WO2007017791A1 - Pare-brise et toit ouvrant pour des bateaux - Google Patents

Pare-brise et toit ouvrant pour des bateaux Download PDF

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WO2007017791A1
WO2007017791A1 PCT/IB2006/052622 IB2006052622W WO2007017791A1 WO 2007017791 A1 WO2007017791 A1 WO 2007017791A1 IB 2006052622 W IB2006052622 W IB 2006052622W WO 2007017791 A1 WO2007017791 A1 WO 2007017791A1
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Paolo Bertetti
Philipp Leube
Andrea Valterza
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AZIMUT-BENETTI SpA
Azimut Benetti SpA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B17/00—Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B17/02—Awnings, including rigid weather protection structures, e.g. sunroofs; Tarpaulins; Accessories for awnings or tarpaulins

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  • the present invention relates to a windshield and sunroof assembly for boats.
  • the invention is intended for use particularly on yachts which also have a steering position on the flying bridge, that is, at the level of the pilot house roof .
  • Patent publication WO 94/066676 describes a covering device with slidable and telescopically superimposable rigid sunscreen panels that are associated with a fixed windshield panel.
  • a general object of the present invention is to provide a windshield and sunroof assembly that has a minimum number of moving parts and is easy to move so as to reduce the risk of jamming of slidable elements.
  • a particular object of the invention is to provide a windshield and sunroof assembly that is easy to install and to remove and that can be fitted on a boat by means of few fixing points, possibly on pre-existing structural parts of the boats .
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a unit of the above-mentioned type without compromising visibility from the flying bridge .
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a boat provided with a windshield and sunroof assembly according to the invention
  • FIG. 1 is a view of the boat of Figure 1 from above
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the boat of Figure 1
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the aft portion of a support and guide rail in the region in which it is connected to the roll bar of the boat,
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-section showing, on an enlarged scale, a detail of the rigid panel, of a support and guide rail of the panel, and of a carriage for the sliding of the panel along the rail,
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic, perspective view of the windshield and sunroof assembly according to the invention.
  • FIG. 7, 8 and 9 are sections showing some details of the unit on an enlarged scale .
  • a windshield and sunroof assembly according to the present invention, generally indicated 10, is intended for use on a boat A having a flying bridge B delimited at the front by an arcuate structure C which is known as a "fly ring” and is fixed to the deck of the flying bridge.
  • the so-called “roll bar” is indicated D.
  • the windshield and sunroof assembly 10 comprises a single rigid panel 12 which is mounted so as to be slidable on a pair of parallel longitudinal rails 14, 16 that are spaced apart transversely on opposite sides of a vertical median plane p of the boat ( Figure 2) .
  • the rails 14, 16 are arcuate with a substantially uniform radius of curvature and extend over the flying bridge B from the roll bar D to the fly ring C, between respective aft fixing points 18, 20 on the roll bar and forward fixing points 22, 24 in the vicinity of the fly ring C.
  • the rails are substantially horizontal in the vicinity of the aft fixing points, whereas they are inclined rearwardly in their forward portions .
  • the rigid panel 12 is wide enough to extend substantially over the entire width of the flying bridge and is divided transversely into two portions: an aft roof portion 26 and a forward windshield portion 28.
  • the roof portion 26 is made of an opaque, rigid material, for example, glass fibre, to serve as a sunscreen;
  • the forward portion 28, on the other hand, is made of a transparent material, for example, Lexan, polycarbonate, or Plexiglas.
  • the rigid panel 12 may comprise a single piece of transparent material, for example, Lexan, with an opaque layer which covers the aft portion 26 so as to render it opaque.
  • the opaque layer may comprise, for example, a layer or a sheet or film of opaque or micro-perforated material, an opaque paint, or a fabric or close-meshed net. Any fabric or the like may be fixed to the aft portion 26 of the panel and drawn over the forward portion 28 to create shade also under that transparent portion.
  • the panel 12 has a plurality of carriages or shoes 30 which facilitate its longitudinal sliding along the rails 14, 16 between two opposed limit positions:
  • the opaque portion 26 is substantially horizontal and can be used as a sunscreen.
  • the panel 12 can be locked in the above-mentioned two limit positions and in a plurality of intermediate positions as required, for example, to serve as a windshield for a standing person (Figure 1) or to create shade in a particular area of the flying bridge.
  • Figure 3 the panel 12 is shown in its farthest forward or most lowered position with the forward edge 12a in abutment with the fly ring C.
  • each of the rails 14, 16 may be associated with a circular-sectioned stainless-steel tube 31, optionally with a spacer strip 32 of a low-friction material, for example, Teflon, Delrin, or the like.
  • the roof portion 26 In order to arrange the aft roof portion 26 of the panel 12 level with the roll bar D in the fully retracted position, the roof portion 26 has two longitudinal tunnel elements 34, 36 in which the carriages 30 are housed in positions in which they are raised above the rest of the roof portion 26.
  • the carriages 30 are fixed to the roof portion 26 by means of screws 38 and an external stainless-steel reinforcing bracket 40.
  • the rigid panel 12 preferably bears on each guide and support rail 14, 16 by means of three carriages 30, two of which are arranged in the vicinity of the aft and forward ends of the panel, respectively; a third, intermediate carriage is arranged close to or at the junction between the roof portion 26 and the windshield portion 28.
  • the windshield and sunroof assembly of the present invention provides a unique movable element (the rigid panel 12) which is supported and guided by only two rails which can be fixed to the boat at only four points.
  • the arrangement of these two rails in the vicinity of the median plane P and preferably approximately at 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance across the panel 12 offers optimal visibility from the flying bridge.
  • the fixing points of the .rails may be provided with quick-release pins or other releasable fixing means.
  • Figure 7 shows one of the forward fixing points 22 (or 24) of the rails 14, 16.
  • the end of the tube 31 can be fixed to a wooden block 50 mounted in a bodywork element 52 which is fixed to the deck 54 of the flying bridge and supports the fly ring C.
  • Rails with a substantially uniform radius of curvature can easily be adapted to fit boats of different sizes simply by cutting the rails to the appropriate length.
  • the panel can be raised and lowered manually, for example, by means of two handles 42 (Figure 8), one for each rail.
  • Each handle 42 is glued to a surface of the windshield panel 28 at 44 and is restrained on a metal profiled section 46 which extends along the forward edge 12a of the panel 12 and carries a rubber strip 48 for deadening impacts against the fly ring C.
  • FIG. 9 shows a manual locking device comprising a safety brake 60 which can be operated manually to lock a cable 61 having its ends 62 restrained on respective carriages 30 which support the panel 12.
  • the cable 61 is guided by a series of pulleys 63 fixed to one of the tubes 31 of one of the guides 14 or 16.
  • the brake 60 When the brake 60 is activated, it locks the panel 12 in the desired longitudinal position and prevents it from sliding forwards or backwards in the event of abrupt decelerations/accelerations of the boat or because of other factors (for example, strong wind) .
  • the invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment described and illustrated herein which should be considered as an example of the implementation of the windshield and sunroof assembly; rather, the invention may be modified with regard to the shape and arrangement of parts, the materials used, and the constructional and functional details.
  • solar panels may be incorporated in the sunroof portion 26 in order to supply a fan mounted on the rigid panel 12, or other electrical devices.
  • a third, intermediate longitudinal rail (not shown) may be provided between the side rails 14 and 16 to reduce bending of the panel 12.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble pare-brise et toit ouvrant qui comprend une paire de rails de guidage et de support parallèles longitudinaux (14, 16) qui sont transversalement espacés et un panneau rigide unique (12) qui peut coulisser le long des rails (14, 16). Chaque rail présente une partie arrière et supérieure sensiblement horizontale et une partie avant et inférieure inclinée vers l'arrière et vers le haut. Le panneau rigide (12) comporte une partie (26) toit ouvrant arrière opaque et une partie (28) pare-brise avant transparente. Le panneau (12) peut coulisser entre deux positions limites opposées: une position avant et inférieure dans laquelle la partie transparente (28) est inclinée vers l'arrière et vers le haut pour faire office de pare-brise et une position rétractée et supérieure dans laquelle la partie opaque (26) est sensiblement horizontale.
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GB2458004A (en) * 2008-03-03 2009-09-09 Seizou Tomatsu Window regulator of an awning for a cruiser
ITTO20090332A1 (it) * 2009-04-28 2010-10-29 Franco Tonini Meccanismo di sollevamento e scorrimento coperture nautiche
EP1908680A3 (fr) * 2006-09-26 2011-08-03 Trend Marine Products Limited Système de toit ouvrant
US8292355B2 (en) 2010-10-26 2012-10-23 Miller Michael C Vehicle roof with retractable windshield

