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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2011
Applicants:
William C. Stone, Del Valle, TX (US);
Bartholomew P. Hogan, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Inventors:
William C. Stone, Del Valle, TX (US);
Bartholomew P. Hogan, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Assignee:
Piedra—Sombra Corporation, Inc., , TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/34 (2006.01); B63B 35/12 (2006.01); F25C 5/08 (2006.01); E01H 5/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 35/12 (2013.01); F25C 5/08 (2013.01); E01H 5/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
An optical power transfer system comprising a fiber spooler, a fiber optic rotary joint mechanically connected to the fiber spooler, and an electrical power extraction subsystem connected to the fiber optic rotary joint with an optical waveguide. Optical energy is generated at and transferred from a base station through fiber wrapped around the spooler, through the rotary joint, and ultimately to the power extraction system at a remote mobility platform for conversion to another form of energy.