EP0823372A2 - Anti-tilting system for sailing boats, by automatic adjustments on the basis of the heeling moment - Google Patents
Anti-tilting system for sailing boats, by automatic adjustments on the basis of the heeling moment Download PDFInfo
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- EP0823372A2 EP0823372A2 EP97830385A EP97830385A EP0823372A2 EP 0823372 A2 EP0823372 A2 EP 0823372A2 EP 97830385 A EP97830385 A EP 97830385A EP 97830385 A EP97830385 A EP 97830385A EP 0823372 A2 EP0823372 A2 EP 0823372A2
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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
- B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
- B63H9/10—Running rigging, e.g. reefing 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
- B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
- B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
- B63B43/04—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving stability
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- the present finding aims to solve the problem automating the release action of the sheets 1 of a boat 2 in case of sudden increase of the wind action.
- Holding systems such as sheet clamping devices can be provided opening when receiving the control signal, or hydraulic or pneumatic or electro-mechanical pistons 5, upon which the sheets can be transmitted, thus allowing the release of the sheets and the following recovery when the heeling moment acting on the sailing boat reached again the normal value, on the basis of the processed control signal.
- figure 3 a possible completely passive hydraulic scheme is shown, i.e. without active elements such as hydraulic pumps, suitable to perform the functions of the present finding for the part concerning the sheets operation.
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- Release automatic system for sheets comprised of:a) transducers measuring stresses acting on the shrouds and/or on the sheets, and/or the heeling angle of the boat, and/or the wind intensity, and/or measuring any other value or parameter suitable to define the heeling moment acting on the boat, such as the stress on the trimaran arms;b) suitable electric and/or electronic circuits, or an electronic computer, generating a control signal on the basis of the above signals;c) sheet clamping systems allowing their release on the basis of the processed control signal, such as controlled opening sheet clamping devices, sheet transmission on one or more hydraulic, electro-mechanical or pneumatic pistons, lengthening and releasing the sheets following the control signal.
- System according to claim 1, wherein besides the release action also the sheet recovery action occurs, when the heeling moment acting on boat sails reached again the normal values, said action being typically carried out when the sheet clamping system under point 1 c) is made up of hydraulic piston(s) and suitable hydraulic circuits.
- System according to claim 1) and 2) wherein the release action occurs in a passive mode on the basis of the pressure within the hydraulic circuit without the processing according to point 1 b).
- System according to claim 1) and 2), wherein the recovery action occurs without the use of power active systems (such as hydraulic pumps, electric motors, etc.), but employing recovery springs, or pressure accumulators provided within the hydraulic or pneumatic circuit and charged by the stress due to the wind during the preceding release phase.
- Anti-tilting system which on the basis of the information processed by components of claim 1, points 1a and 1b, process a signal controlling a flexion of the rudder, fro example by suitable interface with the automatic pilot, making the boat directing toward the wind, at the same time or not of the contemporaneous release of the sheet as described in the preceding claims.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT96PA000012A IT1290772B1 (en) | 1996-08-07 | 1996-08-07 | ANTI-TIPPING SYSTEM FOR SAILBOATS BY AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS IMPLEMENTED ACCORDING TO THE SLIDING TIME |
ITPA960012 | 1996-08-07 |
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EP0823372A2 true EP0823372A2 (en) | 1998-02-11 |
EP0823372A3 EP0823372A3 (en) | 1999-10-13 |
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EP97830385A Withdrawn EP0823372A3 (en) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-07-23 | Anti-tilting system for sailing boats, by automatic adjustments on the basis of the heeling moment |
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Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2864517A1 (en) * | 2003-12-24 | 2005-07-01 | Roger Charles Marc Ganovelli | Sailing ship anti-turning device for e.g. handicapped person, has control unit generating control signal for operator unit, from ship`s critical angle, where operator unit stops movement of list and establishes ship in desired list position |
EP2014548A1 (en) * | 2007-07-11 | 2009-01-14 | Harken Italy S.P.A. | Device for actuating sheets of sailing boats |
WO2010111731A1 (en) * | 2009-03-31 | 2010-10-07 | Karsten Jarke | Sailing vessel control device and system |
FR2967773A1 (en) * | 2010-11-23 | 2012-05-25 | Karver | Device for measuring voltage between strands aligned in e.g. rope, during fitting of sailing ships, has transmission units for transmission of signals, and photovoltaic units for supplying transmission units and sensor units |
WO2016048250A1 (en) * | 2014-09-26 | 2016-03-31 | Seaway Yachts, D.O.O. | System for automatic sail handling |
Citations (3)
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US4671201A (en) * | 1985-06-26 | 1987-06-09 | K.K. Yokoyama Zosen Sekkei Jimusho | Method and apparatus of automatically controlling sailboat |
US5054410A (en) * | 1989-12-27 | 1991-10-08 | Scarborough Greer T | Hydrofoil sailboat with control system |
FR2716432A1 (en) * | 1994-02-24 | 1995-08-25 | Multiplast | Anti-Capsize activation device for Trimaran sailing boats |
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- 1996-08-07 IT IT96PA000012A patent/IT1290772B1/en active IP Right Grant
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- 1997-07-23 EP EP97830385A patent/EP0823372A3/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (3)
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US4671201A (en) * | 1985-06-26 | 1987-06-09 | K.K. Yokoyama Zosen Sekkei Jimusho | Method and apparatus of automatically controlling sailboat |
US5054410A (en) * | 1989-12-27 | 1991-10-08 | Scarborough Greer T | Hydrofoil sailboat with control system |
FR2716432A1 (en) * | 1994-02-24 | 1995-08-25 | Multiplast | Anti-Capsize activation device for Trimaran sailing boats |
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2864517A1 (en) * | 2003-12-24 | 2005-07-01 | Roger Charles Marc Ganovelli | Sailing ship anti-turning device for e.g. handicapped person, has control unit generating control signal for operator unit, from ship`s critical angle, where operator unit stops movement of list and establishes ship in desired list position |
EP2014548A1 (en) * | 2007-07-11 | 2009-01-14 | Harken Italy S.P.A. | Device for actuating sheets of sailing boats |
US8393283B2 (en) | 2007-07-11 | 2013-03-12 | Harken Italy S.P.A. | Device for actuating sheets of sailing boats |
WO2010111731A1 (en) * | 2009-03-31 | 2010-10-07 | Karsten Jarke | Sailing vessel control device and system |
EP2414224A1 (en) * | 2009-03-31 | 2012-02-08 | Karsten Jarke | Sailing vessel control device and system |
EP2414224A4 (en) * | 2009-03-31 | 2012-09-26 | Karsten Jarke | Sailing vessel control device and system |
US8726824B2 (en) | 2009-03-31 | 2014-05-20 | Karsten Jarke | Sailing vessel control device and system |
FR2967773A1 (en) * | 2010-11-23 | 2012-05-25 | Karver | Device for measuring voltage between strands aligned in e.g. rope, during fitting of sailing ships, has transmission units for transmission of signals, and photovoltaic units for supplying transmission units and sensor units |
WO2016048250A1 (en) * | 2014-09-26 | 2016-03-31 | Seaway Yachts, D.O.O. | System for automatic sail handling |
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IT1290772B1 (en) | 1998-12-10 |
ITPA960012A1 (en) | 1998-02-07 |
EP0823372A3 (en) | 1999-10-13 |
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