CA2128724A1 - Compact self-trimming wingsail - Google Patents

Compact self-trimming wingsail

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Publication number
CA2128724A1
CA2128724A1 CA002128724A CA2128724A CA2128724A1 CA 2128724 A1 CA2128724 A1 CA 2128724A1 CA 002128724 A CA002128724 A CA 002128724A CA 2128724 A CA2128724 A CA 2128724A CA 2128724 A1 CA2128724 A1 CA 2128724A1
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Canada
Prior art keywords
thrust wing
auxiliary
aerofoil
wing
wingsail
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
CA002128724A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
John Graham Walker
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Individual
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Individual
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Publication of CA2128724A1 publication Critical patent/CA2128724A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B63H9/061—Rigid sails; Aerofoil sails

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Alloys Or Alloy Compounds (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
CA002128724A 1992-02-08 1993-01-28 Compact self-trimming wingsail Abandoned CA2128724A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB929202703A GB9202703D0 (en) 1992-02-08 1992-02-08 Compact self trimming wingsail
GB9202703.6 1992-02-08

Publications (1)

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CA2128724A1 true CA2128724A1 (en) 1993-08-19

Family

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CA002128724A Abandoned CA2128724A1 (en) 1992-02-08 1993-01-28 Compact self-trimming wingsail

Country Status (10)

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EP (1) EP0624136B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH07503432A (de)
AU (1) AU666511B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2128724A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69300675T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2080608T3 (de)
GB (2) GB9202703D0 (de)
NZ (1) NZ246678A (de)
WO (1) WO1993015951A1 (de)
ZA (1) ZA93726B (de)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5630632A (en) * 1994-12-07 1997-05-20 Federal-Hoffman, Inc. Quarter turn latch
GB2369337A (en) * 2000-08-08 2002-05-29 Peter Alfred Worsley Vane adjusted wing or sail
GB2430660B (en) * 2005-09-08 2010-08-11 John Graham Walker Marine thrust wings
US8225731B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2012-07-24 John G Walker Marine thrust wings

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE405701C (de) * 1924-11-06 Inst Voor Aero En Hydro Dynami Einstellen von Segelflaechen, insbesondere von Schiffen
DE406598C (de) * 1922-06-02 1924-11-28 Anton Flettner Anordnung fuer Segelfahrzeuge
GB1184914A (en) * 1966-04-28 1970-03-18 Albert Marie Gabriel D Galbert Pivotal Rigging for Sailing Boats and Sail Propelled Vehicles
US3707935A (en) * 1970-09-16 1973-01-02 J Rachie Surfing sailboat
US3800724A (en) * 1972-06-08 1974-04-02 R Tracy Winged sailing craft
KR840001915A (ko) * 1981-10-13 1984-06-07 그레이험 워커 존 자동 조절 돛 세트
GB8500335D0 (en) * 1985-01-07 1985-02-13 Univ Southampton Aerofoil propulsion of ships
GB2255541B (en) * 1991-05-07 1995-10-11 Genevieve Sally Conroy A rig for a wind propelled vessel

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Publication number Publication date
EP0624136A1 (de) 1994-11-17
WO1993015951A1 (en) 1993-08-19
GB2263892B (en) 1995-10-18
GB2263892A (en) 1993-08-11
EP0624136B1 (de) 1995-10-18
ZA93726B (en) 1994-06-29
GB9301669D0 (en) 1993-03-17
ES2080608T3 (es) 1996-02-01
DE69300675T2 (de) 1996-05-23
GB9202703D0 (en) 1992-03-25
DE69300675D1 (de) 1995-11-23
AU3365593A (en) 1993-09-03
JPH07503432A (ja) 1995-04-13
AU666511B2 (en) 1996-02-15
NZ246678A (en) 1995-12-21

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