Gregory D Cook

US Patent:

40611019, Dec 6, 1977

Filed:

Feb 23, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/771189

Inventors:

Gregory Edward Cook - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B63H 910

US Classification:

114106

Abstract:

A sail furling apparatus having a fixed core for connection to a wind powered device is disclosed herein. A rotatable sail sleeve having a bore formed therein is rotatably mounted on the fixed core. A double sheet airfoil sail is connected to the rotatable sail sleeve. A boom sleeve is mounted beneath the rotatable sail sleeve and engages the core. A boom is connected to the boom sleeve and is positioned perpendicular to the core, the sail sleeve and the boom sleeve. A freely rotatable eccentric sheath substantially surrounds the sail sleeve. The freely rotatable eccentric sheath has a slot and the airfoil sail passes through the slot. A furling apparatus is used to rotate the sail sleeve to draw the airfoil sail into the eccentric sheath or release it from the eccentric sheath.

US Patent:

40610993, Dec 6, 1977

Filed:

Feb 23, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/771188

Inventors:

Gregory Edward Cook - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B63H 900

US Classification:

114 39

Abstract:

An outrigger sailboat having a drive outrigger hull is disclosed herein. A pair of movable keels is rotatably connected to a bottom portion of the drive outrigger hull. The movable keels are adapted to rotate in opposite directions. A pair of masts is mounted on the outrigger hull. Each of the masts receives a sail. The drive outrigger hull is connected to a load hull by a connector frame. The outrigger sailboat is preferably sailed with the load hull to windward and the drive outrigger hull to leeward. The load hull holds the drive outrigger hull upright even in strong winds. The movable keels act as both keels and rudders to provide directional control.

US Patent:

43508952, Sep 21, 1982

Filed:

Mar 3, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/125934

Inventors:

Gregory E. Cook - Lisle IL

Assignee:

Windpowered Machines Ltd. - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

F03D 504

US Classification:

290 55

Abstract:

A wind turbine for generation of electricity comprising a large, lightweight wheel attached to a fixed vertical central pylon and oriented to rotate in a vertical plane around a boom having an axis that is substantially horizontal, and pivoted at one end to the pylon. The wind wheel is supported at its rim by a carriage assembly that is constrained to move in a circular horizontal path about the central pylon. The wheel has a cylindrical outer rim and may include one or more perimeter frame structures. The outer surface of the rim is essentially flat in cross section and presents a traction surface for the takeoff of energy from the rim of the wheel. The wheel has a plurality of uniformly spaced radial spindles on which are rolled sails (soft airfoils), which when unfurled catch the wind to provide the rotational motion to the wheel. The carriage assembly may be moved around the pylon by driver means to accommodate for changes in wind direction, or the wind wheel as a whole can be allowed to move freely to assume the preferred wind direction in the manner of a weather vane. The wheel and frame structure are secured to and supports the horizontal boom which lies colinear with the axis of the wheel and projects longitudinally in both directions from the central plane of the wheel.