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:
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 system (1) is described, for starting the flight of power wing airfoils (7), in particular for a wind generator (5), comprising at least one wing profile (7), operatively connected through control tie-rods (9), to winches or other control mechanisms of a flight of such wing profile (7), and at least one autonomous transporting flying vector (11) adapted to be connected through disengageable connecting means (13) to at least one wing profile (7) and to transport in flight such wing profile (7). A process is further described, for starting the flight of such power wing airfoils (7) through such system (1).
Abstract:
A wind system (1) for converting energy is described, comprising: at least one kite (2) adapted to be driven from ground immersed in a wind current (W); at least one module (5) adapted to translate on a rail (6; 7) placed next to ground, the module (5) being connected through a 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 said conversion of wind energy into electric energy through a generating system cooperating with module (5) and rail (6; 7), the rope (4) being adapted both to transmit mechanical energy from and to said kite (2) and to control a flight trajectory of the kite (2), the generating system comprising at least one generator/motor (20) which is adapted to convert wind energy into electrical energy by means of a movement of the module (5) relative to the rail (6; 7), the module (5) being equipped with at least one trolley (11) to translate along the rail (6; 7); the trolleys (11) are adapted to translate on the rails (6; 7) by means of a monolithic rotor (42) to which the trolleys (11) are connected, the monolithic rotor (42) being operatively coupled with a plurality of magnetic sliding elements (46) capable of sliding along a magnetic rail (54) without direct contact therewith.
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 rail (6; 7) is equipped with electromagnets to allow a magnetic levitation and/or an energy conversion through linear motors that are reversibly used.
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 wind system (1) further comprises, for each of the modules (5), a system for frictioning the ropes (4).
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); the arm (3) of the wind turbine (2) comprises a winding and unwinding system (10) of the ropes (4).
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:
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).