EP3122624A1 - Cadre pour voilure profilée et voilure profilée - Google Patents

Cadre pour voilure profilée et voilure profilée

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EP3122624A1
EP3122624A1 EP15712553.5A EP15712553A EP3122624A1 EP 3122624 A1 EP3122624 A1 EP 3122624A1 EP 15712553 A EP15712553 A EP 15712553A EP 3122624 A1 EP3122624 A1 EP 3122624A1
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frame
sail
profile
adjustable
frame member
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Hugues De Turckheim
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Softwing SA
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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
    • B63H9/067—Sails characterised by their construction or manufacturing process
    • 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
    • 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
    • B63H2009/088—Means for tensioning sheets, or other running rigging, adapted for being guided on rails, or the like mounted on deck, e.g. travellers or carriages with pulleys
    • 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a frame device for a profile sail device, the frame device comprising at least one adjustable frame element having at least one adjustable frame element from each other
  • the invention relates to a profile sail device comprising
  • the frame means comprises a plurality of mutually adjustable frame members, at least one frame member having a first profile contour, which is associated with a sail surface, and a second profile contour, which is associated with a different sail area, the frame means a profile contour with at least one profile contour portion using a
  • Profile contour of the at least one frame member is formed, and the frame means between a first operating position and a second operating position is adjustable, wherein in the first operating position, the first profile contour of the at least one frame member at least one Profile contour portion of the frame means for the first sail area or for the second sail area and the second profile contour of the at least one
  • Frame member forms no profile contour portion of the frame means for the sail area and in the second operating position, the first profile contour of the at least one frame member no profile contour portion of
  • Frame device forms for each other sail area.
  • a device consisting of at least one aerodynamically shaped element, of which at least a part or a zone is hinged, for driving and / or buoyancy under the action of the wind directed thereon, with two surfaces, respectively for the Pressure (windward) or suction (leeward) side in which at least one slot is provided for directing the air flow tangentially to said element, said contactor and said controls of said air flow having respect to geometry and opening / of the closure by means of the position and geometry of at least part and / or a zone of said element, and wherein said device further comprises means governing the geometry of said element, at least the shape and depth of the curvature ,
  • the slat structure comprising: a spar having a front portion with receptacles for slidable engagement with a support, such as a mast, and a rear portion fixedly connected to the front portion, a nose piece pivotally with the nosepiece having side surfaces formed to provide a forward end portion of a support surface, two flexible elongate blade members extending respectively from opposite sides of the nosepiece outside the nosepiece Holms extend rearwardly, wherein the front end blade parts are rigidly connected to the nose piece and provide extensions of the side surfaces and slidably connected together with rear ends on the rear side of the spar, and elongated spreading means with opposite ends, connected to the batten parts, to connect the parts together and to allow mobility relative to the spar, the arrangement of the spreading means, spar, nose piece and batten parts being such that a sail pressure acting on a windward batten part forms a central part of this batten part between the nose piece and the rear end of the spar against the
  • the invention is based on the object, an aforementioned
  • Frame structure structurally and / or functionally improve.
  • an above-mentioned profile sail device is structurally and / or functionally improved.
  • propulsion is to be made possible with increased efficiency.
  • a bilateral functionality should be made possible.
  • a curvature wind réelleunzip be adjustable.
  • an operability should be simplified.
  • a maximum curvature should be limited or limited.
  • a maximum curvature over a cross section of a profiled sail device should be repeatedly adjustable or limited.
  • a load capacity of a limitation should be increased.
  • a limitation-related load should be distributed absorbable.
  • Profile sail device distributed to be absorbable In particular, a weight should be reduced. In particular, a capacity should be increased. In particular, an operability should be simplified. The object is achieved with a frame device for a
  • the frame means comprising at least one adjustable frame member having at least one adjustable frame member having spaced apart longitudinal beams, which from each other
  • spaced sail surfaces are assigned, and transverse beams extending between the longitudinal beams, in which the longitudinal beams and the transverse spars define squares, each having two diagonals with shiftable varying lengths and the diagonals each having a predetermined maximum length.
