Wind turbine mounting assembly
a technology for mounting assemblies and wind turbines, which is applied in the direction of machine/engines, heat collector mounting/supports, and light and heating equipment, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to provide the ability to install on roofs of various pitch angles, methods and apparatus tend to interfere with roof vents, and unusual loud noises inside the building
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-07
WINDENERGY7
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"The present patent is about a wind turbine mounting assembly for mounting a wind turbine on a roof of a structure. The assembly includes a ridge member, a mast, and two roof mounting assemblies. The first and second roof mounting assemblies are joined to the ridge member at opposite ends, while the third roof mounting assembly is joined to the ridge member at the middle point. The assembly also includes a ridge member elevator for adjusting the position of the ridge member and a vibration reducer for reducing vibrations caused by the wind turbine. The technical effects of the invention include improved stability, adjustability for different roof pitch angles, and reduced vibrations."
Problems solved by technology
Current methods and apparatus used to install wind turbines on roofs tend to result in exceptionally loud noises and vibrations inside of the building.
Moreover, such methods and apparatus tend to interfere with roof vents that typically run along the ridge of a roof.
Still further, such methods and apparatus do not provide the ability for installation on roofs of various pitch angles.
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[0030]The presently disclosed wind turbine mounting assembly (50) enables a significant advance in the state of the art. The preferred embodiments of the wind turbine mounting assembly (50) accomplish this by new and novel arrangements of elements and methods that are configured in unique and novel ways and which demonstrate previously unavailable but preferred and desirable capabilities. The description set forth below in connection with the drawings is intended merely as a description of the embodiments of the claimed wind turbine mounting assembly (50), and is not intended to represent the only form in which the wind turbine mounting assembly (50) may be constructed or utilized. The description sets forth the designs, functions, means, and methods of implementing the wind turbine mounting assembly (50) in connection with the illustrated embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and features may be accomplished by different embodiments tha...
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A wind turbine mounting assembly for mounting a wind turbine on a roof of a structure is provided. The wind turbine mounting assembly generally includes a ridge member, a mast, a first roof mounting assembly, and a second roof mounting assembly. The ridge member may be configured to extend along a ridge of a roof. The mast has a mast proximal end joined to the ridge member and a distal end for mounting a wind turbine. The first and second roof mounting assemblies may be joined at opposing ends of the ridge member and are configured to secure the mounting assembly to the roof. The first and second roof mounting assemblies may include a first and second ridge member elevator, respectively, to elevate the ridge member above the roof ridge. The assembly may include a third roof mounting assembly joined to the ridge member near a ridge member midpoint.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 165,583, filed on Apr. 1, 2009, all of which is incorporated by reference as if completely written herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]This invention was not made as part of a federally sponsored research or development project.TECHNICAL FIELD[0003]The present disclosure relates to mounting assemblies, and more particularly, to a wind turbine mounting assembly for mounting a wind turbine on a roof of a structure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]With the threat of global warming becoming more of a reality, people and governments around the world have begun to utilize and encourage the use of renewable and sustainable sources of energy. One of the more popular renewable energy sources is wind power.[0005]In wind power, the wind's kinetic energy is transformed into a useful form of energy. For example, a wind turbine...
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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/38
CPCF03D11/04F05B2240/911F05B2240/913Y02B10/30Y02E10/47F24J2/523F24J2/5245Y02B10/20Y02E10/728F03D13/20F24S25/10F24S25/61Y02E10/72F03D9/34
Inventor HARGIS, SAMUEL PIERCE
Owner WINDENERGY7