Vortex generator for wind turbines

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Description

First Embodiment

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vortex generator for wind turbines that bears the design in accordance with a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the vortex generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the vortex generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the vortex generator of FIG. 1. A left side view of the vortex generator is a mirror image of FIG. 4.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the vortex generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the vortex generator of FIG. 1.

Second Embodiment

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a vortex generator for wind turbines that bears the design in accordance with a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the vortex generator of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a back view of the vortex generator of FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a right side view of the vortex generator of FIG. 7. A left side view of the vortex generator is a mirror image of FIG. 10.

FIG. 11 is a top view of the vortex generator of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the vortex generator of FIG. 7.

The first and second embodiments are associated with a vortex generator where a pair of fins is disposed on a circular base plate.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vortex generator for wind turbines, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D809460
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 2017
Date of Patent: Feb 6, 2018
Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Koji Fukami (Tokyo), Daisuke Wakata (Tokyo), Yuji Yatomi (Tokyo), Takashi Yamamura (Kanagawa), Yoshihiro Fujioka (Kanagawa)
Primary Examiner: Rhea Shields
Application Number: 29/609,422
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wind Or Hand Powered (D13/115)