Wind turbine for installation in buildings

摘要

In general a building, preferably a skyscraper, is situated with a face toward the prevailing winds of the area. Within the building is a system for capturing the prevailing winds and converting the prevailing winds into energy for use by the building or for local energy needs. The system is capable of being retrofitted into existing buildings because the elements of the system are scalable.

主权项

1. A power generating system for a building comprising:
a wind turbine comprising:
a wind capturing funnel, wherein the wind capturing funnel has a symmetrical hourglass shape;a straight horizontal tube cavity that is collinear with and coupled to the wind capturing funnel;a turbine aligned and coupled to the straight horizontal tube, wherein the wind capturing turbine comprises a plurality of cups coupled to a conversion wheel coupled to a rod at its axis;the straight horizontal tube cavity is configured to allow wind to flow freely and strike the plurality of cups to spin the conversion wheel;a wind speed reducer that is collinear with and coupled to the straight horizontal tube cavity and opening into the interior of the building; and a generator coupled to the rod.