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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2016
Applicant:
Makani Technologies Llc, Alameda, CA (US);
Inventors:
Brian Hachtmann, Mountain View, CA (US);
Fort Felker, Mountain View, CA (US);
Charles Nordstrom, Mountain View, CA (US);
Assignee:
Makani Technologies LLC, Alameda, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B63B 35/50 (2006.01); B63B 21/50 (2006.01); G05D 1/06 (2006.01); F03D 9/25 (2016.01); B64F 3/00 (2006.01); F03D 9/32 (2016.01); F03D 5/00 (2006.01); F03D 13/25 (2016.01); B64F 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/022 (2013.01); B63B 21/50 (2013.01); B63B 35/50 (2013.01); B64F 3/00 (2013.01); F03D 9/25 (2016.05); G05D 1/0684 (2013.01); B64F 3/02 (2013.01); F03D 5/00 (2013.01); F03D 9/32 (2016.05); F03D 13/25 (2016.05); F05B 2240/921 (2013.01); F05B 2240/923 (2013.01); F05B 2240/93 (2013.01); Y02E 10/725 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating aerial vehicles in water-based locations. The systems and methods include a plurality of landing stations. Each landing station of the plurality of landing stations is coupled to at least one of: another landing station or an underwater mooring point. The systems and methods also include an aerial vehicle coupled to a tether mooring point by a tether. The aerial vehicle is configured to land on at least one landing station of the plurality of landing stations.