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US 8,801,076 B2Granted
Sail system for land vehicles
AssigneeLandsail Corp.
InventorKevin C White, Sr.
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Abstract
A sail system and method for controlling the same is provided for use with large land vehicles. When deployed, at a vehicles normal cruising speed it will produce lift which reduces the ground weight of the vehicle, thus reducing friction and increasing fuel economy.
Claims15
A sail system for a land vehicle comprising:
- a sail made from a flexible material, wherein
- said sail is configured for movable attachment to said vehicle,
- said sail being substantially aligned with an upper surface of the vehicle and with a space provided below a lower surface of the sail, such that while the vehicle is moving the sail creates lift;
- and,
- a fin coupled to said sail and movably coupled to said vehicle, wherein said fin is configured to move the sail and to provide a lateral stabilizing force.
2 more elements
A method for improving fuel efficiency of a land vehicle, the method comprising:
- attaching a sail to a top portion of said vehicle, wherein at least a majority of said sail is substantially aligned with an upper surface of the vehicle thus enabling said sail to create lift while said vehicle is in motion;
- attaching a fin to said sail and movably attaching said fin to said vehicle, wherein said fin is configured to move the sail and to provide a lateral stabilizing force and,
- providing a control for configuring said sail relative to said vehicle such that said control is capable of adjusting an amount of lift created by said sail while said vehicle is in motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.