The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2013
Applicant:
Minesto Ab, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Inventor:
Arne Quappen, Göteborg, SE;
Assignee:
MINESTO AB, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 17/06 (2006.01); F03D 9/25 (2016.01); F03D 9/32 (2016.01); B63G 8/00 (2006.01); B63G 8/18 (2006.01); F03B 13/26 (2006.01); F03D 9/28 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 17/061 (2013.01); B63G 8/001 (2013.01); B63G 8/18 (2013.01); F03B 13/264 (2013.01); F03D 9/257 (2017.02); F03D 9/28 (2016.05); F03D 9/32 (2016.05); F05B 2240/917 (2013.01); F05B 2240/921 (2013.01); Y02E 10/28 (2013.01); Y02E 10/38 (2013.01); Y02E 10/726 (2013.01); Y02E 10/728 (2013.01);
Abstract
A power plant includes a structure and a vehicle having at least one wing including a first wing part and a second wing part. The vehicle is arranged to be secured to the structure by at least one tether. The vehicle is arranged to move in a predetermined trajectory by a fluid stream passing the wing. The vehicle includes at least one turbine connected to a nacelle having a generator. At least the first wing part is arranged at a first angle relative to a horizontal center line of the wing. The nacelle is arranged to be attached to a surface of the wing facing the direction in which the first wing part is angled.