Abrégé

The invention relates to a structure (3) for accommodating a pod (7) for a traction kite connected by a line (5) to a vessel, this accommodating structure comprising a frame (3a), at least one pulley (3b) for connecting the line, this pulley being mounted on a chassis (3d), and a follower arm (3c) and a pod support (4). This pod support comprises at least two plates (4a, 4b) one above the other, at least one deformable elastic return means for securing the plates and a means for guiding and catching the line, the support being connected to the frame by at least one righting arm (6) that is movable between a stowed position for the pod, a take-off position for the pod (7), a cruise position at a distance from the line, a position for catching the line and a landing position for the pod.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération
• B63H 9/071 - Voiles de cerf-volant pour navires pour l’utilisation en combinaison avec un autre moyen de propulsion, p. ex. pour améliorer l’économie de carburant

Abrégé

The invention relates to a structure (3) for accommodating a pod (7) for a traction kite connected by a line (5) to a vessel, this accommodating structure comprising a frame (3a), at least one pulley (3b) for connecting the line, this pulley being mounted on a chassis (3d), and a follower arm (3c) and a pod support (4). This pod support comprises at least two plates (4a, 4b) one above the other, at least one deformable elastic return means for securing the plates and a means for guiding and catching the line, the support being connected to the frame by at least one righting arm (6) that is movable between a stowed position for the pod, a take-off position for the pod (7), a cruise position at a distance from the line, a position for catching the line and a landing position for the pod.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/071 - Voiles de cerf-volant pour navires pour l’utilisation en combinaison avec un autre moyen de propulsion, p. ex. pour améliorer l’économie de carburant
• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

The invention relates to a tethered-wing traction system, comprising: - a traction wing (2); - a trajectory control flying device (5); - a base platform (8) on which a structure for deploying and folding the traction wing (2) is mounted; and - a traction line. The traction system comprises a stand (12) which includes a mounting base (13) on a traction support, this stand (12) further comprising an internal storage space (20) for the traction wing (2). The base platform (8) is rotatably mounted on the stand (12) via a pivot connection. The base platform (8) has a storage window opening into the internal storage space (20), this storage window being located at the foot of the deployment and folding structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/10 - EsparsManœuvres courantes, p. ex. pour prise de ris
• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

The invention relates to a tethered-wing traction system, comprising: - a traction wing (2); - a trajectory control flying device (5); - a base platform (8) on which a structure for deploying and folding the traction wing (2) is mounted; and - a traction line. The traction system comprises a stand (12) which includes a mounting base (13) on a traction support, this stand (12) further comprising an internal storage space (20) for the traction wing (2). The base platform (8) is rotatably mounted on the stand (12) via a pivot connection. The base platform (8) has a storage window opening into the internal storage space (20), this storage window being located at the foot of the deployment and folding structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/10 - EsparsManœuvres courantes, p. ex. pour prise de ris
• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

Tethered-wing traction system comprising: a traction wing (5), a base platform (3), a mooring mast (4), a plurality of folding lines (10A,10B,10C), a furling line (13), a mooring carriage (12B), a folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E), a furling carriage (12A), and a control module (64) having at least the following two operating modes: a folding mode in which the mooring carriage (12B) and the folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E) are spaced apart from each other; and a furling mode in which the furling carriage (12A) and the mooring carriage (12B) are spaced apart from each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

Tethered-wing traction system comprising: a traction wing (5), a base platform (3), a mooring mast (4), a plurality of folding lines (10A,10B,10C), a furling line (13), a mooring carriage (12B), a folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E), a furling carriage (12A), and a control module (64) having at least the following two operating modes: a folding mode in which the mooring carriage (12B) and the folding carriage (12C, 12D, 12E) are spaced apart from each other; and a furling mode in which the furling carriage (12A) and the mooring carriage (12B) are spaced apart from each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

