Method for capturing, channeling, concentrating and harnessing the dynamic pressure energy of wind, within a structure

Abstract

A method of capturing, channeling, concentrating and harnessing the dynamic pressure energy of wind, within a structure for the first time, to operate any type, form, size or shape of pressure operable device, including but not limited to, automatic, pressure relief dampers, vents, openings or valves and any applicable electrical power generator. This method includes structures built as single pressure vessels where all of the interior areas can communicate. Single strong vessels will operate at uniform pressures and withstand substantially higher winds and the associated increased dynamic pressure challenges, than structures with interior areas that do not communicate. Further resistance can be accomplished by adding automatic openings at the vessel's outer edge surface that will relieve interior pressure buildups to outdoors, before uncontrolled pressures cause catastrophic structure failure. Previous attempts failed to detect this dynamic pressure energy and mistakenly using automated systems and static pressure theory and sensors.

1 ) A method of protecting a new or existing structure with walls, interior area, outer edge surface and at least one floor, from high winds and the associated dynamic pressure energy buildup within said structure, the method comprising the step of:
 a) providing at least one automatic, pressure operated, pressure relief damper, vent, opening or valve to the outdoors, that pierces said outer edge surface of said interior area of said structure.   
   
   
       2 ) The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 a) providing at least one more said automatic, pressure operated, pressure relief damper, vent, opening or valve to said interior area of said structure.   
   
   
       3 ) The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 a) providing at least one transfer opening to said interior area of said structure.   
   
   
       4 ) The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 a) providing at least one said transfer opening to said outdoors, that pierces said outer edge surface of said structure.   
   
   
       5 ) A method of capturing, channeling, concentrating and harnessing the energy of the dynamic pressure of wind within a new or existing structure, with at least one wall and at least one floor, the method comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one damper, vent, opening or valve to said structure.   
   
   
       6 ) The method of  claim 5  to channel said dynamic pressure energy within said structure through more than one vertical channel, further comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one more said damper, vent, opening or valve to said structure.   
   
   
       7 ) The method of  claim 5  to channel said dynamic pressure energy within said structure through at least one horizontal channel, further comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one more said damper, vent, opening or valve to said structure.   
   
   
       8 ) The method of  claim 5  to channel said dynamic pressure energy within said structure as it flows between, mountains, trees and other structures, further comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one more said damper, vent, opening or valve to said structure.   
   
   
       9 ) The method of  claim 5  to harness said dynamic pressure energy within said structure to produce electrical power, further comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one electrical power generator to said structure.   
   
   
       10 ) The method of  claim 9  to harness said dynamic pressure energy within said structure to operate more than one stage of said electrical power generator, further comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one more said electrical power generator to said structure.   
   
   
       11 ) The method of  claim 5  to harness said dynamic pressure energy within said structure to operate any manner of pressure operated device, further comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one pressure operated device to said structure.   
   
   
       12 ) The method of  claim 11  to harness said dynamic pressure energy within said structure to operate more than one stage of said pressure operated device, further comprising the step of:
 a) adding at least one more said pressure operated device to said structure.