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US 2015/0144733 A1Published application
Motor Pylons for a Kite and Airborne Power Generation System Using Same
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsDamon Vander Lind, Pranay Sinha
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Abstract
A motor pylon system adapted for use with an airborne power generations system is disclosed. The pylons may support turbine driven generators for wind based electrical power generation which also function as electric motors in some aspects. The pylons may be designed to provide side force useful for turning a tethered flying wing flying in a circular cross wind flight path. The pylons may be designed to minimize air flow disruptions over the main wing.
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A motor pylon system for use on a flying device, said motor pylon system comprising:
- a main wing;
- and
- one or more motor pylons, said motor pylons comprising:
- an upper pylon;
- and
- a lower pylon, wherein said lower pylon is attached to a lower surface of said main wing and said upper pylon is attached to said lower pylon, and wherein a leading edge of said lower pylon extends beyond a leading edge of said upper pylon.
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A motor pylon system for use on a flying device, said motor pylon system comprising:
- a main wing;
- and
- one or more motor pylons, said motor pylons comprising:
- an upper pylon;
- and
- a lower pylon, wherein said lower pylon is attached to a lower surface of said main wing and said upper pylon is attached to said lower pylon, and wherein said one or more motor pylons are asymmetric.
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