Aerodynamic wind energy conversion device and method for controlling such a device

US9416770B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SKYSAILS GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Xaver Paulig · Hamburg, DE
• Bernd Specht · Hanstedt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2016
• Expiry date: May 3, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T70/5236
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind energy conversion device and a method for controlling such a device. The aerodynamic wind energy conversion device comprises an aerodynamic wing; at least a first tractive line and a second tractive line; wherein ends of the tractive lines are connected to line connection points located at the aerodynamic wing; at least a first and a second reefing point located across the aerodynamic wing and is characterized in that the length of the second tractive line is shorter than the length of the first tractive line; and wherein the first reefing point is spaced from the first line connection point in a first reefing distance and the second reefing point is d spaced from the second line connection point in a second reefing distance, such that the second reefing distance is longer than the first reefing distance.