Title:
凧力発電機
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009509094
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The Kitepower Generator uses one or more kites that go through a oscillating cycle of motion creating varying forces on their tether lines. These varying forces are converted into rotation, using a crankshaft. The cycle of motion may be driven by the inherent kite design or through the action of two or more tether lines connected to a crankshaft. The pull from the lines is stronger when they pull out and weaker when they are being pulled in. The cycle of motion may involve flapping, swirling, waving, swooping, veering or feathering. Several kites may be connected or combined into a single composite kite. Efficiency is higher with three or more lines so that one is always pulling out strongly. Various techniques keep kites aloft in still or stormy weather.
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Inventors:
Nicholson kit
Nicholson, Hamish
Rickets, mark
Nicholson, Hamish
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Application Number:
JP2008531781A
Publication Date:
March 05, 2009
Filing Date:
September 22, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Nicholson kit
International Classes:
F03D11/00; F03D5/06; F03D11/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
▲吉▼川 俊雄