EP 1937968 A2 20080702 - KITE POWER GENERATOR
Title (en)
KITE POWER GENERATOR
Title (de)
VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON ENERGIE MITTELS DRACHEN
Title (fr)
GENERATEUR DE PUISSANCE A VOILES
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 2006003518 W 20060922
- GB 0519354 A 20050922
- GB 0608548 A 20060502
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2007034193A2] 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.
IPC 8 full level
F03D 11/04 (2006.01); F03B 13/26 (2006.01); F03D 5/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F03D 5/06 (2013.01); F03D 13/20 (2016.05); F05B 2240/917 (2013.01); F05B 2240/9172 (2020.08); F05B 2240/921 (2013.01); Y02E 10/20 (2013.01); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01); Y02E 10/70 (2013.01); Y02E 10/72 (2013.01); Y02E 10/728 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2007034193A2
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2007034193 A2 20070329; WO 2007034193 A3 20070607; AU 2006293664 A1 20070329; CA 2622265 A1 20070329; EP 1937968 A2 20080702; GB 0613243 D0 20060809
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 2006003518 W 20060922; AU 2006293664 A 20060922; CA 2622265 A 20060922; EP 06794555 A 20060922; GB 0613243 A 20060704