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:
A wing with bi-mode operation is described, for passing from an arc shape to an undistorted plane shape and vice versa, composed of three or more power wing airfoils connected in series and mutually articulated through at least one articular joint interposed between at least one pair of such adjacent power wing airfoils.
Abstract:
An improved pulley (2) for a winch is described, in contact with at least one section of rope (1) included between an inlet section connected to a working load and an outlet section (12) connected to a resisting load, comprising a plurality of peripheral supports (3,4, 5, 6) deformable depending on a length variation of such section of rope.
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).
Abstract:
A wind system (1) for converting energy is disclosed, comprising: at least one kite (2) adapted to be driven from ground immersed in at least one wind current (W); at least one module (5) adapted to translate on at least one rail (6; 7) placed next to ground, the module (5) being connected through at least one rope (4) to the kite (2), the kite (2) being adapted to be driven by the module (5) in order to drag the module (5) on the rail (6; 7) and perform the conversion of wind energy into electric energy through at least one generating system cooperating with the module (5) and the rail (6; 7), the rope (4) being adapted both to transmit mechanical energy from and to the kite (2) and to control a flight trajectory of the kite (2); the kites (2) are equipped with an actuating and stabilising system of a sideslip manoeuvre.
Abstract:
An aeolian system for converting energy is described, comprising a power wing airfoil, a basic platform (1) connected through two ropes (2) to the power wing airfoil, a routing system adapted to drive each rope (2) towards the wing airfoil comprising a first pair of blocks (7a) assembled on sliders (6a) of driving modules (6) of the ropes (2), a second pair of blocks (7b) placed downstream of the driving modules (6) of the ropes (2) and adapted to keep horizontal the lengths of the rope (2) included between the second blocks (7b) and the first blocks (7a) assembled on the sliders (6a) of the driving modules (6), a third pair of blocks (7c) adapted to route the ropes (2) towards the wing airfoil and a fourth pair of blocks (7d) adapted to route the ropes (2) coming from the second pair of blocks (7b) towards the third pair of blocks (7c). The routing system further comprises a trellis-type supporting structure (9) composed of strain gauges (17) virtually arranged along edges of a pyramid with triangular plan having its vertex on a connection point of the third pair of blocks (7c).
Abstract:
A system (1) is described for automatically controlling the flight of at least one power wing airfoil (2) , comprising first detecting means (3) on board of such power wing airfoil (2) adapted to detect first pieces of information (3a) dealing with at least one position and one orientation in space of the power wing airfoil (2) and accelerations to which the power wing airfoil (2) is subjected; second detecting means (5) on the ground adapted to detect tension on the driving cables (21) of the power wing airfoil (2) and a position of a driving unit (9) counterweight; processing and controlling means (7) adapted to transform the contents of such information (3a, 5a) into a mechanical drive operating on the winches of the driving unit (9) to drive the power wing airfoil (2) along a flight trajectory TVl, TV2 , TV3, ..., TVn maximising a 'lift' effect generated on the power wing airfoil (2) . A process is further described for automatically controlling the flight of at least one power wing airfoil (2) through the system (1) .
Abstract:
An aeolian system is described for converting energ comprising at least one power wing profile (30) which can be driven from the ground immersed in at least one aeolian current (W) and a basic platform (1) for controlling the wing profile (30) and generating electric energy placed at ground level and connected through two ropes (2) to the power wing profile (30), such basic platform (1) being adapted to drive the wing profile (30) and to generate electric energy, such two ropes (2) being adapted to transmit forces from and to the wing profile (30) and to be used both for controlling a flight trajectory of the wing profile (30) and for generating energy. A process is further described for producing electric energy through such aeolian system.