Patent ID: 6971430
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: B63H,D04H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for casting sails comprising: a roll stand configured to supply a carrier film; a support mechanism operatively coupled to said roll stand, said support mechanism configured to support said carrier film, said support mechanism forming a support surface for said carrier film, wherein said support surface forms a sail form; a drawing mechanism operatively coupled to said roll stand, said drawing mechanism configured to pull said carrier film along said support surface in a first direction; at least one first resin dispenser located above said support surface, said at least one first resin dispenser configured to dispense a lysin on said canier fslm forming a first coating on said carrier film; at least one first wiper portion proximate to said at least one first resin dispenser, said at least one first wiper portion configured to control the amount of resin forming said first coating; a first yarn applicator proximate to said first wiper, said yarn applicator configured to apply yarns on said first coating in at least one first pattern on said first coating; a second yarn applicator proximate to said first yarn applicator, said second yarn applicator configured to apply yarns on said first coating in at least one second pattern on said first coating; at least one second resin dispenser located above said support surface, said at least one second resin dispenser configured to dispense a resin over said at least one first pattern and said at least one second pattern forming a second coating on said carrier film; at least one second wiper portion proximate to said at least one second resin dispenser, said at least one second wiper portion configured to control the amount of resin forming said second coating, a top film applicator proximate to said second wiper portion, said top film applicator configured to apply a top film on said second coating; an element applicator between said at least one first resin dispenser and said top film applicator, said element applicator configured to apply additional elements on at least one of said first coating and said second coating; a calendar proximate to said top film applicator, said calendar configured to shape and degas said first coating and said second coating between said carrier film and said top film; and at least one curing mechanism proximate to said calendar, said curing mechanism configured to cure said first coating and said second coating of resin.