Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – lighter-than-air – Balloons
Patent
1982-03-09
1984-09-11
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, lighter-than-air
Balloons
290 55, 415 7, 416 85, 244115, B64B 150, F03D 900
Patent
active
044705638
ABSTRACT:
From one or more lighter than air bodies, carrying wind energy catching rotor devices, like windmills, turbines or the like, the caught energy is mechanically transmitted to earth by at least one endless cable-rope transmission. Each of the cables is led over an individual sheave fitted to a turntable on earth (ground, ship, float or so), from which it drives a stationary machine, like a generator or such, and cable guide rolls are provided as needed. All functions of force-transmission, consisting of energy transmission, wind-resistance and upward-floating forces and steering are performed by the turntable through the endless energy transmission cable(s), and no tethering or other force-transmitting cables are applied. In addition a loose, very low tensioned communication line for control, gas supply and the like extends from the turntable to the floating parts. Cable guide rolls are provided as needed. The design aims for a simple installation which avoids cables getting entangled when wind direction changes suddenly or in absolute calm.
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Barefoot Galen L.
Smolowitz Martin
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