GB2407538A

GB2407538A - Wind powered vehicle

Info

Publication number: GB2407538A
Application number: GB0325230A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Martin Lister
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-10-29
Filing date: 2003-10-29
Publication date: 2005-05-04
Anticipated expiration: 2023-10-29
Also published as: GB0325230D0; GB2407538B

Abstract

A wind propelled vehicle includes a mast, a sail and base board. The vehicle may be adapted to travel on land, snow and water using wheels, skis and fins.

Description

1 2407538

Wind Driven Carriage Description

The Wind Driven Carriage can be used on water, on J and or on snow.

Fig 1 is an early version of the Nind Driven Carriage, steering is by rotation of the disc on whicLJ the feet are placed. The conically shaped east sail column can also be rotated. Reheels may be attached to the board so that it can be driven on land. Figures to 5 is this version of the Wind Driven Carriage. Fin is a side view of this Wd Orbiter: Carriage. Fig 2.1 is the conically shaped sail. Fig 2 is the ring shaped mast. Fig 2.3 is the internal secticn of the conically shaped mast column. Fig 2.4 is the sheaf of the mast column. Fig 2.5 is the base board. Fig 2. G is a rotatable securing disc. Fig 2.7 is a rotatable disc.

Fig 2.8 is a bolt. Fi g 2.9 e S the foot disc. Fig).O is the foot holder. Fig).11 is a front wheel. Fig 2.12 is a rear wheel. Fig 2.13 is the securing bolt of the rear wheel. Fig 3 is rear view of this Wind Driven Carriage. Fig 3.1 in the horizontal cross bars hand hold of the mast. Fig 3.2 is the mast rang for attachment of the conically shaped sail. Fail 33 is the mast column internal section. Fig 3.4 is the sheaf c,[ the mast column. Fig 3.5 is the base board. Fig 3.6 is a rotatable securing disc. Fig 3.7 is a rotatable securing disc. Fig 3.8 is bolt. Fig 3.9 is the foot disc. Fig 3. 10 is a foot holder. Fig 3.11 is a foot holder. Fig 2.12 is a projection of the base board with a nut to secure a wheel to the base board, Fig 3. 13 is the bearing race of the wheel. Fig 3.14 is the wheel.

Fig 4 is this version of the Wind Driven Carriage seen from above. Fig 4. 1 is the sail. Fig 4.2 is the ring shaped mast. Fig 4.3 is the mast column. Fig 4.4 is the base board. Fig 4.S is the foot disc. Eg 4.6 is a foot holder. Fig 4.7 is bearing race of a front wheel. Fig 4.8 is a front wheel. Fig 4.9 is a bearing race of the rear wheel. Fig 4.10 is a rear wheel.

Fig 5 is a view from below of this version of the Wind Driven Carriage. Fig 5.! is the base board- Fig 5.2 is a rotatable securing disc. Fig 5.3 is a bolt.

Fig 5.4 is a bearing race of a front wheel. Fig 5.5 is a front wheel. Fig 5.6 is a projection of the lease board for attachment of a front wheel. Fig 5.7 is a bearing race of a rear wheel. Fig 5.8 is rear wheel.

Fig 5.9 is a projection of the base board for attachment of a rear wheel.

Fig 6 is the Wind Driven Carriage, the salt con be rotated up or down. Rotation of the turning wheels fin or ski is by rotation of the front disc. Fig 7 is a side view of the Wind Driven Carriage. Fig 7.l is the conically shaped sail. Fig 7.) is the ring of Are mast for attachment of the sail. Fig 7.3 is a pivot.

Fig 7.4 is the internal section of the mast column.

Fig 7.5 is the sheaf or the mast column. Fig 7. is a pivot. Fig 7.7 are the nuts which attach the Best column to the base board. Fig 7.8 Is rotatable securing disc which attach the mast column to the base board, Fig 7.9 is another Of these securing discs.

Fig 7.11 is the foot disc. Fig 7.12 is rotatable securing disc of the foot disc. Fig 7.3 is a rotatable securing disc of the foot disc. Fig 7. 14 is a bolt.

Fig 7.15 is a root holder. Fig 7.16 is cog of the foot disc. Fig 7.17 is a cog of the trnr, disc.

Fig 7.18 are securing nuts. Fig 7.19 is a rotatable securing disc. Fig 7. 20 is a rotatable securing disc.

Fig 7.21 is a projection of The turning disc for attachment of the turning fin, wheel or ski. Fig 7.22 is a wheel. Fig 7.23 is a wheel attachment bolt.

Fig 7.24 is a projection of the base board with a nut for attachment of a wheel. Fig 7.25 is wheel. Fig 7.6 is a securing bolt of the wheel. Fig 7. 27 is projection of the base board for attachment purposes.

Fig 7.28 is a nut fixture hole. Fig 7.9 is a foot holder. Fig 8 is a front view of the Wind Driven Carriage. Fig 8.1 is the conically shaped sail. Fig 8.2 is the mast hemi ring. Fig 8.3 is the in,terrJal section of the mast column. Fig 8.4 is the sheaf of the mast column. Fig 8.5 is the pivot of the mast column.

Fig 8.6 is the foot disc. Fig 8.7 is a foot holder.

Fig 8.8 is a rotatable securing disc of the foot disc.

Fig 8.9 is a rotatable securing disc of the foot disc.

Fig 8.10 is the turning disc egg. Fig 8.11 are nuts.

Fig 8.12 is a rotatable securing disc of the turning disc. Fig 8,13 is a rotatable securing disc of the turning disc. Fig 8.14 is a bolt. Fig 8.15 is projection of the base board for attachment of in this case a wheel. Fig 8.16 is a bearing race of a wheel.

