| 摘要 |
An airborne wind energy system with a rotational wing, comprising at least two airfoil blades of rigid, soft or mixed type, with appropriate controls, with a launch/landing perch and/or lighter than air balloon. An AWES blade, getting wider and thicker toward the external tip. A method of launching a pair of airborne wings. |
| 主权项 |
1. A wind energy conversion device, comprising:
an airborne rotary wing, adapted to harvest wind energy; the rotary wing comprising at least two similar airfoil blades; a lighter than air balloon, coupled to or integral with the rotary wing in such a way as not to interfere with the rotation of the rotary wing; an electrical generator on the ground, comprising a rotor and a stator; a rotational element on the ground, rotationally coupled to the rotor of the generator; a belt, coupled to the rotary wing and engaging the rotational element on the ground; the belt adapted to transfer mechanical energy, harvested by the airborne rotary wing, to the rotational element; a spool on the ground, other than the rotational element, the spool adapted to allow at least a portion of the belt to wrap around it. |
