Patents by Inventor Gwendolyn Barr

Gwendolyn Barr has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • WIND TURBINE WITH ACTUATING TAIL AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20140050580
    Abstract: A horizontal axis wind turbine assembly adapted for use atop a tower includes a frame, a yaw shaft assembly coupling the frame to the tower, an alternator secured to the frame, a shaft coupled to the alternator to produce electrical power, a rotor hub coupled to the shaft, a plurality of blades secured to the rotor hub, and a tail assembly rotatably coupled about a vertical axis to the frame. The tail assembly is operable to move to a first, straight position aligned with the horizontal axis, and a second position rotated an angle ? from the horizontal axis. An actuator is secured to the frame and is adapted to rotate the tail assembly the angle ? from the horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Weaver Wind Energy
    Inventors: Alexander L. Hagen, Gary Bush, Arthur J. Weaver, Kelly S. Frank, Ken Bignoli, Gwendolyn Barr