2 patents
Utility
Virtual Reservoir Storing Energy for a Hydroelectric Power Plant
8 Apr 21
A load management system for a hydroelectric power plant, includes a power generator configured to generate electrical energy from a flow of water for supplying a power grid, a virtual reservoir configured to store the generated electrical energy and dispatch the stored electrical energy to the power grid; a plurality of circuit breakers that connect an output of the power generator to the power grid and to the virtual reservoir; and a control unit configured to control operating states of the plurality of circuit breakers so that the generated electrical energy is stored at the virtual reservoir and at least one of the generated electrical energy or the stored electrical energy is provided to the power grid.
Javier GIORGIO, Joaquin MELENDEZ
Filed: 4 Oct 19
Utility
Tree Trimming with Drone
25 Nov 20
The present invention relates to a cutting device (1) for fitting on an unmanned aerial vehicle (10) for the high-level pruning of vegetation in areas close to power distribution lines, which comprises at least one system for attachment (200) to the aerial vehicle (10) having a central beam (230), at least four arms (210) having connection points (12) to rods of the unmanned aerial vehicle, oriented toward motors of the aerial vehicle (10) for attachment to the aerial vehicle and a system for releasing (220) at least one cutting tool (300) whilst in use, and at least one cutting tool (300), made up of a plurality of saws each driven by a motor (310), a cutting rod (330) for attaching the plurality of saws and an automatic leveling system (320) for the cutting rod (330), which maintains said rod (330) in a horizontal position during the cutting process.
Sergio Guzmán López, Cristian Madariaga Piombo, Felipe Mendoza Leyton, David Rebolledo Carvajal
Filed: 25 May 20
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