WO2011088189A3 - Sail shape control device - Google Patents

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WO2011088189A3
WO2011088189A3 PCT/US2011/021101 US2011021101W WO2011088189A3 WO 2011088189 A3 WO2011088189 A3 WO 2011088189A3 US 2011021101 W US2011021101 W US 2011021101W WO 2011088189 A3 WO2011088189 A3 WO 2011088189A3
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sail
control device
shape control
sail shape
tensioning
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PCT/US2011/021101
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WO2011088189A2 (en
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Wally Cross
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Flap Technology, Llc
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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
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H9/10—Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • 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
    • 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
    • B63H9/067—Sails characterised by their construction or manufacturing process
    • 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
    • B63H9/067—Sails characterised by their construction or manufacturing process
    • B63H9/0678—Laminated 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
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • 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
    • B63H2009/088—Means for tensioning sheets, or other running rigging, adapted for being guided on rails, or the like mounted on deck, e.g. travellers or carriages with pulleys

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
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Abstract

A sail control device for flattening the after portion of a triangular sail. The sail control device includes at least one tensioning member which extends from a front portion of the sail across the sail to the after portion of the sail. The tensioning member may be attached to a Cunningham line for tensioning.
PCT/US2011/021101 2010-01-13 2011-01-13 Sail shape control device WO2011088189A2 (en)

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US29473310P 2010-01-13 2010-01-13
US61/294,733 2010-01-13
US13/005,360 US20110168072A1 (en) 2010-01-13 2011-01-12 Sail shape control device
US13/005,360 2011-01-12

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WO2011088189A2 WO2011088189A2 (en) 2011-07-21
WO2011088189A3 true WO2011088189A3 (en) 2011-11-24

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JPS53165499U (en) * 1977-05-26 1978-12-25
US5327842A (en) * 1993-06-14 1994-07-12 Bailey Richard B Sail control system
JPH0781673A (en) * 1993-09-10 1995-03-28 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd One line reef system
JP2002127989A (en) * 2000-10-24 2002-05-09 Zaisei Fudosan:Kk Sail operating device for yacht
US20070034132A1 (en) * 2005-08-15 2007-02-15 Stevenson William H Iv Batten control for sailboats

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