WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

F03D WIND MOTORS

  NOTE - In this subclass, the following words are used with the meanings indicated:
  - "Wind motor" means a mechanism for converting the energy of natural wind into useful mechanical power, and the transmission of such power to its point of use;
  - "Rotor" means the wind-engaging parts of the wind motor and the rotary member carrying them;
  - "Rotations axis" means the axis of rotation of the rotor.

F03D 1/00 Wind motors with rotation axis substantially in wind direction (controlling F03D 7/00)

F03D 1/001 ・{Assembly thereof (fixing wind engaging part to rotor F03D 1/0658); Erecting methods; Equipments therefor (foundations F03D 11/045)}

F03D 1/003 ・{Maintenance or repair; Equipment therefor}

F03D 1/005 ・{Transport; Equipments therefor}

F03D 1/006 ・{Commisioning}

F03D 1/008 ・・{Balancing static or dynamic imbalances}

F03D 1/02 ・having a plurality of rotors

F03D 1/025 ・・{coaxially arranged}

F03D 1/04 ・having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels (F03D 1/02 takes precedence)

F03D 1/06 ・Rotors

F03D 1/0608 ・・{characterised by their form}

F03D 1/0616 ・・・{using the Magnus effect}

F03D 1/0625 ・・・{of the whole rotor, i.e. form features of the rotor unit}

F03D 1/0633 ・・・{of the blades}

F03D 1/0641 ・・・・{of the section profile of the blades}

F03D 1/065 ・・{characterised by their construction, i.e. structural design details (F03D 1/001 takes preference)}

F03D 1/0658 ・・・{Fixing wind-engaging parts to rotor}

F03D 1/0666 ・・・{of the whole rotor}

F03D 1/0675 ・・・{of the blades}

F03D 1/0683 ・・・・{of the section profile of the blades}

F03D 1/0691 ・・・{of the hub}

F03D 3/00 Wind motors with rotation axis substantially at right-angles to wind direction (controlling F03D 7/00)

F03D 3/002 ・{axis horizontal}

F03D 3/005 ・{axis vertical}

F03D 3/007 ・・{using the Magnus effect}

F03D 3/02 ・having a plurality of rotors

F03D 3/04 ・having stationary wind-guiding means {or means stationary only with respect to the current wind direction}, e.g. with shrouds or channels (F03D 3/02 takes precedence)

F03D 3/0409 ・・{having stationary guiding vanes surrounding the rotor (F03D 3/0427 takes precedence)}

F03D 3/0418 ・・・{the vanes being adjustable}

F03D 3/0427 ・・{with augmenting action, i.e. the guiding means intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area (F03D 3/0463, F03D 3/049 take precedence)}

F03D 3/0436 ・・{having shield means on one side of the rotor}

F03D 3/0445 ・・・{fixed with respect to rotor, orientable together}

F03D 3/0454 ・・・・{and only with concentrating action, i.e. only increasing the airflow speed into the rotor (F03D 3/0463 takes precedence)}

F03D 3/0463 ・・・・{with augmenting action, i.e. the shield means intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area}

F03D 3/0472 ・・・{orientable with respect to the rotor}

F03D 3/0481 ・・・・{and only with concentrating action, i.e. only increasing the airflow speed into the rotor (F03D 3/049 takes precedence)}

F03D 3/049 ・・・・{with augmenting action, i.e. the shield means intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area}

F03D 3/06 ・Rotor

F03D 3/061 ・・{Form}

F03D 3/062 ・・{Construction}

F03D 3/064 ・・・{Fixing wind engaging parts to rest of rotor}

F03D 3/065 ・・・{the wind engaging parts having no movement relative to the rotor during its rotation}

F03D 3/067 ・・・{the wind engaging parts having a cyclic movement relative to the rotor during its rotation}

F03D 3/068 ・・・・{the cyclic relative movement being coupled to the movement of rotation; Controlling same, e.g. according to wind direction or force}

F03D 5/00 Other wind motors (controlling F03D 7/00)

F03D 5/005 ・{Wind motors having a single vane which axis generate a conus or like surface}

F03D 5/02 ・the wind-engaging parts being attached to endless chains or the like

F03D 5/04 ・the wind-engaging parts being attached to carriages running on tracks or the like

F03D 5/06 ・the wind-engaging parts swinging to-and-fro and not rotating

F03D 7/00 Controlling wind motors

F03D 7/02 ・the wind motors having rotation axis substantially in wind direction

F03D 7/0204 ・・{for orientation in relation to wind direction}

F03D 7/0208 ・・・{Orientating out of wind}

F03D 7/0212 ・・・・{the rotating axis remaining horizontal}

F03D 7/0216 ・・・・{the rotating axis changing to vertical position}

F03D 7/022 ・・{Adjusting aerodynamic properties of the blades}

F03D 7/0224 ・・・{Adjusting blade pitch}

F03D 7/0228 ・・・・{of the blade tips only}

F03D 7/0232 ・・・{with flaps or slats (with aerodynamic drag devices on the blades for braking F03D 7/0252)}

