EP3464054A1 - Adjustable frame device for a profiled sail device and adjustable profiled sail device - Google Patents
Adjustable frame device for a profiled sail device and adjustable profiled sail deviceInfo
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- EP3464054A1 EP3464054A1 EP17726255.7A EP17726255A EP3464054A1 EP 3464054 A1 EP3464054 A1 EP 3464054A1 EP 17726255 A EP17726255 A EP 17726255A EP 3464054 A1 EP3464054 A1 EP 3464054A1
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Definitions
- the invention relates to an adjustable frame device for a
- the frame device comprising a fixed
- the invention relates to an adjustable
- a profile sail device comprising a first inflatable tread surface having a sail outside and a sail inner side, a second inflatable tread surface having a sail outside and a sail inner side, the first tread surface and the second tread surface being spaced apart, and an adjustable one disposed between the tread surfaces
- a frame device for a profile sail device, wherein the frame means comprises a plurality of mutually adjustable frame members, at least one frame member having a first profile contour associated with a sail surface, and a second profile contour associated with another sail surface comprises in that the frame device has a profile contour with at least one profile contour section, which is formed by means of a profile contour of the at least one frame element, and which Frame device between a first operating position and a second operating position is adjustable, in which in the first operating position, the first profile contour of the at least one frame element 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 means for the sail surface and the second profile contour of the at least one frame member at least one profile contour portion of the
- Frame device forms for each other sail area.
- a frame device for a profile sail device, the frame device comprising at least one adjustable frame member, the at least one adjustable frame member having spaced apart longitudinal beams, which from each other
- spaced apart sail surfaces are assigned, and transverse spars extending between the longitudinal beams, wherein 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.
- inflatable sail surfaces that form the profile surfaces, a sail leading edge and an adjustable skeletal device arranged between the sail surfaces, wherein the skeleton device has at least one frame device according to one of the preceding claims.
- 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 thereto, with two surfaces, each for the pressure (windward) or suction (leeward) side, in which at least one slot is provided to the air flow tangent to said element, said slot and said air flow control elements having geometry and aperture / closure capabilities by means of the position and geometry of at least a portion and / or a zone of said element and wherein said device further includes means for controlling the geometry of said element, at least the shape and depth of the curve.
- 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 front end of the spar is connected by means of pivoting means preceded by the receptacles, wherein the nose piece has side surfaces which are formed to provide a front end portion of a support surface, two flexible longitudinally
- Latten each extending from opposite sides of the nose piece outside of the spar to the rear, wherein the latten parts are connected with front ends rigidly connected to the nose piece and extensions of the
- the arrangement of Spreader, spar, nose piece and batten parts is such that a sail pressure acting on a windward batten part, a central part of this batten part between the nose piece and the rear end of the spar against the spar and in a direct or indirect contact with the spar can bend certain shape to pivot the nose piece against the windward side and while the other part of the bar is held away from the spar and in a convex shape the spreading means is held and by the pivoting of the nose piece, wherein these shapes of the plate parts together with the nose piece form a compartmentalized portion of the wing sail.
- the invention is based on the object, an aforementioned
- Frame structure structurally and / or functionally improve.
- the invention has the object, structurally and / or functionally to improve a profile sail device mentioned above.
- the object is achieved with a frame device having the features of claim 1.
- the first frame portion may be in terms of adjustability of
- the term "present-sided" refers to a side facing a front end of the sail
- the second frame section can be adjustable with respect to the first frame section
- achterliek pention a side facing a rear end of the sail is referred to as "achterliek soup.”
- the first batten and the second batten can each extend from the first frame portion to a Achterliekseite.
- the frame means may have a longitudinal axis.
- the longitudinal axis of the frame means may extend between a luff side and a leech side.
- the longitudinal axis of the frame means may also be referred to as the x-axis.
- the frame means may have a width.
- the width of the frame means may be directed transversely to the longitudinal axis of the frame means and perpendicular to a mast axis. A width direction of
- Frame means may also be referred to as y-direction.
