WATERCRAFT MANEUVERING SYSTEM AND WATERCRAFT INCLUDING THE WATERCRAFT MANEUVERING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240239463A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18411078

    申请日:2024-01-12

    IPC分类号: B63H20/12 B63H5/125

    摘要: A watercraft maneuvering system includes propulsion devices provided on a hull, steerings each including a steering actuator to change a steering angle of a corresponding propulsion device, steering angle sensors to detect the steering angle of the corresponding propulsion device, and steering controllers each configured or programmed to control the steering actuator of the corresponding steering. The steering controllers are configured or programmed to feedback-control the corresponding steering actuator based on an output signal of the corresponding steering angle sensor to achieve a target steering angle. The feedback control includes a first mode using a first feedback parameter, and a second mode using a second feedback parameter. The steering controllers are configured or programmed to perform the feedback control in the first mode when at least one of the propulsion devices is operating, and perform the feedback control in the second mode when all the propulsion devices are not operating.

    COMBINATION TRIM TAB AND PROPULSION UNIT
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230303226A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18126578

    申请日:2023-03-27

    发明人: Bruce LEE

    IPC分类号: B63H5/15 B63H5/125

    CPC分类号: B63H5/15 B63H5/125

    摘要: An apparatus, including at least one trim tab assembly (100), each including: a mounting base (110) configured to be mounted to a stern of a marine vessel; a trim tab (112) including a nozzle (150); a pivot joint (114) configured to raise and lower the trim tab relative to the mounting base; and an axial flow pump (140) configured to direct a medium flow through the nozzle.

    A Marine Power Plant Assembly
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230227138A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US18006172

    申请日:2021-07-27

    IPC分类号: B63H5/125

    CPC分类号: B63H5/125

    摘要: A marine plant assembly comprising a floating vessel and a plant operating unit attached to a buoyancy vessel in such a way that the operating unit is at least partially submerged during operation. At least one link element provides a hinged connection between the operating unit and the buoyancy vessel, thereby to allow movement of the operating unit from its submerged operating position to above the water level and adjacent the buoyancy vessel by said link element rotating into a position substantially parallel to the buoyancy vessel.

    Marine vessel propulsion unit calibration method

    公开(公告)号:US11548605B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-10

    申请号:US16630285

    申请日:2017-07-14

    发明人: Tobias Husberg

    摘要: A calibration method for at least one propulsion unit of a marine vessel, the at least one propulsion unit being arranged to provide a propulsive force to the vessel, the at least one propulsion unit being adjustable so as to change a respective steering angle of the at least one propulsion unit in relation to a hull of the vessel. The method includes controlling the at least one propulsion unit so as to provide at least one acceleration sequence, wherein the vessel is accelerated stepwise or continuously in each acceleration sequence, adjusting, continuously or repeatedly, during the acceleration sequence, the steering angle of the at least one propulsion unit, to keep the path of the vessel straight during the acceleration sequence, registering, during the acceleration sequence, a plurality of values of the respective steering angle of the at least one propulsion unit, and determining, based at least partly on the registered steering angle values, a respective reference steering angle of the at least one propulsion unit, which reference steering angle minimizes a deviation of an actual course over ground of the vessel from a desired course over ground of the vessel.

    Wave sheltering monohull vessel
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11377178B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16703882

    申请日:2019-12-05

    申请人: Young-Zehr Kehr

    发明人: Young-Zehr Kehr

    摘要: The disclosure provides a wave sheltering vessel used to reduce the significant wave height of waves. The wave sheltering vessel includes a hull, a plurality of anchors, and a propeller system. A length of the hull is greater than or equal to 60 meters. A ratio of the length to a design draft of the hull is less than or equal to 6.5. A ratio of the length to a breadth of the hull is less than or equal to 3.5. A ratio of the breadth to the design draft of the hull is less than or equal to 2.3. The anchors are installed at the hull along a longitudinal direction of the hull. The propeller system is disposed at the hull.

    Marine propulsion device and lower unit therefor

    公开(公告)号:US11214344B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16707039

    申请日:2019-12-09

    IPC分类号: B63H20/34 B63H5/125

    摘要: A marine propulsion device includes an engine, a driveshaft powered by the engine, a propulsor shaft coupled in torque-transmitting relationship with the driveshaft, and a propulsor coupled to the propulsor shaft and rotatable to produce a thrust. A housing supports the propulsor shaft therein. The housing has fore and aft skegs projecting from a bottom surface thereof.