In-flight kite deflation and control systems
US9511836B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
13References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B15/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A massive de-powering system for a kite wing used in kite boarding comprises a deflation control line that connects to a valve on the kite wing's leading edge bladder. In the preferred embodiment, disengaging the tether line from the harness causes the deflation control line to tension and to open the valve, thereby deflating the bladder. Tension along the deflation control line may also act to draw in spaced portions of the wing thereby collapsing it and further reducing the power generated by the wing.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.