EP0624136B1 - Kompaktes sich selbst-einstellendes flügelsegel - Google Patents
Kompaktes sich selbst-einstellendes flügelsegel Download PDFInfo
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- EP0624136B1 EP0624136B1 EP93902482A EP93902482A EP0624136B1 EP 0624136 B1 EP0624136 B1 EP 0624136B1 EP 93902482 A EP93902482 A EP 93902482A EP 93902482 A EP93902482 A EP 93902482A EP 0624136 B1 EP0624136 B1 EP 0624136B1
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- Prior art keywords
- vane
- thrust wing
- wingsail
- thrust
- wing
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- 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
Definitions
- a wingsail is an assembly including one or more aerofoil sections, usually rigid, that is mounted span upright to propel a vessel.
- European patent specifications 61291, 96554 and 328254 and GB-A-198649 describe various aspects of wingsails, including self-trimming wingsails, of a general type to which the present invention has particular relevance.
- the angle of attack of a main thrust wing or wings about an upright axis is controlled by an auxiliary control aerofoil or vane, called a tail vane, mounted on a boom extending downwind from the thrust wing.
- Success with designs incorporating upwind auxiliary control aerofoils has not so far been achieved.
- the power requirements are minimized in the invention by providing the pivoting or sliding arrangement so that the thrust wing centre of pressure can be maintained close to the main axis.
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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- 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)
- Manufacture Of Alloys Or Alloy Compounds (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
- Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
- Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
Claims (9)
- Flügelsegelanordnung mit mindestens einem Vortriebsflügel (1), der um eine aufrechte Achse (4) drehbar gelagert ist und durch einen luvseitig des Vortriebsflügels angelagerten Hilfsflügel (7) getrimmt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Vortriebsflügel um die aufrechte Achse frei drehbar ist, daß Mittel (11) zum Bewegen des Vortriebsflügels vorgesehen sind, um einen vorgegebenen Abstand zwischen dem momentanen Druckzentrum des Vortriebsflügels und seiner aufrechten Drehachse zu bewirken, und daß der Hilfsflügel seinerseits durch einen sekundären Steuerflügel (15) getrimmt wird, der leeseitig von dem Hilfsflügel innerhalb eines von dem Vortriebsflügel und dem Hilfsflügel definierten Drehkreis gelagert ist.
- Flügelsegelanordnung nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Vortriebsflügel an seiner Basis um eine im wesentlichen horizontale Achse (10) schwenkbar ist, um eine Vorwärtsschwenkung der Anströmkante des Vortriebsflügels zu ermöglichen.
- Flügelsegelanordnung nach einem vorhergehenden Anspruch, bei dem der Vortriebsflügel nach vorne bis in eine liegende Stellung schwenkbar ist.
- Flügelsegelanordnung nach einem vorangehenden Anspruch, die ferner eine Ausgleichsmasse aufweist mit Mitteln zum Bewegen der Masse zur Leeseite, wenn der Vortriebsflügel zur Luvseite bewegt wird.
- Flügelsegelanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 4, bei dem der sekundäre Steuerflügel an einem Ausleger gelagert ist, der sich von dem Hilfsflügel zur Leeseite erstreckt.
- Flügelsegelanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 4, bei der der sekundäre Steuerflügel an der Abströmkante des Hilfsflügels gelagert ist.
- Flügelsegelanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 6, bei dem der sekundäre Steuerflügel an einem Ausleger gelagert ist, der sich von dem Hilfsflügel zur Leeseite erstreckt.
- Flügelsegelanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 6, bei der der sekundäre Steuerflügel an der Anströmkante der Hilfsflügels gelagert ist.
- Wasserfahrzeug mit einer Flügelsegelanordnung nach einem vorangehenden Anspruch.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB929202703A GB9202703D0 (en) | 1992-02-08 | 1992-02-08 | Compact self trimming wingsail |
GB9202703 | 1992-02-08 | ||
PCT/GB1993/000186 WO1993015951A1 (en) | 1992-02-08 | 1993-01-28 | Compact self-trimming wingsail |
Publications (2)
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EP0624136A1 EP0624136A1 (de) | 1994-11-17 |
EP0624136B1 true EP0624136B1 (de) | 1995-10-18 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP93902482A Expired - Lifetime EP0624136B1 (de) | 1992-02-08 | 1993-01-28 | Kompaktes sich selbst-einstellendes flügelsegel |
Country Status (10)
Country | Link |
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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)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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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1992
- 1992-02-08 GB GB929202703A patent/GB9202703D0/en active Pending
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1993
- 1993-01-28 ES ES93902482T patent/ES2080608T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-01-28 WO PCT/GB1993/000186 patent/WO1993015951A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1993-01-28 EP EP93902482A patent/EP0624136B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-01-28 GB GB9301669A patent/GB2263892B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-01-28 JP JP5513862A patent/JPH07503432A/ja active Pending
- 1993-01-28 AU AU33655/93A patent/AU666511B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1993-01-28 DE DE69300675T patent/DE69300675T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1993-01-28 CA CA002128724A patent/CA2128724A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1993-01-28 NZ NZ246678A patent/NZ246678A/en unknown
- 1993-02-03 ZA ZA93726A patent/ZA93726B/xx unknown
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GB2263892A (en) | 1993-08-11 |
ZA93726B (en) | 1994-06-29 |
GB9301669D0 (en) | 1993-03-17 |
GB9202703D0 (en) | 1992-03-25 |
AU3365593A (en) | 1993-09-03 |
WO1993015951A1 (en) | 1993-08-19 |
DE69300675T2 (de) | 1996-05-23 |
ES2080608T3 (es) | 1996-02-01 |
GB2263892B (en) | 1995-10-18 |
AU666511B2 (en) | 1996-02-15 |
JPH07503432A (ja) | 1995-04-13 |
EP0624136A1 (de) | 1994-11-17 |
NZ246678A (en) | 1995-12-21 |
DE69300675D1 (de) | 1995-11-23 |
CA2128724A1 (en) | 1993-08-19 |
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