5 patents
Utility
Floating airborne wind energy system with submersible platform
1 Feb 22
The exemplary embodiments herein provide an airborne power generation assembly comprising an airborne power generation unit, a submersible platform, an electrified tether winch attached to the submersible platform, an electrified tether connecting between the electrified tether winch and the airborne power generation unit, and a power output exiting from the submersible platform.
Rob Creighton, Andrew Stough
Filed: 29 Jul 20
Utility
Variable cross section tether
14 Sep 21
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.
Andrew Stough, Mark Aull
Filed: 10 Oct 17
Utility
Floating Airborne Wind Energy System With Submersible Platform
4 Feb 21
The exemplary embodiments herein provide an airborne power generation assembly comprising an airborne power generation unit, a submersible platform, an electrified tether winch attached to the submersible platform, an electrified tether connecting between the electrified tether winch and the airborne power generation unit, and a power output exiting from the submersible platform.
Rob Creighton, Andrew Stough
Filed: 29 Jul 20
Utility
Hybrid rolling bridle system for distributing load while permitting freedom of rotation
16 Mar 20
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.
Mark Aull, Andrew Stough
Filed: 30 Oct 17
Utility
Hybrid Rolling Bridle System for Distributing Load While Permitting Freedom of Rotation
6 Nov 19
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.
Mark Aull, Andrew Stough
Filed: 30 Oct 17
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