Vehicle drag reduction and electricity generation system
US9802492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/90
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system comprising an air intake structure, a tunnel structure, and an energy generation device is described. The air intake structure may include a first entrance and a first exit. The air intake structure may receive air directed towards the first entrance. A size difference between the first entrance and the first exit may cause a compression of the received air into first compressed air. The tunnel structure may include a second entrance and a second exit. The tunnel structure may receive the first compressed air. A size difference between the second entrance and the second exit may cause a compression of the first compressed air into second compressed air. The energy generation device may receive the second compressed air, and may transform a portion of the second compressed air into energy. The system may further include elements effective to facilitate cooling of components of a vehicle.
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