US 12,146,469 B2
Vertical axle windmill torque ring
George A Spencer, Athens, TX (US)
Assigned to George A. Spencer, Athens, TX (US)
Filed by George A Spencer, Athens, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/602,527.
Application 18/602,527 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/366,408, filed on Aug. 7, 2023, granted, now 11,933,271, issued on Mar. 19, 2024.
Application 18/366,408 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/096,805, filed on Jan. 13, 2023, granted, now 11,795,909, issued on Oct. 24, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0240611 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F03D 3/06 (2006.01); F03D 3/00 (2006.01); F03D 3/02 (2006.01); F03D 80/70 (2016.01)
CPC F03D 3/067 (2013.01) [F03D 3/005 (2013.01); F03D 80/70 (2016.05); F03D 3/02 (2013.01); F05B 2240/215 (2013.01); F05B 2240/50 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vertical axis Wind Turbine, comprising:
a support structure for supporting the vertical axis Wind Turbine above ground level;
at least one rotor for rotating upon the support structure, the at least one rotor comprising a horizontal structure having a rotational axis perpendicular to the ground level;
wherein the support structure further comprises at least one circular Torque Ring member extending around the rotational axis of the at least one rotor;
a plurality of blades positioned within each of the at least one rotor for causing the at least one rotor to rotate on the support structure responsive to a wind force;
a plurality of Torque Ring mounting connectors associated with each of the plurality of blades for interconnecting the at least one circular Torque Ring member to the plurality of blades; and
a plurality of vanes located on each of the plurality of blades, the plurality of vanes rotating between an open position to limit drag on the at least one rotor and a closed position that provides a rotational force to the at least one rotor, the plurality of vanes rotating between the open position and the closed position responsive to the wind force.