Abstract A vessel conversion module (10) for converting a vessel into an unmanned surface vehicle (USV). The vessel conversion module comprises a casing and a plurality of conversion components. The conversion components comprise: a navigation unit comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver; a wireless communications interface; a plurality of electronically operable switches for starting and stopping the engine of the vessel and/or lowering and raising the anchor of the vessel; a motor control circuit for coupling to the vessels motor control system for controlling engine speed; a steering control circuit for coupling to the vessels steering control system for controlling the direction of the vessel; memory for storing a navigation control program; and a processor coupled to the conversion components for communication therewith. The processor is arranged to execute the navigation control program, the navigation control program being configured to cause control commands to be sent to the plurality of switches, the motor control circuit and the steering control circuit to control movement of the vessel in accordance with input signals received from the navigation unit and/or the wireless communications interface. (Figure 1) - - - - - -12 L - ----14 FIGi1
Vessel conversion module, vessel and method
2021-03-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | G01D MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE , Anzeigen oder Aufzeichnen in Verbindung mit Messen allgemein / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS |
CONTROL METHOD FOR VESSEL, VESSEL CONTROL PROGRAM, VESSEL CONTROL SYSTEM, AND VESSEL
European Patent Office | 2023
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