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US 2026/0103084 A1Published application
Systems and methods for harvesting aerodynamic energy
OwnerTyrone L. DOTSON, Jr., Jeremiah RABEinventors
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Abstract
A system for harvesting kinetic wind energy for a vehicle includes a turbine drivingly connected to a motor/generator. The turbine is configured to be driven by the force of air encountered during operation of the vehicle and/or from wind when parked, and to drive the motor/generator to generate electrical power.
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A system for harvesting kinetic wind energy, comprising:
- a turbine assembly configured for positioning within an air flow passageway within a vehicle, the turbine assembly being configured to receive an inlet flow of air from the air flow passageway;
- and
- a motor/generator drivingly connected to the turbine assembly and being configured to generate electrical power from the inlet flow of air.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of wheels;
- at least one electric motor configured to provide motive power for driving the plurality of wheels;
- at least one energy storage system electrically connected to the at least one electric motor for powering the at least one electric motor;
- and
- at least one turbine assembly configured to receive a flow of air and to convert the flow of air into electrical power.
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A method for harvesting kinetic wind energy, comprising:
- routing a flow of air during operation of a vehicle into an air flow pathway of the vehicle;
- directing the flow of air into a turbine assembly to rotate the turbine assembly;
- and
- with the rotational output of the blade assembly, driving a motor/generator to produce electrical power for consumption by the vehicle and/or storage in at least one battery of the vehicle.
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A turbine assembly, comprising:
- an inlet passage configured to receive a flow of air;
- a turbine wheel mounted on an axis and being configured to receive the flow of air from the turbine inlet passage
- an outlet passage configured to receive the flow of air from the turbine wheel;
- a plurality of guide vanes, the guide vanes being selectively adjustable to control an amount of air provided to the turbine wheel;
- and
- a mechanical adjustment mechanism operable to control a position of the plurality of guide vanes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.