公开(公告)号：US08087836B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12638962

申请日：2009-12-15

申请人： JoeBen Bevirt

发明人： JoeBen Bevirt

IPC分类号： G03B17/00

CPC分类号： F16M11/40 ,  F16M11/32 ,  F16M13/022

摘要： A miniature tripod assembly adapted to mount to the bottom of a camera, or other device, and to be small enough to fit within the profile of the device. The miniature tripod assembly may use ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors utilize an over-molded strip around the outside of the connector to facilitate in their use for gripping. In some embodiments, device may use flexible and extendable legs.

摘要翻译： 适于安装到照相机或其他设备底部的微型三脚架组件，并且足够小以装配在设备的轮廓内。 微型三脚架组件可以使用球窝接头连接器，其在互连时形成柔性组件。 在一些实施例中，球窝接头连接器利用围绕连接器外侧的过模制条，以方便其用于抓握。 在一些实施例中，设备可以使用柔性和可延伸的腿。

公开(公告)号：US20110266395A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US13048693

申请日：2011-03-15

申请人： JOEBEN BEVIRT

发明人： JOEBEN BEVIRT

IPC分类号： B64C31/06

CPC分类号： F03D5/00 ,  D07B5/005 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/30 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/728

摘要： The invention described herein relates generally to wind power generation. In particular, the invention relates to novel structures for tethers and tether operation. Also, methods and apparatus for power generation are described. The craft described herein are intended for electrical power generation utilizing the wind energy collected from air currents.

摘要翻译： 本文所述的发明一般涉及风力发电。 特别地，本发明涉及用于系绳和系链操作的新型结构。 此外，描述了用于发电的方法和装置。 本文描述的技术旨在利用从气流收集的风能的发电。

公开(公告)号：US20110199759A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12426960

申请日：2009-04-21

申请人： Joeben Bevirt

发明人： Joeben Bevirt

IPC分类号： F21L4/04 ,  F21V21/14 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V9/08 ,  F21V13/02

CPC分类号： F21V21/14 ,  F16M11/14 ,  F16M11/16 ,  F16M11/2078 ,  F16M11/40 ,  F16M13/022 ,  F21L4/005 ,  G03B17/561 ,  G03B2215/0514

摘要： A light and support structure apparatus, wherein the light may have beam width adjustment such that the beam may be easily adjusted from a wide beam to more of a spot beam. The light may also be able to switch to a different color beam. The light may utilize standard cylindrical batteries which are inserted into a battery compartment side by side with their positive and negative ends in the same orientation. The light may be mounted upon a tripod or a monopod, and in some embodiments a tripod with flexible legs utilizing ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. Each connector may include a body with a first and second end portion. An external socket engaging surface is provided at one end of the body. The other end of the body has an internal cavity. The socket engaging surface of one connector is snapped into the internal cavity of another to interconnect the connectors. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors utilize an over-molded strip around the outside of the connector to facilitate in their use for gripping.

摘要翻译： 一种光和支撑结构装置，其中光可以具有光束宽度调节，使得光束可以容易地从宽光束调节到更多的光束。 光也可以切换到不同的颜色光束。 灯可以利用标准的圆柱形电池，其以相同取向的正极和负极端并排插入电池室。 光可以安装在三脚架或独脚架上，并且在一些实施例中，具有柔性腿的三脚架利用球和接头连接器，当相互连接时，它们形成柔性组件。 每个连接器可以包括具有第一和第二端部的主体。 一个外部插座接合表面设置在主体的一端。 身体的另一端具有内腔。 一个连接器的插座接合表面卡扣在另一个连接器的内部空腔中以互连连接器。 在一些实施例中，球窝接头连接器利用围绕连接器外侧的过模制条，以方便其用于抓握。

公开(公告)号：US20110042510A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12766850

申请日：2010-04-23

申请人： JOEBEN BEVIRT ,  David D. Craig ,  Jeffrey K. Gibboney ,  Matthew Peddie

发明人： JOEBEN BEVIRT ,  David D. Craig ,  Jeffrey K. Gibboney ,  Matthew Peddie

IPC分类号： B64C29/00

CPC分类号： B64C29/0033

摘要： An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which uses a rotating platform of engines in fixed relationship to each other and which rotates relative to the main body of the vehicle for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which takes off in this vertical attitude and then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle which controls the attitude of the vehicle during takeoff and landing by alternating the thrust of engines, which are separated in at least two dimensions relative to the horizontal during takeoff, and which may also control regular flight in some aspects by the use of differential thrust of the engines.

