Patent ID: 8720359
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: B29C,B29L,B63H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fin for a fin rudder for water vehicles, the fin comprising a fin body, wherein the fin body comprises a front leading edge facing the rudder and a trailing edge facing away from the rudder, wherein the fin body at least partially forms an outer surface of the fin, wherein the fin comprises at least one joint element for pivotable connection with the rudder, wherein the at least one joint element comprises a tube parallel to the axis of rotation of the pivotable connection, wherein the fin comprises at least one receiving element for receiving a part of an articulation device in an upper area of the fin, wherein the at least one receiving element comprises a tube, wherein the front leading edge, the trailing edge and the central axes of the tube of the at least one joint element and the tube of the at least one receiving element lie in the same plane, wherein the fin is at least partially made of fiber-composite material, wherein the tube of the at least one joint element and the tube of the at least one receiving element are both disposed inside the fin, and wherein fiber-composite material of the fin and the fin body is wound or laminated around the tube of the at least one joint element and the tube of the at least one receiving element.