Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine including a vertical central shaft and a plurality of vertical blades. Each of the vertical blades is supported by a radial supporting arm extending from the central shaft. The shaft is such that the angular disposition of each of the blades is relative to its radial supporting arm, and is controlled by a control mechanism. The control mechanism includes two differential resilient elements and a damping element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2018
Assignee:
Axowind Pty Ltd.
Inventors:
Walter Radovich, Ricky Zhong Huang, Bjorn Rudgley, Jing K Tan