Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
  • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
  • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
  • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
  • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
  • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
  • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
  • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
  • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
  • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
  • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
  • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
  • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
  • B63H2009/088—Means for tensioning sheets, or other running rigging, adapted for being guided on rails, or the like mounted on deck, e.g. travellers or carriages with pulleys

Definitions

• the invention relates to the technical sector of the rigging of sailing boats.
• the mainsail or sails such as trinquettes
• the mainsail or sails are stretched along their edge by a boom.
• the orientation of the sail according to the orientation of the wind is obtained by acting angularly on the boom by means of a sheet which is struck, on the one hand, on said boom and, on the other hand, on a carriage sliding.
• This carriage is slidably mounted on a member called a sheet bar, fixed transversely to the axis of the boat.
• This sheet bar can be fixed either directly on the bridge, or on a support mounted below the boom. It therefore appears that the point of listening to the sail located very substantially at the free end of the boat is disposed at a greater or lesser height above the deck.
• the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks in a simple, safe and effective manner.
• the device comprises a support arranged transversely to the axis of the boat and arranged with means capable of strike the sheet behind the listening point of the sail and above the deck of the boat by removing the boom and with the ability to move the said listening according to the orientation of the sail.
• the rail is mounted on the support with height adjustment capacity.
• the rail can be mounted on a part of the support shaped to be adjustable in height.
• the rail is executed in two parts, one of which is fixedly mounted on a part of the support while the other is mounted with guided sliding, with displacement capacity, relative to said first part, the carriage being mounted on the movable part of the rail.
• the support constitutes an arch.
• the upper crossmember in particular of the arch, is equipped with a tranversai reel receiving an awning.
• Figures 1 and 2 are purely schematic views showing two possibilities for setting up a sail according to the device of the invention.
• Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the device.
• Figures 4, 5 and 6 are perspective views showing different embodiments of the support arranged for the height adjustment of the sheet rail.
• Figures 7 and 8 are perspective views illustrating other means for adjusting the height of the tapping point.
• Figure 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the device.
• FIG. 10 is a partial plan view of a boat equipped with the device according to FIG. 9.
• Figures 11 and 12 are perspective views other variant embodiments.
• the device according to the invention is shaped to strike the sheet (E) behind the point of listening (E1) of the sail (V) and above the deck of the boat (P).
• the device comprises at least one support (1) arranged transversely to the axis of the boat and behind the listening point (E1).
• the support (1) is capable of ensuring the mounting, above the bridge, of a rail (2) receiving freely sliding, in an adjustable manner in position, a carriage (3) shaped to strike the listen, behind the listening point.
• the sheet rail (2) can be straight or curved.
• the support (1) constitutes an arch.
• the device makes it possible, in the case of a high-swinging listening point, above the bridge, to obtain both the trimming of the curbs and the orientation of the sail without using a boom ( Figures 1 and 2).
• FIG. 4 part of the support is arranged to allow the height adjustment of the sheet rail (2).
• the rail (2) is fixed on a horizontal wing (4) articulated at each of its ends, with capacity for angular orientation and locking in position, on two fixed support elements (5) and (6) .
• This rail (2) receives, as indicated, the carriage (3) from the listening point.
• the carriage (3) is mounted on the rail (2).
• the rail (2) is fixed on a wing horizontal (9) mounted adjustable in height in combination with two vertical lights (10a) which each have two support elements (10) fixed to the bridge.
• the sliding carriage (3) on the rail (2) is arranged directly or by added means to allow the height of the firing point to be adjusted, in particular in a plane perpendicular to the transverse movement of the carriage .
• the tool rail (2) is executed in two independent and fixed parts (2a) and (2b) shaped to allow, in combination, the sliding mounting of the carriage ⁇ (3).
• On the carriage (3) is articulated an element (11) secured to a device ((12) able to ensure its angular adjustment and its maintenance in position.
• the element (11) is arranged to receive the tapping point.
• the sheet rail (2) receives freely sliding the chariul (3) on which is fixed vcrticolcment a secondary rail (13) for the sliding mounting of a block (14) receiving the pull point d 'listen.
• the rail (2) is composed of two parts (2c) and (2d), one of which (2c) is fixed while the other (2d) is mounted with the ability to move relative to said first part. fixed (2c).
• the part of the movable rail (2d) receives at. free sliding the carriage (3).
• the support arch (1) can be fitted with pivoting arms (15) in a vertical and / or horizontal plane, the said arm (s) possibly being fitted with hoists or the like to allow handling and / or mooring. 'an annex boat.
• the upper crossbar of the arch can receive a reel (16) for the establishment of an awning (17) above the bridge.
• the awning can be partially unrolled and fixed substantially vertically in combination with the support (1), to act as a sail capable of ensuring a grip with the tailwinds.

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