Control of High Altitude Wind Power Kite Systems
See also: High altitude wind powerHuman control of high altitude wind power systems is typically accomplished through servo mechanisms, as the tether tensions are too great for direct manual operation.
There are a number of patents in this area:
- Kite control systems John D. Bellacera
- Several patents by brothers L
Other concepts include:
- Pulling the lines using winches
- Shifting the line attachment points back and forth (or up and down) using linear motors
- Rotating the line attachment points around a central pivot.
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