公开(公告)号：WO2016007275A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：PCT/US2015/036922

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： HALLAMASK, Kurt ,  HACHTMANN, Brian ,  NELSON, Rob ,  HARDHAM, Corwin ,  JENSEN, Kenny ,  PATTEN, Elias, Wolfgang

IPC: F03D11/00 ,  F03D7/04 ,  F03D1/02 ,  B64F3/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/004 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G06T7/70

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 system. In one aspect, the tether termination mount system may include a tether termination unit configured in one or more gimbals that allow for the tether termination unit to rotate about one or more axes while tracking the aerial vehicle in flight. In a further aspect, the tether termination mount system may include an imaging device configured for imaging the aerial vehicle during flight in order to enhance tracking accuracy over that which is performed by angular motion of the tether termination unit.

Abstract translation: 诸如空降风力发电机（“AWT”）等风能系统可用于促进将动能转换为电能。 AWT可以包括在将动能风能转换成电能的路径中飞行的空中飞行器。 航空器可以连接到具有终止于系绳终端安装系统的系绳的地面站。 在一个方面，系绳终端安装系统可以包括配置在一个或多个万向节中的系绳终端单元，其允许系绳终端单元围绕一个或多个轴线旋转，同时跟踪飞行中的空中飞行器。 在另一方面，系绳终端安装系统可以包括被配置为在飞行期间对飞行器进行成像的成像装置，以便提高跟踪系统终端单元的角运动执行的追踪精度。

公开(公告)号：WO2015130374A2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：PCT/US2014/069146

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： HATCHMANN, Brian ,  HARDHAM, Corwin ,  VANDER LIND, Damon ,  NELSON, Rob

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F03D11/04 ,  B64F3/00 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R39/64

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.

Abstract translation: 诸如机载风力涡轮机（“AWT”）之类的风能系统可用于促进将动能转化为电能。 AWT可能包括一架飞行器，它可以将动能风能转换为电能。 飞行器可以用系绳终止于系绳终端安装座系到地面站，在一个方面，系绳可以是导电系绳，其能够在飞行器与飞行器之间来回传输电和/或电信号 地面站。 系绳终端支架可以包括一个或多个万向节，其允许系绳终端支架围绕一个或多个轴线旋转。 在进一步的方面中，系绳终端安装座可以包括允许系绳旋转而不扭转系绳的滑环。