Patent ID: 8368243
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind generator assembly for driving an electric generator, comprising: an inlet air riser having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end disposed to capture portions of roof level wind currents; an air intake turret rotatably positioned in communication with the upper end of the inlet air riser to direct roof level wind currents to the inlet air riser, the air intake turret comprising: a body portion having an air intake opening; a rail having a circular profile; and at least one tri-roller assembly wherein each roller is substantially equally spaced around the rail profile and connecting the body portion to the rail, the body portion supported at the upper end of the inlet air riser, the air intake opening in communication with the air intake riser; an air box, the lower end of the inlet air riser in communication with the air box; a rotator assembly disposed in the air box, the rotator assembly having a rotor rotational by impingement of passing wind currents; means for operationally connecting the rotor and the electric generator.