- Frame means may have a height.
- the height of the frame means may be directed transversely to the longitudinal axis of the frame means and parallel to a mast axis.
- a height direction of the frame means may also be referred to as the z direction.
- the frame means may have at the first frame portion a width which is greater than a diameter of a mast.
- the first batten and the second batten may be at a distance from one another at the first frame section which at least approximately corresponds to a width of the first frame section.
- the first sail battens and the second battens may have a decreasing distance in the direction of a leech side.
- the sail slat longitudinal directions may extend at least in sections at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame device.
- the sail slat longitudinal directions may extend at least in sections slightly obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the frame means.
- the battens can each be pressure-resistant.
- the battens can each serve as a pressure bar for receiving and / or transmission of compressive forces.
- the battens can each be zugsteif.
- the battens may each serve as a tie bar for receiving and / or transmitting tensile forces.
- the battens can be flexibly flexed about a z-axis.
- the sail battens can each be elastic bend flexible. When bent, the battens can each serve as energy storage for potential energy. In the bent state, the battens may each have a spring biasing force.
- the battens may each have a front end and a rear end. The rear ends of the battens can each be free. The rear ends of the battens can be used in particular
- Segellattenlteilsraum be mutually displaceable.
- the battens can each serve to rest on a sail.
- the battens can each be connectable with a sail.
- the frame device can be elastically adjustable.
- the frame device can be adjustable starting from a neutral central position between a first end position and a second end position.
- the framework can under
- the framework can under
- the frame means may have in the neutral central position a symmetrical to the longitudinal axis of the frame means shape.
- 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 frame device can at the first sail batten end a first
- the frame device may have a second force introduction element spaced from the first force introduction element in the longitudinal direction of the battensail.
- the frame device can have a first force introduction element at the end on the second batten.
- Frame means may be one of the first force introduction element in
- Force introduction element can each be so far apart that between a first force introduction element and a second
- Force introduction element can run at least one strand of a Betuschists Komelements.
- the force introduction elements may be firmly connected to the respective batten, in particular form-fitting, non-positively and / or cohesively.
- the first force introduction elements may each have an inner part for arrangement on a sail inner side.
- the first force introduction elements may each have an outer part for arrangement on a sail outside.
- the inner part and the outer part can each be releasably firmly connected to each other.
- the inner part and the outer part can each be screwed together.
- the inner parts can be firmly connected to the respective batten, in particular positive, non-positive and / or
- the frame means may comprise a first actuating pull element.
- the first actuating cable element can be effective between the first force introduction element of the first batten and the second force introduction element of the second batten.
- the frame device can be a second
- the second actuating cable element can be effective between the first force introduction element of the second batten and the second force introduction element of the first batten.
- Betschistszugmaschine can each serve to transmit tensile forces.
- the actuating tension elements can each be limp.
- Betschists Komelement can each serve a rope.
- the first force introduction elements and the second force introduction elements can each have at least one deflection roller.
- Force introduction element of the second batten can each have at least one deflection roller for the first actuating cable element.
- Force introduction element of the first batten can each have at least one deflection roller for the second actuating cable element.
- Force introduction elements may each have a fixing portion for firmly tying a Betjanists Komelements.
- the fastening sections can each be arranged on an inner part of the first force introduction element.
- the first force introduction elements may each have two pulleys. At the first force introduction elements can serve in each case a deflection roller to the sail inner side arrangement and a deflection roller to the outer side arrangement.
- a pulley may be attached to an inner part of the first
- a pulley can on a
- Outer part of the first force introduction element may be arranged.
- the deflection rollers of a first force introduction element may have mutually parallel axes of rotation.
- the second force introduction elements can each two
- the first deflection roller and the second deflection roller may each have mutually perpendicular axes of rotation.
- the first actuating cable element can bowstrike at the second
- the second actuating cable element can be
- Betxists Komelement and the second actuating cable element can each at a feed-side end of the frame means and on a
- a second pulley block may be formed between the second force introduction element of the first batten and the first force introduction element of the second batten.
