公开(公告)号：US20210252418A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17176124

申请日：2021-02-15

申请人： Thomas R. Pierce

发明人： Thomas R. Pierce

IPC分类号： A63H27/08 ,  B64B1/40

摘要： An inflatable kite system with an internal support structure which allows the kite to be formed into any shape desired. Shapes can include sports team logos, cartoon characters, or any other desired shape. Custom text can be printed as well for advertisement purposes. Preferably, the body is formed from Mylar, also known as BoPET (Biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate), or similar materials to allow for good inflation and structural stability. The kite would be formed of two shaped pieces sealed along their edges and then sealed in multiple patterns along the faces of the two shaped pieces to form internal structural tubes. When these internal structural tubes are inflated, they act as support structures for the kite similar to existing hard-formed kite frames which rely on plastic or wooden sticks. Additional channels for being inflated may also be formed to help the kite float.

公开(公告)号：US10780363B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15128867

申请日：2015-03-25

申请人： Johannes Petrus Van der Westhuizen

发明人： Johannes Petrus Van der Westhuizen

IPC分类号： B63H8/16 ,  A63H27/08 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44

摘要： This invention concerns a line reeling device for reeling front and back lines of a kite. The device includes a reeling mechanism comprising a first reel and a second reel which are located in an enclosure and on which the front and back lines are, in use, wound respectively. The reels are arranged so that their rotation in one direction retracts the lines and their rotation in the other direction deploys the lines. The reeling mechanism further includes reel connecting means which is operable to cause the reels to rotate in harmony in one configuration and rotate independently in another configuration. The reeling mechanism also has a braking mechanism for controlling rotation of the reels and a control mechanism which is in connection with the braking mechanism. The control mechanism is operable between a first, locked position wherein rotation of the reels is obstructed and a second, released position wherein rotation of the reels is allowed.

公开(公告)号：US10570886B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15326705

申请日：2015-07-15

申请人： INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE

发明人： Rogelio Lozano

IPC分类号： A63H27/08 ,  B63H9/06 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F03D9/25 ,  B64C31/06 ,  F03D5/00

摘要： The invention concerns an airborne device comprising at least three supporting wings and a linking device, the wings being linked to each other by first flexible cables, each wing being further linked to the linking device by a second flexible cable, the linking device being linked to a third flexible cable intended to be linked to a base, the first second, and third cables being tensioned when the airborne device is carried in the wind.

公开(公告)号：US20190201802A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US15859377

申请日：2017-12-30

申请人： Stevenson A. Stewart

发明人： Stevenson A. Stewart

IPC分类号： A63H27/08

CPC分类号： A63H27/08

摘要： Provided is a kite construction including a multi-component airframe decentralizing one or more points of constituent connections. The airframe includes a base, and a truss configured to span across the base and to distributed connections. In doing so, component airframe members are joined in a manner heightening structural integrity of the airframe, while at the same time allowing for an ease of disassembly of those members at the distributed connections.

公开(公告)号：US20180119320A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15561449

申请日：2016-03-25

申请人： Natalie A. CANDRIAN-BELL ,  Thomas G. BELL

发明人： Natalie A. CANDRIAN-BELL ,  Thomas G. BELL

IPC分类号： D03D1/02 ,  D03D3/02 ,  D03D11/02 ,  A63H27/08 ,  A47C27/08 ,  A47C31/00 ,  A47C17/86 ,  A47C4/54 ,  A47C5/02 ,  B63B35/79 ,  D06N3/00

CPC分类号： D03D1/02 ,  A47C4/54 ,  A47C5/02 ,  A47C17/86 ,  A47C27/081 ,  A47C27/087 ,  A47C31/006 ,  A47D13/063 ,  A63H27/085 ,  B63B35/7913 ,  B63B35/7976 ,  D03D3/02 ,  D03D11/02 ,  D06N3/0006 ,  D06N3/128 ,  D06N3/14 ,  D10B2401/10 ,  D10B2403/0221 ,  D10B2403/023 ,  D10B2403/0333 ,  D10B2503/00 ,  D10B2507/00 ,  E04H15/20 ,  E04H15/42 ,  E04H2015/201

摘要： Embodiments of the invention comprise woven multilayer textiles having shaped, enclosed, inflatable pockets, where the inflated textile carries tension, compression, torsion and/or bending loads. Composite structures incorporating such inflatable members or spars are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09630711B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US15136637

申请日：2016-04-22

申请人： X Development LLC

发明人： Damon Vander Lind

IPC分类号： A63H27/08 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A63H27/00 ,  A63H27/04 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64F3/02

CPC分类号： B64C39/022 ,  A63H27/002 ,  A63H27/04 ,  A63H27/08 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F3/02

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US09216824B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14620194

