GB2247221B - Aerofoil section sails with alternately variable camber & variable contour sails using this principle - Google Patents

Aerofoil section sails with alternately variable camber & variable contour sails using this principle

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GB2247221B
GB2247221B GB9111434A GB9111434A GB2247221B GB 2247221 B GB2247221 B GB 2247221B GB 9111434 A GB9111434 A GB 9111434A GB 9111434 A GB9111434 A GB 9111434A GB 2247221 B GB2247221 B GB 2247221B
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sails
variable
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aerofoil section
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GB9111434D0 (en
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Philip John Boys
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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
    • B63H8/00—Sail or rigging arrangements specially adapted for water sports boards, e.g. for windsurfing or kitesurfing
    • B63H8/20—Rigging arrangements involving masts, e.g. for windsurfing
    • 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
    • B63H8/40—Arrangements for improving or maintaining the aerodynamic profile of sails, e.g. cambers, battens or foil profiles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
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  • Wind Motors (AREA)
GB9111434A 1990-05-25 1991-05-28 Aerofoil section sails with alternately variable camber & variable contour sails using this principle Expired - Lifetime GB2247221B (en)

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GB9111434A GB2247221B (en) 1990-05-25 1991-05-28 Aerofoil section sails with alternately variable camber & variable contour sails using this principle

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB909011735A GB9011735D0 (en) 1990-05-25 1990-05-25 Aerofoil section sails with alternately & variable camber
GB9111434A GB2247221B (en) 1990-05-25 1991-05-28 Aerofoil section sails with alternately variable camber & variable contour sails using this principle

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GB9111434D0 GB9111434D0 (en) 1991-07-17
GB2247221A GB2247221A (en) 1992-02-26
GB2247221B true GB2247221B (en) 1992-12-16

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2725418B1 (en) * 1994-10-07 1997-01-24 Ballu Arnaud THICK PROFILE RIGGING FOR SAILING BOAT

Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB612193A (en) * 1946-05-17 1948-11-09 Wells Wintemute Wells Coates Improvements in or relating to sailing craft
GB1117529A (en) * 1965-09-01 1968-06-19 Hardy Guiton J Le Improvements in or relating to sails for yachts or the like vessels
US4064821A (en) * 1976-11-22 1977-12-27 Roberts Jr William C Variable camber wing sail
GB2085387A (en) * 1980-10-17 1982-04-28 Rooks Peter Leonard Sails
US4463699A (en) * 1981-06-28 1984-08-07 Linecat Industries, Inc. Sailing craft
EP0158171A1 (en) * 1984-03-19 1985-10-16 Tomas Pellicci Sail for vehicles driven by the wind
WO1986004034A1 (en) * 1985-01-14 1986-07-17 Johnston, Gregory, Owen Rigging for a wind propelled craft
EP0241609A1 (en) * 1984-10-23 1987-10-21 Thomas Robert Anderson Improvements in sails and sailing vessels

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB612193A (en) * 1946-05-17 1948-11-09 Wells Wintemute Wells Coates Improvements in or relating to sailing craft
GB1117529A (en) * 1965-09-01 1968-06-19 Hardy Guiton J Le Improvements in or relating to sails for yachts or the like vessels
US4064821A (en) * 1976-11-22 1977-12-27 Roberts Jr William C Variable camber wing sail
GB2085387A (en) * 1980-10-17 1982-04-28 Rooks Peter Leonard Sails
US4463699A (en) * 1981-06-28 1984-08-07 Linecat Industries, Inc. Sailing craft
EP0158171A1 (en) * 1984-03-19 1985-10-16 Tomas Pellicci Sail for vehicles driven by the wind
EP0241609A1 (en) * 1984-10-23 1987-10-21 Thomas Robert Anderson Improvements in sails and sailing vessels
WO1986004034A1 (en) * 1985-01-14 1986-07-17 Johnston, Gregory, Owen Rigging for a wind propelled craft

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GB2247221A (en) 1992-02-26
GB9111434D0 (en) 1991-07-17

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Effective date: 19970528