发明名称 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONSERVING POWER DURING HOVER FLIGHT
摘要 An example method may include determining a drag force of an apparent wind on an aircraft that is coupled to a ground station via a tether. The method also includes determining a trajectory of the aircraft to a point downwind of the ground station such that the aircraft travelling the trajectory causes the tether to unfurl along a catenary path above ground. The method further includes determining an orientation of the aircraft to travel the trajectory in the apparent wind so that an actuator of the aircraft is configured to provide a vertical thrust in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground. The method also includes determining a vertical thrust for the aircraft at the orientation to travel the trajectory in the apparent wind. The method also includes providing instructions to cause the actuator of the aircraft to provide the vertical thrust to move the aircraft along the trajectory.
申请公布号 EP3083399(A1) 申请公布日期 2016.10.26
申请号 EP20140871262 申请日期 2014.12.10
申请人 GOOGLE INC. 发明人 CHUBB, ERIK, CHRISTOPHER
分类号 B64C31/06 主分类号 B64C31/06
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