Patent ID: 6838782

Claim:
A wind energy capturing system for moving trucks having a roofed cab comprising: a truck wind deflector mounted on the roof of said truck cab at a point forward of said wind turbine, said truck wind deflector being configured to deflect wind in a slip stream upward and over said truck cab; a wind turbine having a plurality of blades, said wind turbine being mounted to said truck cab roof; said wind turbine having an inlet located in the slip stream of said wind deflector for receiving wind deflected by said wind deflector at maximum velocity; said inlet including a turbine wind deflector projecting into the slip stream so as to deflect the maximum velocity wind into said turbine; said turbine wind deflector being located above and immediately behind said truck wind deflector so as to receive maximum velocity wind from said truck wind deflector; and an electric generator mounted on said truck and connected with said wind turbine so as to generate electricity upon the turning of said wind turbine; whereby, upon forward movement of said truck, wind deflected by said deflector enters said wind turbine inlet and turns said wind turbine, generating electric power by said generator for storage or use to operate accessories on said truck.