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Abstract

A system for collecting and channeling wind energy includes funnel-shaped wind collectors rotatably attached to elevated platforms for collecting wind streams at higher initial velocities. A fantail assembly rotates the inlet end of the funnel into the face of the wind. The funnel is slidably connected to a railing atop the platform to maintain the inlet of the funnel at a desired relationship with the wind stream as well as to preclude separation of the funnel from the platform. Wind entering the inlet of the funnel-shaped collector flows toward a reduced outlet end of the collector resulting in an increased velocity. The collected air is channeled through a tubular branch conduit and merged into a transmission conduit of equal diameter for delivery to a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes a nose rotor which compresses and directs air away from the central axis of rotation of a downstream propeller and onto the propeller blades at increased velocity for rotation of an attached drive shaft. Upon use of a plurality of wind collectors, the respective branch conduits are merged into the transmission conduit at spaced intervals therealong so as to increase the velocity of the air stream delivered to the transmission conduit and downstream transmission assembly.

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