EP0446615B1 - Sailbatten, especially for sails of sailboards - Google Patents

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EP0446615B1
EP0446615B1 EP91101752A EP91101752A EP0446615B1 EP 0446615 B1 EP0446615 B1 EP 0446615B1 EP 91101752 A EP91101752 A EP 91101752A EP 91101752 A EP91101752 A EP 91101752A EP 0446615 B1 EP0446615 B1 EP 0446615B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H8/00—Sail or rigging arrangements specially adapted for water sports boards, e.g. for windsurfing or kitesurfing
    • B63H8/40—Arrangements for improving or maintaining the aerodynamic profile of sails, e.g. cambers, battens or foil profiles
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    • 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
    • B63H9/065—Battens

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  • the invention relates to profile transmitters for sails, in particular for sails of surfboards, for releasable attachment between the mast and luff of the sail in the area of the battens, with a partially encompassing the mast and rotatable around this sleeve and two profiling arms for a battens directed towards the leech.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a profile transmitter for sail that is easy to assemble and suitable for all types of sail.
  • the subclaims relate to advantageous developments of the profile generator according to the main claim.
  • the profiler according to the invention is characterized by simple assembly, reliable guidance on the sail mast by an elastic design of the cuff which partially encompasses the mast, and the possibility of use for all common types of sail. Furthermore, the sails provided with locking plates for clipping in the profile transmitter can also be used without the profile transmitter.
  • the cuff 6 is formed by two elastic holding webs 10, 11 spaced in the direction of the mast axis 9-9, which adapt to the mast 2 tapering from the foot to the tip and thus ensure a play-free, limited rotational mobility of the profiler 1 around the mast 2.
  • the two profiling arms 7, 8 molded onto the cuff 6, with an aerofoil profile for supporting the forward end 12 of a battens 5, which are bent in accordance with the sail profile determined by the apparent wind, are designed to be dimensionally stable.
  • the locking lug 17 on the clamping cheek 16 of the two locking plates 15 has a guide surface 22, on which the locking web 14 of the associated profiling arms 7, 8 when moving the free ends of the profiling arms 7, 8 on the forward end 12 of the batten 5 in the direction of the leech Sail 3 slides along with a corresponding counter surface 23 when the closure 13 snaps in, as a result of which the slightly resilient clamping cheeks 16 of the latching plates 15 are pushed apart somewhat, so that the latching webs 14 of the profiling arms 7, 8 reach behind the latching lugs 17 and with the clamping cheeks 16 of the latching plates 15 latch.
  • the counter surface 23 forms the contact surface for the clamping cheek 16 of the latching plates 15 on the two latching webs 14 of the profiling arms 7, 8.
  • the profile transmitters can be accommodated in the mast pocket, which can be opened by means of side closures, preferably zippers, for the assembly and disassembly of the profile transmitters.

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The sail batten (1) for detachably fastening between mast (2), e.g. of a sailboard, and luff of the sail (3) in the area of a sail lath (5) has a sleeve, partly enclosing the mast (2) and rotatable about the latter, and two profiling arms (7, 8) directed towards the leech. The sleeve is formed by two elastic retaining webs (10, 11) at a distance apart in the direction of the mast axis. The retaining webs (10, 11) are adapted to the mast (2) tapering from foot to tip and thus ensure limited rotary mobility, free of play, of the sail batten (1) about the mast (2). The two opposite profiling arms (7, 8), integrally formed on the sleeve of the sail batten (1) and having an airfoil profile for supporting the luff-side end (12) of a sail lath (5) which is curved in accordance with the sail profile determined by the apparent wind, are of dimensionally stable design. The sail batten (1) is detachably fastened to the sail (3) by a catch (13). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft Profilgeber für Segel, insbesondere für Segel von Surfbrettern, zur lösbaren Befestigung zwischen Mast und Vorliek des Segels im Bereich der Segellatten, mit einer den Mast teilweise umgreifenden und um diesen drehbeweglichen Manschette und zwei auf das Achterliek gerichteten Profilierarmen für eine Segellatte.The invention relates to profile transmitters for sails, in particular for sails of surfboards, for releasable attachment between the mast and luff of the sail in the area of the battens, with a partially encompassing the mast and rotatable around this sleeve and two profiling arms for a battens directed towards the leech.

