Spinning horizontal axis wind turbine
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Published version
Date
2012-01-19
DOI
Authors
Blonder, Greg
Version
Published version
OA Version
Citation
Greg Blonder. "Spinning horizontal axis wind turbine." U.S. Patent Application 13/181,093.
Abstract
A spinning horizontal axis wind turbine is disclosed. The blades of the wind turbine are configured to allow the blades to simultaneously rotate in a vertical axis and a horizontal axis when acted upon by an external force such as a wind current. The tip of each blade travels along a helical “figure 8” pattern as the blade rotates through a complete cycle, moving from nearly vertical to nearly horizontal in a complete cycle.