HIGH STRENGTH WINDABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL TETHER WITH LOW FLUID DYNAMIC DRAG AND SYSTEM USING SAME

Title:

HIGH STRENGTH WINDABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL TETHER WITH LOW FLUID DYNAMIC DRAG AND SYSTEM USING SAME

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/012429

Kind Code:

A8

Abstract:

A tether, and system using such a tether, adapted to provide mechanical and electrical coupling of an airborne flying platform to the ground. The tether may have a center structural core with electrical conductors on or near the outer diameter of the tether. The tether may utilize exterior configurations adapted to reduce drag.

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Inventors:

VANDER LIND DAMON (US)
FELSER JACOB (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2011/044539

Publication Date:

March 28, 2013

Filing Date:

July 19, 2011

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Assignee:

MAKANI POWER INC (US)
VANDER LIND DAMON (US)
FELSER JACOB (US)

International Classes:

B64C31/06

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

GUTH, Michael, A. (Santa Cruz, CA, US)

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