F03D 7/0236 ・・・{by changing the active surface of the wind engaging parts, e.g. reefing, telescoping, furling or coning}

F03D 7/024 ・・・{of individual blades}

F03D 7/0244 ・・{for braking}

F03D 7/0248 ・・・{by mechanical means acting on the power train}

F03D 7/0252 ・・・{with aerodynamic drag devices on the blades}

F03D 7/0256 ・・{Stall control (adjusting the blades in stall position F03D 7/0224)}

F03D 7/026 ・・{for starting-up}

F03D 7/0264 ・・{for stopping or in emergency situation (orientating out of wind F03D 7/0208)}

F03D 7/0268 ・・・{Parking or storm protection}

F03D 7/0272 ・・{by measures acting on the electrical generator (controlling electric generator per se H02P)}

F03D 7/0276 ・・{Controlling rotor speed, e.g. variable speed}

F03D 7/028 ・・{Controlling motor output power}

F03D 7/0284 ・・・{in relation to the state of the electric grid (supplying or distributing electric power H02J)}

F03D 7/0288 ・・・{to prevent instantaneous damage to any part of the motor}

F03D 7/0292 ・・・{to increase fatigue life}

F03D 7/0296 ・・{to prevent, counteract or reduce vibration or noise}

F03D 7/04 ・・Automatic control; Regulation

F03D 7/041 ・・・{by means of a mechanical governor}

F03D 7/042 ・・・{by means of an electrical or electronic controller}

F03D 7/043 ・・・・{characterised by the type of control logic}

F03D 7/044 ・・・・・{with PID control}

F03D 7/045 ・・・・・{with model-based controls}

F03D 7/046 ・・・・・{with learning or adaptive control, e.g. self-tuning, fuzzy logic or neural network}

F03D 7/047 ・・・・{characterised by the controller architecture, e.g. multiple processors or data communications}

F03D 7/048 ・・・・{Controlling wind farms}

F03D 7/06 ・the wind motors having rotation axis substantially at right angle to wind direction {(F03D 3/068 takes precedence)}

F03D 9/00 Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby (aspects predominantly concerning driven apparatus)

F03D 9/001 ・{the apparatus being a pump or compressor; Producing under- or overpressure (F03D 9/028 takes precedence)}

F03D 9/002 ・{the apparatus being an electrical generator (F03D 9/021 takes precedence; details of electrical generators specifically adapted to wind turbines H02K 7/183)}

F03D 9/003 ・・{connected to an electrical general supply grid; Arrangements therefor}

F03D 9/005 ・・・{the wind motor being part of a wind farm}

F03D 9/006 ・{Adaptations for producing heat, e.g. in heat pump systems}

F03D 9/007 ・{the wind motor being combined with means for converting solar radiation into useful energy}

F03D 9/008 ・{the wind motor being combined with water energy converters, e.g. a water turbine}

F03D 9/02 ・the apparatus storing energy

F03D 9/021 ・・{in an electrical accumulator}

F03D 9/023 ・・{storing gravitational potential energy}

F03D 9/025 ・・・{using a liquid, e.g. water}

F03D 9/026 ・・・{using weights}

F03D 9/028 ・・{in a pressurised fluid accumulator}

F03D 11/00 Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the preceding groups

F03D 11/0008 ・{Bearing or lubricating arrangements (lubricating of machines in general F01M; bearings per se F16C)}

F03D 11/0016 ・{Cleaning}

F03D 11/0025 ・{Ice detection; Deicing means}

F03D 11/0033 ・{Lightning protection}

F03D 11/0041 ・{Warning systems for air traffic}

F03D 11/005 ・{Arrangement of components within nacelle or tower}

F03D 11/0058 ・・{of electrical components}

F03D 11/0066 ・・・{Cabling}

F03D 11/0075 ・・{of mechanical components}

F03D 11/0083 ・{Measures to avoid shadow flicker on surroundings}

F03D 11/0091 ・{Monitoring; Diagnostics; Testing; Equipments therefor}

F03D 11/02 ・Transmission of power, e.g. using hollow exhausting blades {gearings per se F16H}

F03D 11/022 ・・{Using hollow exhausting blades}

F03D 11/024 ・・{Transmission in alternative movement}

F03D 11/026 ・・・{Changing or adjusting stroke}

F03D 11/028 ・・{without gearing, i.e. gearless drive}

F03D 11/04 ・Mounting structures

F03D 11/045 ・・{Foundations specifically suited for wind motors}

--- Edited by Muguruma Professional Engineer Office(C), 2013 ---