Abstract: Turbine for flowing fluid, especially a turbine having a vertical power output shaft and formed with several wings projecting radially out from the power output shaft, which wings are rotatable over an angle of about 90° about horizontal shafts extending closely adjacent and along the trailing edge of the wing as seen in the flow direction, so that the wings, in an operative, first position, are positioned at right angle to the flowing fluid and in a second, non-operative position, are located horizontally or nearly horizontally and on plane with the flowing fluid. Each wing is formed with a fin portion for catching, at a very early stage of an operation cycle, flow medium passing by and to thereby initiate a pressing down of the wing to a portion at right angle to the flow medium for, as far as possible, maintaining the flow medium against the wing during the active moving path thereof.

Abstract: A column airflow power apparatus for creating mechanical power is provided. The column airflow power apparatus comprises a column structure having an open first end and an open second end with airflow moving through the column structure from the first end to the second end. A rotatable blade is mounted within the column structure with the airflow rotating the rotatable blade. A power shaft is connected to the rotatable blade with the power shaft rotating with the rotatable blade. A rotatable turret device is mounted to the second end of the column structure and an adjustable airfoil mounted to the rotatable turret. An air concentrator can be mounted within the column structure between the first end and the rotatable blade.

Abstract: A column airflow power apparatus for creating mechanical power is provided. The column airflow power apparatus comprises a column structure having an open first end and an open second end with airflow moving through the column structure from the first end to the second end. A rotatable blade is mounted within the column structure with the airflow rotating the rotatable blade. A power shaft is connected to the rotatable blade with the power shaft rotating with the rotatable blade. A rotatable turret device is mounted to the second end of the column structure and an adjustable airfoil mounted to the rotatable turret. An air concentrator can be mounted within the column structure between the first end and the rotatable blade.

Abstract: Wind machines are disclosed in which the pressure energy of the wind is converted into electrical energy. A nozzle unobstructed by any turbine or propeller bearing a significant load is made to face the wind. The nozzle converts the pressure energy of the wind into kinetic energy. In one embodiment a turbine is disposed around the throat of the nozzle and air sucked through the turbine and exhausted through the throat of the nozzle. An obstruction at the turbine inlets is placed in such a way as to cause a pressure variation on either side of the obstruction, causing the turbine to rotate. In a second embodiment a small turbine within the throat of the nozzle is made to revolve several three way ball valves. These valves open and close passage-ways so as to admit or evacuate air from one side of pistons in cylinders of an atmospheric engine. The low pressure in the volume of the nozzle throat serves as an energy sink. The other side of the pistons are open to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A wind module includes a base plate, a turbine rotatably mounted on the base plate, a plurality of directional fins carried by the base plate peripherally adjacent said turbine, and a cover plate over the turbine and plurality of directional fins. The cover plate may have a domed shape. The plurality of vertical blades may be eight or more in number. In addition, each vertical blade may have an asymmetrical profile based on an aircraft wing which favors a double thrust and drag effect The directional fins may also have an asymmetrical profile to accelerate wind flow. The turbine, base plate, cover plate, and each of the directional fins is preferably integrally formed as a single piece to facilitate assembly.