invelox
Inspired from this
https://www.windpowerengineering.com/sheerwinds-novel-invelox-wind-turbine-patent-portfolio-up-for-auction/
searching for a proper utilization, I found that it can be helpful for wind speed measuring, using a wind sensor. Additional sensors like temperature or humidity can be attached creating a weather station.
https://moderndevice.com/product/wind-sensor-rev-p/
http://moderndevice.com/product/sht21-humidity-and-temp-sensor/
The advantage to this solution is that it captures the wind no matter where the wind blows, because when beating it may change direction.
Wind catcher diameter is about 120 mm.
Long tube length 130 mm
Middle tube length 70 mm (for sensors purpose)
Short tube length 30 mm
Assembly instructions:
- you will need to print 2 invelox_support.stl
- inside of the previous parts it should enter the invelox_down.stl
- on top of it, it should be placed the invelox_sensor_support.stl
- in front of the invelox_down you will need to place the invelox_corner which for printing optimization it was divided into 2 sections: invelox_corner_section_upper_fixed.stl and invelox_corner_Section_lower_fixed.stl
- at the other head of the corner you will mount the invelox_up_1.stl part
Obs. there are 3 other distinct files invelox_tube_2, invelox_tube_3 and invelox_tube_4 which are different types of compressing the air flow and can be placed between the corner and the sensors, but I haven't made a proper mount for them, so maybe it you'll have to glue them.