Enhanced accuracy for tracking tethered airborne vehicles
    2.
    发明授权
    Enhanced accuracy for tracking tethered airborne vehicles 有权
    追踪拴系的机载车辆的精度提高

    公开(公告)号:US09214022B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-15

    申请号:US14325187

    申请日:2014-07-07

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06T7/004 B64C39/022 B64F1/02 B64F3/00 B64F3/02 G06T7/70

    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 system. In one aspect, the tether termination mount system may include a tether termination unit configured in one or more gimbals that allow for the tether termination unit to rotate about one or more axes while tracking the aerial vehicle in flight. In a further aspect, the tether termination mount system may include an imaging device configured for imaging the aerial vehicle during flight in order to enhance tracking accuracy over that which is performed by angular motion of the tether termination unit.

    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。 航空器可以连接到具有终止于系绳终端安装系统的系绳的地面站。 在一个方面,系绳终端安装系统可以包括配置在一个或多个万向节中的系绳终端单元,其允许系绳终端单元围绕一个或多个轴线旋转,同时跟踪飞行中的空中飞行器。 在另一方面,系绳终端安装系统可以包括被配置为在飞行期间对飞行器进行成像的成像装置,以便提高跟踪系统终端单元的角运动执行的追踪精度。

    Enhanced Accuracy for Tracking Tethered Airborne Vehicles
    4.
    发明申请
    Enhanced Accuracy for Tracking Tethered Airborne Vehicles 有权
    跟踪绑定机载车辆的增强精度

    公开(公告)号:US20160005159A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14325187

    申请日:2014-07-07

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06T7/004 B64C39/022 B64F1/02 B64F3/00 B64F3/02 G06T7/70

    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 system. In one aspect, the tether termination mount system may include a tether termination unit configured in one or more gimbals that allow for the tether termination unit to rotate about one or more axes while tracking the aerial vehicle in flight. In a further aspect, the tether termination mount system may include an imaging device configured for imaging the aerial vehicle during flight in order to enhance tracking accuracy over that which is performed by angular motion of the tether termination unit.

    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。 航空器可以连接到具有终止于系绳终端安装系统的系绳的地面站。 在一个方面,系绳终端安装系统可以包括配置在一个或多个万向节中的系绳终端单元,其允许系绳终端单元围绕一个或多个轴线旋转,同时跟踪飞行中的空中飞行器。 在另一方面,系绳终端安装系统可以包括被配置为在飞行期间对飞行器进行成像的成像装置,以便提高跟踪系统终端单元的角运动执行的追踪精度。

    Systems and Apparatus for Tether Termination Mount for Tethered Aerial Vehicles
    5.
    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。

    Systems and apparatus for tether termination mount for tethered aerial vehicles
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems and apparatus for tether termination mount for tethered aerial vehicles 有权
    用于拴系航空器的系绳终端安装系统和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09216824B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US14620194

    申请日:2015-02-12

    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。

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