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US231253A US231253DA US231253A US 231253 A US231253 A US 231253A US 231253D A US231253D A US 231253DA US 231253 A US231253 A US 231253A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03DWIND MOTORS
    • F03D1/00Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D1/06Rotors
    • F03D1/065Rotors characterised by their construction elements
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03DWIND MOTORS
    • F03D80/00Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups F03D1/00 - F03D17/00
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03BMACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B3/00Machines or engines of reaction type; Parts or details peculiar thereto
    • F03B3/12Blades; Blade-carrying rotors
    • F03B3/14Rotors having adjustable blades
    • F03B3/145Mechanisms for adjusting the blades
    • 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/20Hydro energy
    • 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70Wind energy
    • Y02E10/72Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction

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  • the object of this invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efiective device to be operated by the wind for actuating pumping, grinding, and other machinery.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of the device, and Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same.
  • A represents the horizontal revolving frame, designed to be pivoted vertically on a post, so as to turn in the direction. of the wind, and designed also to be provided with a suitable vane at its rear end, for the purpose of always presenting the sails to the wind.
  • the cone D is the cone, having an octagonal base, as shown, on the faces of which base are the radial pins a a.
  • the sails E E are pivoted, so that when the sails E E are closed they overlap'each other and form around the base of the cone D a ring, almost entirely closing the space between said base and the surrounding funnel B, the outer edge of said sails E E being curved for this purpose.
  • the cone D, carrying the sails E E is keyed on the spindle F,that is supported in a horizontal position centrally with the funnel B, with the apex of the cone at the mouth of the said funnel.
  • the front end of said spindle F is journaled in the upright support G, which projects upward from the frame A, while the rear end of said spindle F passes through one upright of the standard O, and is pivoted against the end of the adjustable screw I, which rests in the opposite u upright of said standard 0.
  • a metallic concave disk, K is fitted on the sleeve K, that fits loosely about the spindle F in rear of the funnel B, and said disk K is connected by rods L to each of the sails E E in such a manner that the movement of said disk forward or rearward 011 said spindle F will close or open the sails E E, as the case may be.
  • a spiral spring, M encircles the spindle F between the cone D and the disk K, and serves to press said disk forward and thereby hold the sails E E closed.
  • the grooved sliding collar N encircles the sleeve K, and is grasped by one end of the rod 0, by means of which the operator can push said collar N against the rear of the disk K, and thereby force said disk forward with the effect of closing the sails E E to any desired degree.
  • a beveled wheel, I that gears into a corresponding wheel on the vertical shaft Q, and thereby transmits the motion of the device.
  • a crank could be used instead of wheels, if required.
  • My cone diverts the wind to the outside of the diameter of the wheel, so as to obtain more power than if it acted on the whole face of the wheel, while the funnel, being larger at the end next to the wind, catches more wind than if it was no larger than the wheel.

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J. AUSTIN.
Wind Wheel.
No. 231,253. Patented Aug. 17,1880.
1 VENTOR; yaw/f BY ifORNEYS.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
, JULIUS AUSTIN, OF WAKEMAN, OHIO.
WIND-WH EEL.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 231,253, dated. August 17, 1880.
Application filed May 27, 1880. (No model.)
To all whom it-may concern:
Be it known that I, JULIUS AUSTIN, of Wakeman, Huron county, Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Wind -Wheel, of which the following is a' specification.
The object of this invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efiective device to be operated by the wind for actuating pumping, grinding, and other machinery.
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of the device, and Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
In the drawings, A represents the horizontal revolving frame, designed to be pivoted vertically on a post, so as to turn in the direction. of the wind, and designed also to be provided with a suitable vane at its rear end, for the purpose of always presenting the sails to the wind.
B represents the funnel fixed horizontally upon the upper face of the said frame A, and O is a standard fixed on the frame A in rear of the funnel B.
D is the cone, having an octagonal base, as shown, on the faces of which base are the radial pins a a. The sails E E are pivoted, so that when the sails E E are closed they overlap'each other and form around the base of the cone D a ring, almost entirely closing the space between said base and the surrounding funnel B, the outer edge of said sails E E being curved for this purpose. The cone D, carrying the sails E E, is keyed on the spindle F,that is supported in a horizontal position centrally with the funnel B, with the apex of the cone at the mouth of the said funnel. The front end of said spindle F is journaled in the upright support G, which projects upward from the frame A, while the rear end of said spindle F passes through one upright of the standard O, and is pivoted against the end of the adjustable screw I, which rests in the opposite u upright of said standard 0.
A metallic concave disk, K, is fitted on the sleeve K, that fits loosely about the spindle F in rear of the funnel B, and said disk K is connected by rods L to each of the sails E E in such a manner that the movement of said disk forward or rearward 011 said spindle F will close or open the sails E E, as the case may be. A spiral spring, M, encircles the spindle F between the cone D and the disk K, and serves to press said disk forward and thereby hold the sails E E closed.
The grooved sliding collar N encircles the sleeve K, and is grasped by one end of the rod 0, by means of which the operator can push said collar N against the rear of the disk K, and thereby force said disk forward with the effect of closing the sails E E to any desired degree.
About the rear end of the spindle F is keyed a beveled wheel, I, that gears into a corresponding wheel on the vertical shaft Q, and thereby transmits the motion of the device. A crank could be used instead of wheels, if required.
I am aware that a wind-wheel has been arranged at the inner end of a wind-flume and hinged blinds at the outer end, the whole to be operated together 5 also, that blades have been fitted to revolve on radial hub-arms and connected to the fans, which are themselves connected with a spring actuated sliding sleeve.
My cone diverts the wind to the outside of the diameter of the wheel, so as to obtain more power than if it acted on the whole face of the wheel, while the funnel, being larger at the end next to the wind, catches more wind than if it was no larger than the wheel.
What I do claim as new and of my invention is- In a windmill, the combination with the horizontally-revolving frame A G, of the outwardly-flaring funnel B, fixed horizontally on said frame, and the inwardly-enlargin g cone D, having an octagonal base carrying sails E, said cone being keyed on spindle, and said sails being connected with the spindle by rods L and disk K, as shown and described.
JULIUS AUSTIN.
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US4218175A (en) * 1978-11-28 1980-08-19 Carpenter Robert D Wind turbine
US5669758A (en) * 1996-01-24 1997-09-23 Williamson; Larry D. Wind turbine
US6981839B2 (en) 2004-03-09 2006-01-03 Leon Fan Wind powered turbine in a tunnel

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4218175A (en) * 1978-11-28 1980-08-19 Carpenter Robert D Wind turbine
US5669758A (en) * 1996-01-24 1997-09-23 Williamson; Larry D. Wind turbine
US6981839B2 (en) 2004-03-09 2006-01-03 Leon Fan Wind powered turbine in a tunnel

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