Invention Application
- Patent Title: Tethered system for power generation
- Patent Title (中): 发电系统
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Application No.: US12454853Application Date: 2009-05-21
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Publication No.: US20100295303A1Publication Date: 2010-11-25
- Inventor: Damon Vander Lind , Becker Van Niekerk , Corwin Hardham
- Applicant: Damon Vander Lind , Becker Van Niekerk , Corwin Hardham
- Assignee: Makani Power, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Makani Power, Inc.
- Main IPC: H02P9/04
- IPC: H02P9/04 ; B64C13/16 ; B64C3/00 ; B64D35/00 ; G05D1/08 ; G01S15/08 ; F03D9/00
Abstract:
A system for power generation comprises a wing, a turbine, a tether, and a tether tension sensor. The wing is for generating lift. The turbine is coupled to the wing and is used for generating power from rotation of a propeller or for generating thrust using the propeller. One end of the tether is coupled to the wing. The tether tension sensor is for determining a tension of the tether.
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