CPC H02J 50/90 (2016.02) [H02J 50/20 (2016.02); H02J 50/30 (2016.02)] | 20 Claims |
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.
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