Wind generator kite system
OwnerPaul F. Pughinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a new system for generating electrical energy by wind power. The wind generator is suspended in the air like a kite by wind currents and is attached to the earth by a high strength cable to which are attached electric cables and a natural gas pipe. The numerous small wind generators are mounted in a box-like kite enclosure, which are raised to the desired elevation by rotary blade power with the assistance of a gas balloon. The wind generator kite is raised and lowered to the proper elevation for maximum electrical output. A complete system, including control methods, permits the production of electricity at a lower cost than conventional methods and provides means for generating large amounts of power with a high load factor.
Claims16
A system for generating electric energy from wind power comprising the following:
- electric generators mounted in an airplane-type kite structure;
- said generators driven by airplane propellers;
- said kite structure suspended in air by wind speed and by a hot air balloon;
- said kite structure anchored to the earth by a high strength cable;
- means to raise and lower said structure to a position of maximum wind speed;
- said means comprising a second propeller;
- said second propeller being engine driven;
- said generators connected through electric cables to existing electrical utility grid.
Electric energy generating equipment driven by high speed winds at high altitudes such as a jet stream with large number of small turbine-generators suspended in the air comprising:
- said turbine generators with non-metallic enclosures and structure for light weight, wound for high frequency and high voltage outputs to reduce size and weight;
- said turbine-generators mounted in a light weight aerodynamic box shaped box structure to support self and said turbine-generators at high wind speeds;
- said generators propelled by airoplane type propellers suitable for high wind speeds;
- said kit structure anchored to earth by a single high strength rope;
- said kit structure and said anchor rope attached to engine driven propeller and supporting helium filled balloon which is propelled from the ground for raising and lowering said wind-generators to position of maximum wind speed by measuring the electric output on the ground;
- said wind-generators and said engine driven propeller connected to the ground by electric cables and gas pipe by clamping to the anchor wire;
- means for collecting said cable, said pipe, said anchor wire on ground;
- and means for converting and connecting electric power to 60 HZ utility grid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.