- the pulleys can each be designed as a factor pulley.
- the pulleys may, for example, each have three supporting Betreli whys Komelementabête.
- the frame means may comprise at least one rod element articulated to the first batten and the second batten.
- the at least one rod element can extend with its rod longitudinal axis at least approximately in ay direction.
- the at least one rod element can be pressure-resistant.
- the at least one rod element can serve to absorb and / or transmit compressive forces.
- the frame device may have at least one flexible belt tension element arranged between the first batten and the second batten.
- the at least one tension element can extend in a tensioned state with its longitudinal axis at least approximately in ay direction.
- the at least one tension element can be tension-resistant.
- the at least one tension element can serve to transmit tensile forces.
- the first frame portion may include an arc member, a rod member, and two first connection members for interconnecting the sheet member and the rod member.
- the sheet member may be a feed end of the Form framework.
- the arch element may have a clip-like curved shape.
- the rod element of the first frame section may extend with its rod longitudinal axis at least approximately in ay direction.
- the rod element of the first frame section can be pressure-resistant.
- the rod element of the first frame section can serve to absorb and / or transmit compressive forces.
- the arch element and the rod element can form a triangular frame.
- the first connecting elements may each have a triangular shape.
- the first connection elements may each have a receptacle for one end of the arch element and for one end of the rod element of the first frame section.
- Connecting elements can each have at least one deflection roller.
- the two first connecting elements may each have two deflection rollers.
- At the first connecting elements can serve in each case a deflection roller for sail-side arrangement and a deflection roller to the outer side arrangement sail.
- the two deflection rollers of the first connecting elements may each have mutually perpendicular axes of rotation.
- the frame means may comprise two sleeve-shaped second connection elements for mutually connecting the first frame portion and the second frame portion.
- the second connecting elements may each have a receptacle for one end of the arch element and for one end of a batten.
- the frame means may comprise two third joints with hinges for articulating the rod member to the first batten and the second batten.
- the third connecting elements can be firmly connected to the respective batten, in particular form-fitting, non-positively and / or materially.
- the third connecting elements can each have a receptacle for an end of the at least one rod element of
- the third connecting elements may each have a triangular shape.
- the frame sections can be made in several parts and assembled.
- the frame sections can be composed of individual bars, tubes, segments, cables and / or connecting elements.
- the tubes and / or rods may each have a round cross section, a polygonal cross section or a quadrangular cross section.
- the tubes and / or rods may have a standardized cross-section.
- the tubes and / or rods may be made of a drawn material, a carbon material or a
- the segments and / or connecting elements may be made of a thermoplastic material.
- the segments and / or connecting elements can be produced in a generative process.
- the segments and / or connecting elements can be produced in an SD printing process.
- the segments and / or connecting elements can be produced in an injection molding process.
- the frame sections can be made in a sandwich construction. The frame sections can be made in a sandwich construction. The frame sections can be
- the frame sections can be made at least partially in one piece.
- the frame sections may be foam sandwich components.
- the frame sections may comprise a material such as wood, light metal alloy, plastic and / or fiber composite material.
- the light metal alloy can be an aluminum alloy or
- the plastic can be filled.
- the filler may be talc, chalk, kaolin, carbon black, glass beads and / or glass fibers.
- Fiber composite may have a matrix.
- Duromers also called synthetic resins, elastomers and / or thermoplastics can serve as a matrix.
- Fiber composite may comprise fibers.
- fibers glass fibers, carbon fibers, ceramic fibers, aramid fibers, boron fibers, basalt fibers,
- 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.
- This can be a Profile sail device, for example, at a turn or a jibe, from one side to another side.
- the frame device can be displaceable on the mast in the extension direction of the mast axis.
- the profile sailing device can be hoisted, salvaged or reefed.
- the frame device can be actively adjustable. An actively adjustable
- Frame means may comprise force introduction elements and actuating pull elements.
