TETHERED HELIUM KITE GAS REPLENISHMENT DEVICE AND GAS REPLENISHMENT METHOD

摘要

The subject of invention is a tethered helium kite gas replenishment device and a method of replenishing gas losses in a tethered helium kite using a capsule equipped with a clamp, a guide element and a shock-absorbing device, characterized in that the capsule (B) is mobile and has a docking connector consisting of a socket type end (C) mounted on the air vehicle and a plug type end (D) mounted on the capsule (B) or vice versa; whereas the socket type end (C) is made up of a body (1), a closing poppet (3) and a pressure spring (2), while the plug type end (D) is equipped with a wedge ring (9) and consists of a housing (4) equipped with a pivotally mounted lever (8) and a poppet (5) supported by a spring (7), wherein the poppet (5) has an undercut which, in combination with the channel made in the plug end housing, forms a sliding shut-off valve (10) controlling the gas supply to the actuator (11).