EP1353839B1 - Vorrichtung zur änderung eines kentermoments eines mehrrumpfbootes - Google Patents

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EP1353839B1
EP1353839B1 EP01271305A EP01271305A EP1353839B1 EP 1353839 B1 EP1353839 B1 EP 1353839B1 EP 01271305 A EP01271305 A EP 01271305A EP 01271305 A EP01271305 A EP 01271305A EP 1353839 B1 EP1353839 B1 EP 1353839B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/12—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
    • B63B1/121—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising two hulls
    • B63B2001/123—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising two hulls interconnected by a plurality of beams, or the like members only
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B15/00—Superstructures, deckhouses, wheelhouses or the like; Arrangements or adaptations of masts or spars, e.g. bowsprits
    • B63B2015/0016—Masts characterized by mast configuration or construction
    • B63B2015/005—Masts characterized by mast configuration or construction with means for varying mast position or orientation with respect to the hull

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  • the present invention relates to a device for varying the capsizing torque of a multihull.
  • gearbox reduction devices of this type are known for monohulls, they continue to be developed in order to allow their application to multihulls and to increase their performance, particularly with a view to greater safety. in navigation for this type of ship and many other benefits that will be described later.
  • the purpose of the invention is to propose a device intended to vary the capsizing torque of a multihull in which the forces to be exerted by the crew during the straightening of the multihull are also minimized.
  • the present invention relates to a device for varying the capsizing torque of a multihull consisting of at least two floats connected together by at least two beams respectively designated forward link beam and rear link beam, characterized in that it comprises a geometrical platform supporting a mast and a crew nacelle and in that said platform is slidably mounted transversal on the multihull to allow, depending on the balance sought by the crew, the movement of the mast and crew basket from one side to the other of the multihull.
  • the geometric platform is provided with sliding means of the carriages type adapted to cooperate with a transverse guide rail mounted integrally on each of the beams of the multihull.
  • the geometric platform also comprises means for its movement, of the hoist and listening type, cooperating with the floats of the multihull.
  • the platform comprises a central habitable structure.
  • the geometric platform comprises a transverse beam cooperating with the rear link beam and a mast located substantially in line with the front link beam.
  • said platform comprises three attachment points arranged in an isosceles triangle whose base is parallel to the transverse beam of the platform, these three attachment points being each connected by a stay at the upper part of the mast thus ensuring proper maintenance of the latter.
  • these three attachment points represent the ends of a star-shaped rigid structure whose junction zone of the branches corresponds to the positioning zone of the mast and of which two of the three attachment points are located on the transverse beam of the geometric platform.
  • This star structure is advantageously covered with a trampoline ensuring the geometric platform the shape of an isosceles triangle.
  • Another object of the present invention relates to a multihull consisting of at least two floats connected together by at least two beams respectively designated forward link beam and rear link beam equipped with a device for varying the capsizing torque according to the invention. any of the above characteristics.
  • the lateral sliding means of the platform consist of a carriage disposed at the front of the platform substantially to the right of the mast cooperating with a guide rail mounted on the front link beam and two rear carriages cooperating between the beam of the platform and the rear link beam.
  • the means for moving the platform on one side or the other of the ship consist of a fixed hoist with double pulley on each float designated left hoist and right hoist, a hoist central also double pulley secured to the beam of the mobile platform and a single-stranded listening arranged on the pulleys of the various hoists so that a force in one direction causes the displacement of the platform in the opposite direction.
  • FIGS. 1 to 6 show the representation of a multihull, in this case a catamaran 12 consisting conventionally of two floats 9 coupled by two transverse link beams designated in the following respectively front link beam 6 and back 8.
  • This catamaran 12 is advantageously equipped with a device 14 for varying its capsizing torque consisting of the veil force and the anti-drift force forces submitted on the boat when sailing.
  • this device 14 comprises a geometrical platform 15 supporting a mast 1 and a crew nacelle 10, this platform 15 being mounted to slide transversely on the multihull 12 to allow, as a function of the balance sought by the crew, moving the mast 1 and the crew pod 10 from one side to the other of the multihull, thus increasing or decreasing the torque of forces tending to capsize the ship.
