Appeal No. 2006-0848
Application No. 09/981,231
would have recognized that the location of the generator 15 upwind or downwind of the
spars would have no effect on the performance of the wind generator of Salter.
Claim 41
Appellant argues that the prior art of record does not teach or suggest a wind
powered generator including a rod configured to be within a housing, at least six spars
connected to the rod, and an electrical generator connected to the housing [brief, page
27]. The examiner responds that Salter shows the generator 16 connected to the
housing 33, 36 [answer, page 19]. Appellant responds that Salter and Abe do not
disclose a rod configured to rotate within a housing [reply brief, page 10].
We will sustain the examiner’s rejection of claim 41 as unpatentable over Salter and
Abe. The rotors 12 of Salter clearly rotate about a rod connected to hub 18, and the
electric power generator (drum 15 and associated components) is connected to the
housing of the rotor as claimed.
Claim 42
Appellant argues that the prior art of record does not teach or suggest a vertical leg
connected to a housing, wherein the housing is connected to an end of the vertical leg
at a position off center from an axis of a vertical leg [brief, page 27]. The examiner
responds that Salter shows the generator 16 connected to the housing 33, 36 by a
vertical leg 41 [answer, page 19]. Appellant responds that Salter does not show the
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