James Rhodes

US Patent:

20130042798, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Jun 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/530534

Inventors:

Eric Holohan - Mill Neck NY, US
Edward Anthony Shergalis - Riverside CT, US
James Gibson Rhodes - New York NY, US
Jeremy Wyatt Linzee - Stony Brook NY, US

Assignee:

MAGNUSS LTD - Hamilton

International Classification:

B63H 9/02

US Classification:

114 393, 11410229

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide mechanical sail systems, methods, apparatus, and code which allow use of the Magnus effect to provide thrust to a ship. In some embodiments, a mechanical sail system is provided which includes a silo, positioned below a deck level of a ship, a lift carriage, mounted within the silo, and supporting a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder, and at least a first drive motor coupled to a control system for selectively positioning the lift carriage within the silo, the control system operable to control the at least first drive motor to position the lift carriage at a top position within the silo to deploy the first and second sail cylinders.

US Patent:

20160332712, Nov 17, 2016

Filed:

May 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/156805

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Edward Anthony Shergalis - Riverside CT, US
James Gibson Rhodes - New York NY, US
Jeremy Wyatt Linzee - Stony Brook NY, US

International Classification:

B63H 9/02

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide mechanical sail systems, methods, apparatus, and code which allow use of the Magnus effect to provide thrust to a ship. In some embodiments, a mechanical sail system is provided which includes a silo, positioned below a deck level of a ship, a lift carriage, mounted within the silo, and supporting a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder, and at least a first drive motor coupled to a control system for selectively positioning the lift carriage within the silo, the control system operable to control the at least first drive motor to position the lift carriage at a top position within the silo to deploy the first and second sail cylinders.

US Patent:

20160257388, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

Mar 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/061583

Inventors:

- Hamilton, BM
James Gibson Rhodes - New York NY, US
Edward Anthony Shergalis - Riverside CT, US

International Classification:

B63H 9/02

Abstract:

Mechanical systems and methods including, in some embodiments, a mounting plate affixed to an exterior facing horizontal planar deck surface of a ship; a foundation structure mounted to the mounting plate and supporting at least a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder; and at least a first lift mechanism for selectively vertically driving the first and second sail cylinders from a vertically retracted position to a vertically deployed position.

US Patent:

20140196648, Jul 17, 2014

Filed:

Mar 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/215809

Inventors:

Eric Holohan - Mill Neck NY, US
Edward Anthony Shergalis - Riverside CT, US
James Gibson Rhodes - New York NY, US
Jeremy Wyatt Linzee - Stony Brook NY, US

International Classification:

B63H 9/02

US Classification:

114 393

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide mechanical sail systems, methods, apparatus, and code which allow use of the Magnus effect to provide thrust to a ship. In some embodiments, a mechanical sail system is provided which includes a silo, positioned below a deck level of a ship, a lift carriage, mounted within the silo, and supporting a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder, and at least a first drive motor coupled to a control system for selectively positioning the lift carriage within the silo, the control system operable to control the at least first drive motor to position the lift carriage at a top position within the silo to deploy the first and second sail cylinders.