Probably earliest servomechanism was built in 1867 by G. Forrester and Co; engine was actuated by "error" between position of rudder and position of wheel; typical modern electrohydraulic steering gear; automatic helmsmen; ship stabilizers.


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    Title :

    Servo mechanisms for ships


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Engineering ; 174 , n 4531


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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