  • the at least one adjustable frame element can be elastically adjustable.
  • the at least one adjustable frame element can be adjustable starting from a neutral center position between a first end position and a second end position.
  • the at least one adjustable frame element can be adjusted under the action of force, starting from the neutral center position in the direction of the first end position and in the absence or reduction of the force in the direction of the neutral center position.
  • Frame element can be forced from the neutral
  • Central position in the direction of the second end position and be adjustable in the direction of the neutral center position in case of elimination or reduction of the force.
  • the at least one adjustable frame element may have a longitudinal axis.
  • the at least one adjustable frame element may have a symmetrical shape to the longitudinal axis in the neutral central position.
  • the longitudinal axis can be bent in a first direction.
  • the longitudinal axis can be bent in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
  • the longitudinal beams may each have a front end and a rear end.
  • the longitudinal beams may be connected to each other at their front ends.
  • the at least one adjustable frame element can be Have bow piece.
  • the longitudinal beams may be connected at their front ends by means of the elbow piece.
  • Elbow can be made in one piece.
  • Elbow can limit a cross section of the profile sail device.
  • the longitudinal beams may be arranged converging from their front ends towards their rear ends.
  • the curved piece can be assigned to a front edge of the profile sail device.
  • the rear ends of the longitudinal beams may be associated with a trailing edge of the tread sail.
  • the rear ends of the longitudinal bars can be free.
  • the rear ends of the longitudinal bars can be displaced relative to one another, in particular in the extension direction of the longitudinal axis.
  • the longitudinal spars can be elastically flexible.
  • the cross beams can be used as push rods.
  • the transverse spars may be substantially rigid.
  • the squares delimited by the longitudinal beams and the transverse beams can each have four corners.
  • the squares can be convex.
  • the quadrangles can be deformable when the at least one adjustable frame element is adjusted. When adjusting the at least one adjustable
  • the squares can be deformed parallelogram-like.
  • the lengths of the diagonals may change.
  • the squares can each have a first diagonal and a second diagonal
  • the first diagonals may have a maximum length and the second diagonals have a minimum length. If the at least one adjustable frame element is adjusted to its second end position, the second diagonals may have a maximum length and the first diagonals have a minimum length. The first diagonals may have a predetermined maximum length. The second diagonals may have a predetermined maximum length. Due to the predetermined maximum length of the diagonals, an adjustability of the at least one adjustable frame element can be limited.
  • the frame device can be used to predetermine the maximum lengths of the
  • the frame device can be first
  • the frame means may comprise second tension members for limiting the maximum length of the second diagonal to one
  • the tension elements can each have two ends.
  • the tension elements can each be connected with their ends tensile strength connected to the corners of the squares. Using the tension elements can
  • Tensile stresses can be absorbed. A further adjustment can be prevented by tensioning the first tension elements or the second tension elements.
  • the tension elements can at least partially be limp.
  • Tensile elements can each have a fixed length.
  • the tension elements can each have an adjustable length.
  • the fixed or adjustable length of the tension members may serve to predetermine the maximum length of the diagonals.
  • the tension members may be formed by means of cables of a fixed or adjustable length.
  • the tension elements can each have a cable section with a fixed length and a length-adjustable tension section.
  • Tensile sections can each be mechanically, electromechanically, pneumatically and / or hydraulically adjustable in length.
  • the frame means may comprise at least one fixed frame member.
  • the at least one fixed frame element can be arranged to be displaceable on the at least one adjustable frame element.
  • the at least one fixed frame element may be attached to the at least one adjustable
  • the at least one fixed frame element can be arranged displaceably on the at least one adjustable frame element. A shift of at least one fixed
  • Frame element can be an adjustment of the at least one adjustable
  • the at least one fixed frame element can be displaceable by means of actuatable tension elements.