Derartige aus der EP 0 175 739 B1 bekannte Profilgeber ermöglichen es, daß bei Wind das Segel mit den Segellatten ein glattes aerodynamisches Tragflügelprofil einnimmt, das die Ausbildung von Turbulenzen an der Niederdruck- oder an der Hochdruckseite des Segels, die die auf das Segel wirkende Vortriebskraft durch den zunehmenden Luftwiderstand vermindern, verhindert.Such profile generators known from EP 0 175 739 B1 make it possible for the sail with the battens to assume a smooth aerodynamic airfoil profile in the wind, which causes the formation of turbulence on the low-pressure or high-pressure side of the sail, which is the propulsive force acting on the sail reduced by increasing air resistance, prevented.

Diese bekannten Profilgeber weisen die Nachteile einer verhältnismäßig umständlichen Montage und einer begrenzten Verwendbarkeit für bestimmte Segeltypen auf.These known profilers have the disadvantages of a relatively cumbersome installation and a limited usability for certain types of sail.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Profilgeber für Segel zu entwickeln, der leicht zu montieren und für alle Segeltypen geeignet ist.The invention has for its object to develop a profile transmitter for sail that is easy to assemble and suitable for all types of sail.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch einen Profilgeber mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1.This object is achieved according to the invention by a profile generator with the features of patent claim 1.

Gegenstand der Unteransprüche sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen des Profilgebers nach dem Hauptanspruch.The subclaims relate to advantageous developments of the profile generator according to the main claim.

Der erfindungsgemäße Profilgeber zeichnet sich durch eine einfache Montage, eine sichere Führung am Segelmast durch eine elastische Ausbildung der den Mast teilweise umgreifenden Manschette sowie die Verwendungsmöglichkeit für alle gängigen Segeltypen aus. Ferner können die mit Rastplatten zum Einclipsen der Profilgeber versehenen Segel auch ohne die Profilgeber benutzt werden.The profiler according to the invention is characterized by simple assembly, reliable guidance on the sail mast by an elastic design of the cuff which partially encompasses the mast, and the possibility of use for all common types of sail. Furthermore, the sails provided with locking plates for clipping in the profile transmitter can also be used without the profile transmitter.

Die Erfindung ist nachstehend an einem Segel erläutert, dessen Masttasche zwischen Mast und Vorliek im Bereich der Segellatten für den Profilgeber ausgespart ist. Es zeigt

Fig. 1
eine ausschnittsweise Seitenansicht eines Segels mit einem Profilgeber und
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einen Querschnitt nach Linie II-II der Fig. 1.
The invention is explained below on a sail, the mast pocket between the mast and luff is recessed in the area of the battens for the profile generator. It shows
Fig. 1
a partial side view of a sail with a profile transmitter and
Fig. 2
a cross-section along line II-II of FIG. 1st

Der als Kunststoff-Spritzteil gefertigte Profilgeber 1 nach den Fign. 1 und 2 zur lösbaren Befestigung zwischen Mast 2 eines Surfbrettes und Vorliek 4 des Segels 3 im Bereich einer Segellatte 5 weist eine den Mast 2 teilweise umgreifende und um diesen drehbewegliche Manschette 6 und zwei auf das Achterliek gerichtete Profilierarme 7, 8 auf.The profiler 1 manufactured as a molded plastic part according to FIGS. 1 and 2 for detachable fastening between mast 2 of a surfboard and luff 4 of sail 3 in the area of a batten 5 has a cuff 6 which partially encompasses mast 2 and can be rotated about it and two profiling arms 7, 8 directed towards the leech.

