Anemometer with pivoting mount and integrated beacon
An anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds includes a housing ( 16 ) and/or frame. A shaft ( 20 ) is mounted such that it can rotate in a bearing of the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame. Wind capturing means ( 14 ) are arranged on the shaft ( 20 ), said wind capturing means ( 14 ) setting the shaft ( 20 ) to rotate in the wind. Detecting means ( 43 ) detect the rotational speed (ω) of the shaft ( 20 ). Issuing means ( 49 ) are also provided for issuing the detected rotational speed (ω).
1 . An anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds comprising:
a housing ( 16 ) and/or frame,
a shaft ( 20 ) rotatably mounted in a bearing of the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame,
wind capturing means ( 14 ) arranged on the shaft ( 20 ), wherein the wind capturing means ( 14 ) rotate the shaft ( 20 ) in response to wind,
detection means ( 43 ) for detecting a rotation speed (ω) of the shaft ( 20 ),
output means ( 49 ) for outputting the detected rotation speed (ω),
a mount ( 60 ) for attaching the anemometer ( 10 ) to an object,
a pivoting device ( 50 ) around which the anemometer ( 10 ) is pivotably mounted, the pivoting device ( 50 ) extending along a horizontal pivot axis ( 61 ) between the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame and the mount ( 60 ); and
a pendulum weight ( 62 ) connected to a bottom ( 66 ) of the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame, the pendulum weight ( 62 ) acting a counterweight to prevent the anemometer from swinging sideways about the pivot axis ( 61 ),
wherein
the housing ( 16 ) and/or the frame have an electrical illuminating means ( 44 ) as a signal light, and
wherein, for operation, the illuminating means ( 40 ) is supplied with voltage from a voltage source ( 46 ).
2 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein the anemometer ( 10 ) is designed as a cup anemometer, wherein the wind capturing means ( 12 ) are formed as hemisphere-like cups ( 18 ).
3 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein the anemometer ( 10 ) is designed as a vane anemometer, wherein the wind capturing means ( 12 ) are formed as vanes- or turbine-like vanes.
4 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means ( 40 ) is designed as an LED.
5 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means ( 44 ) is designed to illuminate in multiple colors.
6 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein electronic control means ( 40 ) are provided to control an illumination duration and color of the illuminating means.
7 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein at least two illuminating means are provided which are controlled simultaneously or alternately.
8 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein the voltage source ( 46 ) comprises an accumulator ( 42 ).
9 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein the voltage source ( 46 ) comprises a solar module ( 48 ) for voltage generation.
10 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 , wherein a twilight and/or proximity sensor for actuating the illuminating means.
11 . An anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds, comprising:
a housing ( 16 ) and/or a frame,
a shaft ( 20 ) rotatably mounted in a bearing of the housing ( 16 ) and/or the frame,
a wind rotor ( 14 ) arranged on the shaft ( 20 ), wherein the wind rotor ( 14 ) rotates the shaft ( 20 ) in response to wind,
a detector ( 43 ) for detecting a rotation speed (ω) of the shaft ( 20 ),
an output ( 49 ) for outputting the detected rotation speed (ω),
a signal light arranged in the housing ( 16 ) and/or on the frame,
a voltage source ( 46 ) that supplies a voltage to the signal light,
a mount ( 60 ) for attaching the anemometer ( 10 ) to an object,
a pivoting device ( 50 ) around which the anemometer ( 10 ) is pivotably mounted, the pivoting device ( 50 ) extending along a horizontal pivot axis ( 61 ) between the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame and the mount ( 60 ); and
a pendulum weight ( 62 ) connected at a bottom ( 66 ) of the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame, the pendulum weight ( 62 ) acting a counterweight to prevent the anemometer from swinging sideways about the pivot axis ( 61 ).
12 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 ,
wherein the pendulum weight ( 62 ) is arranged below the bottom ( 66 ) of the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame and connected thereto by a rod ( 64 ).
13 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 ,
wherein the voltage source ( 46 ) is an accumulator ( 42 ) arranged in the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame, and
wherein the anemometer ( 10 ) includes a twilight sensor ( 47 ) configure to activate the illuminating means ( 40 ) upon darkness.
14 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 ,
wherein the pivoting device ( 50 ) is mounted to a central main body ( 38 ) of the housing ( 16 ) and/or frame substantially centrally between the wind capturing means ( 14 ) and the pendulum weight ( 62 ).
15 . The anemometer ( 10 ) for measuring wind speeds according to claim 1 ,
wherein the wind capturing means ( 14 ) include a wind rotor ( 12 ),
wherein the mount ( 60 ) include an attachment flange ( 58 ) configured to be rigidly and immovably connected to an object,
wherein the anemometer ( 10 ) can pivot about the horizontal pivot axis ( 61 ) relative to the object, and
wherein the pendulum weight ( 62 ) causes the wind rotor to remain in a substantially horizontal orientation.