- the frame device can be passively adjustable.
- a passively adjustable frame device can be designed without force introduction elements and / or without actuating pull elements.
- Frame equipment can be more resilient than a passively adjustable one
- the profile sail device can be arranged on 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.
- the Profile sail equipment can be used as foresail, schooner sail or mizzen sail.
- the profile sail device may be an oversize sail.
- the skeletal device may have at least one active adjustable
- the skeletal device may have at least one passively adjustable frame device.
- Frame means may comprise a principal 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.
- Frame means may be arranged one above the other in the extension direction of a mast.
- the frame means may each have a distance of about 0.5m to about 2m apart.
- 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. Active adjustable frame and passively adjustable
- Frame devices can each be arranged alternately. At least one passively adjustable frame device can be arranged between two actively adjustable frame devices. Between two passively adjustable
- Frame means may be arranged at least one actively adjustable frame means.
- a profile of the profile sail device 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 one acting on a mast
- Driving force can be adjusted. It can be a point of attack on a mast acting propulsive force can be adjusted. A moment acting on a boat hull can be set.
- the profile sail device, in particular the at least one frame device, can meet the principles of a
- the profile sail device in particular the at least one frame device, 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.
- 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 profile sail device can be executed hollow profile-like.
- Profile sail device may have an interior.
- the profile sail device may have an outer shell.
- the profile sail device may comprise a canvas.
- the canvas can make the outer shell.
- the canvas can limit the interior.
- the skeleton device can be arranged in the interior.
- the first profile surface and the second inflatable profile surface may be arranged opposite each other.
- the sail outsides may be directed away from the interior.
- the sail inside can be directed towards the interior.
- the canvas may be guided adjacent to the skeletal device.
- Canvas can be guided on the skeletal device depending on the adjustment.
- the canvas can be performed on the skeletal device at least partially fitting.
- the canvas may be lifted in sections from the skeletal device.
- the canvas may be held in sections between inner parts and outer parts of first force introduction elements of the at least one frame device.
- the canvas can be partially clamped between inner parts and outer parts of first force introduction elements of the at least one frame device.
- the canvas may have openings for the passage of Betreliönszugmaschinen the at least one frame means.
- the canvas can be
- the invention allows propulsion with increased efficiency.
- a bilateral 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 burden is distributed.
- a limitation is over a cross section of a
- Profile sail device distributed receivable. A weight is reduced. A
- Load capacity is increased. An operability is simplified. An operating effort is reduced. A manufacturing effort is reduced. An operability is guaranteed.
- 1 is an adjustable profile sail device with external sail surfaces and an internal skeleton structure
- Fig. 3 a present-sided frame portion of an adjustable
- Fig. 4 battens a5.3erliek Diren frame portion of an adjustable frame device with force introduction elements and a
- Fig. 5 a hinged to a sail bar rod element in
- FIG. 1 shows an adjustable profile sail device 100 with outer profile surfaces 102, 104 and an inner skeletal device 106.
- the profile sail device 100 serves to drive a sailing vehicle not shown here.
- the skeleton device 106 gives the shape of
- Profile sailing device 100 before.
- the profile surfaces 102, 104 form sail surfaces of the profile sail device 100 and are stretched over the skeleton device 106.
- the profile sailing device 100 has a first profile surface 102 and an opposite second profile surface 104. Between the profile surfaces 102, 104, an interior space 108 is formed, in which the skeletal device 106 is arranged.
- 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
- Profile surface 102 and operating positions for a flow of the second profile surface 104 are set. In this case, the inflowing
- Sail area has a convex curved surface.
- Sail area has an S-shaped curved surface.
- Profile sail device 100 has a profile nose 1 10 with a nose radius and a profile trailing edge 1 12 with a trailing edge angle.
- the profile curvature is the largest possible
- Deviation of a skeleton line from the chord As a skeleton line, the line in the cross section of the profile sailing device 100 exactly between the
- Profile surfaces 102, 104 is located, designated.