  • the frame means may comprise at least two fixed frame members.
  • the at least two fixed frame elements can be arranged on the at least one adjustable frame element verlagerfaar.
  • the at least two fixed frame elements can be displaced in opposite directions by means of actuatable tension elements.
  • the frame means may comprise a first fixed frame member.
  • the first fixed frame member may be disposed at the front ends of the longitudinal beams.
  • the first fixed frame member may be pivotally connected to the longitudinal beams.
  • the first fixed frame member may have two hinge points for connection to the longitudinal beams.
  • the first fixed frame member may extend from the front ends of the longitudinal beams of the at least one adjustable frame member substantially toward the rear ends of the longitudinal beams.
  • the first fixed frame member may in turn comprise spaced-apart longitudinal beams associated with spaced sail surfaces and transverse beams extending between the longitudinal beams.
  • the longitudinal spars and the transverse spars of the first fixed frame member may define quadrilaterals or triangles, each having two diagonals of fixed lengths. In the squares fixed tensile and / or pressure elements can be arranged.
  • the frame means may comprise a second fixed frame member.
  • the second fixed frame member may be disposed at the rear ends of the longitudinal beams.
  • the second fixed frame member may be slidably connected to the longitudinal beams.
  • the frame elements can be interconnected by means of sliding sleeves.
  • the second fixed frame member may be from the rear ends of the longitudinal beams of the at least one adjustable frame member in
  • the second fixed frame member may itself be spaced apart
  • the longitudinal spars and the transverse spars of the first fixed frame member may define a quadrilateral or triangles.
  • the at least two fixed frame elements can be displaced together by means of a first tension element together in a first displacement direction and by means of a second tension element in a direction opposite to the first displacement direction second displacement direction.
  • the first tension member and the second tension member may be guided on the at least one adjustable frame member and on the first fixed frame member and connected to the second fixed frame member tensile strength.
  • Tensile elements can serve ropes.
  • the at least one fixed frame element may have a profile contour
  • the at least one adjustable frame member may form a profile contour of the frame means for a second sail area of the profile sail means opposite the first sail area.
  • the at least one fixed frame element can have a profile contour of the frame device for the second
  • Form sail surface of the profile sail device while the at least one adjustable frame member may form a profile contour of the frame means for the first sail surface of the profile sail device.
  • the frame elements can be made in several parts and assembled.
  • the frame members may be composed of individual bars, tubes, segments and / or connectors.
  • the tubes or rods may have a round cross-section.
  • the tubes or rods may have a quadrangular cross-section.
  • the frame members may be made in a sandwich construction.
  • the frame elements may be rollers for the deflection of Have operating cables.
  • the frame members may have bushings for operating cables.
  • the frame members may be at least partially made in one piece.
  • the frame members may be foam sandwich components.
  • the frame elements can be a material like wood,
  • the light metal alloy may be an aluminum alloy or titanium alloy.
  • the plastic can be filled.
  • the filler may be talc, chalk, kaolin, carbon black, glass beads and / or glass fibers.
  • the fiber composite material may have a matrix. Duromers, also called synthetic resins, elastomers and / or thermoplastics can serve as a matrix.
  • the fiber composite material may comprise fibers. As fibers, glass fibers, carbon fibers,
  • Ceramic fibers, aramid fibers, boron fibers, basalt fibers, steel fibers, natural fibers and / or Nylonfasem serve.
  • the frame means may comprise an opening for receiving a mast.
  • the frame means may be fixed to the mast.
  • Frame device may be limited to the mast movable, in particular in the direction orthogonal to a mast axis movable fixed.
  • Frame means may be pivotable about the mast.
  • the profile sail device for example, in a turn or a neck, go from one side to another side.
  • the frame device can be displaceable on the mast in the direction of the mast axis. This can be the
  • At least one of the fixed frame elements can be designed in at least two parts.
