A hand-held wing rig includes an inflatable front tube forming a leading edge and a rigid or inflatable center strut which together span a canopy. A radially projecting spoiler profile is formed approximately in the lower region of the leading edge. In use, the spoiler profile is tangentially flowed against, facing a user. Further disclosed is a kite including a spoiler profile formed approximately in the lower region of the leading edge, which is tangentially flowed against.
Disclosed is a foil arrangement in which a fuselage is connected to a mast without any tools. Further, foil arrangement is disclosed, for which end sections of the mast are inserted into receiving pockets of a mast batten, a shoe or a fuselage, wherein intermediate pieces can be provided on the upstream and/or downstream side.
The invention provides a wing for wind-powered sports, having an inflatable front tube 2 and an approximately centrally arranged strut which, together with the front tube 2, spreads out a canopy 6, wherein the strut extends approximately from the front tube 2 as far as a trailing edge 62 of the canopy 6, and having an adjustable trimming device 16 for adjusting a wing profile.
The invention relates to a hand-held wing foil (1) with a spoiler profile (36) that is formed substantially in the lower, tangential flow-receiving region of the leading edge (7). In addition, the invention relates to a kite (101) having a spoiler profile (116) that is formed substantially in the lower, tangential flow-receiving region of the leading edge (103).
An improved inflatable wing and kit including an inflatable airframe, a center strut connectable to the airframe, a wing panel connectable to the airframe and to the center strut, and a handle. The handle may have first and second ends, each configured to removably connect to the center strut via connection devices on the center strut which are configured to receive the first and second ends of the handle.
The invention relates to a foil assembly in which a fuselage is connected to a mast without using tools. The invention also relates to a foil assembly in which end portions of the mast are inserted in receiving pockets of a mast batten, a shoe or a fuselage, wherein intermediate pieces may be provided on the inflow side and/or outflow side.
A hand-held wing is configured to include an inflatable leading edge from which a substantially rigid boom extends which is configured to be held by the user to guide the wing, with the leading edge being configured to extend about V-shaped or U-shaped upwards (away from the surfer) in the direction of approach.
The invention relates to a hand-held wing rig for wind-powered sports, comprising an inflatable front tube (4), from which extends an inflatable center strut (6) which is designed to be held by the user for guiding the wing rig, wherein the front tube (4) and the center strut (6) span a canopy (2), and comprising at least one handle (20; 24a, 24b 24c), which is fastened to the center strut, for holding the wing rig, wherein the handle (24a, 24b, 24c) is designed in a removable manner.
The invention relates to a support structure (2) of a kite or wing rig, wherein portions of at least one strut (6) are made of a material different from that of a front tube/leading edge (4) or of another strut.
The invention relates to a foil assembly for a watercraft, in particular a windsurfing board or kiteboard, a mast foot being formed on a mast bearing a fuselage, said mast foot being inserted into a cut-out in a baseplate of the board. According to the invention, the mast foot and the baseplate are designed such that the insertion can take place by angling in. The invention also relates to a foil assembly in which a fastening device for fixing the mast foot on the baseplate is designed with a latching means and an additional bracing device.
A bar for controlling a kite comprises a trimming unit for the control lines (back line trimming unit). A length of the control lines can be adjusted by the trimming unit. The trimming unit is mounted in or on the bar and can be adjusted by means of a motor, preferably an electric motor.
The invention relates to a manually supported wing rig, which is preferably designed with an inflatable leading edge flaring upwards (away from the surfer) in an approximately V or U shape in the direction of flow.
The invention relates to a bar for controlling a kite. Said bar comprises a trimming unit for the control lines (back line trimming unit), which can be adjusted by means of a motor, preferably an electric motor.
B65H 75/40 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
A kite control bar having a tensioning member anchored to the bar end float and secured to the trim line. The tensioning member is capable of expanding and contracting. The tensioning member has a default state which is either an expanded state or a contracted state. When an adjusting force is exerted upon the trim line, the tensioning member is drawn into another of the expanded state or the contracted state. When the adjusting force is released, the tensioning member tends to return to the default state. This biases the trim line to force excess trim line out of the bar end float.
A front flying line kite depower system includes a line sheath that extends through a transverse opening in the control bar. A front flying line parting fitting is non-rotatably fixed to an upper end of the line sheath above the control bar. When a manual rotation force is imparted to the line sheath, the relative positioning of a first front flying line and a second front flying line is altered by the front flying line parting fitting to untangle any twisting above the line sheath. Within the line sheath, the second front flying line is off-set from a primary axis and orbits the first front flying line which is positioned on the primary axis to avoid any tangling during manual adjustment.
A kite control bar having a line guide extending with a fixed pawl towards one end. A reel is pivotally mounted towards one end of the control bar and extending into the line receiving channel. The reel has a fixed shaft with a knob on the shaft to enabling manual rotation of the reel. The reel has a ratchet gear. The reel is pivotally movable from an engaged positioned in which the ratchet gear of the reel is engaged with the pawl on the control bar thereby preventing rotation of the reel and a disengaged position in which the ratchet gear of the reel is disengaged from the pawl on the control bar thereby allowing rotation of the reel. The reel is biased into the engaged position. The reel is moved from the engaged position to the disengaged position by pushing the knob away from a center of the control bar.
The invention relates to a valve for an inflatable sports device, an inflatable sports device comprising a valve of this type and a suitable pump, which are designed in such a manner that a stroke required for permanently opening the valve is greater than a stroke for adjusting the valve into its closing/non-return position.
A hollow kite control bar is provided with means for sliding access to the bar for one or multiple lines or groups of lines. Each line has one end towards the kite and the other towards the bar. The length of each line between the kite and the bar can be adjusted by pulling into and releasing from the bar, which length or lengths can be locked at multiple positions in one or more locking means fixed to the bar. The excess line length pulled in is automatically held inside the bar.
A system for trimming a kite having first and second lines, first ends of which are secured to a first side to the kite. The system comprises a bar having a hollow interior and at least one spool secured at a first end of the bar such that second ends of the first and second lines are each secured to one of the spools. A winder is provided such that actuation of the winder rotates each spool. The first line extends from the kite to the first end of the bar and the second line extends from the kite to a second end of the bar and through the hollow interior of the bar to the first end of the bar.
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