Die Manschette 6 wird durch zwei in Richtung der Mastachse 9-9 beabstandete, elastische Haltestege 10, 11 gebildet, die sich dem vom Fuß bis zur Spitze verjüngenden Mast 2 anpassen und somit eine spielfreie, begrenzte Drehbeweglichkeit des Profilgebers 1 um den Mast 2 gewährleisten.The cuff 6 is formed by two elastic holding webs 10, 11 spaced in the direction of the mast axis 9-9, which adapt to the mast 2 tapering from the foot to the tip and thus ensure a play-free, limited rotational mobility of the profiler 1 around the mast 2.

Die beiden an die Manschette 6 angeformten, gegenüberliegenden Profilierarme 7, 8 mit einem Tragflügelprofil zur Abstützung des vorliekseitigen Endes 12 einer Segellatte 5, die entsprechend dem durch den scheinbaren Wind bestimmten Segelprofil gebogen wird, sind formstabil ausgebildet.The two profiling arms 7, 8 molded onto the cuff 6, with an aerofoil profile for supporting the forward end 12 of a battens 5, which are bent in accordance with the sail profile determined by the apparent wind, are designed to be dimensionally stable.

Der Profilgeber 1 ist mit einem Rastverschluß 13 lösbar an dem Segel 3 befestigt, der zwei an den freien Enden der Profilarme 7, 8 angeformte
Raststege 14 aufweist, die bei eingerastetem Verschluß 13 eine Rastnase 17 an einer Klemmwange 16 je einer aus Kunststoff gespritzten Rastplatte 15 hintergreifen. Die Klemmwangen 16 der auf beiden Seiten des Segels 3 auf dem vorliekseitigen Ende 19 der Lattentasche 18 gegenüberliegend aufgenieteten Rastplatten 15 durchgreifen jeweils eine Ausnehmung 20 hinter den Raststegen 14 in den Profilierarmen 7, 8, deren Raststege 14 an einer Schulter 21 an den beiden Rastplatten 15 anliegen.The profile transmitter 1 is detachably fastened to the sail 3 by means of a snap lock 13, which has two molded onto the free ends of the profile arms 7, 8
Has latching webs 14, which engage a latching nose 17 on a clamping cheek 16, each with a latching plate 15 molded from plastic, when the latch 13 is latched in place. The clamping cheeks 16 which are riveted on both sides of the sail 3 on the forward end 19 of the crossbar pocket 18 opposite Locking plates 15 each pass through a recess 20 behind the locking webs 14 in the profiling arms 7, 8, the locking webs 14 of which rest on a shoulder 21 on the two locking plates 15.

Die Rastnase 17 an der Klemmwange 16 der beiden Rastplatten 15 weist eine Führungsfläche 22 auf, an der der Raststeg 14 des zugehörigen Profilierarms 7, 8 beim Verschieben der freien Enden der Profilierarme 7, 8 auf dem vorliekseitigen Ende 12 der Segellatte 5 in Richtung Achterliek des Segels 3 beim Einrasten des Verschlusses 13 mit einer entsprechenden Gegenfläche 23 entlanggleitet, wodurch die geringfügig federnden Klemmwangen 16 der Rastplatten 15 etwas auseinandergedrückt werden, so daß die Raststege 14 der Profilierarme 7, 8 hinter die Rastnasen 17 gelangen und mit den Klemmwangen 16 der Rastplatten 15 verrasten. Bei eingerastetem Verschluß 13 bildet die Gegenfläche 23 an den beiden Raststegen 14 der Profilierarme 7, 8 die Anlagefläche für die Klemmwange 16 der Rastplatten 15.The locking lug 17 on the clamping cheek 16 of the two locking plates 15 has a guide surface 22, on which the locking web 14 of the associated profiling arms 7, 8 when moving the free ends of the profiling arms 7, 8 on the forward end 12 of the batten 5 in the direction of the leech Sail 3 slides along with a corresponding counter surface 23 when the closure 13 snaps in, as a result of which the slightly resilient clamping cheeks 16 of the latching plates 15 are pushed apart somewhat, so that the latching webs 14 of the profiling arms 7, 8 reach behind the latching lugs 17 and with the clamping cheeks 16 of the latching plates 15 latch. When the closure 13 is latched in, the counter surface 23 forms the contact surface for the clamping cheek 16 of the latching plates 15 on the two latching webs 14 of the profiling arms 7, 8.

