Title:
テザー繋留翼による風力エネルギーの捕捉方法および捕捉システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2013535612
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed at a method and system for harnessing wind energy using a tethered airfoil. During a traction phase, wind is allowed to extend a kite tether. Wind energy that is harnessed through extension of the kite tether is mechanically stored prior to using the wind energy that is stored to generate electricity. During a retraction phase, the wind energy that is mechanically stored during the traction phase is used to retract the kite tether. Beneficially, the mechanical storage allows the kite tether to be retracted without relying on electricity from an electrical grid.
Inventors:
Tattersfield, Michael Andrew
Atwater, Joel Fraser
Howley, Corey Paul
Atwater, Joel Fraser
Howley, Corey Paul
Application Number:
JP2013522062A
Publication Date:
September 12, 2013
Filing Date:
May 03, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CROSSWIND POWER SYSTEMS INC.
International Classes:
F03D5/06
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2009534254A | 2009-09-24 | |||
| JP4208153B2 | 2009-01-14 |
Foreign References:
| WO2010053389A2 | 2010-05-14 | |||
| US20090072092A1 | 2009-03-19 | |||
| WO2009122754A1 | 2009-10-08 | |||
| US20020040948A1 | 2002-04-11 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent business corporation Kita Aoyama International