Abrégé

A propulsion assembly for a ship comprises a wind propulsion unit (100) elongated in a generally vertical direction in a use position and comprising one or more propulsion elements (111, 112), and a supporting structure (200) configured to be received in a cavity of the ship. The supporting structure comprises a set of uprights (201a-201d) along which a platform (210) supporting the wind propulsion unit is guided. At least two uprights comprise racks (230a-230d) fixed to the uprights and extending parallel to each other, and the platform comprises at least two motorized toothed wheels (222) synchronized with each other, the toothed wheels being engaged with respective racks, so as to ensure in a stable manner the raising of the platform and the propulsion unit to an active position of the propulsion unit and the lowering of the platform and the propulsion unit to a retracted, inactive position of the propulsion unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63B 15/00 - SuperstructuresAménagements ou adaptations relatifs aux mâts

Abrégé

A wind propulsion assembly for a ship comprises a wind propulsion unit (100) elongated in a generally vertical direction in the use position and comprising one or more propulsion elements, and a supporting structure (200) configured to allow tilting of the wind propulsion unit about a generally horizontal pivot axis, from an erected position to a lowered position. According to the invention, the supporting structure comprises a frame (205) in which is pivotally mounted a tilting body (210) forming a support for the wind propulsion unit, at least one cylinder (220) operating between a support point secured to the frame and a region (A2) of the tilting body (210) spaced from said pivot axis, and means (230, 211, 212) for locking the tilting body in each of the positions corresponding respectively to the erected position and the lowered position of the wind propulsion unit, these locking means comprising members mounted on the frame and movable in a generally 15 retracting direction along the pivot axis of the tilting body.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique
• B63B 15/00 - SuperstructuresAménagements ou adaptations relatifs aux mâts

Abrégé

A sail propulsion device for a ship comprises: a base (100; 10) connected to the ship by a first driven rotary connection (LR1; LR10), at least one flap (200, 300; 30) connected to the base by a second driven rotary connection (LR2, LR3; LR30), a unit (1000) for controlling the orientation of the base and the flap so that the propulsion device exerts a propulsive force on the ship in response to the action of the wind, and a set of sensors (1101-1109) for capturing physical variables of the environment of the propulsion device. Securing means receive data from the sensors and make it possible, under conditions determined from said data, to bring at least one of the two rotary connections into a state selected from the following: free rotation, locked against rotation and servo-controlled as regards the orientation provided by the rotary connection on the basis of the sensor data. Under these conditions, the first rotary connection (LR1) adopts a first state selected from the following: free rotation, locked and servo-controlled, and the second rotary connection (LR2, LR3; LR30) adopts a second state, different from the first, selected from the following: free rotation, locked and servo-controlled.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique
• B63B 79/15 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres pour la surveillance des variables environnementales, p. ex. de la hauteur des vagues ou des données météorologiques
• B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien

Abrégé

A sail propulsion device comprises: a base (300), two symmetrical profiled aerodynamic flaps (100, 200), two pivoting connections of flaps on the base, defining pivot axes (A1, A2) parallel to a main axis (A3), a pivoting connection, about the main axis, between the base and a ship, the three axes being contained in the same plane and the axes of the flaps being located on either side of the main axis, a 360° motorized orientation control bringing the base and the flaps into one among: a working configuration in which the flaps have close orientations, with leading edges (BA) towards a first direction and a slot between the trailing edge (BF) of one flap and the leading edge of the other, a safety configuration with the flaps in the same orientation, a configuration of reduced bulk with the head-to-tail flaps.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique

Abrégé

A wind propulsion unit including a dual wingsail mounted on a structure that is angularly controlled about a generally vertical axis depending on the conditions, the dual wingsail including a front flap, a rear flap and a supporting structure that allows the front flap and the rear flap to pivot about two axes that are generally parallel and spaced apart from one another, the unit also including a device for controlling the orientation of the rear flap according to the direction of incidence of the wind during propulsion. The device for controlling the orientation of the rear flap is also configured to bring the rear flap, when the wind propulsion unit is in an inactive position, into a folded orientation wherein a substantial portion of its cross-sectional extent is positioned along a substantial portion of the cross-sectional extent of the front flap.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique

Abrégé

The invention relates to a vessel comprising a wind propulsion unit (100) that is elongate in a vertical direction when in the operating position comprising propulsive elements (111, 112) and a mast (121). The invention relates to a tilt device comprising a base (210) that is rigidly attached to a proximal region of the mast (121) of a unit, which tilt device rotates on a horizontal main axis (A) on a support (220) attached to a deck of the vessel, a tilt control device (216, 217) causing the base to rotate relative to the support, which tilt control device comprises a first actuator (217) capable of generating a linear force in a horizontal direction and a redirection element (216) connecting the actuator to the base (210) in order to exert a force on the base in a first region (218) located at a distance from the main axis, and a locking device (300) for locking the base (210) to the support element (220), which locking device comprises a second actuator (310) that is capable of exerting, in a second region (215) of the base (218), a retaining force in the vertical direction. The wind propulsion unit (100) can be moved, by virtue of the one or more first actuators (217), between an inactive position, wherein it extends along the deck of the vessel and an erect position, the locking device (300) being capable of contributing to holding the unit in its active position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique
• B63B 15/00 - SuperstructuresAménagements ou adaptations relatifs aux mâts

