deflectors are adapted for automatic movement to a position wherein the sewer fluidfr'om the propeller is'obstructed, to cau'sefthefluid to escape through said aperturefsaid; motor having a frame-structure extending inlprox-i imity to said aperture, a fleiiible ele'ment havinganinner portion attached'to said frame structure, a rigid outer edge "for said flexible element, and, 'means whereby said rigid outer edge is adapted forinoveinent. toward and away from said aperture to regulate the flow of fluid from the aperture. i
4:. The combination with a'iflfui d inotor havlng a caslng formed with an aperture for escape of fluid, of a frame structure havture to cause said flexible element to 0b- 1c ing a portion spaced apart from sald caslng struct said aperture to a desired degree.
in line with said aperture, an annular fiexi- In testimony whereof I affix my signature ble element having the inner edge attached in presence of two witnesses. to said frame portlon, a rlng attached to the EDWARD J GALLAGHER outer edge of said flexible element, and
means connected to said ring whereby it Witnesses:
may be moved toward and away from the J. P. CHANGE, portions of said casing adjacent said aper- M. E. Wrrrmow.
Uopicc of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 13.
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US4269563A (en) * 1979-08-09 1981-05-26 Errol W. Sharak Wind turbine
US4289444A (en) * 1979-03-01 1981-09-15 Monk Robert J Fluid energy convertor
US20080007067A1 (en) * 2005-01-19 2008-01-10 Byung-Sue Ryu Wind Turbine
US20090289459A1 (en) * 2008-05-22 2009-11-26 Chun-Neng Chung Apparatus for generating electric power using wind energy
US20100143096A1 (en) * 2008-08-21 2010-06-10 Carosi Claudio D Wind manipulator and turbine
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US8556571B2 (en) * 2007-01-11 2013-10-15 Zephyr International, Inc. Vertical axis dual vortex downwind inward flow impulse wind turbine
US20140044521A1 (en) * 2011-04-28 2014-02-13 Myung-soon Bae Multipurpose rotary device and generating system including same
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US4289444A (en) * 1979-03-01 1981-09-15 Monk Robert J Fluid energy convertor
US4269563A (en) * 1979-08-09 1981-05-26 Errol W. Sharak Wind turbine
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US20080007067A1 (en) * 2005-01-19 2008-01-10 Byung-Sue Ryu Wind Turbine
US8556571B2 (en) * 2007-01-11 2013-10-15 Zephyr International, Inc. Vertical axis dual vortex downwind inward flow impulse wind turbine
US20090289459A1 (en) * 2008-05-22 2009-11-26 Chun-Neng Chung Apparatus for generating electric power using wind energy
US7969036B2 (en) * 2008-05-22 2011-06-28 Chun-Neng Chung Apparatus for generating electric power using wind energy
US20100143096A1 (en) * 2008-08-21 2010-06-10 Carosi Claudio D Wind manipulator and turbine
US8360713B2 (en) * 2008-08-21 2013-01-29 Claudio D Carosi Wind manipulator and turbine
US9074580B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2015-07-07 Tom B. Curtis Staggered multi-level vertical axis wind turbine
US20140044521A1 (en) * 2011-04-28 2014-02-13 Myung-soon Bae Multipurpose rotary device and generating system including same
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