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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2009
Michael F. Petner, Cherry Hill, PA (US);
Gregory T. Daly, Glendora, NJ (US);
Michael F. Petner, Cherry Hill, PA (US);
Gregory T. Daly, Glendora, NJ (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
An energy generation system is disclosed, comprising a blade portion, a magnet portion and a coil portion. The blade is an elongated member positioned so as to be subject to ground-level wind forces. The blade is connected to the magnet portion so that the magnet portion oscillates as the blade is moved by the wind forces. The magnet portion may be disposed within the coil portion to induce a current in the windings of the coil portion as the magnet portion reciprocates/oscillates. A plurality of individual blade/magnet/coil combinations may be provided in a modular array to generate electricity independent of wind direction and with minimal wind intensity. A plurality of interconnecting modular arrays may be provided in a grid to supply the desired voltage and amperage levels. The array grid may conform to the local topology of the installation site, thus eliminating the need to level the site. The disclosed system can be made aesthetically pleasing by fabricating it to resemble a field of grass, reeds, wheat, etc., thus allowing it to blend in with the natural landscape.