Ships – Apparatus held by or attached to rider to control sailboard... – Foot strap means
Patent
1990-12-03
1992-07-21
Basinger, Sherman
Ships
Apparatus held by or attached to rider to control sailboard...
Foot strap means
114 95, 114102, 440 6, B63H 904
Patent
active
051313413
ABSTRACT:
A system for producing and distributing electric power on a sailing ship, using arrays of photovoltaic cells covering the ships sails and rigging to generate electric power during daylight for the purpose of driving a ships screw. The solar array electric power output is processed by a voltage regulator which charges a large capacity storage battery and energizes an electric motor to drive the ships screw. An AC inverter is also provided to convert the DC power for the AC loads. To increase the area normally available on sailing ships for solar arrays, wing-booms which extend the lengths of the yards, and rolling booms above the yards are proposed for addition to the ships superstructure. The invention should make it possible for sailing ships to resume transportation of cargo without the need for auxiliary gas or oil-burning engines and a fuel supply.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4553037 (1985-11-01), Veazey
Basinger Sherman
Brahan Thomas J.
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