Ships – Sail or control means therefor – Specific sail structure or arrangement
Patent
1990-03-01
1991-07-16
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Ships
Sail or control means therefor
Specific sail structure or arrangement
B63H 904
Patent
active
050315609
ABSTRACT:
A panel construction for bleeding high pressure air from the windward side of a sail to the leeward side of the sail to improve air flow over the leeward side and thereby reduce the heeling component and enhance the thrust component of the aerodynamic force developed by the sail.
REFERENCES:
patent: 585226 (1897-06-01), Pope
patent: 3776170 (1973-12-01), Slemmons
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