公开(公告)号：US11628940B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17860934

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology Inc.

Inventor： Sean Mccann ,  Alexandre Cote ,  Eric Dainty ,  David Gransden

IPC: B64D17/34 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D17/02

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for operating a gliding parachute/kite. The gliding parachute/kite has a wing with a flexible material, and a set of suspension lines adapted for coupling a load to the wing, such that the coupling is configurable in any one of a plurality of possible states based on relative lengths of the suspension lines. In some implementations, the possible states include a first state enabling gliding in a first direction, and a second state enabling gliding in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. Reversing direction is possible with the first and second states. Additionally, or alternatively, the possible states include a spinning state enabling spinning of the gliding parachute/kite. Adjusting a rate of decent is possible with the spinning. Reversing direction and/or spinning operations can be used to improve control of trajectory.

公开(公告)号：US11420753B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US17535299

申请日：2021-11-24

Applicant: Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology Inc.

Inventor： Sean McCann ,  Alexandre Cote ,  Eric Dainty ,  David Gransden

IPC: B64D17/34 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D17/02

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for operating a gliding parachute/kite. The gliding parachute/kite has a wing with a flexible material, and a set of suspension lines adapted for coupling a load to the wing, such that the coupling is configurable in any one of a plurality of possible states based on relative lengths of the suspension lines. In some implementations, the possible states include a first state enabling gliding in a first direction, and a second state enabling gliding in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. Reversing direction is possible with the first and second states. Additionally, or alternatively, the possible states include a spinning state enabling spinning of the gliding parachute/kite. Adjusting a rate of decent is possible with the spinning. Reversing direction and/or spinning operations can be used to improve control of trajectory.