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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2020
Applicant:
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD (US);
Inventors:
Meilin Yu, Baltimore, MD (US);
Weidong Zhu, Baltimore, MD (US);
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 3/06 (2006.01); F03B 17/06 (2006.01); F03D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 3/065 (2013.01); F03B 17/063 (2013.01); F03D 3/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multi-stage hybrid Darrieus-modified-Savonius (HDMS) vertical axis wind or water turbine (VAWT) for aero-hydro energy harvesting. The HDMS VAWT can continuously harvest fluid energy, including wind and water energy, provides excellent self-starting capability, has enhanced structural stability, and a high energy harvesting efficiency.