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3d printed Air Turbine Light
The Air
Turbine Light
This
3d printed light acts as a vertical axis wind turbine. The form of
the light applies aerodynamics in order to behave in a similar way
to a propeller, in principal inspired by the Ropatec wind rotor.
The Air Turbine light comprises of the following main components:
- A propeller mounted on a shaft, in this case the outer shell
attached to the axis via an rotor arm.
-
An Alternator or Generator for producing the electricity when the
shaft is rotated, in this instance a dynamo which lights the LED.
The
body of the light is attached to a vertical axis which turns a diode
rotor that transforms the movement into light.The
3d printed shell traps wind which rotates the axis in turn generating
and transforming this energy into light.
The
digital model simulates the dynamic qualities of the design by
working out and applying the physics of wind speeds and direction
which has influenced the design and the aerodynamics of the form. I
have uploaded a video of the piece spinning in the wind.The
material used in this case is a white ceramic. This material is
lightweight yet strong enough to be turned by wind.
Principle
The light extracts energy from moving air by slowing down the
wind, and transferring this harvested energy into a rotating arm,
which turns the alternator or generator to produce electricity. The
power available in the wind that can be harvested depends on wind
speed and the area swept by the light.
http://youtu.be/YFObcvv6-ls
http://youtu.be/Bs6mmehOtjY
Turbine Light
This
3d printed light acts as a vertical axis wind turbine. The form of
the light applies aerodynamics in order to behave in a similar way
to a propeller, in principal inspired by the Ropatec wind rotor.
The Air Turbine light comprises of the following main components:
- A propeller mounted on a shaft, in this case the outer shell
attached to the axis via an rotor arm.
-
An Alternator or Generator for producing the electricity when the
shaft is rotated, in this instance a dynamo which lights the LED.
The
body of the light is attached to a vertical axis which turns a diode
rotor that transforms the movement into light.The
3d printed shell traps wind which rotates the axis in turn generating
and transforming this energy into light.
The
digital model simulates the dynamic qualities of the design by
working out and applying the physics of wind speeds and direction
which has influenced the design and the aerodynamics of the form. I
have uploaded a video of the piece spinning in the wind.The
material used in this case is a white ceramic. This material is
lightweight yet strong enough to be turned by wind.
Principle
The light extracts energy from moving air by slowing down the
wind, and transferring this harvested energy into a rotating arm,
which turns the alternator or generator to produce electricity. The
power available in the wind that can be harvested depends on wind
speed and the area swept by the light.
http://youtu.be/YFObcvv6-ls
http://youtu.be/Bs6mmehOtjY
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