Title: Wind turbine means

Abstract: A turbine wheel which includes a housing for enclosing the electrical generating apparatus, and track structure which engages and rotatably drives the generator or the like, i.e., through suitable coupling structure. Shroud structure is disposed in an operable exterior proximity with the turbine wheel for varying the effectiveness of the wind as it is acting upon the turbine wheel, i.e., in infinite variable stages commensurate with changing velocity of the wind. The speed of the turbine wheel is automatically controlled so as to remain substantially constant throughout a wide variance of normal wind velocity and irrespective of the direction of the wind.

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Inventors: Kennon, Woodrow A. (Dyersburg, TN, US)

Application Number: 052690
Filing Date: 1979-06-27
Publication_date: 1980-12-02
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Primary Class(es): 290/55 290/44, 415/4.2, 415/151
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US Patent Ref:

372300	Nov, 1887	Chubbuck	415/4.
1460114	Jun, 1923	Shelton	415/4.
1677745	Jul, 1928	Bonetto	415/2.
1812400	Jun, 1931	Gilley	415/4.
2059356	Nov, 1936	James	415/2.
3721290	Mar, 1973	Butle, Jr.	290/55.
4019828	Apr, 1977	Bunzer	290/55.

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Primary Examiner: Rubinson, Gene Z.
Assistant Examiner: Duncanson, Jr., W. E.
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