Servomechanism for sailboats
US4886007A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 1988 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H25/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus that maintains a sailboat sail in a position where maximum power is derived from the wind. The apparatus includes a wind vane that responds to directional changes in the wind and sends an electrical signal to a motor that adjusts sail-positioning lines as needed. The new position of the sail is communicated to the wind vane and the motor is shut off.
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