Variable cross section tether
US11117659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/728
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The exemplary embodiments herein provide a tether for use with an airborne device, where the tether contains an elongate member having a first end for attaching to a ground attachment point and an opposing second end for attaching to the airborne device where the elongate member has a cross-sectional area which varies across the member. In some embodiments, the tether contains one or more electrically conductive elements, an optional strength element, insulation separating any adjacent electrically conductive elements, and a jacket which surrounds and protects each of the tether components.
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