Wind powered device
A turbine generator having one or more wind turbines for generating energy and a series of plates located above and below each turbine for focusing and converging the wind inwardly. The plates are aerodynamically-designed to converge the wind onto the turbine and provide a strong wind current. The turbine generator is incorporated into a light fixture to provide self-sustaining light energy. Solar panels may be provided in conjunction with the turbine generator to provide an additional source of energy.
1. A turbine generator apparatus comprising:
at least one wind turbine having a plurality of blades that rotates about an axis to define a blade path;
a first stationary plate positioned above said blades and having a lower surface that extends radially outward from said axis past said blade path;
a second stationary plate positioned below said blades and having an upper surface that extends radially outward from said axis past said blade path;
wherein the distance between said lower and said upper surfaces decreases from first and second peripheral edges toward said blade path to define a convergent passageway and the distance between said lower and said upper surfaces is substantially constant within said blade path;
a solar panel assembly affixed to said first plate; and
a light assembly electrically interconnected to said wind turbine and said solar panel assembly.
2. The turbine generator apparatus of claim 1 wherein said turbine comprises a main rotary shaft and a series of blades extending from the main rotary shaft, wherein the series of blades are positioned equidistant from one another.
3. The turbine generator apparatus of claim 2 further comprising a generator operationally coupled to said turbine for converting wind energy into electrical energy and a power storage assembly being operationally coupled to said turbine for storing the energy created by the wind turbines.
4. A light fixture comprising:
at least one wind turbine having a plurality of blades that rotate through a blade path;
a first stationary plate positioned above said blades and having a lower surface that extends radially outward from said axis past said blade path to a first peripheral edge;
a second stationary plate positioned below said blades and having an upper surface that extends radially outward from said axis past said blade path to a second peripheral edge;
wherein the distance between said lower and said upper surfaces decreases from first and second peripheral edges toward said blade path to define a convergent passageway and the distance between said lower and said upper surfaces is substantially constant within said blade path;
an electrical energy generator operationally coupled to said wind turbine for converting the wind energy to electrical energy;
a light assembly comprising one or more lights; and
a power storage assembly coupled to the electrical energy generator and the light assembly for providing power to the light assembly.
5. The light assembly of claim 4 further comprising
a solar assembly fixed attached to said first plate and adapted for collecting solar radiation and operationally coupled to the electrical energy generator for converting the solar radiation into electricity.