Structure of mechanism |
| Function |
The innovation involves specifications of shape, number, and position of ribs linking the blades of the windmill with its vertical axis, connected to an electric generator. To be able to show its activity from a practical point of view, a reduction gear has been applied at the end of the axis. The mechanism has been designed to turn the strength applied by the wind on the blades into a movement which frequency and torque are controled by the gearbox |
| Comment |
Author : Niels Peyre
Modified by : Khaled-Assad ARROUK
IFMA (French Institute for Advanced Mechanics) - http://www.ifma.fr
Clermont-Ferrand, France
This model was generated to explain a certain patent in more detail.
The model and all attached items were made within this context. |
| Dimension of mechanism |
planar |
| Number of links |
5 |
| Drive movement |
Rotation |
| Degree of freedom |
1 |
| Fundamental mechanism |
 Gear containing mechanism |
| Number of inputs |
1 |
| Number of followers |
3 |
| Revolution ability |
yes |
| Revolution ability of input link |
yes |
| Relative position between drive and output |
coaxial |
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Application |
| Application area |
Production |
| Examples of application |
The windmills are used by well-known companies in the energy production field such as Areva or GDF-Suez to produce energy with no CO2 emission. A lot of small companies try to propose small sized units adapted to low comsumption for private use and/or in isolated areas. Vertical axis windmills have the advantage to be able to be used in areas subjected to turbulent wind flows thanks to their structure. |
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