Patents by Inventor Francisco Jose Saenz Sanez

Francisco Jose Saenz Sanez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sail having variable profile
    Patent number: 10633068
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sail having a variable profile. The sail can vary between a folded non-operative position and an unfolded operative position, wherein they determine the profile of the sail (2) and therefore the aerodynamic surface for contacting with the wind, characterised in that the sail comprises at least one sail element (24) which is inflatable and stiffenable, and which can be actuated by inflation (30) and stiffening means (29), between a folded position corresponding to said folded non-operative position and said unfolded operative position, in which the sail (2) is inflated. The profile of the sail is divided into sections (21, 22) on both sides of a shaft (20), and comprises a support structure (23) on which said inflatable sail elements (24) are disposed, said inflatable sail elements being formed by inflatable pockets (24) which can be actuated by said inflation (30) and stiffening means (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: BOUND4BLUE, SL
    Inventors: Jose Miguel Bermudez Miquel, Cristina Aleixendri Munoz, Ignacio Bermudez Sanchez, David Ferrer Desclaux, Francisco Jose Saenz Sanez
  • SAIL HAVING VARIABLE PROFILE
    Publication number: 20180072394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sail having a variable profile. The sail can vary between a folded non-operative position and an unfolded operative position, wherein they determine the profile of the sail (2) and therefore the aerodynamic surface for contacting with the wind, characterised in that the sail comprises at least one sail element (24) which is inflatable and stiffenable, and which can be actuated by inflation (30) and stiffening means (29), between a folded position corresponding to said folded non-operative position and said unfolded operative position, in which the sail (2) is inflated. The profile of the sail is divided into sections (21, 22) on both sides of a shaft (20), and comprises a support structure (23) on which said inflatable sail elements (24) are disposed, said inflatable sail elements being formed by inflatable pockets (24) which can be actuated by said inflation (30) and stiffening means (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jose Miguel Bermudez Miquel, Cristina ALeixendri Munoz, Ignancio Bermudez Sanchez, David Ferrer Desclaux, Francisco Jose Saenz Sanez