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WO/2016/073974A1 |
An improved button shackle (2) and method of making the same. The button shackle (2) generally comprises a single length of braided rope (3) noosed at one end by looping one end of the rope and running it back through itself, such that t...
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WO/2016/050701A1 |
A method for detecting the form of sails and the like wherein in the form detection is brought about by means of a three- dimensional measurement of a plurality of locations of the surface of the sail, which measurement is carried out by...
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WO/2016/048606A1 |
Wingsail. The wingsail includes a substantially rigid airfoil section having a leading and a trailing edge and a flap is attached to the trailing edge through a torsion fitting having a torsional stiffness along the span of the rigid air...
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WO/2016/048250A1 |
The proposed invention addresses the connection of used and new deck equipment and electronics to automatically control sail handling during sailing. System consists of a rig with electric rewind winches mounted on mast, jib sheet track ...
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WO/2016/038264A1 |
The invention relates to rigging (2) for propelling a vehicle, comprising a mast (6) mounted such that it can rotate in relation to a deck (4) of the vehicle, and a bracing system for maintaining the rigging on the vehicle. The bracing s...
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WO/2016/038263A1 |
The invention relates to rigging (2) for propelling a vehicle, comprising a mast (5) mounted such that it can rotate in relation to a deck (3) of the vehicle, and a bracing system for maintaining the rigging on the vehicle. The bracing s...
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WO/2016/030709A1 |
The present disclosure relates to a modified drag based wind turbine apparatus, a method of making the wind turbine and a method of using the wind turbine apparatus. The apparatus is based on a modified drag based concept whereby during ...
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WO/2016/012919A1 |
The invention generally relates to sailboat wind propulsion and more particularly to sails for sailboats comprising shape memory systems (131, 131', 132, 132'; 231, 231', 232, 232'; 331, 331', 332, 332'; 53, 53') containing shape memory ...
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WO/2015/197886A1 |
The invention relates to a system and method of sail propulsion for sailing vessels and tugboats, consisting of one or more rows of sails secured at their upper vertices or corners by means of the ends of masts, and cables or ropes locat...
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WO/2015/193617A1 |
The invention relates mainly to a wing for the propulsion of a vehicle, characterised in that it comprises an outer shell (11) and at least one airfoil structure (10) surrounded by said outer shell (11), said airfoil structure (10) havin...
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WO/2015/155518A2 |
A vessel comprising a plurality of wingsail units mounted to the vessel in which the configuration of the wingsail units on the vessel differ.
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WO/2015/150624A1 |
A method is provided for manufacturing a rotor body of a Magnus-type rotor. The method includes providing a plurality of arcuate panels, wherein each of the panels has an arc-length less than a predetermined circumference of the rotor bo...
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WO/2015/149038A1 |
An aerodynamic wingsail and mast assembly, which does not utilize a boom or gaff, and which is simply designed to include a singular sailcloth and resilient bow rod which are removably attached to a free standing mast. The bow rod includ...
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WO/2015/144486A1 |
A frame device (200) for a profiled sail device, the frame device (200) having at least one adjustable frame element (202), the at least one adjustable frame element (202) having longitudinal struts which are spaced apart from one anothe...
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WO/2015/137540A1 |
The present invention relates to a mast supporting device comprising: a fixing part fixedly provided at a hull; a supporting part assembled so as to be attachable to and detachable from the fixing part; and a mast part supported by the s...
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WO/2015/132771A1 |
The invention relates to a safety apparatus substantially consisting of a trapezoidal strap and a receiving element (12) connected to the trapezoid, and a connecting element (10) interacting with the receiving element (12), wherein the r...
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WO/2015/132337A1 |
Method for manufacturing a sail batten, comprising the following steps: a) selecting a number of parameters of a sail profile defining a profile shape and a chord these including a first parameter (XX) of thickness, a second parameter (T...
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WO/2015/124803A1 |
The invention relates to a device including flexible, wind-inflatable canvas structures (2) applied onto both surfaces of a sail (1), which makes it possible, during navigation, to change the profile of the sails by extending the upper s...
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WO/2015/116598A1 |
An improved top down furling system includes one or more improved components. A lower rotary drive unit with a rotary tack swivel rotates against a fixed portion of the furler, or is configured to permit routing of the tack line below th...
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WO/2015/107291A1 |
The invention relates to a propulsion wing (2) of a ship (1), comprising a mast (5) defining a leading edge (6), a bottom spar (7), a top spar (8) and a sail (9) that can be unfurled between a top position, in which the sail extends betw...
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WO/2015/103930A1 |
Disclosed is a novel towboat using high-altitude wind energy, comprising a water-level platform system (1), an underwater resistance and heading system (2), and an aerial power sail system (3), wherein the underwater resistance and headi...
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WO/2015/094638A1 |
A wind powered craft carrying a generally vertical mast which is rotatable about its vertical axis, having a sail carried by the mast with its bottom edge attached in proximity to the bottom of the mast and extending to an attachment poi...
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WO/2015/071537A1 |
A propulsion system (102) for an aquatic vessel(100)is provided. The propulsion system includes a plurality of Magnus-type rotors(108)and a drive arrangement (147) for rotating the plurality of Magnus-type rotors. The plurality of Magnus...
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WO/2015/048854A1 |
A rigging for a wing propelled craft comprises a mast having a starboard side and a port side, wherein the mast is controllably rotatable in either direction about a longitudinal axis; a flexible sail comprising a starboard flexible sail...
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WO/2015/040023A1 |
Wind turbine blade comprising a proximal blade root portion for coupling to a hub or extender of a wind turbine, a distal airfoil portion having a lift-generating shape, and a transition portion between them, the blade root portion havin...
