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Optical Power Transfer System for Powering a Remote Mobility System for Multiple MissionsAn optical power transfer system for powering a remote mobility system for multiple missions comprising a high power source and a chilling station connected to a laser source. The laser source transmits a high optical energy to a beam switch assembly via an optical fiber. The beam switch assembly is optically connected to actively cooled fiber spoolers. Docking stations are adapted for securing the fiber spoolers until alternatively ready for use by a remote mobility system. The remote mobility system is optically connected to the fiber spoolers and has a receiving port adapted for securing the fiber spoolers thereon. The fiber spooler transmits the optical energy to a power conversion system which converts the optical energy received to another usable form of energy. More than one power source may be used where the remote mobility system transfers from one source to another while maintaining an operational radius to each source.
Document ID
20160010126
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Stone, William C.
Hogan, Bartholomew P.
Date Acquired
August 8, 2016
Publication Date
July 5, 2016
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-9,383,520
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/723,206
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX10AE29G
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,383,520
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/723,206
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