  • this geometric platform 15 is provided with sliding means, described in more detail in the rest of the description, of the type of carriages 7 and 16 able to cooperate each with a rail.
  • transverse guide not shown, mounted integral with each of the beams 6 and 8 of the multihull.
  • the geometric platform 15 comprises a transverse beam 4 cooperating with the rear link beam 6 of the catamaran 12 and a mast 1 located substantially to the right of the front connecting beam 8 of the ship.
  • said platform 15 has three attachment points A, B and C advantageously arranged in an isosceles triangle whose base is parallel to the transverse beam 4 of the platform 15, these three fixing points A, B and C being each connected by a stay 13 at the top of the mast 1.
  • these three attachment points A, B and C represent the ends of a rigid star-shaped structure 3 whose junction zone of the branches corresponds to the positioning zone of the mast 1 and two of which B and C of the three attachment points are located on the transverse beam 4 of the geometric platform 15, as shown in Figures 2 to 4.
  • This rigid star structure 3 further supports the arrangement symmetrically of a nacelle 10 or folding seats allowing the crew to sit, as shown in Figure 1.
  • the geometrical platform 15 may assume different shapes, such as those shown diagrammatically in FIGS. 9 and 10, namely two perpendicular beams 17 and 18 or an arrangement of rigid beams 19 presenting the form of a rectangle separated by a longitudinal beam 20, one end of which constitutes one of the three attachment points for the stay cables 13.
  • Each of these structures and the star structure 3 is further covered with a trampoline 21 to allow any movement of the crew.
  • This trampoline 21 arranged on the structure 3 to form an isosceles triangle provides a significant displacement surface for the navigators compared to a conventional catamaran. It will also be noted that this displacement surface can be further increased by arranging a second trampoline 26 between the front and rear connecting beams 6.
  • the platform 15 may also include a central habitable structure, not shown.
  • the lateral sliding means of the platform 15 advantageously consist, as mentioned above, of a carriage 7 disposed at the front of the platform 15 substantially to the right of the mast 1 cooperating with a guide rail (not shown) mounted on the front link beam 8 and two rear carriages 16 cooperating between the beam 4 of the platform 15 and the rear link beam 6, as shown in Figures 7 and 8.
  • the means for moving the platform 15 on one side or the other of the ship are, for example, consist of a fixed hoist with double pulley on each float 9 designated left hoist 22 and right hoist 23, a central hoist 24 also double pulley secured to the beam 4 of the mobile platform 15 and a single-stranded listening arrangement 25, as explained in FIG. 8, on the pulleys of the various hoists 22, 23 and 24 so that a force in one direction causes the platform 15 to move in the opposite direction.
  • the crew usually composed of four people can decide, depending on the external conditions, that is to say the intensity of the wind, to move the platform laterally 15 by pulling on one sides of the listening 25 according to the desired direction of movement, thus displacing the center of gravity of the ship 12 and consequently resulting in a relief of the float 9 located in the wind see its exit from the water which reduces the surface of friction during weak wind. Conversely, it will increase the same float 9 during stronger wind, to find the balance allowing the multihull 12 to increase its speed while maintaining a large sail area.
  • the device according to the present invention allows a displacement of the platform 15 by at least half of its width.
  • the device according to the present invention mounted on a multihull namely a catamaran or a trimaran allows the use of this type of ship to a wider audience by making it more stable and more comfortable than a classic multihull.
  • this device allows to adjust the weight / power / balance ratios, with the aim: to increase the power in the strong wind, to balance the weights according to the force of the wind, to increase the power in the wind low, to shift the center of gravity to allow self-straightening, to navigate comfortably, and to increase the safety of the crew.
  • the mast 1 can comprise different sails without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the displacement of the geometric shape can be effected by means of hydraulic cylinders or the like.

