AU2013327408B2 - Opening rigid wing - Google Patents

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AU2013327408B2
AU2013327408B2 AU2013327408A AU2013327408A AU2013327408B2 AU 2013327408 B2 AU2013327408 B2 AU 2013327408B2 AU 2013327408 A AU2013327408 A AU 2013327408A AU 2013327408 A AU2013327408 A AU 2013327408A AU 2013327408 B2 AU2013327408 B2 AU 2013327408B2
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Robert Dane
Ninan MATHEW
Ian MCBRIDE
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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
    • 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
    • B63H9/0621—Rigid sails comprising one or more pivotally supported panels
    • B63H9/0635—Rigid sails comprising one or more pivotally supported panels the panels being pivotable about vertical axes
    • 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
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like

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AU2013327408A AU2013327408B2 (en) 2012-10-05 2013-10-08 Opening rigid wing
AU2016253637A AU2016253637B2 (en) 2012-10-05 2016-11-03 Opening Rigid Wing

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AU2012904360 2012-10-05
AU2012904360A AU2012904360A0 (en) 2012-10-05 Opening Rigid Wing
AU2013327408A AU2013327408B2 (en) 2012-10-05 2013-10-08 Opening rigid wing
PCT/AU2013/001153 WO2014053029A1 (en) 2012-10-05 2013-10-08 Opening rigid wing

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CN (1) CN104736430B (enExample)
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CA (1) CA2886047C (enExample)
NZ (2) NZ726059A (enExample)
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JP6346185B2 (ja) 2018-06-20
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US20170066517A1 (en) 2017-03-09
CN104736430B (zh) 2017-11-24
ZA201502989B (en) 2017-04-26
EP2903890B1 (en) 2017-11-29
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WO2014053029A1 (en) 2014-04-10
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