Faolan
Mechanical
- Jan 7, 2017
- 1
I asked my instructor about this but he doesn't have experience in wind turbines. would it be possible to build a wind energy generator using a set of angle gears so the motor sits on the vertical axis and doesn't spin?
I've tried to draw it out but I don't think I can get the proper support in my design. My thought is that the blades will turn a shaft sitting on bearings with a 45 degree bevel gear at the center of balance, the motor is housed in a pipe (the mast) connected to the second bevel gear. the turbine rotates around the gears on a bearing, with support wrapping around the mast a few feet down also on a bearing.
basically I don't want to worry about the power cord getting wrapped up, twisted. Any thoughts I can get on this would be awesome. thanks.
I've tried to draw it out but I don't think I can get the proper support in my design. My thought is that the blades will turn a shaft sitting on bearings with a 45 degree bevel gear at the center of balance, the motor is housed in a pipe (the mast) connected to the second bevel gear. the turbine rotates around the gears on a bearing, with support wrapping around the mast a few feet down also on a bearing.
basically I don't want to worry about the power cord getting wrapped up, twisted. Any thoughts I can get on this would be awesome. thanks.