SYSTEM WITH COMMAND LOOPING SATURATION AND AUTOPILOT HEADING

    公开(公告)号:US20240036589A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18227698

    申请日:2023-07-28

    申请人: SEAKEEPER, INC.

    发明人: Michael Gallagher

    IPC分类号: G05D1/08 B63H25/38

    摘要: A stability control system configured for total vessel pitch axis control by fast symmetric deployment of devices, coupled with engine trim adjustments and total roll and heading control by differentially deploying devices to counter rolling motions while simultaneously adjusting engine steering position to counter the steering moment associated with device delta position. The system includes a software control strategy comprising (1) a command looping saturation strategy to reduce drag and/or maximize roll performance and provide real-time ride stability to deliver a consistent device delta position even when one or more devices is at their minimum possible bias; and (2) an autopilot heading strategy comprising a feedback loop with means of actuation provided by the engine steering/rudder position and at least one pair of devices capable of producing a yaw moment.

    RUDDER TRUNK FOR A WATERCRAFT, A WATERCRAFT HAVING A RUDDER TRUNK AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RUDDER TRUNK

    公开(公告)号:US20230339590A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US18011610

    申请日:2021-07-01

    发明人: Henning Kuhlmann

    IPC分类号: B63B3/40 B63H25/38

    CPC分类号: B63H25/38 B63B3/40

    摘要: To improve the hydrodynamic efficiency of a vessel, a rudder trunk for a vessel is proposed, comprising a rudder stock tube, a receiving shaft and a holder for holding the rudder stock tube in the receiving shaft, wherein, in a state of the rudder stock tube being arranged in the receiving shaft, an intermediate space is provided between the rudder stock tube and the receiving shaft, wherein the holder comprises at least one holder element and at least one complementary holder piece, wherein the at least one holder element is arranged on the rudder stock tube, wherein the at least one complementary holder piece is arranged on the receiving shaft, and wherein the at least one holder element and/or that at least one complementary holder piece projects into the intermediate space in the state of the rudder trunk being arranged in the receiving shaft.
    To improve the hydrodynamic efficiency of a vessel, a rudder trunk for a vessel is proposed, comprising a rudder stock tube, a receiving shaft and a holder for holding the rudder stock tube in the receiving shaft, wherein, in a state of the rudder stock tube being arranged in the receiving shaft, an intermediate space is provided between the rudder stock tube and the receiving shaft, wherein the holder comprises at least one holder element and at least one complementary holder piece, wherein the at least one holder element is arranged on the rudder stock tube, wherein the at least one complementary holder piece is arranged on the receiving shaft, and wherein the at least one holder element and/or that at least one complementary holder piece projects into the intermediate space in the state of the rudder trunk being arranged in the receiving shaft.

    Propulsion rudder for a water drone

    公开(公告)号:US11565784B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US17323786

    申请日:2021-05-18

    摘要: A propulsion rudder for use with a water vessel, preferably an unmanned surface water vessel. The propulsion rudder includes a rotating base, a rudder assembly, and a thrust assembly. In one embodiment, the rudder assembly may comprise two vertical mast rudders connected by an upper horizontal wing, with the thrust assembly mounted on the horizontal wing. In a second embodiment, the rudder assembly may comprise an annular airfoil with the thrust assembly mounted on a mast and positioned in the center of the annular airfoil. The thrust assembly may be a propeller, a turbine, a ramjet, or a rocket.