公开(公告)号：EP3083400A4

公开(公告)日：2017-11-01

申请号：EP14872510

申请日：2014-10-20

Applicant: X DEV LLC

Inventor： JENSEN KENNETH ,  VANDER LIND DAMON

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64C31/06 ,  F03D7/00 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C39/022 ,  F03D7/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  G05D1/0866 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to power generation control for an aerial vehicle. An example method may include operating an aerial vehicle in a crosswind-flight orientation substantially along a first flight path to generate power. The first flight path may include a substantially circular path that allows the aerial vehicle to generate the power. While the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation the method may include determining to reduce the power being generated by the aerial vehicle, and responsive to the determination, determining a second flight path that will reduce the power generated by the aerial vehicle when operating on the second flight path. Once determined, the aerial vehicle may operate substantially along the second flight path.

公开(公告)号：EP3089911A4

公开(公告)日：2017-08-16

申请号：EP14875909

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: X DEV LLC

Inventor： JENSEN KENNETH ,  CHUBB ERIK CHRISTOPHER ,  VANDER LIND DAMON

IPC: B64F3/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D5/06 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  G05D1/0866 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: A method involves operating an aerial vehicle to travel along a first closed path on a tether sphere while oriented in a crosswind-flight orientation. A tether is connected to the aerial vehicle on a first end and is connected to a ground station on a second end. Further, the tether sphere has a radius corresponding to a length of the tether. The method further involves while the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation, operating the aerial vehicle to travel along a second closed path on the tether sphere, such that a speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced. And the method involves after or while the speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced, transitioning the aerial vehicle from traveling along the second closed path while in the crosswind-flight orientation to a hover-flight orientation.

Abstract translation: 一种方法涉及操作飞行器沿着系绳球上的第一闭合路径行进，同时以横风向飞行取向定向。 系绳在第一端连接到飞行器，并在第二端连接到地面站。 此外，系绳球具有对应于系绳长度的半径。 该方法进一步涉及当飞行器处于侧风飞行定向时，操作飞行器沿着系绳球上的第二闭合路径行进，使得飞行器的速度减小。 并且该方法涉及在飞行器的速度减小之后或当飞行器的速度降低时，使飞行器沿着第二闭合路径在横风向飞行方向上行进到悬停飞行方向。

公开(公告)号：ES2717009T3

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：ES14875909

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: X DEV LLC

Inventor： JENSEN KENNETH ,  CHUBB ERIK CHRISTOPHER ,  VANDER LIND DAMON

IPC: B64F3/00

公开(公告)号：AU2018286597A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：AU2018286597

申请日：2018-12-27

Applicant: X DEV LLC

Inventor： JENSEN KENNETH ,  CHUBB ERIK CHRISTOPHER ,  VANDER LIND DAMON

IPC: B64F3/00

Abstract: METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING AN AERIAL VEHICLE BETWEEN CROSSWIND FLIGHT AND HOVER FLIGHT A method may involve operating an aerial vehicle to travel along a first closed path on a tether sphere while oriented in a crosswind-flight orientation. A tether may be connected to the aerial vehicle on a first end and may be connected to a ground station on a second end. Further, the tether sphere may have a radius corresponding to a length of the tether. The method may further involve while the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation, operating the aerial vehicle to travel along a second closed path on the tether sphere, such that a speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced. And the method may involve after or while the speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced, transitioning the aerial vehicle from traveling along the second closed path while in the crosswind-flight orientation to a hover-flight orientation.

公开(公告)号：AU2017213557A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：AU2017213557

申请日：2017-08-11

Applicant: X DEV LLC

Inventor： JENSEN KENNETH ,  VANDER LIND DAMON

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64B1/50 ,  F03D9/00

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to power generation control for an aerial vehicle. An example method may include operating an aerial vehicle in a crosswind-flight orientation substantially along a first flight path to generate power. The first flight path may include a substantially circular path that allows the aerial vehicle to generate the power. While the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation the method may include determining to reduce the power being generated by the aerial vehicle, and responsive to the determination, determining a second flight path that will reduce the power generated by the aerial vehicle when operating on the second flight path. Once determined, the aerial vehicle may operate substantially along the second flight path.

公开(公告)号：AU2017202978A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：AU2017202978

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: X DEV LLC

Inventor： JENSEN KENNETH ,  CHUBB ERIK CHRISTOPHER ,  VANDER LIND DAMON

IPC: B64F3/00

Abstract: A method may involve operating an aerial vehicle to travel along a first closed path on a tether sphere while oriented in a crosswind-flight orientation. A tether may be connected to the aerial vehicle on a first end and may be connected to a ground station on a second end. Further, the tether sphere may have a radius corresponding to a length of the tether. The method may further involve while the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation, operating the aerial vehicle to travel along a second closed path on the tether sphere, such that a speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced. And the method may involve after or while the speed of the aerial vehicle is reduced, transitioning the aerial vehicle from traveling along the second closed path while in the crosswind-flight orientation to a hover-flight orientation.