  • the at least two parts of this frame element can be displaced from each other.
  • the at least two parts of this frame element can also be displaced relative to one another.
  • the at least one two-part frame element can be arranged on the profile rear edge side.
  • the problem underlying the invention is achieved with a Profilsegei dressed having spaced from each other anströmbare Sail surfaces that form the profile surfaces, a sail leading edge and arranged between the sail surfaces adjustable skeleton device in which the skeleton device has at least one such frame means.
  • the longitudinal beams may each have a kederartigen round rod.
  • the longitudinal beams may each have a keder rail-like profile bar.
  • the profile bars may each have a slot-shaped opening.
  • the profile bars may each have a C-like or ⁇ -like profile.
  • the round rods can be arranged on the inside.
  • the profile rod can be arranged outside.
  • the round rods may have a larger diameter than the slot-shaped openings of the profile bars.
  • the sail surfaces may have keder flags like portions.
  • the keder tab-like portions may each have a tab portion and a receiving portion.
  • the kederfahenartigen .Ab45%e may be formed by sewing.
  • the receiving sections can serve to receive the round bars.
  • Flag portions may serve to pass through the slot-shaped openings of the profile bars.
  • the first sail surface may have keder flags like portions.
  • the second sail surface may have keder flags like portions.
  • the sail surfaces can be keder-flag-like sections for each
  • the sail surfaces can with their
  • the profile sail device may be connected to a mast.
  • Profile sail means may be for use with a sailing craft.
  • the sail vehicle may be a watercraft or a land vehicle.
  • Sailing vehicle can be a sailboat, an ice sailor or a landing glider.
  • the sailboat may be a monohull or a multihull.
  • Multi-hull boat may in particular have two or three hulls.
  • the multi-hull boat can be a catamaran or a trimaran.
  • the sailboat can be a hydrofoil or hydrofoil.
  • the sailboat may have a hydrofoil.
  • the sailboat may have a mast or more masts.
  • the sailboat can be a slup.
  • the sailboat can be a schooner, a ketch or a yawl.
  • the sailboat can be a pleasure boat.
  • the sailboat can be a racing boat.
  • the sailboat can be a regatta boat.
  • the sailboat can be a travel boat.
  • the profile sail device can be used as a sailsail.
  • the profile sail device can be used as a mainsail.
  • Profile sail equipment can be used as foresail, schooner sail or mizzen sail.
  • the profile sail device may be an oversize sail.
  • the at least one frame means may comprise a main plane which is substantially orthogonal to an axis of the mast.
  • the skeletal device may comprise a plurality of frame means.
  • the frame means can be arranged with their main planes to each other substantially parallel.
  • the frame means can be arranged one above the other in the extension direction of a mast.
  • the frame means may be independently adjustable.
  • frame devices may be adjustable together.
  • Several frame devices may be adjustable in groups.
  • Several frame devices may be adjustable in groups.
  • Frame devices can be adjusted to one another in a coordinated manner. Several frame devices can be adjusted to one another in groups.
  • a profile is independent of a flow adjustable.
  • An adjusted profile can maintain its profiling even with changing flow.
  • It is a profile curvature adjustable.
  • a profile is invertible. It is a profile adjustable, which is optimized for a flow of the first sail area. It is a profile adjustable, which is optimized for a flow of the second sail area. It can be set a propelling force acting on a mast. It can be set a point of attack acting on a mast driving force. A moment acting on a boat hull can be set.
  • the profile sail device in particular the at least one frame device, may correspond to the principles of a lightweight construction.
  • the Profile sail means, in particular the at least one frame means has a high rigidity and strength. The profile sail device can be handled easily.
  • the at least one frame device can be adjustable in operating positions lying between the first end position and the second end position.
  • suitable profile surfaces can be adjusted both for the first sail area and for the second sail area.
  • Sail area and the profile surface for the second sail area may each be different.
