Patent ID: 11873800
Assignee: MARIO IMMIG
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B  Y | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. An energy conversion unit for converting wind energy into electrical energy, comprising:
at least one rotor with a substantially horizontal axis of rotation (D), comprising a plurality of rotor blades extending radially to the axis of rotation (D), wherein the rotor has an inflow direction which corresponds to the axis of rotation (D);
a wall to be arranged next to a traffic route for vehicles which can move on the traffic route in a direction of travel (F) and whose movement causes an air flow (L),
wherein the wall has a receptacle in which the rotor is arranged, wherein the receptacle has an opening on a side surface of the wall to be directed towards the traffic route, and wherein the axis of rotation (D) of the at least one rotor is oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel (F);
a tail box for guiding the air flow to the opening, wherein the tail box is mounted on the side surface of the wall facing towards the traffic route and is situated in front of the wall in axial direction to the axis of rotation (D),
wherein the tail box comprises a tail box opening directed against the direction of travel (F), wherein the tail box is otherwise closed off from the traffic route or wherein the tail box comprises at least one guide plate for guiding the air flow (L) from the tail box opening to the opening of the receptacle; and
at least one apron arranged above the tail box opening from the tail box opening opposite the direction of travel (F), which apron is configured and arranged to guide the air flow (L) to the opening of the receptacle.