Power generation control based on the course for aviation vehicles

Title:

Power generation control based on the course for aviation vehicles

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP6185180

Kind Code:

B2

Abstract:

Methods and systems described herein relate to power generation control for an aerial vehicle. An example method may include operating an aerial vehicle in a crosswind-flight orientation substantially along a first flight path to generate power. The first flight path may include a substantially circular path that allows the aerial vehicle to generate the power. While the aerial vehicle is in the crosswind-flight orientation the method may include determining to reduce the power being generated by the aerial vehicle, and responsive to the determination, determining a second flight path that will reduce the power generated by the aerial vehicle when operating on the second flight path. Once determined, the aerial vehicle may operate substantially along the second flight path.

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Inventors:

Jensen, Kenneth
Vander Lind, Demon

Application Number:

JP2016541119A

Publication Date:

August 23, 2017

Filing Date:

October 20, 2014

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

X Development LLC

International Classes:

B64C39/02; B64C31/06; B64D27/24; B64D41/00; B64F3/00; B64F3/02

Domestic Patent References:

JP2015514893A

Foreign References:

US20070176432
US20120104763
US20100295303
US20100283253
WO2013127499A1

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Yoshiyuki Inaba
Mutsumi Sato

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