Patent ID: 8253262
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: B60K,B60L,F03D,F05B,Y02B,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A wind powered generating system mounted on a primary roof of a hybrid or an electric powered automotive vehicle having batteries or electric cells comprising: a secondary roof having a forward section and an aft section mounted atop the roof of said automobile, said forward section spaced above said primary roof and defining a wind tunnel therebetween; the secondary roof aft section having a forward end segment and rearward aft end segment, the secondary roof aft section being partly rotatably attached to said roof near said rearward aft end segment and having a lift open position and a closed operational position, wherein in said closed operational position, both said forward and aft section define an elongated wind tunnel with said automobile roof; generators mounted between the aft section of the secondary roof and the automobile roof and within said elongated wind tunnel; wherein air velocity within said elongated wind tunnel causes respective fans attached to corresponding generators to rotate the generators to produce electric current for the batteries or electric cells; and including a latch for locking said forward and aft secondary roof sections together.