Title:
垂直方向に可変な海洋帆システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5805314
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide mechanical sail systems, methods, apparatus, and code which allow use of the Magnus effect to provide thrust to a ship. In some embodiments, a mechanical sail system is provided which includes a silo, positioned below a deck level of a ship, a lift carriage, mounted within the silo, and supporting a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder, and at least a first drive motor coupled to a control system for selectively positioning the lift carriage within the silo, the control system operable to control the at least first drive motor to position the lift carriage at a top position within the silo to deploy the first and second sail cylinders.
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Inventors:
Hollohan, Eric
Share gallis, edward
James rhodes
Linsey, Jeremy
Share gallis, edward
James rhodes
Linsey, Jeremy
Application Number:
JP2014517208A
Publication Date:
November 04, 2015
Filing Date:
June 22, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Magnus Limited
International Classes:
B63H9/02; B63B15/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2003201774A |
Foreign References:
| GB2187154A | ||||
| US3688455 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadashige Ito
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki