Patents Assigned to Windlift, Inc.
  • Roll control for airborne wind energy system
    Patent number: 12473891
    Abstract: A bridle system and roll control sheave for quickly and accurately directing the roll of an airborne wing in an airborne wind energy system is disclosed. A pair of medial bridle segments are connected to a sheave which is placed within the fuselage. A roll control motor is preferably connected to the sheave and is controlled by an electronic controller to rotate and change the relative lengths of the medial bridle segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Windlift, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Stough, Mark Aull, Bryce Phillips, Chris Gibson
  • Roll Control for Airborne Wind Energy System
    Publication number: 20250290487
    Abstract: A bridle system and roll control sheave for quickly and accurately directing the roll of an airborne wing in an airborne wind energy system is disclosed. A pair of medial bridle segments are connected to a sheave which is placed within the fuselage. A roll control motor is preferably connected to the sheave and is controlled by an electronic controller to rotate and change the relative lengths of the medial bridle segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Applicant: Windlift, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Stough, Mark Aull, Bryce Phillips, Chris Gibson