Kite Control Systems - Control of High Altitude Wind Power Kite Systems

Control of High Altitude Wind Power Kite Systems

See also: High altitude wind power

Human 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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