摘要翻译： 一种适用于垂直起飞和着陆的飞行器，使用相同的发动机起飞和着陆以及向前飞行。 一种飞行器，其使用彼此固定关系并且相对于车辆主体旋转的发动机的旋转平台用于起飞和着陆。 一种飞行器，其适于在垂直方向上与翼起飞，而不是水平飞行姿态，以垂直姿态起飞，然后转变到水平飞行路径。 一种飞行器，其在起飞和着陆期间通过交替发动机的推力来控制车辆的姿态，发动机的推力在起飞期间相对于水平在至少两个维度上分离，并且还可以通过使用 发动机差动推力。

公开(公告)号：US20100308198A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12651406

申请日：2009-12-31

申请人： JoeBen Bevirt

发明人： JoeBen Bevirt

IPC分类号： F16M11/22 ,  F16M11/20 ,  F16C11/06

CPC分类号： F16M11/40 ,  F16M11/041 ,  F16M11/36 ,  G03B17/561 ,  Y10T403/32631

摘要： The present invention is directed towards flexible assemblies, and in some embodiments, ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors utilize an over-molded strip around the outside of the connector to facilitate in their use for gripping. In an exemplary embodiment utilizing the aforementioned ball and socket joint connectors, a mounting apparatus uses a leg or legs comprising flexible joints and magnetic attachments for support.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及柔性组件，并且在一些实施例中，当连接在一起时形成柔性组件的球窝接头连接器。 在一些实施例中，球窝接头连接器利用围绕连接器外侧的过模制条，以方便其用于抓握。 在使用上述球窝接头连接器的示例性实施例中，安装设备使用包括柔性接头的腿或腿，以及用于支撑的磁性附件。

公开(公告)号：US20100295320A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12784306

申请日：2010-05-20

申请人： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Henry Morgan Hallam

发明人： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Henry Morgan Hallam

IPC分类号： F03D9/00 ,  H02J1/12 ,  B64C39/08

CPC分类号： B64C39/022 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y10T307/707

摘要： A tethered airborne electrical power generation system which may utilize a strutted frame structure with airfoils built into the frame to keep wind turbine driven generators which are within the structure airborne. The primary rotors utilize the prevailing wind to generate rotational velocity. Electrical power generated is returned to ground using a tether that is also adapted to fasten the flying system to the ground. The flying system is adapted to be able to use electrical energy to provide power to the primary turbines which are used as motors to raise the system from the ground, or mounting support, into the air. The system may then be raised into a prevailing wind and use airfoils in the system to provide lift while the system is tethered to the ground. The motors may then resume operation as turbines for electrical power generation. The system may be somewhat planar in that many turbines may have their rotors substantially in one or more planes or planar regions. The system may also be adapted to be assembled of modular components such that a variety of different numbers of turbines may be flown, yet the system may be substantially constructed from multiple similar members.

摘要翻译： 一种拴系的机载电力发电系统，其可以利用具有内置在所述框架中的翼型的支撑框架结构来保持在所述结构内的风力涡轮机驱动的发电机。 主转子利用主风产生转速。 所产生的电力使用也适于将飞行系统紧固到地面的系绳返回到地面。 飞行系统适于能够使用电能向用作电动机的主涡轮机提供动力，以将系统从地面升高或将支撑件安装到空气中。 然后，该系统可以被升高到主要的风中，并且使用系统中的翼型件来提供升力，而系统被系在地面上。 然后马达可以作为用于发电的涡轮机来恢复运行。 该系统可以是稍微平坦的，因为许多涡轮机可以使其转子基本上在一个或多个平面或平面区域中。 该系统还可以适于组装模块化组件，使得可以流动各种不同数量的涡轮机，但是该系统可以由多个相似的构件基本构成。

公开(公告)号：US20100221112A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12566665

申请日：2009-09-25

申请人： JOEBEN BEVIRT ,  Lan Kroo

发明人： JOEBEN BEVIRT ,  Lan Kroo

IPC分类号： F03D11/00

CPC分类号： F03D5/00 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2240/92 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/922 ,  Y02E10/70

摘要： An airborne centrifugally stiffened and cyclically controlled system which uses airfoils which rotate around a central hub, similar to the mechanics of an autogyro. The airfoils may achieve speeds significantly above the wind speed feeding the system. The airfoils may be linked to the central hub by flexible radial tethers which stiffen considerably as the speed of the airfoil increases, or may be linked to the central hub by rigid radial links. The central hub may be linked to the ground with an extendible main tether. Power generation turbines may reside on the airfoils and utilize the high apparent wind speed for power generation. The generated power may travel down the radial tethers and across a rotating power conduit to the main tether and to the ground. The system may use autorotation, similar to the mechanics of an autogyro. Power generation turbines may reside on the blades and utilize the high apparent wind speed for power generation with little or no need for gearing between the generator blades and the generator.

