System for detection of turbulent air flow across a sail of a sailboat
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Abstract
A system for detection of turbulent air flow across a sail of a sailboat, comprising at least one base module arranged to be attached to said sail; an elongate body arranged to move in said air flow, which is attached to said at least one base module at one end; a power source on said at least one base module; at least one sensor on said at least one base module arranged to detect movement of said elongate body; and a signalling device arranged to output signals to a sailor on said sailboat in response to signals received from said at least one sensor; wherein said base module comprises at least one radiator which is arranged to transmit electromagnetic or optical radiation in the direction of said elongate body moving in said air flow; and said at least one sensor on said base module is arranged to detect reflected radiation from said elongate body moving in said air flow.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| EP | A1 | EP2369351 | Mar 10, 2010 |
| AU | B2 | AU2011226063 | Mar 09, 2011 |
| CA | A1 | CA2792681 | Mar 09, 2011 |
| WO | A1 | WO2011110602 | Mar 09, 2011 |
| EP | A1 | EP2545385 | Mar 09, 2011 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- G01P Class
- 407 Applications Filed
- 308 Patents Issued To-Date
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