VERTICALLY-VARIABLE OCEAN SAIL SYSTEM

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 carria...

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Main Authors LINZEE, Jeremy, RHODES, James, HOLOHAN, Eric, SHERGALIS, Edward
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 02.05.2018
Subjects
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20120803144