GB2508660B - A control arrangement for a wind powered vehicle - Google Patents

A control arrangement for a wind powered vehicle

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GB2508660B
GB2508660B GB1222153.7A GB201222153A GB2508660B GB 2508660 B GB2508660 B GB 2508660B GB 201222153 A GB201222153 A GB 201222153A GB 2508660 B GB2508660 B GB 2508660B
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Prior art keywords
control arrangement
powered vehicle
wind powered
wind
vehicle
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GB1222153.7A
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GB201222153D0 (en
GB2508660A (en
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Bruce Nicholas Martin
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Priority to GB1222153.7A priority Critical patent/GB2508660B/en
Publication of GB201222153D0 publication Critical patent/GB201222153D0/en
Priority to US14/650,865 priority patent/US20170183071A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2013/053232 priority patent/WO2014091210A1/en
Publication of GB2508660A publication Critical patent/GB2508660A/en
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    • 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
    • B63H8/10—Kite-sails; Kite-wings; Control thereof; Safety means therefor
    • B63H8/16—Control arrangements, e.g. control bars or control lines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B15/00—Other sledges; Ice boats or sailing sledges
    • B62B15/001—Other sledges; Ice boats or sailing sledges propelled by sails
    • 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
    • B63H9/069—Kite-sails for vessels
    • B63H9/072—Control arrangements, e.g. for launching or recovery
    • 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
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H2009/082—Booms, or the like
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
GB1222153.7A 2012-12-10 2012-12-10 A control arrangement for a wind powered vehicle Expired - Fee Related GB2508660B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1222153.7A GB2508660B (en) 2012-12-10 2012-12-10 A control arrangement for a wind powered vehicle
US14/650,865 US20170183071A1 (en) 2012-12-10 2013-12-06 A control arrangement for a wind powered vehicle
PCT/GB2013/053232 WO2014091210A1 (en) 2012-12-10 2013-12-06 A control arrangement for a wind powered vehicle

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB1222153.7A GB2508660B (en) 2012-12-10 2012-12-10 A control arrangement for a wind powered vehicle

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GB201222153D0 GB201222153D0 (en) 2013-01-23
GB2508660A GB2508660A (en) 2014-06-11
GB2508660B true GB2508660B (en) 2014-12-24

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GB (1) GB2508660B (en)
WO (1) WO2014091210A1 (en)

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GB2599426A (en) * 2020-10-01 2022-04-06 Ian Mcgarley James Load convergence system for tethered aerofoil wind propulsion

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US20040099196A1 (en) * 2001-03-29 2004-05-27 Maurice Grenier Marine craft towed by a kite-type canopy
WO2011076270A1 (en) * 2009-12-22 2011-06-30 Philippe Dubois Stabilization and orientation control mechanisms for wings or power kites including a wing

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6003457A (en) * 1995-10-26 1999-12-21 Chatelain; Pierre Boat powered by means of a kite via a hinged arm
US20040099196A1 (en) * 2001-03-29 2004-05-27 Maurice Grenier Marine craft towed by a kite-type canopy
WO2011076270A1 (en) * 2009-12-22 2011-06-30 Philippe Dubois Stabilization and orientation control mechanisms for wings or power kites including a wing

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US20170183071A1 (en) 2017-06-29
GB201222153D0 (en) 2013-01-23
WO2014091210A1 (en) 2014-06-19
GB2508660A (en) 2014-06-11

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Effective date: 20191210