- Profile sail device 100 is therefore symmetrical about the skeleton line.
- the skeleton line is the connecting line of the circle centers inscribed in a profile.
- the profile thickness is the largest possible
- the profile surfaces 102, 104 may consist of a woven cloth made of synthetic fibers.
- the profile surfaces 102, 104 may be formed with a laminate sail in which fibers are adhered to films or a fabric.
- Profile 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 profile surfaces 102, 104 may include synthetic fibers of, for example, polyamide, polyester, polyethylene naphthalate, aramid, and / or carbon fiber.
- the skeleton device 106 has a plurality of, in the present case, adjustable frame devices, such as 1 14.
- the frame devices 1 14 are each actively or passively adjustable.
- the frame devices 1 14 each have a fixed frame-side frame section and a second side frame section with flexible battening. This can be the
- Profile sail device 100 can be adjusted.
- the profile sail device 100 is arranged on a mast 116.
- the mast 1 16 extends in a hoisted profile sailing device 100 in the inner space 108 and through openings in the frame means 1 14 therethrough. There is a play between the edges of the openings and the mast.
- the frame means 1 14 are limited to the mast 1 16 displaced.
- the frame means 1 14 are displaceable on the mast 1 16 in the direction of the mast axis.
- Frame means 1 14 are pivotable about the mast 116.
- the profile sail device 100 is pivotable about the mast 1 16.
- the mast 1 16 extends in the airfoil section behind the profile nose 1 10, so that a smaller portion of the profile sailing device 100 between the mast 1 16 and the
- the mast 1 16 is present fixed, in particular rotationally fixed, connected to a vehicle body, such as a boat hull.
- the mast 1 16 can stand on a keel and be led through a deck. Alternatively, the mast 1 16 may be on the deck and be supported from below on the keel.
- FIG. 2 shows an actively adjustable frame device 200, like frame device 14 according to FIG. 1, for a profile sailing device, such as profile sailing device 100 according to FIG. 1, with a fixed frame section 202 in the present case, an Chriserliek side frame section 204 with batten 206, 208 and an actuating pull element 210.
- a profile sailing device such as profile sailing device 100 according to FIG. 1
- an actuating pull element 210 For the sake of clarity, in the present case only one actuating pull element 210 is shown and described, but in fact the frame device 200 has a further symmetrically arranged and effective Betrelifacts Komelement for adjusting the frame device 200 in an opposite direction.
- the frame means 200 has a longitudinal axis 212 extending between a luff side 214 and a leech side 216 and a width transverse thereto.
- the frame device 200 is adjustable, starting from a neutral center position optionally in a first end position or in a second end position. 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. 2 shows the frame device 200 in an end position.
- FIG. 3 shows the present-sided frame section 202 of the frame device 200 in a detailed view.
- the present-side frame portion 202 is fixed with respect to an adjustability of the frame means 200 and comprises an arc member 218, a rod member 220 and two first connecting elements 222, 224 to
- the sheet member 218 has a clip-like bent shape and forms a versk discoveredes end of the frame device 200.
- the rod member 220 serves to receive and / or transmission of compressive forces and extends with its rod longitudinal axis transverse to the longitudinal axis 212.
- Bar element 220 form a triangular frame.
- Connecting elements 222, 224 each have a triangular shape, are arranged on the curved element 218 and each have a receptacle for one end of the rod element 220.
- the frame device 200 has two sleeve-shaped second
- Connecting elements 226, 228 for mutually connecting the present-side frame portion 202 and the wisheserliek Diren frame portion 204 on.
- the second connection elements 226, 228 each have a receptacle for one end of the arch element 218 and for one end of a batten 206, 208.
- the battens 206, 208 are each with one end to the
- Connecting element 226 and 228 are connected and each extending starting from the present-side frame section 202 to the leech side 216 side.
- the battens 206, 208 are each pressure-resistant and tension-resistant.
- the battens 206, 208 each serve as a pressure bar for receiving and / or transmitting pressure forces and / or as a tie bar for receiving and / or transmitting tensile forces.
- the battens 206, 208 are each elastically flexurally flexible.
- the frame device 200 has a rod element 230 connected in an articulated manner to the first sail batten 206 and the second sail batten 208.
- Rod member 230 serves to receive and / or transmission of compressive forces and extends with its rod longitudinal axis transverse to the longitudinal axis 212.
- Rod member 220, the batten 206, 208 and the rod member 230 form a square frame with which the frame device 200 is arranged on a mast 232.
- the frame device 200 has an effective between the battens 206, 208 tensile element 234, which extends in a tensioned state transverse to the longitudinal axis 212 and serves to transmit tensile forces.
- the frame device 200 has two third connecting elements 236, 238 with joints, such as 240, for the articulated connection of the rod element 230 to the battens 206, 208.
- the third connecting elements 236, 238 each have a joint part associated with a batten 206, 208, such as 242, and a joint part associated with the rod element 230, such as 244.
- FIG. 5 shows the rod element 230 hingedly connected to the batten 208 in a longitudinal sectional view and in a cross-sectional view.
- the hinge part 242 is fixedly connected to the batten 208, in this case clamped.
- the hinge part 244 is fixedly connected to the rod element 230.
- the battens 206, 208 extend along the longitudinal axis 212 and, starting from the rod element 230, have a spacing which decreases in the direction of the leech side 216.
- the lovederliekness ends of the batten 206, 208 are each free and in particular in
- the batten 206, 208 serve to create a sail and can each be connectable to the sail.
- the frame device 200 has on the batten 206, 208 end first force introduction elements 246, 248 and spaced from these second
- the force introduction elements 246, 250 are firmly connected to the first batten 206.
- the force introduction elements 248, 252 are fixedly connected to the second batten 208.
- the first force introduction elements 246, 248 each have an inner part for arrangement on a sail inner side and an outer part for arrangement on a sail outside.
- the inner parts are firmly connected to the battens 206, 208.
- An inner part and an outer part are each bolted together. Between the inner part and the outer part in each case a sail can be clamped.
- a fastening hole, such as 254 and a deflection roller, such as 256 are arranged in each case.
- a deflection roller, such as 256 is arranged on the outer parts of the first force introduction elements 246, 248 in each case.
- Deflection pulley such as 258, arranged.
- the deflection rollers 256, 258 have mutually parallel axes of rotation.
- two pulleys such as 260, 262, respectively.
- the pulleys 260, 262 have mutually perpendicular axes of rotation.
- the actuating cable element 210 is effective between the first force introduction element 246 of the first batten 206 and the second force introduction element 252 of the second batten 208 and serves to transmit tensile forces.
- the actuating cable element 210 is fixed on the inside of the sail at the attachment hole 254 of the first force introduction element 246, around the deflection roller 260 of the second force introduction element 252, the deflection roller 256 of the first
- Force introduction element 248 out. 4 shows the battens 206, 208 of the5.3erliek side frame portion 204 of the frame device 200 with Force introduction elements 246, 248, 250, 252 and the Betchanists Komelement 210 in detail view.
- the actuating pull element 210 is guided like a bowstring on the second batten 208 to the luff side 214.
- Connecting elements 222, 224 each have two deflection rollers, such as 264, 266, with mutually perpendicular axes of rotation.
- the actuating cable element 210 is subsequently guided to a sail inside and around the deflection roller 266 to a ship's deck.
- the actuating tension element 210 is subjected to a tensile force, so that the first force introduction element 246 of the first batten 206 and the second force introduction element 252 of the second batten 208 are pulled toward each other.
- the first batten 206 with a compressive force and the second batten 208 is subjected to a tensile force
- the pupilserliek facultyen ends of the batten 206, 208 are shifted from each other
- the battens 206, 208 and the longitudinal axis 212 are flexed as shown in Fig. 2 flexible.
- the batten 206, 208 are biased and serve as mechanical energy storage. If that
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