Kite system
AssigneeSkySails Power GmbH
InventorBenjamin Alves
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Abstract
The invention relates to a kite system comprising a kite (14), a line tree (24), a gondola (25), and a towing rope (15). The kite (14) is connected to the gondola (25) via the line tree (24), and the towing rope (15) extends between the gondola (25) and an attachment point (16, 55) installed in the ground. A pulling force which is exerted by the kite (14) during operation is transferred via a towing section (15, 24) which extends from the kite (14) to the attachment point (16, 55) via the line tree (24) and the towing rope (15). A separating device (40) which releases upon contacting water is arranged within the towing section (15, 24). The invention additionally relates to a separating device (40) which is suitable for a kite system.
Claims13
A kite system comprising a kite (14), a line arrangement (24), a pod (25), and a tension rope (15), wherein the kite (14) is connected to the pod (25) via the line arrangement (24), and wherein the tension rope (15) extends between the pod (25) and a terrestrial attachment point (16, 55), and wherein a tensile force exerted by the kite (14) during operation is transferred via a tension strand (15, 24), which extends from the kite (14) to the attachment point (16, 55) via the line arrangement (24) and the tension rope (15), wherein a separating device (40), which is triggered upon contact with water, is arranged within the tension strand (15, 24).
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