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US 2013/0055944 A1Published application
Magnus rotor ship propulsion system
AssigneePoulsen Hybrid, LLC
InventorPeder Ulrik Poulsen
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Abstract
A watercraft includes a deck and no more than two flettner rotors having a height to diameter ratio of less than five. At least one of the flettner rotors is elevated above the deck such that individuals on the deck can walk underneath the flettner rotor. A portion of a footprint of at least one of the flettner rotors is suspended over an edge of the deck.
Claims25
A watercraft, comprising:
- a deck;
- and
- no more than two flettner rotors having a height to diameter ratio of less than five;
- at least one of said flettner rotors being elevated above said deck such that individuals on said deck can walk underneath said flettner rotor;
- and
- a portion of a footprint of at least one of said flettner rotors being suspended over an edge of said deck.
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A method of manufacturing a flettner rotor comprising the steps of:
- (a) assembling a cage;
- (b) rotating the cage 360 degrees relative to a supply of sheet;
- (c) wrapping a sheet around the cage as they are rotated relative to each other until the cage is substantially covered by the sheet material;
- and
- (d) mounting the sheet to the cage as it is wrapped around the cage.
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A method of manufacturing a flettner rotor comprising:
- (a) providing a spindle;
- (b) providing a plurality of planar frames;
- (c) mounting the frames in a circular configuration around the spindle;
- (d) wrapping a sheet around the frames such that the ends of the frames are substantially covered by the sheet;
- and
- (e) mounting an end plate on an upper portion of the frames.
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A flettner rotor, comprising:
- a plurality of frames comprising horizontal spokes, vertical columns, and diagonal members;
- a spindle comprising at least one flange coupled to the horizontal spokes;
- a sheet disposed on the frames;
- and
- an end plate disposed on the top of the frames.
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A method of retrofitting a flettner rotor onto a ship, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a previously assembled ship;
- (b) manufacturing one or two flettner rotors separately from the ship, the flettner rotors having a height to diameter ratio of less than five;
- (c) installing a mounting platform off of a stern or bow end of the deck;
- and
- (d) installing at least one flettner rotor on the mounting platform in an elevated position such that individuals on the deck can walk underneath the flettner rotor and in a position wherein less than 50% of a footprint of the flettner rotor is over the deck.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.