Global Patent Index - EP 0736451 B1

EP 0736451 B1 20000607 - Arrangement for the adjustment or reduction of the wind pressure on a sail

Title (en)

Arrangement for the adjustment or reduction of the wind pressure on a sail

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Regulierung bzw. Minderung des Winddrucks auf ein Segel

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour le réglage ou la réduction de la pression du vent sur une voile

Publication

EP 0736451 B1 20000607 (DE)

Application

EP 96105044 A 19960329

Priority

DE 19512125 A 19950404

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0736451A1] The tension control device is fitted into the main sheet, or the foresail sheet to control the wind pressure on the sail by extending to spill wind if the wind suddenly gusts. The sail is reset when the gust has passed. The tension control is provided by a number of parallel elastic strands (1) linking the connectors (6) to which the sheet is attached and bridged by a safety line (5) to limit the extension. The elastic lines are threaded through end caps (4) at each end of the control element, with an elastic cover (3) linking the end caps and protecting the elastic strands. The user selects the number and elasticity of the strands to provide a control characteristics to match the sail.

IPC 1-7

B63H 9/10; B63H 9/06

IPC 8 full level

B63H 9/06 (2006.01); B63H 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63H 9/06 (2013.01); B63H 9/1085 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0736451 A1 19961009; EP 0736451 B1 20000607; DE 19512125 A1 19961010; DE 59603524 D1 19991209; DK 0736451 T3 20001016; ES 2150610 T3 20001201

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96105044 A 19960329; DE 19512125 A 19950404; DE 59603524 T 19960329; DK 96105044 T 19960329; ES 96105044 T 19960329