  • a first airfoil profile and a second airfoil profile may be formed.
  • the first wing profile may be an asymmetric wing profile and the second wing profile may be one of the first
  • Wing profile be complementary wing profile.
  • the airfoil profile may be a normal profile whose upstream side (windward) is convex and its opposite side (Lee) bent in an S-shape.
  • the airfoil profile can be used in a wide speed range.
  • Wing profile is a dynamic propulsion generated.
  • the invention allows propulsion with increased efficiency.
  • One, two-sided functionality is possible.
  • a curvature can be adjusted independently of wind pressure.
  • An operability is simplified.
  • a maximum curvature is limited or limited.
  • a maximum curvature can be limited or limited in multiple ways over a cross-section of a profile sail device.
  • a load capacity of a limitation is increased
  • a limitation-related load is distributed absorbable.
  • a limitation is over a cross section of a
  • Profile sail device distributed receivable. A weight is reduced. A
  • Fig. 2 shows a frame device for a profile sailing device with a
  • adjustable frame member two displaceably arranged on the adjustable frame element fixed frame elements and
  • Fig. 3 shows a frame device for a profile sailing device with a
  • FIG. 4 shows an adjustable frame element of a frame device with fixed tension elements in order to limit maximum lengths of diagonals
  • Fig. 5 shows an adjustable frame member of a frame device
  • adjustable tension members to limit maximum lengths of diagonals
  • FIG. 6 is a detail view of a corner of a bounded by longitudinal beams and cross bars square with tension element
  • FIG. 7 shows a detailed view of a frame device for a profile sail device with an adjustable frame element, two fixed frame elements and operating cables displaceably arranged on the adjustable frame element, 8 shows a longitudinal beam of an adjustable frame element with C-profile and attached sail area in sectional view,
  • Fig. 9 is a longitudinal spar of an adjustable frame member with ⁇ -profile and attached sail area in sectional view and
  • FIG. 10 shows a frame device for a profile sailing device with a
  • adjustable frame element and two on the adjustable
  • Frame element displaceable arranged fixed frame members wherein one of the fixed frame members is made in two parts.
  • the profile sail device 100 serves to drive a sail vehicle not shown here.
  • the skeleton structure 106 predetermines the shape of the profile sailing device 100.
  • the sail surfaces 102, 104 are stretched over the skeleton structure 106.
  • the profile sailing device 100 has a first sail area 102 and an opposite second one
  • the profile sailing device 100 has a wing profile with which a dynamic propulsion can be generated by means of a wing effect.
  • the airfoil profile of the profile sail device 100 is adjustable between two end positions. There may be operating positions for a flow of the first
  • the Sail area 104 can be adjusted. In this case, the approaching sail area on a convex curved surface.
  • the opposite sail surface has an S-shaped curved surface.
  • the profile sail device 100 has a profile nose 110 with a nose radius and a profile trailing edge 112 with a trailing edge angle. The longest line from the profile nose 110 to
  • Profile trailing edge 112 which is identical to the chord, determines the tread depth.
  • the profile curvature results as the greatest possible deviation of a skeleton line from the chord.
  • a skeleton line the line is in cross section of
  • Profile sail device 100 lies exactly between the sail surfaces 102, 104. designated. The profile contour of the profile sail device 100 is thus around the
  • Skeleton line symmetrical. Another definition is: The skeleton line is the connecting line of the circle centers inscribed in a profile.
  • Tread thickness is the largest possible circle diameter on the skeleton line within the profile.
  • the profile curvature significantly determines the maximum propulsion and is essential for a moment coefficient.
  • the sail surfaces 102, 104 may consist of a woven cloth made of synthetic fibers.
  • the sail surfaces 102, 104 may be formed with a laminate sail, in which fibers are glued to films or a fabric.
  • Sail surfaces 102, 104 may be formed with a membrane sail in which reinforcing fibers are already incorporated in the production of the sail according to an expected load line.
