公开(公告)号：US20190248484A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16340600

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: Windlift LLC

Inventor： Andrew STOUGH ,  Mark AULL

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  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.