Positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked...

Details Positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked... Positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked...

2005-04-19

2009-06-16

Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546813

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element that comprises a profiled wing, is used as the exclusive, an auxiliary, or an emergency drive unit, and is connected to a watercraft via a traction rope. The positioning device is provided with a winch that can cause the traction rope to be taken in when a given first tractive force is not attained and/or when the flow is about to stop or has stopped abruptly and/or cause the traction rope to be veered when given a second tractive force and/or a given inflow velocity are/is exceeded.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2433344 (1947-12-01), Crosby
patent: 3180090 (1965-04-01), Hawley et al.
patent: 4102291 (1978-07-01), Sebald
patent: 4497272 (1985-02-01), Veazey
patent: 5271351 (1993-12-01), Horiuchi et al.
patent: 5642683 (1997-07-01), Bedford
patent: 6254034 (2001-07-01), Carpenter
patent: 6616402 (2003-09-01), Selsam
patent: 6918346 (2005-07-01), Grenier
patent: 2002/0139603 (2002-10-01), Aiken et al.
patent: 2007/0157868 (2007-07-01), Wrage et al.
patent: 2007/0250226 (2007-10-01), Wrage et al.
patent: 3817073 (1988-12-01), None
patent: 2 781 195 (2000-01-01), None
patent: 2 098 946 (1982-12-01), None
patent: 2 098 950 (1982-12-01), None
patent: 2 098 952 (1982-12-01), None
patent: 2 294 666 (1996-05-01), None
patent: WO 02/079030 (2002-10-01), None
patent: WO 03/097448 (2003-11-01), None
J. F. Wellicome et al, “Ship Propulsive Kites—An initial Study,”University of Southhampton, ISSN 0140 3818 SSSU 19, pp. i-71.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4075682