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Granted Patent B2
US 7,105,940 · App. 10/708,914 · Granted Sep 12, 2006

Mobile renewable energy generator

Assignee: General Electric Company
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Patent No.
US 7,105,940
App. No.
10/708,914
Granted
Sep 12, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and apparatus for a portable renewable energy generator includes; a movable platform adapted for one of towing and transport to a remote area, a redundant renewable energy source generator including a wind energy extraction device configured for transport on the movable platform, and a battery system operably connected to the redundant renewable energy source generator. The battery system is configured to store electrical energy generated by the redundant renewable energy source generator.

Claims (15)

1. A portable renewable energy generator comprising:

a movable platform, said movable platform adapted for one of towing and transport to a remote area;

a redundant renewable energy source generator including a wind energy extraction device, said redundant renewable energy source generator configured for transport on said movable platform, wherein said wind energy extraction device is rotatable about a connection to said moveable platform; and

a battery system operably connected to said redundant renewable energy source generator, said battery system configured to store electrical energy generated by said redundant renewable energy source generator.

2. The generator of claim 1 , wherein said wind energy extraction device includes a wind turbine.

3. The generator of claim 1 including stabilizing jacks positioned at each corner defining said movable platform, each of said jacks mounted on an outwardly extendable support member and having an adjustable base to adjust to uneven terrain.

4. The generator of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one compartment box attached to said movable platform to house components associated with said battery system and power generation for transport.

5. A method for production of continuous power from a renewable energy source, the method comprising:

configuring a mobile platform for one of towing and transport to a remote area;

disposing a redundant renewable energy source generator including a wind energy extraction device on said movable platform, wherein said wind energy extraction device is rotatable about a connection to said moveable platform; and

disposing a battery system on said mobile platform, said battery system operably connected to said redundant renewable energy source generator, said battery system configured to store electrical energy generated by said redundant renewable energy source generator.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said wind energy extraction device includes a wind turbine.

7. The method of claim 5 including:

positioning stabilizing jacks at each corner defining said mobile platform, each of said jacks mounted on an outwardly extendable support member and having an adjustable base to adjust to uneven terrain.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SECOND ASSIGNOR'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 014738 FRAME 0606 Recorded Dec 14, 2004
From: WEESNER, BRENT EDWARD; MCMILLAN, DAVID MACKAY
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 015458/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2004
From: WEESNER, BRENT EDWARD; MCMILLIAN, DAVID MACKAY
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 014738/0606 →
Continuity (1)
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