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Kite, method of generating power using such a kite, method of providing driving force to a vehicle using such a kite, vehicle provided with such a kite, power generation assembly comprising such a kite

Author: Ockels, W.J. · Ruiterkamp, R. · Lansdorp, B.
Faculty:Aerospace Engineering
Type:Patent
Date:2008-04-02
Publisher: European Patent Office
Source:EP 1905687 (A2); EP 1905687 (A3)
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http://v3.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=EP&NR=1905687A2&KC=A2&FT=D&date=20080402&DB=&locale=en_EP
Rights: (c) 2008 The Author(s)

A kite having a main body provided with at least a first and a second connection cable and at least one main pulling cable, the at least first and second connection cables each having a first and a second end, the first ends of the at least first and second connection cables being connected to the main body of the kite at different positions of the main body, the second ends of the at least first and second connection cables being connected to the main pulling cable, wherein at least one regulator is provided between the first ends of the connection cables and the main body and/or between the second ends of the connection cables and the at least one main pulling cable, a control being provided for controlling the at least one regulator so that the kite is steereable.

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