Kite ground station and system using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9598170
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14543189

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A kite system with a ground station adapted for airborne power generation. The kite system may include a kite which includes one or more airfoils which have mounted thereon a plurality of turbine driven generators. The turbine driven generators may also function as motor driven propellers in a powered flight mode, which may be used during take-off, which may include aspects of vertical take-off and landing. A perch adapted to facilitate the take-off and landing may be used as part of the system. The perch may pivot such that the pivot is oriented towards the tension direction of the tether.

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MAKANI TECHNOLOGIES LLC2175 MONARCH ST ALAMEDA CA 94501

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Vander, Lind Damon Oakland, US 155 1070

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