EP1516810B1 - Dispositif de contrôle pour une aile de traction - Google Patents

Dispositif de contrôle pour une aile de traction Download PDF

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EP1516810B1
EP1516810B1 EP03020917A EP03020917A EP1516810B1 EP 1516810 B1 EP1516810 B1 EP 1516810B1 EP 03020917 A EP03020917 A EP 03020917A EP 03020917 A EP03020917 A EP 03020917A EP 1516810 B1 EP1516810 B1 EP 1516810B1
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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
    • B63H8/10—Kite-sails; Kite-wings; Control thereof; Safety means therefor
    • B63H8/18—Arrangements for connecting the user to a kite-sail; Kite-safety means, e.g. chicken loops, safety leashes or quick release mechanisms
    • 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
    • B63H8/10—Kite-sails; Kite-wings; Control thereof; Safety means therefor
    • B63H8/16—Control arrangements, e.g. control bars or control lines
    • 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
    • B63H8/50—Accessories, e.g. repair kits or kite launching aids
    • B63H8/56—Devices to distribute the user's load, e.g. harnesses
    • B63H8/58—Spreader bars; Hook connection arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to a control system for a towing kite, in particular for a kite, with a handlebar, which is connectable via at least two lines with the towing kite, and a trapezoidal receptacle, which is connected via a plurality of interconnected links centrally with the handlebar, and with a connecting line, which is connectable to the handlebar with a leash of the towing kite.
  • a steerable towing kite which has a handlebar which is provided at the ends with winches on which the lines are stretched for the towing kite.
  • a belt is provided, which can be applied via a harness to the driver.
  • the driver himself is standing on a board and can steer the towing kite and let himself be pulled through it.
  • the kite is separated from the rider and flies away, so that the rider may have difficulty recombining the two elements kite and board.
  • towing kites in which the handlebar is additionally coupled to the driver via a safety cable.
  • This has the advantage that there is always a connection between the board and towing kite, so that the driver has the opportunity not to lose the sports equipment even in a fall.
  • the problem may arise that in a looping of the driver or towing kite, the safety rope can entangle with the trapezoid, so that it is necessary to solve the entanglement during the sporting load again.
  • an emergency release mechanism according to the characterizing part of claim 1 is provided between the connecting link coupled to the connecting line and the handlebar.
  • Characterized a second parallel connection to the handlebar is provided in addition to the central connection between the handlebar and trapeze recording, which is still effective when the release mechanism has been separated, so the driver remains in the released position still in contact with the towing kite on the connecting line ,
  • the emergency release mechanism comprises a handle part which can release the connection between the handlebar and the link coupled to the connection line by sliding. Especially with high wind loads, it is necessary to provide an easy-to-disconnect emergency release mechanism that suddenly reduces the train of the towing kite without much effort, which is achieved relatively easily by moving the handle part.
  • a rotary joint is arranged between the trapeze mount and the link coupled to the handlebar.
  • the trapezoidal support can be rotated relative to the handlebar by 360 ° or a multiple thereof, without it between the connection line and the other links to entanglements. These always rotate together on one side of the hinge.
  • the rotary joint has two eyelets, which are connected to one another via a pivot pin. In this case, to minimize the required components, the connecting line may be fixed on one side to an eyelet of the rotary joint.
  • the connecting line is connected to a leash arranged laterally on the handlebar or formed integrally therewith. Because of the lanyard should be maintained at a separation of the emergency release a connection between towing kite and driver without the tensile load is too high. For this it is necessary that the handlebar after loosening the lines can slide up to the towing kite and is not held on the driver, in the worst case, even without pivotal movement of the handlebar, so that due to high tensile forces, the safety of the driver is compromised , When the handlebar is upwards displaceable and the lanyard is laterally attached to a leash, the handlebar can slide upwards without being obstructed by the lanyard. This can lead to the aforementioned effect of "towing" the towing kite.
