US 4,168,759 AGranted

Automobile with wind driven generator

OwnerR. Dell Hull, deceased, by Lula B. Hull, executrixinventors

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Abstract

An automobile including a body provided with a passenger compartment and a uniquely shaped front end section whereby the forward motion of the automobile will result in a highly effective channeling of oncoming air to the roof of the passenger compartment. An opening is provided at the forefront of the roof contiguous with the downstream end of the front air scoop, and communicating with a chamber arranged above the passenger compartment of the automobile. The chamber includes a rear exit vent. Within the chamber there is an angularly oriented impeller positioned in the direct path of the air forced through the chamber by the front air scoop whereby the impeller is driven by the forced air. The impeller is connected by a suitable mechanical coupling to a generator to provide auxiliary power for the automobile.

Claims2

Dependent claims

A power-driven vehicle provided with a wind-driven generator, which comprises

(a) a vehicle body having a passenger compartment and a front hood section,
(b) said front hood section being of generally concave, scoop-like contours defining a channel extending across substantially the full width of the vehicle body and configured to utilize substantially the entire air contacting front of said body for confining and directing a flow of air upwardly during forward motion of said vehicle,
(c) means above said passenger compartment forming an air flow passage for guiding and confining air directed thereinto by said scoop-like hood section,
(d) a rotary impeller mounted in said passage,
(e) said impeller being of such diameter as to extend across substantially the full width and length of the air flow passage and occupy a substantial area within the direct forced air path of said air flow passage,
(f) said impeller being mounted about a rearwardly tilted axis, whereby said confined air flow is forced under and through the impeller across its entire width to impart a driving force thereto, and
(g) generator means driven by said impeller.

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Facts

Application: 05/839,799Filed 6 Oct 1977
Granted: 25 Sep 1979
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification20 codes

F03D 9/255
The apparatus being an electrical generator: connected to electrical distribution networks; Arrangements therefor
B60L 8/006
Electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind: converting flow of air into electric energy, e.g. by using wind…
F03D 9/25
Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus: the apparatus being an electrical generator
F03D 9/32
Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations: on moving objects, e.g. vehicles