Topic for open discussion:
SRI International
- Note
that the energy kite paravane project funding: 2020 is distinct from
their distinct patent application of 2015 (see elsewhere on this file)
ARPA-E SHARKS PROJECT
DESCRIPTIONS
| SHARKS—Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt
Systems
- SRI International – Menlo Park, CA
MANTA: Reliable and Safe Kite Energy System - $4,202,231
Underwater kite systems offer the promise of energy capture from tidal
power with minimal structural costs. Current approaches are not scaled
for small communities, however. SRI’s proposed Manta kite system is
simple and based on the payout and reel-in pumping action
of a kite. A novel transmission integrated into the kite tether
efficiently couples kite motion directly to compact rotary generators
with only one rotary bearing required. A small pump will allow kites to
sink in the event of a storm, passage of a large vessel, or wildlife
migration. The Manta kite can produce power with minimal structure and
installation costs, achieving a levelized cost of energy four times
less than that of rotary turbines. The Manta kite system will support
remote microgrids, as well as larger systems.
- Kite-powered unmanned underwater vehicle patent Inventors: Michael Vestel, Stan Pleskunas, John Waterston
Current Assignee SRI International Inc
- Pub . No . : US 2018 / 0134357 A1
VESTEL et al . ( 43 ) Pub . Date : May 17 , 2018
Application US15/572,041 events
2015-05-07 Priority to US201562158454P
2016-05-09 Application filed by SRI International Inc
2016-05-09 Priority to PCT/US2016/031527
2016-05-09 Priority to US15/572,041
2017-11-06 Assigned to SRI INTERNATIONAL
2018-05-17 Publication of US20180134357A1
Status" Abandoned
A wind-powered unmanned underwater vehicle ( UUV )
- CX-016364: SRI International - RoboKite Electric Power PDF Date Determined: 10/31/2016
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