  • the hook is connected on one side via a cable with an eyelet of the rotary joint and engages on the opposite side in a holding lug connected to the handlebar. Upon a displacement of the handle part of the hook is moved out of the handle part and can then swing out of the holding eye.
  • a handle element is provided on the retaining eye to pull out the eyelet when needed from the handle again.
  • a connecting element between one of the connecting links and a hook which can be fixed on the driver can be provided, which can be decoupled via an emergency release device. This is to prevent accidental slipping of the towing kite safely.
  • the trapeze receptacle on a locking and releasing mechanism in order to separate the trapeze receptacle of the links can.
  • a towing kite 1 is connected to outer lines 2 and a central line 3 with a handlebar 4, which is held by a driver 5.
  • the driver 5 is equipped with a trapezoid 6, which has a hook and is also connected via several connecting links with the handlebar 4.
  • the driver 5 stands on a board 7 and can control the board 7 via the forces acting on the kite 1 and move in the water and perform jumps and other tricks.
  • hooks 10 and 11 are provided on the end of the handlebar, which are each connected to the outer lines 2.
  • the hooks 10 and 11 each have a passage for the lines 2, wherein the movement of the handlebar 4 in the direction away from the kite 1 by knots 9 is limited.
  • the handlebar 4 In the other direction to towing kite 1 towards the handlebar 4 can be moved along the side leash 2.
  • the handlebar 4 can then be moved together with the central line 3.
  • the trapezoid 6 is connected to a hook with a trapezoidal receptacle 16, which is also referred to as "depowerloop".
  • a flexible plastic tube 17 is provided for connection to the harness hook, which is thereby secured.
  • a release mechanism 18 is further provided in order to be able to produce a separation between the trapeze mount 16 and the other components of the towing kite 1 and.
  • the trapeze mount is connected via a rotary joint 26, a Notlettemechanismus 12 and a cable 24 centrally with the handlebar 4.
  • the hinge 26 is formed of two loops 13 and 27 and a through the lugs 13 and 27 extending pivot pin.
  • a connecting line 8 is fixed by mechanical means 14, for example via a screw thread.
  • the connecting line 8 is fixed on the opposite side with a node 9 or a ring on the line 2.
  • a connecting element 19 with a carabiner 20 can still be mounted on the eyelet 27 on the joint 13 so that the driver 5 can additionally hook on the connecting element 19.
  • another carabiner 21 is provided.
  • a quick release mechanism 22 is provided on the connecting element, so that in case of emergency, a separation between the carabiner 21 and eyelet 27 can be made.
  • the connecting element 19 can also be omitted.
  • the emergency release mechanism 12 will be explained in more detail with reference to Figures 3 and 4.
  • the emergency release mechanism 12 includes a handle portion 25 in which a hook 29 is received.
  • the hook 29 is connected on a curved side 30 via a cable 28 with the eyelet 13.
  • an elongated portion is formed, which is angularable on an inner wall of the handle portion 25.
  • the hook 29 engages around a ring 31, preferably made of steel, which in turn is connected to a cable 24, which passes through the handlebar 4 and is connected to the central line 3. In the closed position, the hook 29 can not pivot in a pull on the cable 28 due to the handle member 25 and the tensile force is further transmitted to the cable 24, which is formed integrally with the cable 3.
  • a retaining cord 32 is provided on the ring 31, can be pulled on when the ring 31 has accidentally retracted back into the handle portion 25. Then, the ring 31 can be pulled out again, the hooks 29 are pushed through and the handle member 25 are pushed back towards the eye 13.
  • the force transmission between the trapeze receptacle 16 and the cable 24 can be interrupted, but a connection through the connection line 8 between the eyelet 13 and the laterally arranged line 2 is maintained.
  • the handlebar 4 pivots by the separation of the emergency release mechanism 12 to the side and the movement is so far on the towing kite 1, as this can also pivot and similar to a flag blowing in the wind. In this case, the handlebar 4 slides only along the lateral line 2 upwards, so that the driver no longer feels a strong train on the trapeze 16 recording. The rider can restart the sports equipment in the event of a fall without the sports equipment being separated into individual parts in the water.
