Lightweight rotary sail and application of such a sail

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PATENT NO 12116100
APP PUB NO 20240300630A1
SERIAL NO

18276035

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The invention relates to a Flettner rotary sail (800) capable of turning about a vertical axis, and comprising an aerodynamic surface of rotation extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising, between its two ends, a plurality of sections centered on the vertical axis and extending along said axis between two parallel circular hoops, respectively of diameter 2r, and 2r2, the hoops being spaced apart by a distance 2h along the vertical axis, the shape of the aerodynamic surface of the section being defined by the revolution of a continuous meridian curve comprising, between the two hoops, a groove of radius r0 less than or equal to r1 and less than or equal to r2.

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FARWIND ENERGY1 RUE DE LA NOË NANTES 44300

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Bognet, Brice Suce sur Erdre, FR 1 0
Lafont, Thierry Saint Lieu la Foret, FR 1 0
Poitou, Arnaud Port Saint Pere, FR 2 1

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