Tethered-wing traction system, comprising: a traction wing; a base platform; a mooring mast; a plurality of folding lines; a folding carriage adapted to slide along the mooring mast; an input device (22) which is attached to the leading edge of the traction wing and which has a hooking arm (25) provided with a hooking stem (27A, 27B, 27C), one of the folding lines projecting into the extension of the hooking stem (27A, 27B, 27C); the folding carriage comprising a gripping hook which is movable between a retracted position and a gripping position in which the gripping hook surrounds the hooking stem (27A, 27B, 27C).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

A method for deploying a tethered-wing traction system, comprising a step of flying a traction wing (5) relative to a mooring mast (4), and, prior to the flying step, a step of folding the traction wing (5) into a windsock, in which: the middle zone (15) of the leading edge (16) is maintained with respect to the mooring mast (4) at a first height on the mooring mast (4); the lateral portions (19) of the leading edge (16) are maintained with respect to the mooring mast (4) at least at a second height on the mooring mast (4), below the first height; and the trailing edge (17) is closed by the moving together of the lateral portions of the trailing edge (17).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

A method for deploying a tethered-wing traction system, comprising a step of flying a traction wing (5) relative to a mooring mast (4), and, prior to the flying step, a step of folding the traction wing (5) into a windsock, in which: the middle zone (15) of the leading edge (16) is maintained with respect to the mooring mast (4) at a first height on the mooring mast (4); the lateral portions (19) of the leading edge (16) are maintained with respect to the mooring mast (4) at least at a second height on the mooring mast (4), below the first height; and the trailing edge (17) is closed by the moving together of the lateral portions of the trailing edge (17).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

Tethered-wing traction system, comprising: a traction wing; a base platform; a mooring mast; a plurality of folding lines; a folding carriage adapted to slide along the mooring mast; an input device (22) which is attached to the leading edge of the traction wing and which has a hooking arm (25) provided with a hooking stem (27A, 27B, 27C), one of the folding lines projecting into the extension of the hooking stem (27A, 27B, 27C); the folding carriage comprising a gripping hook which is movable between a retracted position and a gripping position in which the gripping hook surrounds the hooking stem (27A, 27B, 27C).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

Captive-sail hauling system (1) comprising: - a flying trajectory-control device (7) attached to a hauling sail (5) by fixed shrouds (6) and mobile shrouds (6), the flying trajectory-control device (7) being able to control the mobile shrouds (6); - a hauling line (8) connecting the flying trajectory-control device (7) to the base platform (3); - a guide line (9) connecting the leading edge (16) of the hauling sail (5) to the flying trajectory-control device (7); - a mooring line (10) of which one of the ends is connected to the base platform (3) and the other of the ends of which is slidingly coupled to the guide line (9); - an angle-change transmission element (13) attached to the mooring mast (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

Captive-sail hauling system (1) comprising: - a flying trajectory-control device (7) attached to a hauling sail (5) by fixed shrouds (6) and mobile shrouds (6), the flying trajectory-control device (7) being able to control the mobile shrouds (6); - a hauling line (8) connecting the flying trajectory-control device (7) to the base platform (3); - a guide line (9) connecting the leading edge (16) of the hauling sail (5) to the flying trajectory-control device (7); - a mooring line (10) of which one of the ends is connected to the base platform (3) and the other of the ends of which is slidingly coupled to the guide line (9); - an angle-change transmission element (13) attached to the mooring mast (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/072 - Dispositions de commande, p. ex. pour le lancement ou la récupération

Abrégé

The invention relates to a traction system for a watercraft, comprising a sail (1) and a fixed station (22) that includes a mast (23) and a winch which is connected to the sail (1) by a traction cable (3), the system further comprising a bottom part (21) that is supported by the traction cable (3), and fold lines (16, 17, 18), each of which has an end that is attached to a leading edge (7) of the sail (1), and another end that is supported by the bottom part (21). The fixed station (22) includes a base (41) that accommodates the bottom element (21) when the sail (1) is retracted by the winch; and means for grasping each fold line (16-18) and pulling same towards the mast (23) so as to retract the leading edge (7) against the mast (23) and fold the sail once the winch has retracted same close to the station.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/06 - Types de voilureÉléments de construction des voiluresLeurs agencements à bord des navires
• B63B 15/00 - SuperstructuresAménagements ou adaptations relatifs aux mâts
• B63H 9/10 - EsparsManœuvres courantes, p. ex. pour prise de ris

