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Micro-wind turbine for the power and recharge of satellite home automation sensors

  • US 9,812,926 B1
  • Filed: 08/17/2015
  • Issued: 11/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for generating electrical power using air moving through a duct of a forced air heating or air conditioning system within a building, comprising:

  • a wind turbine sized to be mounted within a duct and comprising one or more blades coupled to a generator for converting kinetic energy from air moving through the duct into electrical power; and

    a device coupled to the generator comprising one or more electrical components or sensors and a battery for providing electrical power to the electrical components or sensors of the device and coupled to the generator for charging the battery; and

    a controller coupled to the battery to monitor a power level of the battery, the controller configured to communicate with an HVAC system to activate the HVAC system to deliver air into the duct to charge the battery.

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