Patent ID: 7834477
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: F03D,F05B,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind energy system comprising: a wind catch opening through which air enters the wind energy system; and a wind turbine; wherein air entering the wind catch opening is accelerated by a pressure-gradient force to the wind turbine, the wind energy system further comprising: an inlet through which air enters the wind energy system; an outlet through which air exits the wind energy system; and a cone-shaped structure located below the wind turbine, wherein a top opening of the cone-shaped structure that receives air flowing from the wind turbine is larger than a bottom opening of the cone-shaped structure; wherein the air received from the wind turbine and flowing from the top opening of the cone-shaped structure to the bottom opening of the cone-shaped structure is mixed with air that entered through the inlet before the mixed flows of air exit through the outlet.