摘要翻译： 机载离心加固和循环控制的系统，其使用与中心轮毂相关的翼型，类似于自动车的力学。 机翼可以实现明显高于馈送系统的风速的速度。 翼型件可以通过柔性的径向连接臂连接到中心轮毂，当翼型件的速度增加时可以显着地加固，或者可以通过刚性的径向连杆与中心轮毂连接。 中心枢纽可以与可扩展的主系绳连接到地面。 发电涡轮机可以驻留在翼型上并利用高的表观风速用于发电。 所产生的功率可以沿着径向系绳并且穿过旋转的动力导管移动到主系绳和地面。 该系统可以使用自动转换，类似于自动轮机的机制。 发电涡轮机可以驻留在叶片上，并且利用高的表观风速进行发电，几乎不需要发电机叶片和发电机之间的齿轮传动。

公开(公告)号：US20100220992A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12638962

申请日：2009-12-15

申请人： JoeBen Bevirt

发明人： JoeBen Bevirt

IPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  F16M11/22

CPC分类号： F16M11/40 ,  F16M11/32 ,  F16M13/022

摘要： The present invention is directed towards a miniature tripod assembly adapted to mount to the bottom of a camera, or other device, and to be small enough to fit within the profile of the device. The miniature tripod assembly may use ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors utilize an over-molded strip around the outside of the connector to facilitate in their use for gripping. In some embodiments, device may use flexible and extendable legs.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及适于安装到相机或其他装置的底部并且足够小以装配在装置的轮廓内的微型三脚架组件。 微型三脚架组件可以使用球窝接头连接器，其在互连时形成柔性组件。 在一些实施例中，球窝接头连接器利用围绕连接器外侧的过模制条，以方便其用于抓握。 在一些实施例中，设备可以使用柔性和可延伸的腿。

公开(公告)号：US20100026007A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12456694

申请日：2009-06-19

申请人： Joeben Bevirt

发明人： Joeben Bevirt

IPC分类号： F03D9/00 ,  B64C31/06 ,  F03D5/00

CPC分类号： B64C31/06 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2260/82 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/728

摘要： A wind energy generator for employment in the jet stream or other wind conditions is described herein. The craft comprises a “kite” configured with an airfoil and tethered to a ground based power generator. The craft and tether are configured to pull on the tether during a flight pattern calculated to pull on the tether that is connected to the generator to enable power generation. Also, an aerodynamically stable tether configuration is used and can be supplemented with a number of periodically spaced control surfaces arranged at various points along the tether. These control surfaces can be selectively actuated to stabilize and position the tether. The tether can comprise a two-stage tether having an inelastic portion attached to a pool and an elastic portion that connects with the kite. Also, the invention contemplates a system of wind detection devices that identify the local wind variations and through control systems enable the optimal positioning of the kite.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于喷流或其它风况条件的风能发生器。 该技术包括配置有翼型并连接到基于地面的发电机的“风筝”。 飞行和系绳被配置为在飞行模式中拉动系绳，该飞行模式被计算为拉动连接到发电机的系绳以实现发电。 此外，使用空气动力学上稳定的系链构造，并且可以补充有沿着系绳布置在各个点处的多个周期性间隔的控制表面。 可以选择性地致动这些控制表面以稳定和定位系绳。 系绳可以包括具有附接到池的非弹性部分和与风筝连接的弹性部分的两级系绳。 而且，本发明考虑了一种识别局部风力变化的风力发现装置的系统，并且通过控制系统能够实现风筝的最佳定位。

公开(公告)号：US20090101772A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12152273

申请日：2008-05-12

申请人： JoeBen Bevirt

发明人： JoeBen Bevirt

IPC分类号： F16M11/02 ,  G01C5/00

CPC分类号： F16M13/022 ,  F16M11/041 ,  F16M11/14 ,  F16M11/2078 ,  F16M11/40 ,  F16M13/00 ,  G03B17/561 ,  G03B17/566

摘要： The present invention is directed to a mounting clips and structures to support the mounting clips. The mounting clips may use a bubble level or other device to allow the user to level the item supported, such as a camera. The mounting clips may be used with a tripod or a monopod, and in some embodiments a tripod with flexible legs utilizing ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. The use of flexible mounting apparatus allows the user to mount an item such as a camera in a variety of locations, but this in turn may make it difficult for the user to level the view from the camera. A clip with a level device within it allows for such leveling.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于支撑安装夹的安装夹和结构。 安装夹可以使用气泡水平或其他设备来允许用户对所支持的物品（例如照相机）进行调平。 安装夹可以与三脚架或独脚架一起使用，并且在一些实施例中，具有柔性腿的三脚架利用球和接头接头连接器，当互连时，它们形成柔性组件。 使用柔性安装装置允许用户在各种位置安装诸如相机的物品，但是这又可能使得用户难以对照相机进行平视。 其中具有级别设备的剪辑允许这样的调平。