The invention relates to an oscillating foil propulsion system (1) comprising a movable foil (2), a pitch mechanism (5) connected to the movable foil (2) and configured to control a pitch motion of the foil (2), a heave mechanism (6) connected to the movable foil (2) and configured to control a heave motion of the foil (2), and wherein at least one of the pitch (5) and heave mechanisms (6) is configured to adjust an amplitude of the respective motion of the movable foil (2). The invention further relates to a method for controlling a motion of an oscillating movable foil (2) of a marine propulsion system (1).
Oscillating foil propulsion system and method for controlling a motion of an oscillating movable foil
Oszillierendes Folienantriebssystem und Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Bewegung einer oszillierenden beweglichen Folie
Système de propulsion à aile oscillante et procédé pour commander un mouvement d'une feuille mobile oscillante
2015-11-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
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