  • the sail surfaces 102, 104 can be formed with a membrane sail in which reinforcing fibers are already incorporated in the production of the sail according to an expected load line.
  • Synthetic fibers such as polyamide, polyester, Polyethylennaphtalat, aramid, and / or carbon fiber, have.
  • the skeleton structure 106 has a plurality of, in the present case 19, frame means, such as 114.
  • the frame means 114 each have three to each other
  • the profile sailing device 100 can be adjusted.
  • the profile sail device 100 is arranged on a mast 116.
  • the mast 116 extends in a hoisted profile sail device 100 in the cavity 108 and through opening in the frame means 114 therethrough. There is a play between the edges of the openings and the mast.
  • the frame means 114 are limitedly displaceable on the mast 116.
  • the frame means 114 are slidable on the mast 116 in the direction of the mast axis.
  • Frame means 114 are pivotable about the mast 116.
  • the profile sail device 100 is pivotable about the mast 116.
  • the mast 116 extends in the airfoil profile behind the profile nose 110, so that a smaller portion of the profile sailing device 100 between the mast 116 and the
  • Profile nose 110 and a larger portion of the tread sail 100 extends between the mast 116 and the tread trailing edge 112.
  • the mast 116 is present firmly, in particular rotationally fixed, connected to a vehicle body, such as a boat hull.
  • the mast 116 may be on a keel and passed through a deck. Alternatively, the mast 116 can stand on the deck and be supported from below on the keel.
  • Fig. 2 shows a compassionein device 200 for a profile sail device with an adjustable frame member 202, two on the adjustable frame member 202 displaceably arranged fixed frame members 204, 206 and
  • FIG. 3 shows the frame device 200 in the unassembled state.
  • the frame device 200 or the adjustable frame element 202 are adjustable, starting from a neutral center position optionally in a first end position or in a second end position.
  • Fig. 2 shows the frame device 200 in the first end position.
  • the adjustable frame element 202 forms a central
  • Frame element 202 have a longitudinal axis 212. In the neutral central position, the longitudinal axis 212 is straight. When adjusting in the direction of the end positions, the longitudinal axis 212 is bent.
  • the adjustable frame member 202 has profilnasen oil two pivot bearings 214, 216, to which the fixed frame member 204 with the adjustable
  • Frame member 202 is connected displaced.
  • the solid frame member 204 extends from the pivot bearings 214, 216 substantially in the direction of the profile trailing edge 218.
  • the fixed frame member 204 is displaceable between a first end position and a second end position.
  • the rigid frame member 204 has longitudinal spars, such as 220, transverse spars, such as 222, and diagonal struts, such as 224.
  • the solid frame member 204 has an elongated triangular shape with a shorter base and tapered
  • the fixed frame member 204 is pivotally connected to the bases associated with the pivot bearings 214, 216 pivotally.
  • the solid frame member 204 is performed relatively rigid in itself.
  • the adjustable frame member 202 has profilhinterkanten drip two
  • Frame member 206 extends from the sliding sleeves 226, 228 substantially in the direction of the profile nose 230.
  • the fixed frame member 206 is displaceable between a first end position and a second end position.
  • the rigid frame member 206 has longitudinal spars, such as 232, and transverse spars, such as 234.
  • the fixed frame member 206 has a needle-like shape with on both sides tapered longitudinal beams 232.
  • the fixed frame member 206 is at one end by means of the sliding sleeves 226, 228 with the adjustable
  • Frame element 202 29iebar connected.
  • the solid frame member 206 is designed to be relatively rigid in itself.
  • the operating cables 208, 210 are guided on the adjustable frame element 202 and on the fixed frame element 204 and with the fixed
  • Frame member 206 connected tensile strength, that a tensile force of the actuating cable 208 is an adjustment in the direction of the first end position and a tensile force of the
  • Operating cable 210 causes an adjustment in the direction of the second end position.
