Abstract

A subterranean irrigation system (100) has a plurality of fluid conduit (130) for applying a liquid from a source to an area of ground, to which said liquid is to applied while avoiding interference with the above-ground use of such area, wherein the fluid conduits (130) are connected (140; 500) relative to one another and wherein the plurality of fluid conduits (130) comprise a plurality of outlets to effect the distribution of the liquid to the ground area, wherein the plurality of outlets (600;621, 622, 623; 800; 821, 822, 823) are provided at an underside (602, 802) of a nose-shaped spout attachment (600, 800), wherein the spout attachment (600; 800) is attached at the side in the upper half of the fluid conduit (130; 230; 720) and wherein the underside (602; 802) comprises a rounded surface starting tangentially from the outer diameter of the fluid conduit (130; 230; 720) and ends in the nose-shaped free end of the spout attachment (600; 800).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 25/00 - Watering gardens, fields, sports grounds or the like
• A01G 25/06 - Watering arrangements making use of perforated pipe-lines located in the soil
• A01G 25/02 - Watering arrangements located above the soil which make use of perforated pipe-lines or pipe-lines with dispensing fittings, e.g. for drip irrigation
• E02B 11/00 - Drainage of soil, e.g. for agricultural purposes

Abstract

A vertical axis wind turbine generator having a support stand (11), a shaft (41) defining the longitudinal direction and axis (19) of the generator. Two rotating members (12, 13) are coupled to the support stand (11) and the upper end of the shaft (41), thus being enabled to rotate about the axis (19). Two or more blades (14, 24, 34) having two free ends (15, 16) are connected by connecting members (17 and 18) to the two rotating members (12, 13), wherein movement of the first and/or second rotating members (12, 13) towards or away from one another causes the blades (14, 24, 34) to move further from, or closer to, the shaft (41).

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
• F03D 3/00 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor
• F03D 9/25 - Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
• H02S 10/12 - Hybrid wind-PV energy systems

Abstract

A wind protection device for a building has lateral face elements (630) positioned at a distance from an inner building wall (631) creating at least one riser shaft (239) for air. The lateral face element (630) is closed at lateral sides, wherein the wind protection device further has at least one lower air entry element (620, 620′) connected to at least one riser shaft (239) and at least one upper virtual ledge (620″; 643) connected to at least one riser shaft (239) having an outlet opening directing the air flow from the connected riser shaft(s) (239) to the area in front and above the respective upper virtual ledge (620″, 643). The lateral face element (630) has a sequence (650) of side air entries (651, 651′, 651″) connected with at least one riser shaft (239).

IPC Classes  ?

• E04B 1/92 - Protection against other undesired influences or dangers
• E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
• F03D 9/43 - Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures using infrastructure primarily used for other purposes, e.g. masts for overhead railway power lines
• F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• E04H 9/14 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate against other dangerous influences, e.g. tornadoes, floods

Abstract

A solar panel assembly (10) having a stand (30), a solar panel platform (20, 120) and one or more directional mechanisms (40; 404, 414) connecting the stand (30) with the solar panel platform. One or more optical elements (50; 161, 162) are provided at all or portions of the edges (24) of the platform around the solar panel directing the light under the platform (20, 120) or towards its underside (22), and then to the ground (31) under or near the solar panel assembly. One or more of the optical elements (161, 162) are mounted on an inner side of a profile (160). The profile (160) is connected via a web (164) to the solar panel platform (120) and the web is connected with a drive within the platform. The connection of the web extends the profile from the platform creating a passage (124) between the profile and the platform.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24S 30/452 - Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with two rotation axes with vertical primary axis
• H02S 20/10 - Supporting structures directly fixed to the ground
• H02S 40/22 - Light-reflecting or light-concentrating means
• H02S 20/32 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
• A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like

Abstract

b) is disposed, an aperture (84) in the upper surface, and sidewalls (22) connecting the upper surface and the bottom surface. One of the sidewalls (22) is a light-reflective surface (25) disposed parallel to a tangent of the central hole, all other sidewalls being light-absorbing.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24S 50/20 - Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking
• G01S 3/786 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
• H01L 31/054 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
• H02S 20/32 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking

Abstract

A subterranean irrigation system (100) has a plurality of fluid conduit (130) for applying a liquid from a source to an area of ground, to which said liquid is to applied while avoiding interference with the above-ground use of such area, wherein the fluid conduits (130) are connected (140; 500) relative to one another and wherein the plurality of fluid conduits (130) comprise a plurality of outlets to effect the distribution of the liquid to the ground area. When the fluid conduits (130) are positioned on the longitudinal edge of a plate-shaped conduit support structure (114) a resistant structure can be provided as natural foundation.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 25/06 - Watering arrangements making use of perforated pipe-lines located in the soil

Abstract

A wind protection device for a building has lateral face elements (630) positioned in a distance from an inner building wall (631) creating at least one riser shaft (239) for air. The lateral face element (630) is closed at lateral sides, wherein the wind protection device further comprises at least one lower air entry element (620, 620') connected to at least one riser shaft (239) and at least one upper virtual ledge element (620"; 643) connected to at least one riser shaft (239) comprising an outlet opening directing the air flow from the connected riser shaft(s) (239) to the area in front and above the respective upper virtual ledge element (620", 643).

