Patent ID: 8330290
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: E04F,F03D,F05B,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for providing electrical energy to a climate control system for a building, comprising: determining airflow direction within a plurality of conduits based on the direction of environmental wind impacting exterior wall surfaces of the building, the conduits extending through the building and being disposed between adjacent floors with each conduit having first and second end portions open to the exterior wall surfaces of the building; based on the airflow direction, moving air inlet elements between an inward position and an outward position at the first and second end portions of the conduits, the inward position directing the environmental wind from the exterior wall surfaces of the building into the conduits, the outward position allowing the airflow to exit the end portions of the conduits; accelerating the airflow within the conduits with venturi elements pivotally mounted within the conduits, the venturi elements causing the airflow to accelerate towards a wind collector device positioned within the building, the accelerated wind causing the wind collector device to rotate, producing mechanical energy; converting the mechanical energy produced by the rotation of the wind collector device into electrical energy with a wind turbine device; and supplying the electrical energy from the wind turbine device to the climate control system associated with the building.