IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0028858
(2011-02-16)
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등록번호 |
US-8188614
(2012-05-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A system for providing electrical energy to heating and cooling units associated with a building. Conduits are positioned within the building, such that the end portions are open to exterior wall surfaces of the building. Wind deflector mechanisms positioned at the end portions of the conduits direc
A system for providing electrical energy to heating and cooling units associated with a building. Conduits are positioned within the building, such that the end portions are open to exterior wall surfaces of the building. Wind deflector mechanisms positioned at the end portions of the conduits direct wind from the exterior wall surfaces into the conduits, impacting venturi elements and wind collector devices positioned within the conduits. The venturi elements are pivotally mounted within the conduits to accelerate the wind towards the wind collectors regardless of in which direction the wind flows, rotating the wind collectors operatively associated with a wind turbine device. The wind turbine device converts mechanical energy to electrical energy which is provided to heating and cooling units.
대표청구항
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1. A system for providing electrical energy to heating and cooling units for a building by capturing energy from wind impacting the exterior wall surfaces of the building, comprising: a plurality of conduits extending through the building between opposite exterior wall surfaces thereof, the conduits
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A system for providing electrical energy to heating and cooling units for a building by capturing energy from wind impacting the exterior wall surfaces of the building, comprising: a plurality of conduits extending through the building between opposite exterior wall surfaces thereof, the conduits being disposed between adjacent floors of the building with each conduit having first and second end portions open to the exterior wall surfaces of the building;a wind deflector mechanism in the form of a plurality of air inlet elements disposed at the first and second end portions of the conduits and adapted to capture wind impacting the exterior wall surfaces proximate the first and second end portions of the conduits, the air inlet elements being adapted for movement between an inward position to deflect wind into the conduits to create a substantially axial airflow therein and an outward position to direct wind to exit the conduits;at least one wind collector device disposed within the conduits, each wind collector device having air impact members mounted to a shaft, the shaft being configured to rotate as airflow interacts with the air impact members;airflow turbulence control elements pivotally mounted within the conduits to create substantially laminar airflow along the length thereof, the airflow turbulence control elements having first and second positions to accelerate airflow towards the wind collector device and being configured to allow for bi-directional airflow within the conduits such that the first position accelerates airflow towards the first end portions of the conduits and the second position accelerates airflow towards the second end portions of the conduits; andat least one wind turbine device disposed proximate the conduits and operatively connected with the shaft of the wind collector device, the wind turbine device being configured to generate electrical energy from the rotation of the shaft and provide the electrical energy to the heating and cooling units for the building. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising an airflow direction sensing element disposed within the conduits for determining the direction of the axial airflow within the conduits based on the direction of the wind impacting the exterior wall surfaces of the building, the sensing element moving the air inlet elements between the inward position and the outward position at the first and second end portions of the conduits accordingly. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising an impeller apparatus operatively associated with the conduits, the impeller apparatus selectively creating axial airflow within the conduits in the absence of wind impacting the exterior wall surfaces of the building. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the conduits connect to rooms within the building, the axial airflow within the conduits creating a low pressure to circulate air out of the rooms and through the conduits to exit the building. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of conduits comprise an assembly of conduits disposed between adjacent floors of the building, the assembly of conduits comprising a first set of substantially parallel conduits disposed immediately above a second set of substantially parallel conduits, the second set of conduits being substantially transversely aligned relative to the first set of conduits such that all of the exterior wall surfaces of the building include the air inlet elements disposed at the conduit end portions to capture wind impacting the building exterior wall surfaces regardless of wind direction. 6. A system for providing electrical energy to heating and cooling units for a building, comprising: a conduit positioned within the building, the conduit having first and second end portions open to outer wall surfaces of the building;a wind collector device positioned within the conduit, the wind collector device being configured to rotate as air flowing through the conduit impacts the wind collector device;a plurality of venturi elements pivotally mounted within the conduit, the plurality of venturi elements having first and second positions to accelerate airflow towards the wind collector device and being configured to allow for bi-directional airflow within the conduit such that the first position accelerates airflow towards the first end portion of the conduit and the second position accelerates airflow towards the second end portion of the conduit; anda wind turbine device operatively connected to the wind collector device and to the heating and cooling units, the wind turbine device being configured to generate electrical energy from the rotation of the wind collector device and provide the electrical energy to the heating and cooling units for the building. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the venturi elements comprise louver fins. 8. The system of claim 6, further comprising an impeller operatively associated with the building to circulate air through the conduit and the building. 9. The system of claim 6, further comprising a wind deflector mechanism positioned at the first and second end portions of the conduit, the wind deflector mechanism having an inward position to direct wind into the first and second end portions of the conduit and an outward position to allow wind to exit the first and second end portions of the conduit. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the wind deflector mechanism includes a closed position to prevent air from exiting the first and second end portions of the conduit. 11. The system of claim 9, wherein the wind deflector mechanism comprises louver fins. 12. The system of claim 10, further comprising an airflow direction sensing element positioned within the conduit, the airflow direction sensing element being operatively connected to the wind deflector mechanism to control the position of the wind deflector mechanism between the inward, outward, and closed positions. 13. The system of claim 6, wherein the conduit comprises a plurality of conduits aligned substantially parallel with each other and positioned between adjacent floors of the building. 14. The system of claim 6, further comprising a battery operatively associated with the wind turbine device and the heating and cooling units, wherein the battery is configured to store excess electrical energy generated from the wind turbine device and provide electrical energy to the heating and cooling units. 15. The system of claim 6, wherein the conduit comprises a plurality of conduits positioned within the building, the plurality of conduits having a commonly shared portion.
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