US 11,876,388 B2
Beamed power system and method
Brian J. Tillotson, Kent, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/677,096.
Prior Publication US 2021/0143689 A1, May 13, 2021
Int. Cl. H02J 50/90 (2016.01); H02J 50/30 (2016.01); H02J 50/20 (2016.01)
CPC H02J 50/90 (2016.02) [H02J 50/20 (2016.02); H02J 50/30 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A transmitter for providing energy to a beam-powered aircraft, the transmitter comprising:
an energy source on a wing of a first aircraft, wherein the energy source outputs an energy beam having an elongated cross-section to enable an elongated receiver to receive the energy beam to power the beam-powered aircraft, wherein the elongated receiver is mounted along a wing of the beam-powered aircraft, and wherein the energy beam is to be rotated about a central axis of the energy beam to maintain an alignment of the elongated cross-section with the elongated receiver.