申请日：2015-02-12

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Brian Hachtmann ,  Corwin Hardham ,  Damon Vander Lind ,  Rob Nelson

IPC分类号： A63H27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F3/02 ,  H01R39/64 ,  B64F3/00 ,  F03D11/04 ,  F03D5/00

CPC分类号： B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/923 ,  H01R39/64 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/728

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US20150108278A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14164052

申请日：2014-01-24

申请人： CASTAKITE LLC

发明人： Matthias Hackett

IPC分类号： A63H27/08

CPC分类号： A63H27/08

摘要： An improved kite launching, flying and control apparatus and system combines a target kite with a reel and control arm arrangement for power flexing a kite line under tension to launch the kite, while adjusting, unreeling and retrieving of the kite line with a reel having an integral brake and trigger mechanism, thereby controlling the launch and flight characteristics of the kite.

摘要翻译： 改进的风筝发射，飞行和控制装置和系统将目标风筝与卷轴和控制臂布置相结合，用于在张力下弯曲风筝线以发出风筝，同时用具有一个卷轴的卷轴调节，展开和收回风筝线 整体制动和触发机构，从而控制风筝的发射和飞行特性。

公开(公告)号：US07413146B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US10522684

申请日：2003-07-21

申请人： Luis E. Quijano

发明人： Luis E. Quijano

IPC分类号： A63H27/08

CPC分类号： B63B35/7993 ,  B63B35/7979

摘要： A control apparatus for a kite powered conveyance device. Port and starboard kite leads (28,32) and/or port and starboard kite control lines (30, 36) connect ends of a control bar (26, 26′) to port and starboard ends of a kite (12). A tether guide (34, 34′, 34″) is connected to one end of the control bar (26) or to one of the kite leads (28, 32). A harness (12) with a spreader bar (18) is adapted to be worn by a user of the kite powered conveyance device. An arm (20, 20′) is connected to the spreader bar (18). A tether connector (42, 42′) and a hook (22, 22′) are rotatably mounted on the arm (20, 20′) for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the arm (20, 20′). The hook (22, 22′) is hooked to the control bar (26, 26′) to connect the control bar (26, 26′) to the spreader bar (18). A tether (38) passes through the tether guide (34, 34′, 34″) and has its first end connected to the tether connector (42, 42′) and its second end connected to one of the Kite control lines (30, 36).

摘要翻译： 一种用于风筝动力输送装置的控制装置。 端口和右舷风筝线（28,32）和/或端口和右舷风筝控制线（30,36）将控制杆（26,26'）的端部连接到风筝（12）的端口和右舷端。 系绳引导件（34,34'，34“）连接到控制杆（26）的一端或风筝引线（28,32）之一。 具有吊架杆（18）的线束（12）适于由风筝动力输送装置的使用者佩戴。 臂（20,20'）连接到吊架杆（18）。 系绳连接器（42,42'）和钩（22,22'）可旋转地安装在臂（20,20'）上，用于围绕臂（20,20'）的纵向轴线旋转。 钩子（22,22'）钩在控制杆（26,26'）上，以将控制杆（26,26'）连接到吊架杆（18）。 系绳（38）穿过系绳引导件（34,34'，34“），并且其第一端连接到系绳连接器（42,42'），其第二端连接到风筝控制线（30 ，36）。

公开(公告)号：US07325773B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US11171526

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： John Robert Gorrie

发明人： John Robert Gorrie

IPC分类号： A63H27/08

CPC分类号： A63H27/002

摘要： A kite winch allows a kite to be pulled-down from a high-elevation with reduced effort. The kite winch includes first and second sprockets coupled by a chain. The second sprocket has a larger diameter than the first sprocket. A spool for retaining kite string may be coupled with the second sprocket. A handle may be coupled with the first sprocket. When the handle is turned, the first sprocket engages the chain which in turn engages the second sprocket thereby turning the spool pulling-down the kite. An internal ratcheting mechanism within the first sprocket may selectively allow rotation of the first sprocket in one direction. A locking pin may selectively lock the second sprocket wheel to hold the string at a constant length. One or more adjustable chain tensioners may reduce slack in the chain by exerting at least a slight pressure on the chain.

摘要翻译： 风筝绞车允许放风筝从高海拔中减少努力。 风筝绞车包括由链条连接的第一和第二链轮。 第二链轮具有比第一链轮更大的直径。 用于保持风筝绳的线轴可以与第二链轮联接。 手柄可以与第一链轮联接。 当手柄转动时，第一链轮接合链条，该链条又与第二链轮接合，从而使卷轴拉下风筝。 第一链轮内部的内部棘轮机构可以选择性地允许第一链轮沿一个方向旋转。 锁定销可以选择性地锁定第二链轮以将绳保持在恒定的长度。 一个或多个可调节的链条张紧器可以通过对链条施加至少轻微的压力来减少链条中的松弛。