发明名称 |
High strength windable electromechanical tether with low fluid dynamic drag and system using same |
摘要 |
A tether, and system using such a tether, adapted to provide mechanical and electrical coupling of an airborne flying platform to the ground. The tether may have a center structural core with electrical conductors on or near the outer diameter of the tether. The tether may utilize exterior configurations adapted to reduce drag. |
申请公布号 |
US9230714(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.01.05 |
申请号 |
US201414531449 |
申请日期 |
2014.11.03 |
申请人 |
Google Inc. |
发明人 |
Vander Lind Damon;Felser Jacob |
分类号 |
H01B7/00;H01B7/02;F03D5/00;H01B7/04;H02G11/00;F03D11/00;D07B1/14;D07B5/00;H01B7/18;H01B9/00 |
主分类号 |
H01B7/00 |
代理机构 |
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP |
代理人 |
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP |
主权项 |
1. A high strength tether adapted for electrical conduction and tensile loading, said tether comprising:
a central core, wherein the central core comprises a center layer, and wherein the center layer comprises an axial rod; a low bulk modulus strain relief layer concentrically surrounding the central core; and a plurality of electrical conductors, said plurality of conductors located along the exterior of the low bulk modulus strain relief layer. |
地址 |
Mountain View CA US |