Beim Ausrasten des Verschlusses 13 durch Vorziehen des Profilgebers 1 in Richtung auf das Vorliek 4 des Segels 3 wirkt eine Führungsfläche 24 an den Raststegen 14 der Profilierarme 7, 8 mit einer entsprechenden Gegenfläche 25 der Rastnase 17 an den Klemmwangen 16 der Rastplatten 15 zusammen.When disengaging the closure 13 by pulling the profile transmitter 1 in the direction of the luff 4 of the sail 3, a guide surface 24 on the locking webs 14 of the profiling arms 7, 8 interacts with a corresponding counter surface 25 of the locking lug 17 on the clamping cheeks 16 of the locking plates 15.

In Abweichung von dem beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel können bei einem Segel mit einer weiten Masttasche die Profilgeber in der Masttasche untergebracht sein, die durch seitliche Verschlüsse, vorzugsweise Reißverschlüsse, zur Montage und Demontage der Profilgeber geöffnet werden kann.In a departure from the exemplary embodiment described, in the case of a sail with a wide mast pocket, the profile transmitters can be accommodated in the mast pocket, which can be opened by means of side closures, preferably zippers, for the assembly and disassembly of the profile transmitters.

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  1. Sail-shaping device for sails, particularly for sails of sailboards, for releasable attachment between mast and luff of the sail in the region of the sail battens, with a collar partly surrounding the mast and rotarily movable about said mast, and two shaping arms oriented towards the leech for a sail batten, characterised in that the collar (6) has at least two spaced-apart resilient retaining webs (10, 11) in the direction of the mast axis (9-9), on which are formed two dimensionally-stable shaping arms (7, 8), forming an airfoil, for supporting the luff end (12) of a sail batten (5) bent in accordance with the sail shape as determined by the apparent wind, and in that the the sail-shaping device (1) is releasably attached to the sail (3) by a snap-in closure (13) having two catch webs (14) formed on the free ends of the shaping arms (7, 8), said catch webs (14), when the closure (13) is engaged, engaging behind a catch (17) on a slightly resilient clamp jaw (16) of respective catch plates (15), the clamp jaws (16) of the catch plates (15) attached opposite one another on both sides of the sail (3) each passing through an opening (20) behind the catch webs (14) in the shaping arms (7, 8), and the catch webs (14) of the shaping arms (7, 8) abutting against a shoulder (21) on both catch plates (15).
  2. Sail-shaping device according to claim 1, characterised in that the catch (17) has, on the clamp jaw (16) of both catch plates, (15) a guide surface (22), along which the catch web (14) of the associated shaping arm (7, 8) slides with a corresponding counter-surface (23) when the closure (13) engages.
  3. Sail-shaping device according to claim 2, characterised in that, when the closure (13) is engaged, the counter-surface (23) on both catch webs (14) of the shaping arms (7, 8) forms a support surface for the clamp jaw (16) of the catch plates (15).
  4. Sail-shaping device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that both catch plates (15) of a closure (13) are riveted on both sides of the sail (3) on the luff end (19) of a batten pocket (18).
  5. Sail-shaping device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised by a respective one-piece design of the sail-shaping device (1) and of the two associated catch plates (15).
  6. Sail-shaping device according to claim 5, characterised in that said sail-shaping device (1) and the catch plates (15) are produced as injection-moulded plastics components.
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