Abrégé

A ship comprises at least one sail propulsion unit (100) extending in a generally vertical direction in a position of use and comprising one or more propulsion elements (111, 112) and a mast (121). According to the invention, the structure of the ship intrinsically comprises transverse structural elements (T; 300) defining at least in part at least one respective cavity, while the ship comprises at least one sail propulsion unit (100) situated generally above a cavity. The ship additionally comprises a support (210) for the sail propulsion unit, the support being movable in a generally vertical direction within the cavity (CA), and drive means for selectively moving the support between a raised position of use and a retracted position of stowage.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique

Abrégé

The invention relates to a wind propulsion unit comprising a dual wingsail mounted on a structure that is angularly controlled about a generally vertical axis depending on the conditions, the dual wingsail comprising a front flap (100), a rear flap (200) and a supporting structure (300) that allows the front flap and the rear flap to pivot about two axes that are generally parallel and spaced apart from one another, the unit also comprising a device for controlling the orientation of the rear flap according to the direction of incidence of the wind during propulsion. According to the invention, the device for controlling the orientation of the rear flap is also configured to bring the rear flap (200), when the wind propulsion unit is in an inactive position, into a folded orientation in which a substantial portion of its cross-sectional extent is positioned along a substantial portion of the cross-sectional extent of the front flap (100).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique

Abrégé

The invention relates to a vessel comprising a wind propulsion unit (100) that is elongate in a vertical direction when in the operating position comprising propulsive elements (111, 112) and a mast (121). The invention relates to a tilt device comprising a base (210) that is rigidly attached to a proximal region of the mast (121) of a unit, which tilt device rotates on a horizontal main axis (A) on a support (220) attached to a deck of the vessel, a tilt control device (216, 217) causing the base to rotate relative to the support, which tilt control device comprises a first actuator (217) capable of generating a linear force in a horizontal direction and a return element (216) connecting the actuator to the base (210) in order to exert a force on the base in a first region (218) located at a distance from the main axis, and a locking device (300) for locking the base (210) to the support element (220), which locking device comprises a second actuator (310) that is capable of exerting, in a second region (215) of the base (218), a retaining force in the vertical direction. The wind propulsion unit (100) can be moved, by virtue of the one or more first actuators (217), between an inactive position, in which it extends along the deck of the vessel and an erect position, the locking device (300) being capable of contributing to holding the unit in its active position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique

Abrégé

A ship comprises at least one sail propulsion unit (100) extending in a generally vertical direction in a position of use and comprising one or more propulsion elements (111, 112) and a mast (121). According to the invention, the structure of the ship intrinsically comprises transverse structural elements (T; 300) defining at least in part at least one respective cavity, while the ship comprises at least one sail propulsion unit (100) situated generally above a cavity. The ship additionally comprises a support (210) for the sail propulsion unit, the support being movable in a generally vertical direction within the cavity (CA), and drive means for selectively moving the support between a raised position of use and a retracted position of stowage.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique

Produits et services

Vehicles and means of transport; hydrofoils for boats; sailboats; steering devices for ships and boats; spars for ships; spars as parts of watercraft; masts for boats; masts for sailboats; automatic mechanisms for watercraft steering; structural parts for boats; aerofoils for sea vehicles; aerofoils for water vehicles; parts and component parts of vehicles; water vehicles; competition boats; fishing boats; ships for transport of travelers; boats for transporting merchandise; merchant ships; container-carrier vehicles; watercraft; electric watercraft; ships; vessels [boats and ships]; motor sailboats; marine vehicles; sea locomotion vehicles; yachts. Shipbuilding; yacht building; conversion of boats; ship construction services; providing information with respect to shipbuilding.

Produits et services

Vehicles and means of transport, namely, ships and boats; hydrofoils for boats; sailboats; steering devices for ships and boats, namely, propellers for boats, screw-propellers for boats, boat rudders, steering wheels for boats; spars for ships; spars as parts of watercraft; masts for boats; masts for sailboats; automatic mechanisms for watercraft steering, namely, steering gears for ships and boats; structural parts for boats; aerofoils for sea vehicles, namely, aerofoils for ships, boats and sailboats; aerofoils for water vehicles, namely, aerofoils for ships, boats and sailboats; structural parts and structural component parts of vehicles, namely, ships, boats and sailboats; water vehicles, namely, boats; competition boats; fishing boats; ships for transport of travelers; boats for transporting merchandise; merchant ships; container-carrier vehicles, namely, boats; watercraft, namely, boats; electric watercraft, namely, boats; ships; vessels, namely, boats and ships; motor sailboats; marine vehicles, namely, boats and ships; sea locomotion vehicles, namely, boats and ships; yachts Shipbuilding; conversion of boats; ship construction services; providing information with respect to shipbuilding

Produits et services

Hydrofoils for boats; sailboats; land yachts; single-sail riggings; booms for boats; steering devices for ships and boats; spars for ships; spars as parts of watercraft; masts for boats; masts for sailboats; automatic mechanisms for watercraft steering; structural parts for boats; aerofoils for sea vehicles; aerofoils for water vehicles; water vehicles; competition boats; pleasure boats; fishing boats; inflatable boats; foldable boats; ships for transport of travelers; catamarans; watercraft; foldable watercraft; electric watercraft; ships; vessels [boats and ships]; motor sailboats; marine vehicles; yachts. Shipbuilding; yacht building; conversion of boats; ship construction services; provision of information relating to shipbuilding.

