Planetary drive assembly
US10288046B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A planetary drive assembly includes a first housing that is coupled a top end of a stanchion. A drive unit is rotatably positioned in the first housing. A plurality of wind propellers is coupled to the drive unit thereby facilitating the wind propellers to rotate the drive unit. A planetary driven unit is rotatably positioned in the first housing. The planetary driven unit is in mechanical communication with the drive unit such that the drive unit rotates the planetary driven unit when the wind propellers rotate the drive unit. The planetary driven unit is mechanically discrete from the first housing. Thus, the planetary driven unit inhibits the first housing from being exposed to rotational torque. The planetary driven unit is coupled to a generator thereby facilitating the wind propellers to rotate the generator.
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