Drive Mechanism Utilizing a Tubular Shaft and Fixed Central Shaft
    11.
    发明申请
    Drive Mechanism Utilizing a Tubular Shaft and Fixed Central Shaft 审中-公开
    使用管轴和固定中心轴的驱动机构

    公开(公告)号:US20150330367A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-19

    申请号:US14140290

    申请日:2013-12-24

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus are disclosed that are configured to distribute internal loads from a drive mechanism to a solid fixed shaft and rotatable tubular shaft coupled to a propeller, for example. An example apparatus involves: (a) a stator, (b) a central shaft arranged coaxially within the stator, wherein the central shaft has a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end of the central shaft is fixedly mounted relative to the stator, (c) a tubular shaft arranged coaxially about the central shaft, wherein the tubular shaft is rotatably coupled to the central shaft, wherein the tubular shaft has a proximal end and a distal end, and (d) a rotor, wherein the rotor is coupled to the tubular shaft, and wherein the rotor is arranged coaxially with the stator.

    Abstract translation: 公开了这样的装置,其被配置为将内部负载从驱动机构分配到例如固定固定轴和联接到螺旋桨的可旋转管状轴。 示例性装置包括:(a)定子,(b)同轴地布置在定子内的中心轴,其中中心轴具有近端和远端,并且其中中心轴的近端相对于 所述定子,(c)围绕所述中心轴同轴布置的管状轴,其中所述管状轴可旋转地联接到所述中心轴,其中所述管状轴具有近端和远端,以及(d)转子, 转子耦合到管状轴,并且其中转子与定子同轴布置。

    Systems and Apparatus for Tether Termination Mount for Tethered Aerial Vehicles
    12.
    发明申请
    Systems and Apparatus for Tether Termination Mount for Tethered Aerial Vehicles 有权
    用于绑扎式飞行器的系绳和装置系绳和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150158585A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:US14102483

    申请日:2013-12-10

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Wind energy systems, such as an Airborne Wind Turbine (“AWT”), may be used to facilitate conversion of kinetic energy to electrical energy. An AWT may include an aerial vehicle that flies in a path to convert kinetic wind energy to electrical energy. The aerial vehicle may be tethered to a ground station with a tether that terminates at a tether termination mount. In one aspect, the tether may be a conductive tether that can transmit electricity and/or electrical signals back and forth between the aerial vehicle and the ground station. The tether termination mount may include one or more gimbals that allow for the tether termination mount to rotate about one or more axis. In a further aspect, the tether termination mount may include a slip ring that allows for rotation of the tether without twisting the tether.

    Abstract translation: 诸如空降风力发电机(“AWT”)等风能系统可用于促进将动能转换为电能。 AWT可以包括在将动能风能转换成电能的路径中飞行的空中飞行器。 航空器可以用连接臂终止于系绳终端安装座的拴系到地面站。 在一个方面,系绳可以是可以在飞行器和地面站之间来回传递电和/或电信号的导电系绳。 系绳终端安装件可以包括一个或多个允许系绳终端安装件围绕一个或多个轴线旋转的万向节。 在另一方面,系绳终端安装件可以包括滑环,其允许系绳的旋转而不扭转系绳。

    Bridles for Stability of a Powered Kite and a System and Method for Use of Same
    14.
    发明申请
    Bridles for Stability of a Powered Kite and a System and Method for Use of Same 有权
    有力风筝的稳定性的桥梁和使用它的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140326831A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-06

    申请号:US14338138

    申请日:2014-07-22

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: The system may include a ground station, a tether attached to a ground station on a first end and to two or more bridles on a second, and a kite. The kite may include a main wing. Each bridle of the two or more bridles may be attached to the main wing, and the two or more bridles may be adapted to provide a torque on the kite to control a roll of the kite.

    Abstract translation: 该系统可以包括地面站,在第一端附接到地面站的系绳和在第二端上的两个或更多个桁架和风筝。 风筝可能包括一个主翼。 两个或更多个桁条的每个桁条可以附接到主翼,并且两个或更多个桁条可以适于在风筝上提供扭矩以控制风筝卷。

    Pivoting Perch for Flying Wind Turbine Parking
    16.
    发明申请
    Pivoting Perch for Flying Wind Turbine Parking 有权
    旋转鲈鱼飞行风力发电机停车场

    公开(公告)号:US20160264260A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US14658224

    申请日:2015-03-15

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: An airborne wind turbine system is provided including an aerial vehicle having a fuselage, an electrically conductive tether having a first end secured to the aerial vehicle and a second end secured to a rotatable drum positioned on a tower onto which the tether is wrapped when the aerial vehicle is reeled in, a perch extending from the tower, one or more perch booms attached to the perch panel and pivotably mounted to the tower, wherein when the aerial vehicle is secured to the perch, the aerial vehicle is positionable in a lowered parked position, and wherein the aerial vehicle is movable to a raised parked position caused by rotation of the one or more perch booms with respect to the tower.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种机载风力涡轮机系统,其包括具有机身的飞行器,具有固定到飞行器的第一端的导电系绳,以及固定到位于塔架上的可旋转滚筒的第二端,当天线 车辆被卷入,从塔架延伸的导柱,一个或多个固定臂连接到导管板并可枢转地安装到塔架上,其中当飞行器固定到导管上时,飞行器可定位在降低的停放位置 ,并且其中所述空中飞行器可移动到由所述一个或多个桅杆相对于所述塔的旋转引起的升高的停放位置。

    Methods and systems for winding a tether
    17.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for winding a tether 有权
    缠绕绳索的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09352930B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14142910

    申请日:2013-12-29

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to wrap a faired tether around a drum. The tether may be connected to an aerial vehicle. The method may involve guiding a faired tether around an exterior surface of a drum, wherein the drum comprises a helical shaped step around the exterior surface that is configured to mate with at least part of the faired tether, and to stack subsequent layers of wrapped tether in a staggered manner along the longitudinal axis of the drum. The faired tether may be guided onto the step using one or more level winds.

    Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统以围绕鼓包裹一个漫长的系绳。 系绳可以连接到飞行器。 该方法可以包括引导围绕滚筒的外表面的流线型系绳,其中滚筒包括围绕外表面的螺旋形台阶,其构造成与至少部分流线型系绳配合,并且堆叠随后的包裹系绳层 沿着滚筒的纵向轴线交错排列。 可以使用一个或多个等级的风将引导的系绳引导到台阶上。

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