Patent ID: 8834093
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A bi-directional system for collecting, augmenting, and converting wind energy, comprising: an open-ended elongated housing, comprising: a ceiling, a floor, and oppositely disposed side walls, said elongated housing forming: an ancillary airstream injector disposed on an outer surface of said ceiling and on an outer surface of said floor adjacent said airstream inlet chamber and said airstream outlet chamber for collecting an accelerated airstream; and a controller coupled to said axis of rotation and to said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth array of adjustable louver panels for controlling movement of the adjustable louver panels and for converting the rotational energy output into mechanical or electrical energy, wherein each adjustable louver panel of each of said arrays is coupled to a vertical axis that intersects and extends beyond a top end and a bottom end of each adjustable louver panel, each vertical axis being coupled together by a connector arm.