Top down furling system
AssigneeHarken, Inc.
InventorGreg Hartlmeier
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Abstract
An improved top down furling system includes one or more improved components. A lower rotary drive unit with a rotary tack swivel rotates against a fixed portion of the furler, or is configured to permit routing of the tack line below the unit. The system may include an anti-torsion cable constructed in a manner so as to be able to transmit torque without excessive tension applied to the cable. The system also may include an end terminal of the anti-torsion cable having a quick side mount or bayonet type connection to the rotary drive unit.
Claims9
An anti-torsion cable for use in a top down furling sail system comprising:
- a flexible inner core;
- a reinforcing layer over the inner core, the reinforcing layer comprising a braided wire filament mesh;
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- an outer cover layer positioned over the reinforcing layer.
A quick release for use in a top-down furling sail system having an anti-torsion cable, a terminal receiving device for connection to the anti-torsion cable, and an end terminal on at least one end of the anti-torsion cable, the quick release comprising:
- the end terminal having outwardly extending lips, and
- the terminal receiving device having a receptacle for receiving the end terminal, the receptacle having undercuts to receive and releasably hold the end terminal lips so as to provide a tensiley and torsionaly secure connection between the anti-torsion cable and the terminal receiving device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.