发明名称 |
VERTICALLY-VARIABLE OCEAN SAIL SYSTEM |
摘要 |
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. |
申请公布号 |
WO2012178006(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.12.27 |
申请号 |
WO2012US43746 |
申请日期 |
2012.06.22 |
申请人 |
HOLOHAN, ERIC;SHERGALIS, EDWARD;RHODES, JAMES;LINZEE, JEREMY;MAGNUSS LTD. |
发明人 |
HOLOHAN, ERIC;SHERGALIS, EDWARD;RHODES, JAMES;LINZEE, JEREMY |
分类号 |
B63B15/00 |
主分类号 |
B63B15/00 |
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