In order to reduce the switching hysteresis in a dynamic positioning system (11) and/or an autopilot system (11a) for watercraft, an arrangement (12) is provided for determining a force acting on a rudder (10) for watercraft, comprising a processing unit (29), at least one measuring device (27, 28) for determining values of a physical quantity of a rudder (10), and means for transmitting the determined values of the physical quantity to the processing unit (29), wherein the processing unit (29) is configured to determine the force acting on the rudder (10) on the basis of the determined values of the physical quantity.
ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING A FORCE ACTING ON A RUDDER
DISPOSITIF POUR DETERMINER LA FORCE AGISSANT SUR UN GOUVERNAIL
2015-06-09
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / G01L Messen von Kraft, mechanischer Spannung, Drehmoment, Arbeit, mechanischer Leistung, mechanischem Wirkungsgrad oder des Drucks von Fluiden , MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE |
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