Patents Assigned to Jacobs Wind Electric
  • Wind electric generation plant and system with improved alternator field excitation
    Patent number: 4535252
    Abstract: An improvement in a wind electric generation system of the type disclosed in Jacobs et al. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,059,771, 4,228,361, and 4,228,362, with particular reference to U.S. Pat. No. 4,228,361.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Jacobs Wind Electric Company
    Inventors: Marcellus L. Jacobs, Paul R. Jacobs
  • Dual fold tail vane assembly for wind energy systems
    Patent number: 4518312
    Abstract: An improvement of the device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,297,075 permits the propeller assembly of a wind energy system to swing in two directions, both left and right with respect to wind direction. The improvement includes a snubber assembly which has a plurality of springs mounted on a central bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Jacobs Wind Electric
    Inventors: Marcellus L. Jacobs, Paul R. Jacobs