Gyroscopic Wind Turbine

This conceptual design requires a microcontroller, anemometer and stepper motors. Like the J4 model it could be called a robotic wind turbine. At low wind speeds the deflection or movement of the control surfaces is greater. An obvious drawback to this approach is that the stepper motors will use some of the energy. One possible improvement to this design is to use a gyroscopic electric generator which would eliminate the swash plate mechanism. My designs continue to get wilder and that pleases me. HA!

Gyroscopic Electric Generator -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czs6MXQGop4

Axial Engine (very helpful and interesting) -
http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/POWER/unusualICeng/axial-ICeng/axial-I...

Wobble Yoke Video (helped my understanding a great deal but I had to use a roller ball connection for the swash plates) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fj8qMV8M78

Tilt Down Wind Tower (I attempted to copy this excellent design in my drawing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf7vqRb1LBw

Whisper Gen (new innovative alternative energy generator)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocH-V0tKzkA

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Science & Technology

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• Wind Turbine

[TheWindGinProject]

Note; All of my concepts are just first attempts to show potential for a low wind speed system. This also helps me to improve with Autodesk Inventor. I make this point in all of my videos but every once in a while I'll get some crazy comment and it's always clear that they didn't read the description or any comments but it makes me wonder if most people think I'm trying to sell my wild concepts. Ha! This is simply a public collaboration experiment pertaining to alternative energy.

[iRouRoui]

not sure if this is gonna work in real life

[TheWindGinProject]

@iRouRoui Thanks for the input. All CAD designs on my channel are conceptual models that attempt to show potential for low wind speed systems. Many areas do not meet the higher wind speed requirements of traditional propeller designs. Of course a CAD concept is only the first step. Please feel free to post any videos or links on designs that you come across during your research.

[leonso100]

nice design

[TheWindGinProject]

@leonso100 Thanks for the comment.

[TheWindGinProject]

Please feel free to post videos or ideas regarding alternative energy in the message section of any of my videos. Thanks!

[TheWindGinProject]

@14gco Someone else also recommended this concept be considered for harnessing wave power. See response below if interested. I added a few extra parts so that it might be a bit easier for people to understand the mechanics. (good catch!) I have a few other designs on my channel that might also have potential for wave power. I agree; wave energy is extremely powerful and there are already some really nice designs out there. From what I read it is the up and coming energy source. Cheers!

[14gco]

good for waves not for wind i have not once in my life felt wind move like waves and the torque needed for charging batteries or even running a home device (depending on generator size) will cause the machine to stop operation mostly because of friction and you also added more parts than what is needed so there is more of a chance if it actually worked that it would break down more than traditional wind generators, but like i said if you used it for water waves it would be more practical.