WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM FOR LIGHTER THAN AIR (LTA) PLATFORMS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110192938A1
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12702536

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An apparatus includes a lighter than air platform, a reversible propulsive/wind turbine, a deployable anchor to constrain movement of the lighter than air platform with respect to an anchor point allowing wind to drive the turbine, and a generator/motor coupled to the turbine to produce electrical power when movement of the lighter than air platform is constrained. A method performed by the apparatus is also provided.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042-4511

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Charletta, Roy A Smithtown, US 2 32
DeBiasio, Alice Smithtown, US 4 29
DiMarzio, Donald Northport, US 9 131
Frei, Douglas R Setauket, US 3 55
Hilgeman, Theodore W Centerport, US 7 84
Hunt, Thomas J Centereach, US 42 682
Melnyk, Michael Centerport, US 2 32

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