Sail control mechanism and method and sailing boat

Abstract

The invention belongs to the field of sailing boat control, and provides a sail control mechanism and method and a sailing boat. The ail control mechanism comprises main driving parts and a transmission part. The main driving parts are used for receiving control instructions and outputting power to control and execute a sail furling action or a sail spreading action. The transmission part is connected with the main driving parts and a sail and used for transmitting the power onto the sail. The main driving parts comprise sail spreading driving subparts and sail furling driving subparts, and the sail spreading driving subparts and the sail furling driving subparts are all provided with driving parts, reels and rotary encoders, wherein each reel is connected with one side of the corresponding driving part, and the rotary encoders are connected with the other sides of the driving parts. According to the sail control mechanism and method and the sailing boat, control over the sail can be effectively achieved through the sail spreading driving subparts and the sail furling driving subparts; according to the sailing requirements of the sailing boat, the wind area of the surface of the sail can be adjusted automatically by receiving the control instructions, and the purpose of utilizing wind energy fully and effectively is achieved. The main driving parts are arranged in a waterproof sealing box on a boat body in a centralized mode, and therefore installation and maintenance are convenient to achieve.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of sailboat control, in particular to a sail control mechanism, a control method and a sailboat. Background technique [0002] Self-driving sailboats can carry out guard patrols, scientific investigations, and environmental monitoring in large areas or large watersheds for a long time. The efficient use of wind energy, a renewable energy source, can significantly improve its endurance, and how to effectively control the sails is another important issue. The key to harnessing wind energy. [0003] A sailboat can propel the ship with the help of sails, and the wind area and tension of the sails will directly affect the sailing speed. The sails of existing sailboats can be mainly divided into two categories: horizontal sails and vertical sails. Horizontal sails are hung perpendicular to the hull; vertical sails are suspended parallel to the hull. Galleons with square sails can only be used to sail with the wind, and sa...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the sail control of the existing schooner is mainly through manual operation, and the control parameters need to be grasped according to the experience of the crew.

When the wind direction changes, changing the windward angle and tension state of the sail surface only through manual operation will have a certain hysteresis, and the control of the windward angle and tension state of the sail surface cannot be realized in a timely and effective manner, thus failing to achieve Timely and effective control of the wind receiving area of ​​the sail surface cannot realize the effective utilization of wind energy

And controlling the sail by manual operation is labor-intensive for the operator, and there will be certain safety hazards if the operation is improper or misoperation occurs.

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