# US 2018/0320656 A1 · Wind Funneling Device for Energy Production > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0320656 A1 - Document ID: US20180320656A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/586,384 - Filed: 2017-05-04 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-04 - Inventors: Herbert Newsam - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180320656A1 ## CPC - F03D 3/0427: {with converging inlets, i.e. the guiding means intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area (F03D3/0463, F03D3/049 take precedence)} - F03D 3/0472: {the shield orientation being adaptable to the wind motor} - H02J 7/34: Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering (H02J7/14 takes precedence) - H02S 10/12: Hybrid wind-PV energy systems - F05B 2210/403: Radial inlet and axial outlet - F05B 2220/706: an electrical generator - F05B 2220/708: Photoelectric means, i.e. photovoltaic or solar cells - F05B 2220/709: Piezoelectric means - F05B 2240/13: to collect or cause flow towards or away from turbines - H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells - H02J 2101/28: Wind energy - H02J 2101/40: Hybrid power plants, i.e. a plurality of different generation technologies being operated at one power plant - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - Y02E 10/74: Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction - Y02E 10/76: Power conversion electric or electronic aspects - F03D: WIND MOTORS - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - 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 ## Abstract A wind funneling device for energy production. The present system includes a wind funneling device for energy production having a housing with side panels, a top panel and a rear panel forming an interior volume with a front opening and a lower opening. A plurality of parallel planar members is disposed within the interior volume of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of parallel planar members extends parallel to the side panels. One or more wind vanes are secured to the housing and configured to direct the front opening to the direction of the wind. An electric generator is connected to the housing. Air flows toward the generator, producing electricity. A battery is operably connected to the generator to store the electricity for future use. Solar panels and a vibration powered generator may provide an additional source of energy production. ## Claims ### Claim 1 1) A wind funneling device for energy production, comprising: a housing forming an interior volume, the housing comprising two parallel side panels, a rear panel extending therebetween, a top panel and a front opening, the housing further comprising a funnel disposed on a bottom end thereof, the funnel having an open upper end and an open lower end having an aperture that is narrower than the open upper end; a plurality of parallel planar members disposed within the interior volume of the housing, extending from the top panel to the funnel, wherein each of the plurality of parallel planar members extends parallel to the side panels; a hinge secured to a bottom end of the housing, configured to allow the housing to pivot around a vertical axis; one or more wind vanes extending from the top panel and positioned parallel to the side panels. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) 2) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 1, wherein the wind vanes extend outwardly from the top panel and are angled toward the rear panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) 3) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 1, wherein the rear panel is positioned perpendicular to the side panels ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) 4) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 1, further comprising a duct having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operably connected to the aperture of the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) 5) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 4, further comprising a case having an inlet port and outlet port, wherein the inlet port is connected to the second end of the duct. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) 6) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 5, further comprising a wind generator disposed within the case. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) 7) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 6, further comprising a battery operably connected to the wind generator. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) 8) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 1, further comprising solar panels. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) 9) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 8, wherein the solar panels are disposed on the rear panel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) 10) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 7, further comprising solar panels operably connected to the battery. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) 11) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 1, further comprising a pair of curved directional vanes mounted along a length of the side panels. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) 12) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 1, further comprising a vibration powered generator secured to the housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) 13) The wind funneling device for energy production of claim 7, further comprising a vibration powered generator operably connected to the battery.