Rocket launch tower
US9074844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41F7/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rocket launch tower is provided, including: a vertical support structure including two or more guide towers defining a vertical shaft between the two or more guide towers, each guide tower including one or more pulleys engaging one or more cables; a platform located within the vertical shaft and connected to the one or more cables; a drive mechanism that applies a force to the one or more cables to accelerate the platform along a trajectory within the vertical shaft; one or more sensors collecting data regarding the position of the platform along the trajectory within the vertical shaft and communicating the platform position data to a controller, the controller in communication with an acceleration control system including one or more brakes acting on the platform; wherein the controller causes the acceleration control system to actively correct the platform acceleration towards an intended platform acceleration.
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