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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2018
Marine Robotics, Llc., Silver Spring, MD (US);
Walter Holemans, Washington, DC (US);
Vincent Vandyck, Washington, DC (US);
Marine Robotics, LLC, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Abstract
A substantially hollow wingsail is configured to enable electrical components to be situated within the wingsail. In particular, the wingsail may be configured to contain the solar panels used to power the other electrical components of the vessel, as well as other items that are conventionally situated on the exterior of the vessel, such as antennas, navigation lights, and so on. The interior of the wingsail may also include a deployment device for deploying components stored in the wingsail into the sea or the atmosphere. The surface of the wingsail may include transparent or translucent areas to provide light to the solar panels, as well as optical and electromagnetic reflective areas within the wingsail to enhance the performance of the solar panels and antennas. The wingsail may also include an internal light that illuminates the translucent areas of the wingsail for enhanced visibility to other vessels.