  • FIG. 1 and the associated description.
  • Fig. 4 shows an adjustable frame member 300 of a frame assembly with fixed tension members, such as 302, 304, for limiting maximum lengths of diagonals.
  • the frame element 300 has a longitudinal axis 306. In the neutral
  • the longitudinal axis 306 is straight.
  • the frame member 300 is elastically bent along the longitudinal axis 306. 4, the frame member 300 is shown in a bent position.
  • the frame element 300 has a drop-like outer contour.
  • Frame member 300 has longitudinal beams 308, 310.
  • the longitudinal beams 308, 310 each have a front end and a rear end.
  • the longitudinal beams 308, 310 are connected to each other at their front ends by means of a curved piece 312.
  • the longitudinal beams 308, 310 are arranged converging from their front ends in the direction of their rear ends.
  • the longitudinal struts 308, 310 and the elbow 312 serve to limit a cross section of a profile sail device, such as profile sail device 100 according to FIG. 1.
  • the elbow 312 forms a profile nose of the profile sail device
  • the rear ends of the longitudinal struts 308, 310 are assigned to a profile trailing edge.
  • the rear ends of the longitudinal beams 308, 310 are free and displaceable in an adjustment of the frame member 300 in the extension direction of the longitudinal axis 306 to each other.
  • the longitudinal beams 308, 310 are elastically flexible.
  • Frame member 300 has transverse spars, such as 314.
  • the transverse spars 314 extend between the longitudinal beams 308, 310 and hold the longitudinal beams 308, 310 in spaced apart position.
  • the transverse beams 314 are used as pressure rods and are substantially rigid.
  • the longitudinal spars 308, 310 and the transverse spars 314 define convex quadrilaterals, such as 316, each having four corners and two intersecting diagonals.
  • the tension members 302, 304 each have two ends.
  • the tension members 302 are secured with their ends in opposite corners of the squares 316.
  • the tension members 304 are secured with their ends in opposite corners of the squares 316.
  • the tension members 302, 304 are arranged crossing each other.
  • the squares 316 deform parallelogram.
  • the lengths of the diagonals change.
  • one diagonal of the squares 316 has a maximum length and the other diagonal has a minimum length.
  • the maximum lengths of the diagonals are determined by the lengths of the Tension elements 302, 304 limited.
  • Tension elements 304 taut so that further adjustment of the frame member 300 is prevented.
  • pliable cables serve as tension elements 302, 304.
  • the shorter diagonal associated pulling elements 302, 304 can thus sag without tension.
  • FIG. 5 shows an adjustable frame member 400 of a frame assembly with adjustable tension members 402, 404 for limiting maximum lengths of diagonals.
  • the tension elements 402, 404 each have a cable section 406, 408 with a fixed length and a length-adjustable tension section 410, 412.
  • the tensile sections 410, 412 can each be mechanically, electromechanically, pneumatically and / or hydraulically adjustable in length.
  • the maximum lengths of the diagonals are adjustable.
  • the end positions of the frame device 200 are adjustable.
  • a shape of the frame device 200 is adjustable in the end positions. Incidentally, reference is additionally made in particular to FIG. 4 and the associated description.
  • FIG. 6 shows a detail view of a corner 500 of a quadrilateral 506 bounded by longitudinal beams, such as 502, and transverse beams, such as 504, with a tension member 508.
  • the adjustable frame member 510 has connecting elements, such as 512.
  • the connecting elements 512 are used to connect the longitudinal bars 502 and the cross members 504 and for fastening the tension members 508th Die
  • Connecting elements 512 each have fixed sections for receiving the longitudinal bars 502 and the transverse bars 504.
  • the connecting elements 512 each have a flexible section arranged between the fixed sections.
  • the connecting elements 512 each have eye-like
  • Attachment points such as 514, for fastening the tension members 508 on.
