Optical energy transfer and conversion system for unmanned aerial vehicle having axially configured fiber spooler mounted thereon
US10739523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/13
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical energy transfer and conversion system comprising a fiber spooler and an electrical power extraction subsystem connected to the spooler with an optical waveguide. Optical energy is generated at and transferred from a base station through fiber wrapped around the spooler, and ultimately to the power extraction system at a remote mobility platform for conversion to another form of energy. The fiber spooler may reside on the remote mobility platform which may be a vehicle, or apparatus that is either self-propelled or is carried by a secondary mobility platform either on land, under the sea, in the air or in space.
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