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US6293616B1 (en) * 2000-01-10 2001-09-25 Ford Global Technologies, Inc. Modular rail for roof and windshield
EP1199249A2 (fr) * 2000-10-18 2002-04-24 Seizou Tomatsu Taud pour bateau de croisière
GB2392881A (en) * 2002-09-12 2004-03-17 Sealine Internat Ltd Boat having a two stage canopy system
EP1524183A1 (fr) * 2004-01-23 2005-04-20 OPAC S.r.l. Système modulaire de support de mouvement pour un toit de vehicle ouvrant, en particulier pour un bateau

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WO1994006676A1 (fr) * 1991-03-21 1994-03-31 Maangsen Christer Systeme de couverture
US6293616B1 (en) * 2000-01-10 2001-09-25 Ford Global Technologies, Inc. Modular rail for roof and windshield
EP1199249A2 (fr) * 2000-10-18 2002-04-24 Seizou Tomatsu Taud pour bateau de croisière
GB2392881A (en) * 2002-09-12 2004-03-17 Sealine Internat Ltd Boat having a two stage canopy system
EP1524183A1 (fr) * 2004-01-23 2005-04-20 OPAC S.r.l. Système modulaire de support de mouvement pour un toit de vehicle ouvrant, en particulier pour un bateau

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EP1908680A3 (fr) * 2006-09-26 2011-08-03 Trend Marine Products Limited Système de toit ouvrant
GB2458004A (en) * 2008-03-03 2009-09-09 Seizou Tomatsu Window regulator of an awning for a cruiser
GB2458004B (en) * 2008-03-03 2012-05-02 Seizou Tomatsu Window regulator of awning for cruiser
DE102009003561B4 (de) * 2008-03-03 2020-03-12 Seizou Tomatsu Verdeck für ein Boot
ITTO20090332A1 (it) * 2009-04-28 2010-10-29 Franco Tonini Meccanismo di sollevamento e scorrimento coperture nautiche
US8292355B2 (en) 2010-10-26 2012-10-23 Miller Michael C Vehicle roof with retractable windshield

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