  • the connecting element 512 is arranged at a junction between the longitudinal spar 502 and the transverse spar 504 and serves to secure two Tension elements, such as 508, two adjacent squares, such as 506.
  • Tension elements such as 508
  • two adjacent squares such as 506.
  • FIG. 7 shows a detailed view of a frame device 600 for a
  • Profile sail device with an adjustable frame member 602, two arranged on the adjustable frame member 602 fixed
  • Frame members 604, 606 and control cables 608, 610 Frame members 604, 606 and control cables 608, 610.
  • the operating cable 608 is actively pulled in the direction of arrow a and the operating cable 610 inactive.
  • the operating cable 608 is guided by means of two rollers 612, 614 on the longitudinal spar 616 of the frame element 602.
  • the frame member 604 has a guide 618 on which the
  • Operating cable 608 is guided.
  • the operating cable 608 is connected at one end to the frame member 606 tensile. Pulling the actuation cable 608 in the direction of the arrow a causes an opposing displacement of the frame members 604, 606 such that the frame members 604, 606 move toward the longitudinal spar 616 of the frame member 602.
  • the operating cable 610 is guided on the longitudinal spar of the frame element 602, which is not visible here. Pulling the operating cable 610 in the direction of arrow b causes an inactive operating cable 608 an opposite displacement of the frame members 604, 606 in
  • Fig. 8 shows a longitudinal spar 700 of an adjustable frame member with C-profile and attached sail surface 702 in sectional view
  • the longitudinal beams, such as 700 each have a kederartigen round rod 704 and a kederschienenartigen profile bar 706 with a slot-shaped opening 708.
  • the round bar 704 is internal and the profile bar 706 is located outside.
  • the round rod 704 has a larger diameter than the slot-shaped opening 708.
  • the sail surface 702 has Kederfahen formed by sewing with a
  • the sail surface 702 is attached to the longitudinal spar 700 by means of the welt flap.
  • the profile bar 706 has in the present case a C-like profile. Incidentally, reference is additionally made in particular to FIGS. 1-3 and the associated description.
  • Fig. 9 shows a longitudinal spar 800 of an adjustable frame member with ⁇ -profile and attached sail area in a sectional view.
  • the profile bar 802 has an ⁇ -like profile.
  • FIG. 10 shows a frame device 900 for a profile sail device with an adjustable frame element 902 and two fixed frame elements 904, 906 displaceably arranged on the adjustable frame element 902, the solid frame element 906 being made in two parts.
  • the solid frame member 906 is associated with the profile trailing edge 908.
  • the fixed frame member 906 has a first part 910 and a second part 912.
  • the first part 910 is arranged on the profile nose side.
  • the second part 910 is arranged behind the profile edge.
  • the first part 910 and the second part 912 are supported by a pivot bearing 914.
  • the second part 910 forms with one end the profile trailing edge 908.
  • Frame members 904, 906 by means of an actuating cable, starting from a deflection on a longitudinal spar 920 with their ends facing each other pulled the longitudinal spar 920 out.
  • an operating cable makes an angle between the fixed frame members 904, 906 via a lever system.
  • the longitudinal spar 920 follows the adjustment by

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L'invention concerne un cadre (200), destiné une voilure profilée, qui comprend un ou plusieurs éléments de cadre (202) réglables, le ou les éléments de cadre (202) réglables comprenant des longerons espacés les uns des autres qui sont associés à des faces de voilure espacées les unes des autres, et des traverses qui s'étendent entre les longerons, les longerons et les traverses délimitant des quadrilatères qui possèdent chacun deux diagonales dont la longueur varie en fonction du réglage et les diagonales ayant chacune une longueur maximale prédéterminée, et une voilure profilée comprenant des faces de voilure espacées les unes des autres qui peuvent être soumises à un écoulement et qui forment des surfaces profilées, un squelette réglable étant disposé entre les faces de voilure, le squelette comportant un ou plusieurs cadres (200).
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