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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
May. 30, 2012
Applicants:
William J. Hooper, Jr., Lawrenceville, GA (US);
William Ling, Norcross, GA (US);
Ion-horatiu Barbulescu, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
William J. Hooper, Jr., Lawrenceville, GA (US);
William Ling, Norcross, GA (US);
Ion-Horatiu Barbulescu, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 9/00 (2006.01); H02P 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sun shade or light guide generates electricity via a wind-driven movable element, such as a turbine, which drives an electrical generator/alternator. The turbine and/or a fan may be interposed between shade elements for driving one or more generators. The generator may be driven directly or may be mechanically coupled to the movable element. Electricity produced by the generator may be stored in a battery and or used immediately.