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A system for collecting and channeling wind energy includes funnel-shaped wind collectors rotatably attached to elevated platforms for collecting wind streams at higher initial velocities. A fantail assembly rotates the inlet end of the funnel into the face of the wind. The funnel is slidably connec

A system for collecting and channeling wind energy includes funnel-shaped wind collectors rotatably attached to elevated platforms for collecting wind streams at higher initial velocities. A fantail assembly rotates the inlet end of the funnel into the face of the wind. The funnel is slidably connected to a railing atop the platform to maintain the inlet of the funnel at a desired relationship with the wind stream as well as to preclude separation of the funnel from the platform. Wind entering the inlet of the funnel-shaped collector flows toward a reduced outlet end of the collector resulting in an increased velocity. The collected air is channeled through a tubular branch conduit and merged into a transmission conduit of equal diameter for delivery to a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes a nose rotor which compresses and directs air away from the central axis of rotation of a downstream propeller and onto the propeller blades at increased velocity for rotation of an attached drive shaft. Upon use of a plurality of wind collectors, the respective branch conduits are merged into the transmission conduit at spaced intervals therealong so as to increase the velocity of the air stream delivered to the transmission conduit and downstream transmission assembly.

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows:] [1.] A device for collection of energy provided by a wind stream comprising:a platform presenting a base;a funnel presenting an open end and a truncated end, said open end presen

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows:] [1.] A device for collection of energy provided by a wind stream comprising:a platform presenting a base;a funnel presenting an open end and a truncated end, said open end presenting an inlet of a first cross sectional area for passage of a wind stream at a first velocity therethrough, said truncated end presenting an outlet of a cross sectional area smaller than said first cross sectional area for passage of the wind stream at a second increased velocity therethrough;means for rotatably mounting said funnel to said platform base with said inlet of said funnel circumscribing an imaginary circular path about an imaginary axis extending through said platform base during said rotation;a railing mounted about said circular path;means for coupling said funnel to said railing;conduit means in communication with said outlet end for conveying the wind stream from said outlet to a downstream location.