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公开(公告)号：US20150375874A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-31
申请号：US14586909
申请日：2014-12-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Elias Wolfgang Patten , Damon Vander Lind , Bryan Christopher GilroySmith , Brian Hachtmann
CPC classification number: B64F3/02 , F03D7/02 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/723
Abstract: A system may include a tether, a slip ring, a tether gimbal assembly, a drive mechanism, a control system. The tether may include a distal tether end coupled to an aerial vehicle, a proximate tether end, and at least one insulated electrical conductor coupled to the aerial vehicle. The slip ring may include a fixed portion and a rotatable portion, where the rotatable portion is coupled to the tether. The tether gimbal assembly may be rotatable about at least one axis and is coupled to the fixed portion of the slip ring. The drive mechanism may be coupled to the slip ring and configured to rotate the rotatable portion of the slip ring. And the control system may be configured to operate the drive mechanism to control twist in the tether.
Abstract translation: 系统可以包括系绳，滑环，系绳万向节组件，驱动机构，控制系统。 系绳可以包括联接到空中飞行器的远端系绳端，近端系绳端以及耦合到空中飞行器的至少一个绝缘电导体。 滑环可以包括固定部分和可旋转部分，其中可旋转部分联接到系绳。 系绳万向节组件可以围绕至少一个轴线旋转并且联接到滑环的固定部分。 驱动机构可以联接到滑环并且被配置为旋转滑环的可旋转部分。 并且控制系统可以被配置为操作驱动机构以控制系绳中的扭转。
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公开(公告)号：US20150375873A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-31
申请号：US14586947
申请日：2014-12-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Bryan Christopher GilroySmith , Brian Hachtmann , Elias Wolfgang Patten , Damon Vander Lind
CPC classification number: B64F3/02 , F03D7/02 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/723
Abstract: A system may include a tether, a tether gimbal assembly, a drive mechanism, and a control system. The tether may include a distal end, a proximate end, and at least one conductor. The tether gimbal assembly may be connected to the tether. The drive mechanism may be coupled to the tether gimbal assembly and may include a housing, a spindle, and a motor. The housing may be fixed to the tether gimbal assembly. The spindle may be rotatably coupled to the housing, and the tether may be coupled to the spindle and rotate in conjunction with the spindle. The motor may be coupled to the spindle and configured to rotate the spindle and the tether. And the control system may be configured to operate the drive mechanism to control twist in the tether.
Abstract translation: 系统可以包括系绳，系绳万向节组件，驱动机构和控制系统。 系绳可以包括远端，近端和至少一个导体。 系绳万向节组件可以连接到系绳上。 驱动机构可以联接到系绳万向节组件，并且可以包括壳体，主轴和马达。 外壳可以固定在系绳万向节组件上。 主轴可以可旋转地联接到壳体，并且系绳可以联接到主轴并与主轴一起旋转。 马达可以联接到主轴并且构造成使主轴和系绳旋转。 并且控制系统可以被配置为操作驱动机构以控制系绳中的扭转。
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公开(公告)号：US20150375847A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-31
申请号：US14587683
申请日：2014-12-31
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Peter Kinne , Damon Vander Lind , Gregor Cadman
CPC classification number: B64C5/16 , B64C39/022 , F03D5/00 , F05B2240/40 , F05B2240/917 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/70 , Y02E10/728
Abstract: An aerial vehicle including a fuselage, a main wing attached to the fuselage, a support structure extending upwardly from the fuselage and having a front surface facing the main wing, an overhang positioned on a top of the support structure and extending towards the main wing, one or more rotating actuators positioned on the overhang, a rear elevator attached to the one or more rotating actuators that are configured to move the rear elevator from a flying mode position where a leading edge of the rear elevator faces the main wing to a hover mode position where the major surfaces of the rear elevator faces the main wing, and wherein the major surfaces of the rear elevator remain in front of the front surface of the support structure when the rear elevator is moved from the flying mode position to the hover mode position.
Abstract translation: 一种飞行器，包括机身，附接到机身的主翼，从机身向上延伸并具有面向主翼的前表面的支撑结构，位于支撑结构的顶部上延伸并向着主翼延伸的突出部， 一个或多个位于所述伸出部上的旋转致动器，附接到所述一个或多个旋转致动器的后部升降机，所述后部升降机构造成使所述后部升降机从所述后部升降机的前缘面向所述主翼的飞行模式位置移动到悬停模式 后升降梯的主表面朝向主翼的位置，并且其中当后电梯从飞行模式位置移动到悬停模式位置时，后电梯的主表面保持在支撑结构的前表面的前面 。
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公开(公告)号：US09212033B2
公开(公告)日：2015-12-15
申请号：US14620196
申请日：2015-02-12
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Damon Vander Lind , Brian Hachtmann
CPC classification number: B66D1/30 , B21C23/00 , B21C23/142 , B21C23/145 , B29C47/0004 , B29C47/0023 , B29C47/003 , B29C47/0059 , B29C47/021 , B29C47/8845 , B64C39/022 , B64F3/00 , B65H75/265 , B65H75/4405 , B65H75/4415 , B65H2701/528 , F03D9/25 , F03D9/30 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/725 , Y02P70/30 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A drum for storing an electrically conductive tether having a first end secured to an aerial vehicle and a second end secured to a ground station that includes a drum frame rotatable about a drum axis, a drum surface positioned over the drum frame comprising a spiral extrusion wrapped around the drum frame, wherein the extrusion has a cross-section having an upper surface that is shaped to conform to an outer surface of the electrically conductive tether, and wherein the extrusion is adapted for dissipating heat generated through a transfer of electricity from the aerial vehicle to a ground station through the electrically conductive tether.
