A control device for controlling a kite steering arrangement which includes base, a control bar support extending downward the base, a control bar pivot point mounted displaceably about the control bar support for pivotally supporting a control bar, when in use, a pair of interconnecting members extending inbetween opposing end regions of the control bar and the base upper the control bar support, wherein the length aspect of the interconnecting members is adjusted by pivoting the control bar about the control bar pivot point and/or by displacement of the control bar pivot point relative the control bar support, a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the interconnecting members so as to exert a pulling force on the control bar, a base pivot point for allowing pivoting of the base about a horizontal axis thereof, a base rotator for allowing rotation of the base about a vertical axis thereof, a manipulator for manipulating the base pivot point and base rotator for aligning the control device with the positional orientation of the kite, and / or kite connecting lines, when in use, and, a communicator, for when in use, communicating adjustment of the interconnecting members to the kite steering arrangement for adjusting the kite connecting lines and / or actuators at the kite accordingly.


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    Title :

    CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A KITE STEERING ARRANGEMENT


    Additional title:

    STEUERVORRICHTUNG ZUR STEUERUNG EINER DRACHENLENKANORDNUNG
    DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE POUR UN AGENCEMENT DE DIRECTION DE CERF-VOLANT


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    Publication date :

    2023-07-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING



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