GB2291632A - Floating structure having a wind motor - Google Patents

Floating structure having a wind motor Download PDF

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GB2291632A
GB2291632A GB9402632A GB9402632A GB2291632A GB 2291632 A GB2291632 A GB 2291632A GB 9402632 A GB9402632 A GB 9402632A GB 9402632 A GB9402632 A GB 9402632A GB 2291632 A GB2291632 A GB 2291632A
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Steven John Morson
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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
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D9/00—Stators
    • 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
    • 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 horizontal axis wind motor is mounted on a floating structure for generating electricity or for directly coupled propulsion. The axis may be fixed or be mounted to allow up to 20 degrees or freedom either side thereof to help the wind motor blades face the wind direction. As shown the wind motor is rear mounted behind the sail on a yacht. Alternatively the wind motor may be mounted on sailless structures such as pontoons, floats, buoys or floating rigs. <IMAGE>

Description

The generator could be mounted in such a way as allows a certain amount of turning motion, to help the blades face the wind direction (Fig.2).
(i) Uphaul rotating link (ii) Swivelling support platform (iii) Downhaul link connected to platform or supports (x) Turning range dictated by stops on the platform The general idea of the rear mounted generator is that wind is directed into the generator blades by the standard sail rig (Fig.3). The electricity generated can be used directly, or stored in batteries on board.
The rear mounted generator can also be used on a specific to type rig as shown in Figure 4.
For a specific to type mast rig, the following types are included in this specification (see Fig.5): (i) YI rig (ii) Y rig (iii) V rig (iv) A rig (v) H' rig (vi) 'HW' rig (vii) 'T rig (viii) 'TH rig

Claims (4)

  1. CLAIMS 1. Employment of a standard wind generator, fitted to a bipod mounting unit**, thereby fixing the wind turbine in a horizontal axis position, at the rear (aft) of a yacht, in such a way that the turbine shaft does not turn in the horizontal plane in order to face the wind.
  2. 2. A variation of the design, using swivel couplings to allow the wind turbine up to 20 degrees of freedom in the horizontal plane (either side of the shaft axis), to make use of deflected wind more efficiently.
  3. 3. A wind generator system, generating electricity or directly coupled propulsion, which can be mounted onto a conventional yacht, in a horizontal axis fashion, allowing normal use of the yacht's sail rig.
  4. 4. A wind generator system for mounting onto pontoons, floats, boys and floating rigs for electricity generating.
GB9402632A 1994-02-11 1994-02-11 Floating structure having a wind motor Withdrawn GB2291632A (en)

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Cited By (2)

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DE29705783U1 (en) * 1997-04-02 1997-05-28 Kaehler Kai Watercraft
CN111924081A (en) * 2020-08-20 2020-11-13 彭海 Sailing boat with two driving modes of wind power and electricity power

Citations (6)

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GB993117A (en) * 1960-06-10 1965-05-26 Wladyslaw Zalewski Improvements in and relating to marine craft
GB1333157A (en) * 1971-09-27 1973-10-10 Pedrick A P Air screw sailing ships
GB1481699A (en) * 1975-04-14 1977-08-03 Send Eng Ltd Windpowered craft
US4276033A (en) * 1979-06-18 1981-06-30 Krovina Peter G Sailing system
US4353702A (en) * 1980-07-21 1982-10-12 F M Machine Company Sailing craft mainsail and auxiliary propulsion means therefor
US4497631A (en) * 1982-09-13 1985-02-05 Ernest Belanger Wind-powered water-craft

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB993117A (en) * 1960-06-10 1965-05-26 Wladyslaw Zalewski Improvements in and relating to marine craft
GB1333157A (en) * 1971-09-27 1973-10-10 Pedrick A P Air screw sailing ships
GB1481699A (en) * 1975-04-14 1977-08-03 Send Eng Ltd Windpowered craft
US4276033A (en) * 1979-06-18 1981-06-30 Krovina Peter G Sailing system
US4353702A (en) * 1980-07-21 1982-10-12 F M Machine Company Sailing craft mainsail and auxiliary propulsion means therefor
US4497631A (en) * 1982-09-13 1985-02-05 Ernest Belanger Wind-powered water-craft

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29705783U1 (en) * 1997-04-02 1997-05-28 Kaehler Kai Watercraft
CN111924081A (en) * 2020-08-20 2020-11-13 彭海 Sailing boat with two driving modes of wind power and electricity power
CN111924081B (en) * 2020-08-20 2021-09-17 嘉兴砺安智能科技有限公司 Sailing boat with two driving modes of wind power and electricity power

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