Global Patent Index - EP 0855339 B1

EP 0855339 B1 20010829 - Keel for sailing vessels

Title (en)

Keel for sailing vessels

Title (de)

Kiel für Segelschiffe

Title (fr)

Quille pour des bateaux à voile

Publication

EP 0855339 B1 20010829 (DE)

Application

EP 98890017 A 19980120

Priority

AT 10397 A 19970124

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0855339A2] The keel has at least two parts (1,2) pivotably located on the hull independently of each other around an axis running in longitudinal direction of vessel. The two parts are pivotably located by means of drives and comprises a ballast keel (2) and a vane keel (1). Both keels are pivotably located via tubular bearing bodies (4) in bearings (9) on the outside of the vessel hull. The bearings for the keels together with the drives for their adjustment are provided in at least one housing (5) activated by a fluid which is under permanent hydrostatic pressure. The hydrostatic pressure is higher than that of the seawater in the area of the seals in the seams between movable and static parts of the keel parts. The ballast keel is nearer to the bow and the vane keel is nearer to the stern of the vessel or vice versa.

IPC 1-7

B63B 41/00; B63B 39/06; B63B 43/08

IPC 8 full level

B63B 39/06 (2006.01); B63B 41/00 (2006.01); B63B 43/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 39/06 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 41/00 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 43/08 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 2039/065 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE DK FI FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0855339 A2 19980729; EP 0855339 A3 19981209; EP 0855339 B1 20010829; AT 405393 B 19990726; AT A10397 A 19981215; AT E204821 T1 20010915; DE 59801273 D1 20011004; US 5967074 A 19991019

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98890017 A 19980120; AT 10397 A 19970124; AT 98890017 T 19980120; DE 59801273 T 19980120; US 1222998 A 19980123