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US 2016/0257388 A1Published application
Methods and systems for a vertically variable ocean sail system
AssigneeMagnuss Ltd
InventorsEric Holohan, James Gibson Rhodes, Edward Anthony Shergalis
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Abstract
Mechanical systems and methods including, in some embodiments, a mounting plate affixed to an exterior facing horizontal planar deck surface of a ship; a foundation structure mounted to the mounting plate and supporting at least a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder; and at least a first lift mechanism for selectively vertically driving the first and second sail cylinders from a vertically retracted position to a vertically deployed position.
Claims6
A mechanical sail system, comprising:
- a mounting plate affixed to an exterior facing horizontal planar deck surface of a ship;
- a foundation structure mounted to the mounting plate and supporting at least a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder;
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- at least a first lift mechanism for selectively vertically driving the first and second sail cylinders from a vertically retracted position to a vertically deployed position.
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