Title:
垂直方向に可変な海洋帆システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2014516874
Kind Code:
A
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:
July 17, 2014
Filing Date:
June 22, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Magnus Limited
International Classes:
B63H9/02; B63B15/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006111026A | 2006-04-27 | |||
| JPS59188799U | 1984-12-14 | |||
| JP2003201774A | 2003-07-18 | |||
| JPH02296977A | 1990-12-07 | |||
| JPH08260759A | 1996-10-08 |
Foreign References:
| US6099139A | 2000-08-08 | |||
| DE2448246A1 | 1976-04-01 | |||
| GB2187154A | 1987-09-03 | |||
| US3688455A | 1972-09-05 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadashige Ito
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki