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Kite system and method for operating a kite system

US11578697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SkySails Power GmbH · DE

Inventors

Xaver Paulig · Hamburg, DE
Christoph Heeckt · Seevetal, DE
Bernd Specht · Hanstedt, DE
Felix Braun · Dresden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2018
Grant date	Feb 14, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T70/5236
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A kite system having a kite (14) and a hauling rope (15) which extends between the kite (14) and a tow point (16). A marking holder (25) is disposed between the tow point (16) and the kite (14). The marking holder (25) is conceived for changing between an entrained state in relation to the hauling rope (15), and a free-running state in relation to the hauling rope (15). A fitting installation (31) initiates a changeover between the entrained state and the free-running state of the marking holder (25). The invention moreover relates to a method for operating a kite system.

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