Connected Kite Formation with Separable Tethers for Compact Flight
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing kites for wind power generation require significant space due to the need for separate flight paths to avoid collisions and tether entanglement, leading to low space utilization.
Innovation Solution
A connected kite system where multiple kites are connected in a separable manner, using couplers and tethers to form a unified structure that allows independent flight while sharing space efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple kites fly separately to avoid collisions and tether entanglement, then flight safety is improved, but the space occupied by kites increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent connects multiple kites together to form a unified kite formation, allowing them to share flight space and avoid collisions by coordinating their movements as a single unit rather than flying independently
Solution Approach 2:
The kite formation is divided into multiple separable kite units connected by tethers, allowing each kite to maintain its structural integrity while being part of a coordinated group that optimizes space utilization
2Reliability
If kites are connected in a fixed manner, then collision prevention is improved, but operational flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system uses adjustable tethers and couplers that can dynamically change their state between connected and disconnected, allowing the kite formation to adapt to different flight conditions and operational requirements
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AI summary
A connected kite in which a plurality of kites are connected in a separable manner. The connected kite can improve space utilization.