# US 2010/0167602 A1 · Energy system and boat > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0167602 A1 - Document ID: US20100167602A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/653,546 - Filed: 2009-12-15 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-16 - Inventors: Thang D. Vu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100167602A1 ## CPC - B63H 9/00: Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power (wind-motors driving underwater propulsive elements B63H13/00) - B63H 7/02: using propellers - F03D 9/11: storing electrical energy - F03D 9/17: storing energy in pressurised fluids - F03D 9/25: the apparatus being an electrical generator (F03D9/22 takes precedence) - F03D 9/32: on moving objects, e.g. vehicles - F05B 2240/931: which is a vehicle - Y02E 10/72: Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction - Y02E 60/16: Mechanical energy storage, e.g. flywheels or pressurised fluids - Y02E 70/30: Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin - Y02T 70/5236: Renewable or hybrid-electric solutions - B63H: MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushion vehicles B60V1/14; specially adapted for submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; specially adapted for torpedoes F42B19/00) - F03D: WIND MOTORS - F05B: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract In one possible implementation the invention is electrical generating system, having: a wind power assembly having at least two rotatable propulsion systems: said wind power assembly further having an air pump, the air pump being connected to the wind power assembly and creating an air flow when rotatable propulsion systems rotate in response to wind; and an air powered generator connected to the wind power assembly, the air powered generator capable of creating electrical current as a result of the air flow from the wind power assembly. In another possible the invention is a boat having a hull, and a power system having a wind power assembly having at least one rotatable propulsion system: said wind power assembly further having an air pump, the air pump being connected to the wind power assembly and creating an air flow when rotatable propulsion systems rotate in response to wind; an air powered generator connected to the wind power assembly, the air powered generator capable of creating electrical current as a result of the air flow from the wind power assembly wherein the electrical current powers a motor that rotates a propeller external to the hull. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An article of manufacture, comprising: a wind power assembly having at least two rotatable propulsion systems: said wind power assembly further having an air pump, the air pump being connected to the wind power assembly and creating an air flow when rotatable propulsion systems rotate in response to wind; and an air powered generator connected to the wind power assembly, the air powered generator capable of creating electrical current as a result of the air flow from the wind power assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the electric current is stored in at least one battery. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the electric current powers at least one motor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the electric current powers at lease one light. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the wind power assembly and the air powered generator are connected with a hose. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the wind power assembly and the air powered generator are connected with a hose, and there is a one way valve on the hose. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The article of claim 6, wherein there is an air flow control valve on the hose. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The article of claim 2, wherein the battery powers at least one motor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the battery powers at least one light. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the article comprises a plurality of wind power assemblies. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the wind power assembly have a plurality of rotatable propulsion systems. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the wind power assembly has at least two wind cups. ### Claim 13 A boat, comprising: a hull, and a power system having a wind power assembly having at least one rotatable propulsion system: said wind power assembly further having an air pump, the air pump being connected to the wind power assembly and creating an air flow when rotatable propulsion systems rotate in response to wind; an air powered generator connected to the wind power assembly, the air powered generator capable of creating electrical current as a result of the air flow from the wind power assembly wherein the electrical current powers a motor that rotates a propeller external to the hull. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The boat of claim 13, wherein the hull is a semi-circular in shape and inflatable. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The boat of claim 13, wherein the electrical current is stored in a battery and the battery powers a motor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The boat of claim 13, wherein the hull has a canopy. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The boat of claim 13, wherein the hull has wings attached thereto ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The boat of claim 13, wherein the hull has rudder wings. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The boat of claim 13, wherein the wind power assembly and the air powered generator are connected with a hose, and there is a one way valve on the hose. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The boat of claim 19, wherein there is an air flow control valve on the hose.