IPC Classes  ?

• E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
• E04H 9/16 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate against adverse conditions, e.g. extreme climate, pests
• F03D 3/04 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels

Abstract

A vertical axis fluid-flow turbine comprising a column structure having an inner wall (20) and an outer wall (9, 28) positioned in a predetermined distance to the inner wall (20), creating an air passage (19) in between, wherein the air passage is closed in the bottom section of the column section as well as at the top section of the column through closing walls fully connecting the inner wall (20) and the outer wall (9; 28), wherein the outer wall (9; 28) comprises at least one opening (8) in the lower portion at or near the bottom section and an opening in the upper portion at or near the top section, wherein a vertical axis wind rotor (70) is provided within the air passage near the bottom section between the inner wall (20) and the outer wall (9; 28)

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 3/00 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor
• F03D 9/35 - Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures within towers, e.g. using chimney effects
• F03D 3/02 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor having a plurality of rotors
• F03D 3/04 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels
• F03D 3/06 - Rotors

Abstract

A vertical axis wind turbine generator comprises a support stand (11), a shaft (41) defining the longitudinal direction and axis (19) of the generator. Two rotating members (12, 13) are coupled to the support stand (11) and the upper end of the shaft (41) enabling them to rotate about said axis (19). Two or more blades (14, 24, 34) having two free ends (15, 16) are connected with connecting members (17 and 18) with the two rotating members (12, 13), wherein movement of the first and/or second rotating members (12, 13) towards or away from one another causes the blades (14, 24, 34) to move further from, or closer to, the shaft (41).

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
• F03D 3/00 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor

Abstract

A solar panel assembly (10) comprises a stand (30) to be anchored on or in the ground (31), a solar panel platform (20) oriented to the skies and one or more directional mechanisms (40; 404, 414) connecting the upper free end of the stand (30) with the solar panel platform (20), allowing the solar panel on the platform (20) to be directed in a number of favorable orientations towards the sun. One or more optical elements (50; 55) are provided at all or a majority of portions of the edges (24) of the platform around the solar panel directing the gathered light under (22) the platform (20) and then to the ground (31) under or near the solar panel assembly (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• F24S 23/70 - Arrangements for concentrating solar rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors
• F24S 30/40 - Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement

Goods & Services

Building materials of metal, including facade elements and facade construction elements of metal; buildings, transportable, of metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport. Machines and apparatus for generating electricity; generators of electricity, in particular, solar-powered electricity generators; wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms); turbines, not for land vehicles, in particular, vertical axis turbines, horizontal axis turbines; turbines, not for land vehicles, for power generation; pumps, in particular, solar-powered pumps, compressed air pumps, water pumps; machines, motors and gears for orientating solar panels; parts, components and fittings for electric generators and turbines for generating electricity, in particular, towers, masts, housings, casings, cowlings (parts of machines), transmission shafts, universal joints, transmissions, clutches. Computer firmware and software for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; computer hardware, in particular, data processing and data communication apparatus for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; electronic, digital, optical and magnetic storage media; electronic control and management apparatus, in particular for managing the collection and use of energy; apparatus and sensors, in particular for measuring luminescence, frequency, inclination, upward gradient, downward gradient, acceleration, vibration, position, height, magnetic flux density and consumption; apparatus and sensors for automatic solar tracking; solar power plants; apparatus for converting solar radiation to electricity, in particular, solar modules, solar panels, solar energy collectors, solar cells, solar batteries, inverters; spectroscopes; apparatus, accumulators and batteries for storage of solar radiation to electrical energy. Thermal power stations; solar thermal installations (heating); lighting apparatus; apparatus for water supply; irrigation apparatus for horticultural and agricultural purposes; drip irrigation systems; drip irrigation emitters (irrigation fittings); water jets. Rubber, gutta-percha, rubber and substitutes thereof, unprocessed and semi-processed; plastic substances, semi-processed; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes and fittings (not of metal), including perforated tubes in a grid. Building materials, not of metal, including facade elements and facade construction elements, not of metal; pipes (non-metallic) for building and construction purposes; transportable buildings. Erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair for wind-powered electricity generators, wind power plants and wind turbines; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair for control systems for power generation systems; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of solar power plants, solar power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems (except for land vehicles), solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms), and parts, components and fittings therefor; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Production of electricity from renewable sources; custom manufacture of power plants, power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems (except for land vehicles), solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms), and parts, components and fittings therefor, based on customer's order and specifications; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Design and development and scientific research, testing and analysis and technological services relating to power plants, power generation systems, power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems (except for land vehicles), solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations, wind-powered electricity generators, wind turbines and wind-powered installations for generating electricity (wind farms), and parts, components and fittings therefor; electronic data storage; development of data storage systems; data hosting; computer software development, programming and implementation; development of systems for the storage of data; installation, maintenance and updating of computer software.

