Abstract: The invention relates to a device for using flow energy, in particular wind energy, comprising elements (2) that have incident-flow surfaces (1) and that are guided so as to circulate on a track at a distance to each other, wherein a rotational axis about which the elements (2) move is arranged perpendicularly to the flow direction, and comprising an apparatus (5) for transmitting the flow energy captured using the elements (2) to a generator (15). According to the invention, the apparatus (5) and the elements (2) are connected to each other in such a way that forces acting tangentially to the track (3) are transmitted and forces acting in other directions are not transmitted or are transmitted only in an attenuated manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for using flow energy, in particular wind energy, comprising elements (2) that have incident-flow surfaces (1) and that are guided so as to circulate on a track at a distance to each other, wherein a rotational axis about which the elements (2) move is arranged perpendicularly to the flow direction, and comprising an apparatus (5) for transmitting the flow energy captured using the elements (2) to a generator (15). According to the invention, the apparatus (5) and the elements (2) are connected to each other in such a way that forces acting tangentially to the track (3) are transmitted and forces acting in other directions are not transmitted or are transmitted only in an attenuated manner.

Abstract: The apparatus for use of flow energy has elongated circumferential elements (18) with incident-flow surfaces (34, 35) facing the flow, which elements (8) are connected parallel to one another at intervals to form a rotating cage (1) or to form a strip, which is circumferential on a guide and in which they form crossbars, and the rotation axis or deflection axes is or are arranged transversely to the flow direction, with the elements (8) each having two incident-flow surfaces (34, 35). The two incident-flow surfaces (34, 35) may have the capability to swivel into the direction facing the wind by rotation of the elements (8) when the rotor (1) or strip is running. Outside the rotating cage (1), the apparatus may be provided with essentially radially aligned guide walls (22), and the rotor (1) and the walls (22) may be provided with a roof (24) in the form of a flat truncated cone.

Abstract: The apparatus for use of flow energy has elongated circumferential elements (18) with incident-flow surfaces (34, 35) facing the flow, which elements (8) are connected parallel to one another at intervals to form a rotating cage (1) or to form a strip, which is circumferential on a guide and in which they form crossbars, and the rotation axis or deflection axes is or are arranged transversely to the flow direction, with the elements (8) each having two incident-flow surfaces (34, 35). The two incident-flow surfaces (34, 35) may have the capability to swivel into the direction facing the wind by rotation of the elements (8) when the rotor (1) or strip is running. Outside the rotating cage (1), the apparatus may be provided with essentially radially aligned guide walls (22), and the rotor (1) and the walls (22) may be provided with a roof (24) in the form of a flat truncated cone.