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公开(公告)号：US09212032B2
公开(公告)日：2015-12-15
申请号：US14144049
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Damon Vander Lind , Brian Hachtmann
CPC classification number: B66D1/30 , B21C23/00 , B21C23/142 , B21C23/145 , B29C47/0004 , B29C47/0023 , B29C47/003 , B29C47/0059 , B29C47/021 , B29C47/8845 , B64C39/022 , B64F3/00 , B65H75/265 , B65H75/4405 , B65H75/4415 , B65H2701/528 , F03D9/25 , F03D9/30 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/725 , Y02P70/30 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A drum for storing an electrically conductive tether having a first end secured to an aerial vehicle and a second end secured to a ground station that includes a drum frame rotatable about a drum axis, a drum surface positioned over the drum frame comprising a spiral extrusion wrapped around the drum frame, wherein the extrusion has a cross-section having an upper surface that is shaped to conform to an outer surface of the electrically conductive tether, and wherein the extrusion is adapted for dissipating heat generated through a transfer of electricity from the aerial vehicle to a ground station through the electrically conductive tether.
Abstract translation: 一种用于存储具有固定到飞行器的第一端的导电系绳的滚筒和固定到地面站的第二端，所述第二端包括可围绕鼓轴线旋转的滚筒框架，位于鼓框架上方的滚筒表面包括螺旋挤压包装 围绕所述鼓框架，其中所述挤压件具有横截面，所述横截面的上表面被成形为符合所述导电系绳的外表面，并且其中所述挤出件适于消散通过从所述空中传送电而产生的热量 车辆通过导电系绳到地面站。
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36.发明授权Methods and systems for transitioning an aerial vehicle between hover flight and crosswind flight 有权在悬停飞行和侧风飞行之间过渡飞行器的方法和系统公开(公告)号：US09126682B2
公开(公告)日：2015-09-08
申请号：US14028251
申请日：2013-09-16
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Erik Christopher Chubb , Damon Vander Lind
CPC classification number: B64C39/022 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/148 , F03D1/00 , F03D5/00 , F05B2240/917 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/70 , Y02E10/728
Abstract: A method involves operating an aerial vehicle in a hover-flight orientation. The aerial vehicle is connected to a tether that defines a tether sphere having a radius based on a length of the tether, and the tether is connected to a ground station. The method involves positioning the aerial vehicle at a first location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The method involves transitioning the aerial vehicle from the hover-flight orientation to a forward-flight orientation, such that the aerial vehicle moves from the tether sphere. And the method involves operating the aerial vehicle in the forward-flight orientation to ascend at an angle of ascent to a second location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The first and second locations are substantially downwind of the ground station.
Abstract translation: 一种方法涉及以悬停飞行方向操作飞行器。 航空器连接到一个系绳，该系绳限定了基于系绳长度的半径的系绳球，并且系绳连接到地面站。 该方法包括将飞行器定位在基本上在系绳球上的第一位置。 该方法包括将空中飞行器从悬停飞行方向转换到前向飞行方向，使得飞行器从系绳球移动。 并且该方法涉及以前向飞行方向操作飞行器，以升高的角度升高到基本上处于系绳球上的第二位置。 第一和第二位置基本上是地面站的顺风向。
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公开(公告)号：US20150184638A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-02
申请号：US14144049
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Damon Vander Lind , Brian Hachtmann
IPC: F03D9/00
CPC classification number: B66D1/30 , B21C23/00 , B21C23/142 , B21C23/145 , B29C47/0004 , B29C47/0023 , B29C47/003 , B29C47/0059 , B29C47/021 , B29C47/8845 , B64C39/022 , B64F3/00 , B65H75/265 , B65H75/4405 , B65H75/4415 , B65H2701/528 , F03D9/25 , F03D9/30 , F05B2240/921 , Y02E10/725 , Y02P70/30 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A drum for storing an electrically conductive tether having a first end secured to an aerial vehicle and a second end secured to a ground station that includes a drum frame rotatable about a drum axis, a drum surface positioned over the drum frame comprising a spiral extrusion wrapped around the drum frame, wherein the extrusion has a cross-section having an upper surface that is shaped to conform to an outer surface of the electrically conductive tether, and wherein the extrusion is adapted for dissipating heat generated through a transfer of electricity from the aerial vehicle to a ground station through the electrically conductive tether.
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38.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20150183517A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-02
申请号：US14620204
申请日：2015-02-12
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kenneth Jensen , Erik Christopher Chubb , Damon Vander Lind
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 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20150183515A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-02
申请号：US14143543
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Damon Vander Lind , Eric Chin , Kurt Hallamasek
CPC classification number: B64C39/022 , B64C3/26 , B64C39/02 , F03D5/00 , F05B2240/917 , F05B2240/921 , H01R43/02 , H01R43/04 , H01R43/20 , H02G3/0406 , Y02E10/70 , Y02E10/725 , Y02E10/728 , Y10T29/49117 , Y10T29/49176
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a wiring harness for an aerial vehicle. A wing of the aerial vehicle comprises a pocket for insertion of the wiring harness. The wiring harness provides wiring and associated connections capable to attach to and power various components.
Abstract translation: 为飞行器用线束提供系统和方法。 飞行器的机翼包括用于插入线束的口袋。 线束提供布线和相关连接，能够连接和供电各种部件。
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公开(公告)号：US20150158586A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-11
申请号：US14620194
申请日：2015-02-12
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Brian Hachtmann , Corwin Hardham , Damon Vander Lind , Rob Nelson
CPC classification number: B64C39/022 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/148 , B64F3/00 , B64F3/02 , F03D5/00 , F05B2240/917 , F05B2240/921 , F05B2240/923 , H01R39/64 , Y02E10/70 , Y02E10/728
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.
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