MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS (for liquids and gases Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F01; positive-displacement machines for liquids Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F04); WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, OR MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
In this sub-class: 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.
"Rotation axis" means the axis of rotation of the rotor.
the wind-engaging parts being attached to endless chains or the like
F03D 5/04
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the wind-engaging parts being attached to carriages running on tracks or the like
F03D 5/06
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the wind-engaging parts swinging to-and-fro and not rotating
F03D 7/00
Controlling wind motors
F03D 7/02
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the wind motors having rotation axis substantially in wind direction
F03D 7/04
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Regulation, i.e. controlling automatically
F03D 7/06
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the wind motors having rotation axis substantially at right angle to wind direction
F03D 9/00
Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby (aspects predominantly concerning driven apparatus, see the relevant classes for such apparatus)
F03D 9/02
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the apparatus storing power
F03D 11/00
Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the preceding groups
F03D 11/02
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Transmission of power, e.g. using hollow exhausting blades