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  1. Vorrichtung zur Änderung eines Kenterdrehmoments eines Mehrrumpfbootes (12), das aus mindestens zwei Schwimmern (9) gebildet ist, die durch mindestens zwei Balken, die als vorderer Verbindungsbalken (8) und beziehungsweise hinterer Verbindungsbalken (6) bezeichnet werden, miteinander verbunden sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine geometrische Plattform (15) umfasst, die einen Mast (1) und eine Besatzungsgondel (10) trägt, und dass die Plattform (15) quer verschiebbar auf dem Mehrrumpfboot (12) befestigt ist, um in Abhängigkeit von dem durch die Besatzung beabsichtigten Gleichgewicht die Verschiebung des Mastes (1) und der Besatzungsgondel (10) von einer Seite des Mehrrumpfbootes (12) zur anderen zu ermöglichen.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die geometrische Plattform (15) mit Verschiebungsmitteln (7, 16) vom Schlittentyp versehen ist, die zum Zusammenwirken mit einer Querführungsschiene, die in Wirkverbindung auf jedem der Balken (6, 8) des Mehrrumpfbootes befestigt ist, geeignet sind.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die geometrische Plattform (15) auch Mittel (22, 23, 24 und 25) vom Typ Talje und Schote, die ihre Verschiebung ermöglichen, umfasst, die mit den Schwimmern (9) des Mehrrumpfbootes (12) zusammenwirken .
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Plattform (15) eine zentrale bewohnbare Struktur umfasst.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die geometrische Plattform (15) einen Querbalken (4), der mit dem hinteren Verbindungsbalken (6) zusammenwirkt, und einen Mast (1), der im Wesentlichen senkrecht zum vorderen Verbindungsbalken (8) angeordnet ist, umfasst.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Plattform (15) drei Befestigungspunkte (A, B und C) umfasst, die gemäß einem gleichschenkligen Dreieck angeordnet sind, dessen Basis parallel zum Querbalken (4) der Plattform (15) ist, wobei jeder dieser drei Befestigungspunkte (A, B und C) durch ein Seil (13) mit dem oberen Teil des Mastes (1) verbunden ist, wodurch eine geeignete Aufrechthaltung des Letzteren (1) gewährleistet wird.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die drei Befestigungspunkte (A, B und C) die Enden einer starren sternförmigen Struktur (3) darstellen, deren Bereich der Verbindung der Schenkel dem Bereich der Positionierung des Mastes (1) entspricht, und von der zwei (B und C) der drei Befestigungspunkte sich auf dem Querbalken (4) der geometrischen Plattform (15) befinden.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die sternförmige Struktur (3) durch ein Trampolin (21) bedeckt ist, das der geometrischen Plattform die Form eines gleichschenkligen Dreiecks verleiht.
  9. Mehrrumpfboot, das aus mindestens zwei Schwimmern gebildet ist, die durch mindestens zwei Balken, die als vorderer Verbindungsbalken und beziehungsweise hinterer Verbindungsbalken bezeichnet werden, miteinander verbunden sind, das mit einer Vorrichtung zur Änderung eines Kenterdrehmoments nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9 ausgestattet ist.
  10. Mehrrumpfboot nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Seitenverschiebungsmittel der Plattform (15) aus einem Schlitten (7), der vorne auf der Plattform (15) im Wesentlichen senkrecht zum Mast (1) angeordnet ist, der mit einer Führungsschiene, die auf dem vorderen Verbindungsbalken (8) befestigt ist, zusammenwirkt, und aus zwei hinteren Schlitten (16) gebildet sind, die zwischen dem Balken (4) der Plattform (15) und dem hinteren Verbindungsbalken (6) zusammenwirken.
  11. Mehrrumpfboot nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zum Verschieben der Plattform (15) auf der einen oder der anderen Seite des Schiffes aus einem festen Doppelrollentakel auf jedem Schwimmer (9), bezeichnet als linke Talje (22) und rechte Talje (23), einer zentralen Talje (24), ebenfalls mit Doppelrollen in Wirkverbindung mit dem Balken (4) der mobilen Plattform (15), und einer Schote (25) mit einem einzigen Strang, der derart auf den Rollen der unterschiedlichen Taljen (22, 23 und 24) befestigt ist, dass eine Beanspruchung in eine Richtung das Verschieben der Plattform (15) in die entgegengesetzte Richtung verursacht, gebildet sind.
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