Produits et services

Vehicles and means of transport; hydrofoils for boats; sailboats; land yachts; single-sail riggings; booms for boats; maneuvering devices for boats; spars for ships; spars as parts of watercraft; masts for boats; masts for sailboats; automatic mechanisms for watercraft steering; structural parts for boats; aerofoils for sea vehicles; aerofoils for water vehicles; parts and component parts of vehicles; water vehicles; competition boats; pleasure boats; fishing boats; inflatable boats; foldable boats; ships for transport of travelers; catamarans; watercraft; foldable watercraft; electric watercraft; ships; vessels [boats and ships]; motor sailboats; marine vehicles; sea locomotion vehicles; yachts. Shipbuilding; yacht building; conversion of boats; ship construction services; provision of information relating to shipbuilding.

Produits et services

Vehicles and means of transport, namely, ships and boats; hydrofoils for boats; sailboats; land yachts; single-sail riggings being sailing vessels equipped with a single sail with wind propulsion; booms for boats; maneuvering devices for boats, namely, propellers for boats, screw-propellers for boats, boat rudders, steering wheels for boats; spars for ships; spars as parts of watercraft; masts for boats; masts for sailboats; automatic mechanisms for watercraft steering, namely, steering gears for ships and boats; structural parts for boats; aerofoils for sea vehicles, namely, aerofoils for ships, boats and sailboats; aerofoils for water vehicles, namely, aerofoils for ships, boats and sailboats; structural parts and structural component parts of vehicles, namely, ships, boats and sailboats; water vehicles, namely, boats; competition boats; pleasure boats; fishing boats; inflatable boats; foldable boats; ships for transport of travelers; catamarans; watercraft, namely, boats; foldable watercraft, namely, boats; electric watercraft, namely, boats; ships; vessels, namely, boats and ships; motor sailboats; marine vehicles, namely, boats and ships; sea locomotion vehicles, namely, boats and ships; yachts Shipbuilding; conversion of boats; ship construction services; provision of information relating to shipbuilding

Abrégé

The invention relates to an at least partially wind-propelled ship, comprising a double airfoil mounted on a structure controlled angularly around a generally vertical axis depending on conditions, where the double airfoil comprises a fore flap and an aft flap at least one of which has a fore-to-aft asymmetry and separated by a slit, where each flap comprises a series of shape members distributed in height, wherein said structure comprises a fore mast and an aft mast connected by a boom member and by a gaff member. The shape members of the fore flap are traversed by the fore mast while being able to turn around an axis defined thereby, while the shape members of the aft flap are traversed by the aft mast while being able to turn around an axis defined thereby. In addition, the aft mast is twistable, the shape members of the aft flap are rotationally locked to said aft mast, and the controller is capable of acting on the bottom and the top of the aft mast.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique
• B63H 9/10 - EsparsManœuvres courantes, p. ex. pour prise de ris

Abrégé

The invention relates to a ship that is at least partially sail-propelled, of the type comprising a double sail mounted on a structure (300) angularly controlled around a generally vertical axis (310) according to the conditions, the double sail comprising a front flap (100) and a rear flap (200) of which at least one has a front-back asymmetry, separated by a slot (L). According to one aspect of the invention, the structure comprises a front mast (310) and a rear mast (320) connected by an element forming a boom (330) and by an element forming a gaff (342), each mast extending along the interior of a respective flap (100, 200), and said structure (300) is capable of turning on a rotational axis formed by the front mast (310).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 9/061 - Voiles rigidesVoiles à profil aérodynamique

Produits et services

Vehicles and conveyances; Hydrofoils for boats; Sailboats; Sand yachts; Booms for boats; Steering gears for ships; Spars for ships; Spars being parts of watercraft; Masts for boats; Sailing boat masts; Steering gears for ships [automatic]; Structural parts for boats; Aerofoils for sea vehicles; Aerofoils for water vehicles; Parts and fittings for vehicles; Water vehicles; Competition boats; Leisure boats; Fishing boats; Inflatable boats; Collapsible boats; Passenger ships; Catamarans; Seacraft; Collapsible watercraft; Electrically powered watercraft; Ships; Vessels [boats and ships]; Motorsailers; Marine vehicles; Vehicles for locomotion by sea; Yachts. Shipbuilding; Yacht building; Ship conversion; Naval shipyard services; Providing information relating to shipbuilding. Design services; Marine vehicle design; Design of vehicles and vehicle parts and components; Engineering services; Technical engineering; Engineering testing; Engineering research; Engineering design; Preparation of engineering drawings; Engineering project studies; Conducting engineering surveys; Engineering design and consultancy.