Abstract:
An arc-type wing (1) is described, connected to at least one pair of power ropes (2) through at least two pairs of control bridles, each one of such pairs being composed of at least one front bridle (21) and of at least one rear bridle (22), such wing (1) being composed of at least one section of central arc (13) laterally connected to each pair of bridles (21, 22) by interposing at least one respective shoulder (14), each one of such shoulders (14) comprising at least one adjustable junction system of an attack point (P) at least of such respective rear bridles (22) with respect to such wing (1).
Abstract:
An arc-type wing (1) with high aerodynamic efficiency is described, composed of a central arc section (13) connected to pairs of bridles (11, 12) through a pair of shoulders (14, 15); each shoulder (14, 15) supports a panel (2) equipped with an air brake (21), and the panel (2) houses on board sensors, electric energy accumulators, micro- turbines, and a card for collecting data emitted by the sensors.
Abstract:
An infrastructure of a tropospheric wind generator is described, comprising a variable geometry system (1) for driving at least one sail (2). The variable geometry system (1) composed of at least one pair of arms (11, 12) adapted to deviate tethers (13) to be able to drive the sail (2) allows increasing a wing opening (21) of the sail (2) to favour its take-off.
Abstract:
A ground station (1) of a tropospheric wind generator is described, of the type adapted to deviate tethers connecting kites through at least one lever (2) capable of being oriented, comprising a carrier structure (3) surmounted by a first motored joint (4) adapted to allow a free swinging rotation of the lever (2) capable of being oriented and a second motored joint (5) adapted to allow a free lifting rotation of the lever (2) capable of being oriented and a machine room (6), wherein the carrier structure (3) comprises a reticular shell composed of radial curved rods (31) having the ends connected by a pair of horizontal rings (32, 33) to allow deformations adapted to absorb and dampen force peaks transmitted by the kites.
Abstract:
An improved pulley for winch is described, in contact with at least one section of rope included between an inlet section, connected to a working load, and an outlet section, with minimum or null tension, such pulley comprising a kinematic chain composed of peripheral supports.
Abstract:
A system is described for managing and controlling the flight of at least one wing profile (1), in particular for wind generator, comprising at least one orientable lever (2) adapted to deviate at least one tether (3) connecting the wing profile (1) to at least one ground station (4), such orientable lever (2) comprising means (5) adapted to orient at least one tether (3) along a movement direction of the wing profile (1). A process is further described for managing and controlling the flight of wing profiles through such system.
Abstract:
A method is described for real-time determining the shape of an arc-type wing (1) with high aerodynamic efficiency, wherein the wing (1) is composed of a central arc section (13) connected to pairs of bridles (11,12) through a pair of shoulders (14), and comprising a detecting system (4,5) adapted to measure the difference of meaningful heights (dl-dl'), (d2-d2' ) for determining in real time the shape of the wing (1), the detecting system (4,5) being housed in panels (2) fastened to each shoulder (14).
Abstract:
A process is described for managing, adjusting and controlling at least one high-altitude wind generator, of the type preferably comprising at least one kite operatively connected through driving tie-rods to winches or other mechanisms for controlling the flight of the kite.
Abstract:
A wind system for converting energy is disclosed, comprising: at least one kite (1) that can be driven from ground, immersed in at least one wind current W; a vertical-axis wind turbine (2) placed at ground level, the wind turbine (2) being equipped with at least one arm (3) connected through two ropes (4) to the kite (1), the kite (1) being adapted to be driven through the turbine (2) to rotate the arm (3) and perform the conversion of wind energy into electric energy through at least one generator/motor system (15a, 15b) operating as generator and cooperating with the turbine (2), the ropes (4) being adapted both to transmit mechanical energy from and to the kites (1) and to control a flight trajectory of the kites (1); each one of the arms (3) of the wind turbine (2) is supported through at least one supporting system (5a, 5b).