Patents
US 8596978 B2: Wind turbine
- Granted
- 2013-12-03
- Filed
- 2009-11-25 application 12625856
- Type
- Utility · 25 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A wind turbine is disclosed. Various embodiments of the wind turbine have a turbine rotator assembly that, when rotated by the wind, provides a rotational input motion to a power generation unit. The turbine rotator assembly may include a central rotator bearing and an outer ring. A plurality of flexible fins are mounted in tension between the outer ring and the central rotator bearing such that the fins are able to flex when contacted by wind at certain wind speeds. The fins may be mounted at an angle and at a twisted configuration to facilitate flexing of the turbine rotator assembly in a direction that is opposite to the direction in which the wind is blowing. Various embodiments employ electrical generator units and other embodiments employ hydraulic pump and motor arrangements that are coupled to an electrical generator.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg131203.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Energy Products, LLC 2 patents | US company or organization | Chambersburg, PA | Pioneer Energy Products, Llc State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor H. Garmong | Kennerdell, PA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F03D | Wind motors | F03D1/0658 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F05B | Indexing scheme relating to wind, spring, weight, inertia or like motors, to machines or engines for liquids covered by subclasses f03b, f03d and f03g | F05B2240/311 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02E | Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution | Y02E10/72 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-25 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GARMONG, VICTOR H. signed 2009-11-25 | PIONEER ENERGY PRODUCTS, LLC FRANKLIN, PA | 23571/245 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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