Patents Assigned to Marine Robotics, LLC.
  • Patent number: 10611449
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Marine Robotics, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Holemans, Vincent Vandyck
  • Publication number: 20190047670
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Marine Robotics, LLC.
    Inventors: Walter Holemans, Vincent Vandyck
  • Patent number: 10124868
    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 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Marine Robotics, LLC.
    Inventors: Vincent Vandyck, Walter Holemans
  • Publication number: 20170267324
    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 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Marine Robotics, LLC.
    Inventors: Vincent VANDYCK, Walter Holemans