Description of system devised by German firms Blohm and Voss, A.G., and Siemens-Schuckertwerke, A.G.; to increase their effectiveness, fins are fitted with auxiliary flaps which are coupled to driving mechanism of fins by system of levers; reference output for fin deflection angle is provided by device which comprises gyro pendulum for continuous sensing of rolling angle and gyro for continuous measurement of angular velocity and angular acceleration of rolling motion; diagrams of fin and control arrangement.
Elektrofin ship stabiliser
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 69 , n 660
1962
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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