公开(公告)号：WO2018071430A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/055959

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: WINDLIFT LLC

Inventor： STOUGH, Andrew, J. ,  AULL, Mark, Justin

IPC: B64F3/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64F3/00 ,  D07B5/005 ,  D07B2201/1004 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments herein provide a tether for use with an airborne device, where the tether contains an elongate member having a first end for attaching to a ground attachment point and an opposing second end for attaching to the airborne device where the elongate member has a cross-sectional area which varies across the member. In some embodiments, the tether contains one or more electrically conductive elements, an optional strength element, insulation separating any adjacent electrically conductive elements, and a jacket which surrounds and protects each of the tether components.

Abstract translation: 这里的示例性实施例提供了用于与机载装置一起使用的系绳，其中系绳包含细长构件，该细长构件具有用于附接到地面附接点的第一端和用于附接到空中悬架的相对的第二端 装置，其中细长构件具有横跨构件变化的横截面积。 在一些实施例中，系链包含一个或多个导电元件，可选的强度元件，隔离任何相邻导电元件的绝缘层以及围绕并保护每个系绳组件的护套。

公开(公告)号：WO2018075296A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：PCT/US2017/055955

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: WINDLIFT, LLC

Inventor： STOUGH, Andrew, J. ,  AULL, Mark, Justin

IPC: F03D5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  F03D7/00

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments herein provide a bridle for use with a rigid wing having two opposing ends, the bridle having a fixed bridle member attached to a bottom surface of the wing, a pair of connection points positioned on the fixed bridle and located at distance D vertically below the bottom surface of the wing, a rolling bridle member with a pair of opposing ends, where each opposing end is attached at one of the connection points, and a pulley with a sheave that travels along the rolling bridle member. In some embodiments, a motor is mechanically connected with the sheave. In some embodiments, the distance D is optimized for a preferred roll moment as the wing rolls through various angles.

Abstract translation: 这里的示例性实施例提供了一种与具有两个相对端的刚性翼一起使用的缰绳，该缰绳具有附接到机翼的底表面的固定的张紧构件，一对连接点位于 固定的缰绳并位于垂直位于机翼底部表面下方的距离D处;具有一对相对端部的滚动缰绳构件，其中每个相对端部连接在其中一个连接点处;以及滑轮，带有滑轮， 滚动的缰绳成员。 在一些实施例中，马达与滑轮机械连接。 在一些实施例中，当机翼通过各种角度滚动时，对于优选的侧倾力矩优化距离D.