  • the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.
  • more intermediate pieces, joints, release mechanisms or other components may be provided.
  • control system can be retrofitted for a beginner who can dispense with elaborate safety devices to the extent that only a steering of the towing kite is to be practiced in the beginner's stage.
  • connection line 8 can be completely omitted.
  • connecting element 19 can be laterally connected to a line 2 and at the other end to the driver to form a safety device for the control system.
  • the detachable attachment of the individual connecting members thus makes it possible to provide different configurations as a function of the wishes of the driver.

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  1. Système de commande pour une aile de traction (1), en particulier pour un cerf-volant, comprenant une barre de conduite (4) qui peut être reliée à une aile de traction (1) au moyen d'au moins deux cordes (2, 3) et une poignée en forme de trapèze (16) qui est reliée à la barre de conduite (4) à son centre au moyen de plusieurs éléments de raccordement (13, 12, 24) reliés les uns aux autres, qui peut être reliée à la barre de conduite (4) à l'aide d'une corde (2, 3) de l'aile de traction (1), caractérisé en ce que l'un desdits éléments de raccordement (13, 12, 24) est couplé à la corde de raccordement (8) et en ce que, entre l'élément de raccordement (13) couplé à la corde de raccordement (8) et la barre de conduite (4), il est prévu un mécanisme de décrochage de secours (12) et le mécanisme de décrochage de secours (12) comprend une partie de prise (25) et un crochet (29) logé dans la partie de prise (25), le crochet pouvant être libéré en faisant coulisser la partie de prise (25) et le raccordement entre la barre de conduite (4) et l'élément de raccordement (13) couplé à la corde de raccordement (8) pouvant être détaché.
  2. Système de commande selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une articulation à charnière (26) est agencée entre la poignée trapézoïdale (16) et l'élément de raccordement (13) couplé à la barre de conduite (4).
  3. Système de commande selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'articulation à charnière (26) comprend deux oeillets (13 et 27) qui sont reliés l'un à l'autre au moyen d'un boulon de l'articulation.
  4. Système de commande selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la corde de raccordement (8) est fixée d'un côté à un oeillet (13) de l'articulation à charnière (26).
  5. Système de commande selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la corde de raccordement (8) est reliée à une corde (2) agencée latéralement sur la barre de conduite (4) ou réalisée d'une seule pièce avec celle-ci.
  6. Système de commande selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le crochet (29) est relié d'un côté à un oeillet (13) de l'articulation à charnière (26) au moyen d'un câble (28) et s'engage du côté en opposition dans un oeillet de retenue (31) relié à la barre de conduite, et en ce que, lors d'un coulissement de la partie de prise (25), le crochet (29) est déplacé en dehors de la partie de prise (25) et bascule en dehors de l'oeillet de retenue (31).
  7. Système de commande selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu sur l'oeillet de retenue (31) un élément de prise (32) afin de pouvoir à nouveau faire sortir l'oeillet de retenue (31) de la partie de prise (25) en cas de besoin.
  8. Système de commande selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de raccordement (19) est prévu entre l'un des éléments de raccordement (13, 27, 24) et un crochet (21) pouvant être fixé sur le pilote, lequel peut être découplé au moyen d'un dispositif de décrochage de secours (22).
  9. Système de commande selon l'une que conque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la poignée trapézoïdale (16) présente un mécanisme de décrochage afin de séparer la poignée trapézoïdale (16) des éléments de raccordement (13, 12, 24).
  10. Système de commande selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de sécurité (17) est prévu pour le crochet trapézoïdal sur la poignée trapézoïdale (16) afin d'éviter un enlèvement non intentionnel du crochet trapézoïdal.
  11. Système de commande selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de raccordement (12, 13, 24, 27) sont reliés les uns aux autres de façon détachable de telle sorte que le système de commande puisse également être fourni dans d'autres configurations selon une construction modulaire.
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