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WO/2015/040205A1 |
The invention relates to a sailcloth comprising at least one textile layer, at least one textile layer consisting of a bonded-fiber fabric with unidirectionally or bidirectionally oriented filaments.
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WO/2015/031977A1 |
A sport harness for use with a kite or other propulsive device having a quick release feature whereby the user may release himself or herself from the harness while being pulled by a kite. The quick release feature including an interconn...
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WO/2015/013728A2 |
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a steering arrangement for steering a kite driven watercraft which includes a mounting member which is configured to be mounted on a watercraft, a first connecting member for...
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WO/2015/008259A1 |
A laminate (1) delimited by at least a protective skin (30) and provided internally with reinforcing means (10) comprising a plurality of traction members (12, 20) arranged according to lines (L) traced in a given manner; at least one pl...
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WO/2015/004342A1 |
The present invention concerns a propulsion sail having an aircraft wing profile, comprising a standard flexible sail (1) and at least one removable thickness module (2a), capable of being removably assembled on one face (11, 12) of the ...
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WO/2015/001171A1 |
A propulsion system for an aquatic vessel is provided. The propulsion system includes one or more Magnus-type rotors that are operable to rotate about their respective substantially upright axes. The propulsion system also includes a dri...
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WO/2015/001172A1 |
A propulsion system for an aquatic vessel is provided. The propulsion system includes a plurality of Magnus-type rotors and a drive arrangement for rotating the plurality of Magnus-type rotors. The plurality of Magnus-type rotors are ope...
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WO/2014/174313A1 |
The invention provides a sail for a wind powered craft and comprises a sail having a luff and being formed from overlapping first and second sail panels (5) joined at or adjacent their leech edges and together forming a sail leech (7). A...
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WO/2014/174408A1 |
A furler device for stayed sails and the like comprises a torsionally rigid guide extending predominantly axially, a first swivel, slidable on the guide, having a first part fixed rotationally to the guide and a second part which is free...
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WO/2014/129907A1 |
A method is described for steering of an un-manned ocean vessel (10), where the vessel comprises a hull (12), a self-tacking wing sail (16) for propulsion, a keel (18) for direction stability and a rudder (20). The method comprises the s...
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WO/2014/128599A1 |
The invention relates to a sail (R, G; 60; 70; 80; 90; 100) for sailboats, said sail comprising portions (1'; F61-F65; F71-F76; F81-F84; F91-F95; F101-F110) wherein shape memory elements in the form of filiform members (2) made of a shap...
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WO/2014/123452A1 |
The proposed invention relates to running gear for sea and river ships, and makes it possible to improve the handling quality and safety of a sea or river ship, primarily a sailing yacht, by preventing accidental movement of the boom and...
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WO/2014/108115A1 |
The invention relates to a profile nose (300) which has a rotational axis (258), and with a flow element which is mounted such that it can be rotated about the rotational axis, with the result that a modified Flettner drive is formed, to...
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WO/2014/091210A1 |
A control arrangement (1) for a kite (6) is attached to a boat (2). Without any external control or energy input the control arrangement (1) automatically tracks the movement of the kite (6) as the kite (6) moves relative to the boat (2)...
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WO/2014/076540A1 |
An integral sail to generate a propulsion following a thrust from the wind has an integral layered structure delimited externally by a first external layer (11) and by a second external layer (111), both made with a smooth layer of thin ...
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WO/2014/067998A1 |
The invention relates to vessel (1) comprising a hull (3) and a deck (2), a substantially cylindrical rotor (6) having a peripheral wall (8) rotatable with respect to the deck (2) around a longitudinal center line (20), the rotor (6) bei...
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WO/2014/060600A1 |
The invention concerns a fitting (2) comprising a first thimble (9) and a second thimble (10) arranged at a distance (T) with respect to the first thimble (9). The first thimble (9) is having a first outer surface (25) being encompassed ...
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WO/2014/060710A1 |
The invention relates to a single-hull vessel (11), especially a cargo vessel, comprising: a) a so-called duplex rig (110) comprising two transversely interspaced masts (111, 112), each one provided with a boom (130) for respectively car...
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WO/2014/053029A1 |
The present invention relates broadly to a rigid wing (10) which in its preferred embodiment is a rigid wing sail fitted to a water-borne vessel. The rigid wing sail (10) comprises a pair of elongate rigid panels (12A) and (12B), and a h...
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WO/2014/033386A1 |
Wing (2) for propelling a ship (1), comprising a sail structure (8) and a mast (3) that defines a leading edge (4) of the wing, characterized in that: the mast (3) is segmented into portions (3A-3D); the wing (2) is segmented into stages...
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WO/2014/021653A1 |
The present invention relates to a propulsion device using fluid flow, and more particularly, to a propulsion device using fluid flow, in which the vortex flow generated on the upper surface of the propulsion device is discharged to the ...
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WO/2014/001824A1 |
An aerofoil sail (30) for providing motive power to a waterborne vessel, the sail comprising a leading aerofoil portion (35a) and a trailing aerofoil portion (35b), and the sail comprising a spar (32), at least one of the aerofoil portio...
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WO/2013/190245A1 |
The invention relates to a pleasure sail boat including a hull (for example consisting of two floats (1, 2)), a stationary seat (4) intended for receiving a helmsman, a rigging preferably reduced to a single mast (7) and a single sail, a...
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WO/2013/166596A1 |
A safety system for a traction kite comprises a central load bearing line and sliding control bar arrangement comprising a connection loop for connection to a harness hook, a system hub connecting the loop to the central load bearing lin...
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WO/2013/164443A1 |
The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind energy conversion device (1) and a method for controlling such a device. The aerodynamic wind energy conversion device (1) comprises an aerodynamic wing (100); at least a first tractive line (...
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