Title:
Power system
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6184420
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A power system comprises a tension harnessing arrangement to harness tension in a tether connected between a tensioning arrangement and storage means. The tension harnessing arrangement of the system comprises at least one first capstan roller arranged in a predetermined configuration. The tether tensioningly abuts at least a portion of the periphery of the first capstan rollers such that there is substantial contact between the tether and the first capstan rollers, thereby engaging the first capstan rollers to generate rotational energy. Alternatively, second capstan rollers engage with the first capstan rollers. At least one converter functionally co-operates with the first capstan rollers, either directly or via the second capstan rollers, for converting the rotational energy to energy in a transmissible form, storage form dissipative form, or a combination thereof.
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Inventors:
Calvary, Grant Howard
Webster, Scott Lloyd
Webster, Scott Lloyd
Application Number:
JP2014547339A
Publication Date:
August 23, 2017
Filing Date:
December 11, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Calvary, Grant Howard
International Classes:
H02K7/06; F03B13/00; F16H35/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2000016318A | ||||
| JP63080078A | ||||
| JP9201006A |
Foreign References:
| US20100230968 | ||||
| US20070120004 | ||||
| US4124182 | ||||
| US5066867 | ||||
| US20020040948 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Ryu Iwatani