Traction system comprising at least two captive sails with a mast provided with distinct mooring means each dedicated to one sail
US11479331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T70/5236
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A traction system, notably for a ship, includes a fixed station, at least one first sail and one second sail, the first sail comprising a wing and being connected to a winch of the fixed station by a first hauling cable, the second sail includes a second wing and being connected to a winch of the fixed station by a second hauling cable. The fixed station includes a mast which is equipped with a first conveyor dedicated to mooring the first wing to this mast and with a second conveyor dedicated to mooring the second wing to this mast.
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