GB2241215A - Vessel with wind powered rotatable sail driving propeller - Google Patents

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GB2241215A
GB2241215A GB9004353A GB9004353A GB2241215A GB 2241215 A GB2241215 A GB 2241215A GB 9004353 A GB9004353 A GB 9004353A GB 9004353 A GB9004353 A GB 9004353A GB 2241215 A GB2241215 A GB 2241215A
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Robin William Pearce
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H13/00—Marine propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D3/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D3/005—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor  the axis being vertical
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/30—Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/32—Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on moving objects, e.g. vehicles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/93—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a structure floating on a liquid surface
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/74—Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T70/00—Maritime or waterways transport
    • Y02T70/50—Measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to the propulsion system
    • Y02T70/5218—Less carbon-intensive fuels, e.g. natural gas, biofuels
    • Y02T70/5236—Renewable or hybrid-electric solutions

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Abstract

A vessel has an 'S' shaped (in plan) sail 6 which is caused to rotate by the wind. The movement of the sail is transmitted through a mechanical linkage 9 to a propeller 11. <IMAGE>

Description

ROTATING-SAIL/PROPELLOR DRIVEN BOAT.
This invention relates to a rotating-sail/propellor driven boat.
Bailing craft propelled by the force of the wind against a sail of canvass or other similar material are well known.
These craft however, to some degree depend on the direction of the wind from which it strikes the sail.
People who use these craft usually need a minimum of tuition to succesfully operate them.
In this invention a sailing craft hull has an 'S' shaped (aerial view) rigid rotating sail erected on top which, when acted upon by wind from any direction will turn in only one predetermined direction.
This movement transmitts power to a mechanical link- age at the bottom of the sail shaft which drives a propshaft thus turning the propellor.
An enibodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which; Fig. I.
Shows the rotating-sail/propellor craft in perspective.
Fig. 2.
Shows in aerial view effect of wind 4. on rotating sail, with direction of rotation shown by arrow 5.
Fig. 3.
Shows the craft in 8ide view.
Referring to the drawing Fig. 2. the effect of wind turning the rotating sail in the direction of the arrow 6. is shorn, In Fig. 3. the hull 7. has the 'S' shaped rot awing sail 6. erected on top with allowance for circular movement, The wind strikes the rotating sail thus rotating it in a-predetermined direction. This movement transmitts power through the sail shaft 8. turning a mechanical linkage 9.
between it and the prop/driveehaft iO. thue enabling the propellor ii. to power the craft forward.

Claims (1)

  1. CLAIMS.
    A rotating sail/propellor driven boat comprising of a boat hull with an 'S' shaped (aerial view) rigid rotating sail erected on top which, when acted upon by wind from any direction will rotate in only one predetermined direction.
    This movement transmitts power to a mechanical linkage at the bottom of the sail shaft which drives a propshaft thus turning the propellor powering the craft along.
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Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB248447A (en) * 1924-12-02 1926-03-02 John Cornwell Round Improvements in wind rotors utilising the magnus effect
GB244414A (en) * 1924-12-12 1926-09-09 Sigurd Johannes Savonius Improvements in or relating to wind rotors for producing rotary power and generatingcross drive
GB264219A (en) * 1925-10-13 1927-01-13 Sigurd Johannes Savonius Improvements in or relating to wind rotors
GB1211937A (en) * 1970-01-15 1970-11-11 Arthur Paul Pedrick Airscrew sailing ships
GB1338463A (en) * 1972-08-21 1973-11-21 Potter F N Wind-propelled watercraft
GB1481699A (en) * 1975-04-14 1977-08-03 Send Eng Ltd Windpowered craft
GB2032371A (en) * 1977-08-23 1980-05-08 Rosario M D A wind propelled propulsion unit
US4274011A (en) * 1980-03-14 1981-06-16 Marvin Garfinkle Wind turbine for marine propulsion

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB248447A (en) * 1924-12-02 1926-03-02 John Cornwell Round Improvements in wind rotors utilising the magnus effect
GB244414A (en) * 1924-12-12 1926-09-09 Sigurd Johannes Savonius Improvements in or relating to wind rotors for producing rotary power and generatingcross drive
GB264219A (en) * 1925-10-13 1927-01-13 Sigurd Johannes Savonius Improvements in or relating to wind rotors
GB1211937A (en) * 1970-01-15 1970-11-11 Arthur Paul Pedrick Airscrew sailing ships
GB1338463A (en) * 1972-08-21 1973-11-21 Potter F N Wind-propelled watercraft
GB1481699A (en) * 1975-04-14 1977-08-03 Send Eng Ltd Windpowered craft
GB2032371A (en) * 1977-08-23 1980-05-08 Rosario M D A wind propelled propulsion unit
US4274011A (en) * 1980-03-14 1981-06-16 Marvin Garfinkle Wind turbine for marine propulsion

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