US4423368A
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Turbine air battery charger & power unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-11-17
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2000-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An automobile is provided with a wind driven electric generator. An air duct extends from an inlet along the roof section of the body above the windshield and over the passenger compartment to air outlets located in the fender wells of the automobile rear section. Air turbines, operatively connected to electric generators, are positioned at the air outlets and are driven by air currents flowing from the duct.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean L. Bussiere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60L; B60L8/00; B60L8/006; F; F03; F03D; F03D9/00; F03D9/20; F03D9/25; F03D9/30; F03D9/32; F05; F05B; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/90; F05B2240/94; F05B2240/941; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/30; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72; Y02E10/728; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/7072; Y02T10/80; Y02T10/90; Y10; Y10S; Y10S416/00; Y10S416/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
An automobile provided with an electric power generating system comprising: an automobile body including a passenger compartment, a roof section, two sides and a rear section having two fender wells, one of the wells being adjacent one side of the body and the other of the wells being adjacent the other side of the body, each well defining an opening leading to the exterior of the body, the roof having a forwardmost portion situated forward of the rear section; an air duct extending along the roof section for carrying a flow of air, the duct defining an air inlet located in the forwardmost portion of the roof section and generally facing forward of the automobile to receive air from natural wind and wind dynamically produced by movement of the automobile body through the air, and the duct being divided into two sections rearwardly of the inlet, each section received within and defining an air outlet in each fender well; electrically generating means supported in the automobile; and two air turbines each having multiple blades connected in driving relationship to the electricity generating means, one of the turbines being mounted in one fender well of the rear section with a portion of the turbine blades positioned at the air outlet in the one fender well, the other of the turbines being mounted in the other fender well with a portion of the turbine blades positioned at the air outlet in the other fender well whereby the generating means is activated by air currents flowing through the duct and impinging upon the turbine blades.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
An automobile provided with an electric power generating system comprising: an automobile body including a passenger compartment, a roof section, two sides and a rear section having two fender wells, one of the wells being adjacent one side of the body and the other of the wells being adjacent the other side of the body, each well defining an opening leading to the exterior of the body, the roof having a forwardmost portion situated forward of the rear section; an air duct extending along the roof section for carrying a flow of air, the duct defining an air inlet located in the forwardmost portion of the roof section and generally facing forward of the automobile to receive air from natural wind and wind dynamically produced by movement of the automobile body through the air, and the duct being divided into two sections rearwardly of the inlet, each section received within and defining an air outlet in each fender well; electrically generating means supported in the automobile; and two air turbines each having multiple blades connected in driving relationship to the electricity generating means, one of the turbines being mounted in one fender well of the rear section with a portion of the turbine blades positioned at the air outlet in the one fender well, the other of the turbines being mounted in the other fender well with a portion of the turbine blades positioned at the air outlet in the other fender well whereby the generating means is activated by air currents flowing through the duct and impinging upon the turbine blades.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An automobile as defined in claim 1 wherein the air duct sections extend between the roof and the respective fender wells along separate sides of the automobile body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An automobile as defined in claim 1 wherein the generating means comprises two generators connected respectively with the air turbines in the fender wells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An automobile as defined in claim 1 wherein the turbine blades positioned at the air outlet are mounted in a circular array and positioned to receive the air currents tangentially of the array.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-12-26 | 1987-06-27 | 1987-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-26 | 1991-06-27 | 1991-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-26 | 1995-06-27 | 1995-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |