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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Applicants:
James J. Grant, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Patrick L. Jansen, Scotia, NY (US);
Inventors:
James J. Grant, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Patrick L. Jansen, Scotia, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 9/00 (2006.01); F25B 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A wind turbine is provided having at least one generator, and at least one blower motor connected to the generator. The blower motor is configured to rotate the fan for circulating air to the generator. The blower motor is connected to the generator so that a variable power output of the generator results in a variable power output of the blower motor and a variable speed of the fan.