CPC F03D 80/703 (2023.08) [F03D 3/005 (2013.01); F03D 9/007 (2013.01); F03D 9/11 (2016.05); F03D 9/25 (2016.05); F05B 2240/14 (2013.01); F05B 2240/511 (2013.01); F05B 2240/61 (2013.01); F16C 32/0427 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. An energy generator device, comprising:
a vertical shaft configured to engage a shaft engagement member of a generator;
a blade assembly coupled to the shaft, the blade assembly configured to rotate via wind forces, wherein a rotation of the blade assembly is configured to cause the shaft to rotate, and wherein a rotation of the shaft is configured to cause the shaft engagement member to rotate for generating energy in the generator;
a magnetic levitation assembly configured to effectuate a lift force on the shaft, to reduce or eliminate an effective vertical weight of the shaft on the shaft engagement member.
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