Placement system for a flying kite-type wind-attacked element in a wind-powered watercraft

US7866271B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SkySails GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Stephan Wrage · Hamburg, DE
• Johannes Böhm · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2009
• Grant date: Jan 11, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63H9/069
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a placement system for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element in a watercraft in which the kite-type wind-attacked element comprising a profiled wing is connected to the vessel body via a traction rope. Said wind-attacked element can be guided from a neutral position on board the watercraft into a raised position that is free from obstacles located at the same or a higher level. An azimuthally pivotable fixture is provided by means of which the wind-attacked element can be brought into a position in which the same is exposed to a sufficient wind effect. Furthermore, a docking receiving device is provided which is to be removably connected to the docking adapter of the wind-attacked element on the side facing away from the wind while also allowing the wind-attacked element to be furled with the aid of automatically engaging holding means.