Airborne power station

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Airship load attachment

C244S033000, C244S030000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08006933

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface, comprised of an airborne platform which supports an apparatus to collect sunlight, an apparatus to convert sunlight to electricity, and an apparatus to transmit the electricity to a selected location on the earth's surface. The invention collects solar energy above the clouds and transmits the energy to a receiving station on the ground via a cable, thereby avoiding the attenuating effects of clouds and pollution, resulting in an improved solar power generation system.

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