WIND-ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: wind-power engineering. SUBSTANCE: unit used as off-line power supply for small settlements spaced at long distances from power supplies in regions characterized by very low sub-zero temperatures in winter and heavy wind velocities, such as Arctic zones, has rod-type tower one of whose faces is triangular in shape and windwheel shaft mounted in bearing supports; novelty is that tower is tetrahedral structure, windwheel is overhanging from shaft, and the latter is composite structure provided with connectors at its joints with bearing support and at power take-off assembly. EFFECT: simplified design and improved reliability. 3 dwg