Kite leading edge and sports kite
AssigneeNeil Pryde Limited
InventorsPatrick S. Goodman, David Aberdeen
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Abstract
A kite leading edge has a tubular structure having a first curve in a span-wise direction and a second curve a chord-wise direction. The tubular structure is formed by a plurality of panels joined together at seams including at least a first longitudinal seam running in the span-wise direction of the tubular structure. At least a portion of the first longitudinal seam defines a first partial helical path about the circumference of the tubular structure.
Claims20
A kite leading edge comprising a tubular structure having a first curve in a span-wise direction and a second curve in a chord-wise direction, the tubular structure formed by a plurality of panels joined together at seams including at least a first longitudinal seam running in the span-wise direction of the tubular structure, at least a portion of the first longitudinal seam defining a first partial helical path about the circumference of the tubular structure.
A kite comprising:
- an elongate leading edge having first and second wingtips, a centre between the wingtips and a longitudinal axis extending along the leading edge between the wingtips,
- a plurality of struts extending rearward in a chord-wise direction from the elongate leading edge,
- a canopy attached to the leading edge and struts and projecting rearward to a trailing edge, and wherein
- the elongate leading edge has a helical twist or rotation about the longitudinal axis, and is curved in a span-wise direction between the wingtips and is also curved in the chord-wise direction between the centre and the wingtips.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.