Abrégé

The invention relates to a traction system, notably for a ship, comprising a fixed station (2), at least one first sail (3) and one second sail (3'), the first sail (3) comprising a wing (16) and being connected to a winch (8) of the fixed station (2) by a first hauling cable (4), the second sail (3') comprising a second wing (16') and being connected to a winch (8') of the fixed station (2) by a second hauling cable (4'). According to the invention, the fixed station (2) includes a mast (7) which is equipped with first means dedicated to mooring the first wing (16) to this mast (7) and with second means dedicated to mooring the second wing (16') to this mast (7).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/06 - Types de voilureÉléments de construction des voiluresLeurs agencements à bord des navires
• B63B 15/00 - SuperstructuresAménagements ou adaptations relatifs aux mâts
• B63H 9/08 - Liaisons des voiles aux mâts, espars ou matériels analogues
• B63H 9/10 - EsparsManœuvres courantes, p. ex. pour prise de ris

Abrégé

The invention relates to a traction system for a watercraft, comprising a sail (1) and a fixed station (22) that includes a mast (23) and a winch which is connected to the sail (1) by a traction cable (3), the system further comprising a bottom part (21) that is supported by the traction cable (3), and fold lines (16, 17, 18), each of which has an end that is attached to a leading edge (7) of the sail (1), and another end that is supported by the bottom part (21). The fixed station (22) includes a base (41) that accommodates the bottom element (21) when the sail (1) is retracted by the winch; and means for grasping each fold line (16-18) and pulling same towards the mast (23) so as to retract the leading edge (7) against the mast (23) and fold the sail once the winch has retracted same close to the station.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/06 - Types de voilureÉléments de construction des voiluresLeurs agencements à bord des navires
• B63B 15/00 - SuperstructuresAménagements ou adaptations relatifs aux mâts
• B63H 9/10 - EsparsManœuvres courantes, p. ex. pour prise de ris

Abrégé

The invention relates to a traction system, notably for a ship, comprising a fixed station (2), at least one first sail (3) and one second sail (3'), the first sail (3) comprising a wing (16) and being connected to a winch (8) of the fixed station (2) by a first hauling cable (4), the second sail (3') comprising a second wing (16') and being connected to a winch (8') of the fixed station (2) by a second hauling cable (4'). According to the invention, the fixed station (2) includes a mast (7) which is equipped with first means dedicated to mooring the first wing (16) to this mast (7) and with second means dedicated to mooring the second wing (16') to this mast (7).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/06 - Types de voilureÉléments de construction des voiluresLeurs agencements à bord des navires
• B63B 15/00 - SuperstructuresAménagements ou adaptations relatifs aux mâts
• B63H 9/10 - EsparsManœuvres courantes, p. ex. pour prise de ris

Abrégé

The invention relates to a flexible wing (100) comprising a canopy (1) and a plurality of guys (2) connected to the canopy (1), said canopy (1) comprising an upper wall (11) and a lower wall (12), defining an inner volume, at least one active air inlet (3) and at least one active inflation device (30) configured to inject air from the outside into the inner volume via the active air inlet (3). The wing (100) is noteworthy in that the canopy (1) comprises at least one passive air inlet (4) and at least one non-return device (40) configured to allow air to circulate from the outside to the inner volume of the canopy (1) when the inside pressure is lower than the outside pressure and to prevent air from circulating between the inner volume of the canopy (1) and the outside when the inside pressure is greater than the outside pressure.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/06 - Types de voilureÉléments de construction des voiluresLeurs agencements à bord des navires
• B64D 17/02 - Disposition ou structure de la coupole