Title:
ANCHOR DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR CATAMARANS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/094885
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed is an anchor deployment and retrieval system for a catamaran comprising a windlass, an anchor chain connected to an anchor, a chain roller for rolling the anchor chain when operating the windlass for deploying or retrieving the anchor, a plurality of proximity sensors arranged such as to determine whether, at a predetermined height above water line, the anchor chain is within or outside of an allowed range, while the anchor chain is deployed or retrieved, and a controller configured to automatically pause operation of the windlass at least during anchor retrieval if the anchor chain is determined to be outside of the allowed range and to continue or resume operation if the anchor chain is determined to be or to be returned within the allowed range. A respective automated method of deploying and/or retrieving an anchor is also disclosed.
Inventors:
CURCIO MARIO (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2023/080742
Publication Date:
May 10, 2024
Filing Date:
November 04, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CURCIO MARIO (CH)
International Classes:
B63B1/12; B63B21/22
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