Fig 8.17 is a wheel. Fig 9 is a view of the rear of the Wind Driven Carriage Fig 9.1 is the mast ring.

Fig 9.2 is the horizontal hand grip bar. Fig 9.3 is the pivot of the mast column which attaches to the mast ring.

Fig 9.4 is the internal mast column. Fig 9.5 is the sheaf of the mast column. Fig 9.6 is foot holder.

Fig 9.7 is the foot disc.. Fig 9.8 is rotatable securing disc of the foot disc. Fig 9.9 is the base board. Fig 9.10 is a rotatable disc of the foot disc.

Fig 9.11 is a bolt. Fig 9.12 is a cog of the toot disc.

Fig 9.13 is a foot holder. Fig 9.14 is a projection of the base board for attachment of a wheel. Fig 9.15 is a bearing race. Fig 9.16 is a wheel. Fig 10 is view from above of the Wind Driven Carriage. Fig lQ.t is the conically shaped sail. Fig 10.2 is the nuts of the bolt of the rotatable securing disc of the turning ilsc.

Fig 10.3 is a rotatable securing disc of the turning disc. Fig 10.4 is the rotatable securing disc attachment to the mast column collar. Fig 10. 5 is a rotatable securing disc of the mast column. Fig 10.6 is the mast column. Fig 10.7 is the mast column to mast ring pivot. Fig 10.8 is the vertical strengthening bar of the mast disc. Fig 1.9 is the mast ring.

Fig 10.10 is the foot disc. Fig 10.11 is foot holder. Fig 10.12 is the base board. Fig 10.13 is a foot holder. Fig 10.14 is a bearing race of a wheel.

Fig 10.15 is a rear wheel. Fig 11 shows view from below of the Wind Driven Carriage. Fig l1.l is a bolt.

Fig 11.2 is a cog of the foot disc. Fig 11.3 is a cog of the turning disc. Fig 11.4 is turning disc rotatable securing disc bolt. Fig 11.5 is a turning disc rotatable securing disc. Fig 11.6 is a projection of the turning disc for attachment of turning wheel, fin, or ski, but in this case a turning wheel. Fig 11.7 is a bearing race. Fig 11.S is a turning wheel.

Fig 11.9 is a projection of the turning disc for attachment of a turning wheel, fin, or Ski, but in this case a turning wheel. Fig 11.10 is a bolt. Fig 11.11 is a rotatable securing disc of the mast. Fig 11.12 is the base board. Fig 11.13 is a projection of the base board for attachment of a ski. Fig 11.14 is a projection of the base board for attachment of a wheel etc. Fig 11.15 is a bearing race. Fig 11.6 is a rear wheel.

Fig 12 is a view from below of the early version of the Wind Driven Carriage with a turning fin in place.

Fig 13 is this version with turning wheels in place.

Fig 14 is this version with turning skis and side skis in place. Fig 15 is a double pivot so that the most can be rotated as well as the foot disc. Fig 16 in a quick release wheel. Fig 17 are projections of the base board for attachment of in this case a ski. Fig 18 shows the ski with its attachment bolts.

Attachments that could be used on either version are as follows. Fig 19 is a turning ski with bolts for attachment to the turning disc. Fig 20 is a turning fin with bolts for attachment to the turning disc. Fig 21 and Fig 22 are methods of lengthening or shortening the mast column to cater for different sized users. Fig 21 is a screw method with a securing collar. Fig 22 is a internal holed column which goes inside a sheaf which also has holes, at the correct height the holes are aligned and a fly nut bolt is used.

Fig 23 to Fig 26 are views from below of the Wind Driven Carriage. Fig 27 shows a turning fin in place.

Fig 24 shows wheels in piece. Fig 25 shows skis in place with a single front turning ski. Fig 26 shows skis in place with a double front turning ski Fig 27 shows a turning disc with attachments.

Fig 28 shows a mast column pivot with attachments.

Fig 29 is the mast column securing end. Fig 30 is the foot disc to foot disc cog column. Fig 31 are projections for attachment purposes, in this case for attachment of a ski to the base board. Fit.; 32 is a ski with attachment bolts. Fig 33 is the turning disc with turning disc skis to be attached with their f sing bolts.

Fig 34 is a quick releaser wheel innards. Fig 35 is a cover which can be slid over the base board to ensure the Wind Driven Carriage goes over the water with least friction.

Claims

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Wind Driven Carriage Clams 1. The Wind Driven Carriage can have a fin,_tahed for use on water, or wheels attached for use on 7 At or skis attached for use on snow, the motive force beg provided via a sail and wind power, the transportation device con be turned.
2. A Wind Driven Carriage as in Claim 1 which may Use bolts which can be tightened or loosened by hands.
3. A Wind Driven Carriage as in Claim with conically shaped sail,
4. A Wind Driven Carriage as in Claim 3 with double pivot which in the Wind Driven Carriage allows rotation of the mast and thus the sail and also the foot disc can be rotated.
5. A Wind Driven Carriage as in Claim 3 with a foot disc which through rotation vE it by the foot can turn the transportation device"
6. A Wind Driven Carriage as in Claims with a sail that can be pivoted up or down or turned left or right.
7. A Wind Driven Carriage as in Claims 4 or 5 with a height adjustable mast to cater for different sired users.
8. A Wind Driven Carriage as in Claim with wheels which have bearing races which can be removed and replaced with ease.
9. A Wind Driven Carriage substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying description and drawings.