Control device for a planar wind-collecting device, such as a missile, airfoil, sail or kite
The control device for planar wind-collecting devices efficiently manages multiple output strands by using a main and auxiliary drive system with summing gearboxes, improving controllability and reducing component complexity.
DE102025113178B3Active Publication Date: 2026-06-18KITE DYNAMICS AG
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KITE DYNAMICS AG
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing control devices for planar wind-collecting devices, such as kites, require space-consuming solutions with numerous components, leading to inefficiencies.
Method used
A control device with a main drive and first auxiliary drive, forming a summing gearbox, allowing independent control of output trains through a control unit, enabling efficient adjustment of rotational speed and direction, and incorporating additional auxiliary drives for multiple consumers.
Benefits of technology
Enhances controllability and efficiency by allowing simultaneous or differential control of multiple output strands, reducing the complexity and space requirements of the system.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a control device (2) for a planar wind gathering device, such as a missile, airfoil, sail or kite, comprising at least one main drive (4), at least one main train (6) connected to the main drive (4) for power transmission, at least one first auxiliary train (8), at least one main distribution unit (10) through which the main train (6) is coupled to at least the first auxiliary train (8), at least one first auxiliary drive (12), at least one first output train (14) for at least one first consumer, and at least one first auxiliary distribution unit (16) in which the first auxiliary train (8) and a first auxiliary drive train (18) connected to the first auxiliary drive (12) for power transmission form a first summing gearbox (20) whose gearbox output is coupled to the first output train (14).and with at least one control unit (22) by which the main drive (4) and / or the first auxiliary drive (12) can each be switched to active and / or inactive and by which at least the speed and direction of rotation of the main drive (4) and / or the speed and direction of rotation of the first auxiliary drive (12) can be adjusted.
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