ENERGY CONVERTER Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: wind power engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to devices converting energy of air flows into electric energy. Proposed energy converter contains vane windmill made in form of vanes installed on working shaft, drive shaft mechanically connected with working shaft of power generator, and guide shank. Working shaft and drive shaft are installed for rotation of one bracket being inter connected through bevel drive. Bracket is made for independent rotation relative to drive shaft axis. Guide shank of vane is connected to said bracket.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of device owing to simplified design and reduced number of trains.

2 cl, 5 dwg