WO2019157483A3 - Methods and systems for a vertically-variable ocean rotor system - Google Patents

Methods and systems for a vertically-variable ocean rotor system Download PDF

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WO2019157483A3
WO2019157483A3 PCT/US2019/017596 US2019017596W WO2019157483A3 WO 2019157483 A3 WO2019157483 A3 WO 2019157483A3 US 2019017596 W US2019017596 W US 2019017596W WO 2019157483 A3 WO2019157483 A3 WO 2019157483A3
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Eric HOLOHAN
James Gibson RHODES
Edward Anthony SHERGALIS
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Holohan Eric
Rhodes James Gibson
Shergalis Edward Anthony
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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
    • B63H9/02—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using Magnus effect
    • 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
    • F05B2240/931—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a structure floating on a liquid surface which is a vehicle
    • 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
    • F05B2250/00—Geometry
    • F05B2250/20—Geometry three-dimensional
    • F05B2250/23—Geometry three-dimensional prismatic
    • F05B2250/231—Geometry three-dimensional prismatic cylindrical
    • 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

Mechanical rotor systems and methods including, in some embodiments, efficient rotor system lifting mechanisms, aspirated cylindrical rotors, and rotor systems including a pilot rotor.
PCT/US2019/017596 2018-02-12 2019-02-12 Methods and systems for a vertically-variable ocean rotor system WO2019157483A2 (en)

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US8746162B2 (en) * 2011-06-22 2014-06-10 Magnuss Ltd. Vertically-variable ocean sail system
US9027490B2 (en) * 2010-02-15 2015-05-12 Jørn Paul WINKLER Vessel comprising a stowable magnus-effect rotor
US9187163B2 (en) * 2010-09-16 2015-11-17 Wobben Properties Gmbh Magnus rotor comprising a guide roller cover
US9694889B2 (en) * 2015-03-04 2017-07-04 Magnuss Services, Inc. Methods and systems for a vertically variable ocean sail system

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US4398895A (en) * 1981-05-14 1983-08-16 Asker Gunnar C F Wind propulsion devices
US9027490B2 (en) * 2010-02-15 2015-05-12 Jørn Paul WINKLER Vessel comprising a stowable magnus-effect rotor
US9187163B2 (en) * 2010-09-16 2015-11-17 Wobben Properties Gmbh Magnus rotor comprising a guide roller cover
US8746162B2 (en) * 2011-06-22 2014-06-10 Magnuss Ltd. Vertically-variable ocean sail system
US20140008916A1 (en) * 2011-07-22 2014-01-09 Atsushi Shimizu Vertical axis type magnus wind turbine generator
US9694889B2 (en) * 2015-03-04 2017-07-04 Magnuss Services, Inc. Methods and systems for a vertically variable ocean sail system

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