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Wind-powered battery charging system

  • US 5,680,032 A
  • Filed: 12/19/1995
  • Issued: 10/21/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrically-powered vehicle having a front, rear, opposing longitudinal sides, and a battery for storing and providing electrical energy, comprising:

  • (a) a duct assembly comprising;

    (i) an air intake duct;

    (ii) a turbine chamber having a turbine chamber inlet and exhaust outlet;

    (iii) a discharge duct; and

    (iv) a discharge outlet, wherein the intake duct is connected to the turbine chamber inlet, the discharge duct is interposed between the turbine chamber exhaust outlet and the discharge outlet, and, the discharge duct has a larger cross sectional area than the turbine chamber exhaust outlet;

    (b) a turbine placed in the turbine chamber, said turbine adapted to operate by the air passing through the duct when the vehicle is in motion; and

    (c) a generator operatively engaged with the turbine, said generator providing electrical energy and charging the battery with the generated electrical energy when the turbine is in operation.

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