Abstract

A solar tracking device comprising: a primary optical sensor (30); at least two auxiliary optical sensors (70a, 70b); and a housing. The housing has an upper surface (80) with a central hole (100; 62; 82) below which the primary sensor (30) is disposed and light wells (22; 25), disposed laterally around the central hole (100; 62; 82), in which each of the respective auxiliary sensors (70a, 70b) are disposed. Each light well (22; 25) comprises: a bottom surface (15) on which the associated auxiliary sensor (70a, 70b) is disposed; an aperture (84) in the upper surface; and sidewalls (22) connecting the upper surface and the bottom surface. One of the sidewalls (22) is a light-reflective surface (25) disposed parallel to a tangent of the central hole, all other sidewalls being light-absorbing.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24S 50/20 - Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking
• G01S 3/786 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically

Goods & Services

Machines and apparatus for generating electricity; turbines, not for land vehicles, in particular, vertical axis turbines, horizontal axis turbines; turbines, not for land vehicles, for power generation; pumps, in particular, solar-powered pumps, compressed air pumps, water pumps; machines, motors and gears for orientating solar panels; parts, components and fittings for electric generators and turbines for generating electricity, in particular, towers, masts, housings, casings, cowlings, transmission shafts, universal joints, transmissions, clutches; generators of electricity, in particular, solar-powered electricity generators. Computer firmware and software for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; computer hardware, in particular, data processing and data communication apparatus for the use with apparatus and machines generating electricity; electronic, digital, optical and magnetic storage media; electronic control and management apparatus, in particular for managing the collection and use of energy; apparatus and sensors, in particular for measuring luminescence, frequency, inclination, upward gradient, downward gradient, acceleration, vibration, position, height, magnetic flux density and consumption; apparatus and sensors for automatic solar tracking; solar power plants; apparatus for converting solar radiation to electricity, in particular, solar modules, solar panels, solar energy collectors, solar cells, solar batteries, inverters; apparatus, accumulators and batteries for storage of electrical energy. Thermal power stations; solar thermal installations (heating). Erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair for control systems for photovoltaic systems; erection, installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of photovoltaic systems, solar power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, photovoltaic systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations (heating) and parts, components and fittings therefor; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Production of electricity from renewable sources; custom manufacture of power plants, power generation systems, solar power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations (heating) and parts, components and fittings therefor, based on customer's order and specifications; consultancy and information relating to all the aforesaid services. Design and development and scientific research, testing and analysis and technological services relating to power plants, power generation systems, power collection systems, turbines for power generation, vertical axis turbines, vertical axis machines, horizontal axis turbines, horizontal axis machines, solar powered systems, solar power propulsion systems except for land vehicles, solar powered machines, solar powered turbines, solar thermal installations (heating) and parts, components and fittings therefor; data storage; development of data storage systems; data hosting; development, programming and implementation of software; development of data storage systems; installation, maintenance and updating of software.

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a rotor system, particularly for use in a wind turbine generator system. A support (11) is provided having first and second rotating members (12, 13) coupled thereto, the rotating members being able to rotate about a common axis. One or more flexible blades (14, 15) having at least two ends are provided, one end being mounted on the first rotating member and another end being mounted on the second rotating member, so that they may rotate about the common axis. Actuating means are provided, being arranged to cause the ends of each blade to move closer together by movement of at least one of the rotating members along the common axis. The first and second rotating members are arranged to rotate relative to each other, said rotation allowing the flexible blades to coil around an axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 11/04 - Mounting structures
• F03D 3/06 - Rotors
• F03D 3/00 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor
• F04D 29/38 - Blades

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a rotor system, particularly for use in a wind turbine generator system. A support (11) is provided having first and second rotating members (12, 13) coupled thereto, the rotating members being able to rotate about a common axis. One or more flexible blades (14, 15) having at least two ends are provided, one end being mounted on the first rotating member and another end being mounted on the second rotating member, so that they may rotate about the common axis. Actuating means are provided, being arranged to cause the ends of each blade to move closer together by movement of at least one of the rotating members along the common axis. The first and second rotating members are arranged to rotate relative to each other, said rotation allowing the flexible blades to coil around an axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 3/06 - Rotors
• F03D 11/04 - Mounting structures
• F03D 3/00 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor