Large-scale vertical-axis hybrid turbine, rotor and flywheel system

Abstract

The invention comprised a vertical-axis rotor system features a large flywheel assembly having a rim assembly 73 , stationary drive assemblies 74 , wind vane members 58 , sail members 98 all powers the rotor to speed of 20 rpm; a vertical-axis spindle member 66 secured by means at least on floor 61 of the enclosure system such as a building 50 ; said flywheel comprises plurality of lateral lever members 69 spoke members 71 respectively attached laterally to spindle member 66 and suspended respectively by stay member 70, 72 into a state of equilibrium against gravity; plurality of generator set members 76 are provided mounted to said floors each with respective drive means connected to said spindle—unitary into a generation system with features to produced large-scale cost effective and reliable renewable electricity, environmentally friendly, unitary modular, easily upgradable and buildable closer to the end consumers.

1 . A vertical-axis hybrid turbine system comprising:
 an enclosure system;   a vertical-axis rotor system and;   at least one electric generator set.   
     
     
         2 . An enclosure system of claimed  1 , a building or a large floating vessel and the like with at least one module space comprising;
 a bottom floor member;   a base bearing assembly attached to and vertically aligned with the central-axis of said bottom floor member;   a monolithic upright member or plurality of spaced apart upright members such as columns and/or walls connected to said bottom floor member;   an optional upright shaft member with elevator and the like;   an optional ceiling or top member;   an optional upper intermediate floor member connected to the said upright member or members equipped with upper bearing assembly member which bearing is disposed vertically aligned with said central-axis of said bottom floor member and; an optional lower intermediate floor member or members connected to the said upright member or members with a spindle raceway vertically aligned with said central-axis of said bottom floor member.   
     
     
         3 . A plurality of spaced apart upright members of claimed  2 , having the upright walls as vanes directing the prevailing wind into creating a wind vortex inside said enclosure system. 
     
     
         4 . Vertical-axis rotor system of claimed  1  comprising at least;
 a vertical-axis spindle member having an elongated body with plurality of hubs and anchor means, its lower end held pivotal with said base bearing assembly of claimed  2 ; 
 plurality of lateral lever members each having a mountable end attached to said spindle member, its elongated body suspended by at least one stay members into a state of equilibrium against gravity; 
 said stay member having one end attached to said lever member and the opposite end attached to the respective anchor means on said spindle member; 
 plurality of spoke lever members each having a mountable end attached to said spindle member, its elongated body suspended by at least one stay members into a state of equilibrium against gravity; 
 said stay member having one end attached to said spoke member and the opposite end attached to the respective anchor means on said spindle member; 
 a rim assembly attached to said effort end of said respective spoke members and; 
 at least one stationary drive assembly preferably mounted to said respective said upright member of claimed  2 . 
 
     
     
         5 . A vertical-axis rotor system of claimed  1  and  2 , having said spindle member disposed vertically with its lower end pivotally held by said base bearing assembly, its elongated body extend passing through said upper bearing assembly which bearing member attached to said upper intermediate floor member. 
     
     
         6 . A vertical-axis rotor system of claimed  1  and  2 , having said spindle member disposed vertically with its lower end pivotally held by said base bearing assembly, its elongated body extend passing through at least one said lower intermediate floor member and further passing through said upper bearing assembly which bearing assembly is attached to said upper intermediate floor member. 
     
     
         7 . A vertical-axis segmented rimmed flywheel assembly comprising at least;
 a pivotal stationary vertical-axis spindle member having an elongated body with plurality of hubs and anchor means;   plurality of lateral lever members each having a mountable end attached to the spindle member, its elongated body suspended by at least one stay members into a state of equilibrium against gravity;   stay member having one end attached to lever member and the opposite end attached to the respective anchor means on said spindle member;   plurality of spoke lever members each having a mountable end attached to the spindle member, its elongated body suspended by at least one stay members into a state of equilibrium against gravity;   said stay member having one end attached to said spoke member and the opposite end attached to the respective anchor means on said spindle member;   a rim assembly attached to said effort end of the respective said spoke members.   
     
     
         8 . A vertical-axis rotor assembly comprising at least;
 a pivotal stationary vertical-axis spindle member having an elongated body with plurality of hubs and anchor means;   plurality of spoke lever members each having a mountable end attached to said spindle member, its elongated body suspended by at least one stay members into a state of equilibrium against gravity;   stay member having one end attached to said spoke member and the opposite end attached to the respective anchor means on said spindle member;   a rim assembly attached to said effort end of the respective said spoke members;   at least one stationary drive assembly mounted appropriately and interfaced with said rim assembly.   
     
     
         9 . A vertical-axis segmented flywheel assembly comprising at least;
 a pivotal stationary vertical-axis spindle member having an elongated body with plurality of hubs and anchor means;   plurality of lateral lever members each having a mountable end attached to said spindle member, its elongated body suspended by at least one stay members into a state of equilibrium against gravity;   stay member having one end attached to said lever member and the opposite end attached to the respective anchor means of said spindle member.   
     
     
         10 . A lever or spoke member of claimed  4 ,  7 ,  8  and  9 , equipped with at least one lateral bridge adapted to connect respectively to the adjacent respective member of the same hub. 
     
     
         11 . Lever or spoke members of claimed  4 ,  7 ,  8  and  9 , combined into a group of two or more members respectively having a common mounting end. 
     
     
         12 . Lever member of claimed  4 ,  7 ,  8  and  9 , having the said effort end equipped with a mass assembly comprising plurality of removable metal plates. 
     
     
         13 . A rim assembly of claimed  4 ,  7 ,  8  and  9  comprises plurality of elongated slender body members made of reinforced hard rubber or equal having said mountable end attached by nut and bolts means to respective said effort end of said spoke member, said elongated slender body extended with said toe circumferentially outward over-lapping the adjacent typical rim member together held by nuts and bolts means unitary into a laminated rim assembly. 
     
     
         14 . A base bearing assembly of claimed  2 , and  4  fixed to said bottom floor member having a vertical-axis cylinder body member with integral upper flange on the upper face of said floor member and said lower flange extend downward preferably beyond the lower face of the same said floor, said bottom plate member attached by plurality of nuts and bolts means to said lower flange supporting the said spindle member with said bearing member in between.