EP1824730A1 - Device for stabilising a vessel - Google Patents
Device for stabilising a vesselInfo
- Publication number
- EP1824730A1 EP1824730A1 EP05817008A EP05817008A EP1824730A1 EP 1824730 A1 EP1824730 A1 EP 1824730A1 EP 05817008 A EP05817008 A EP 05817008A EP 05817008 A EP05817008 A EP 05817008A EP 1824730 A1 EP1824730 A1 EP 1824730A1
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- Prior art keywords
- ship
- vessel
- recorded
- propulsion means
- orientation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
- B63H25/42—Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements; Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
- B63H25/02—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring
- B63H25/04—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring automatic, e.g. reacting to compass
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
- B63H25/46—Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets or by rudders carrying jets
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- the present invention relates to a device for stabilizing the orientation of a ship. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device comprising a stern lateral propulsion means and elements for measuring and evaluating the orientation of the ship, making it possible to stabilize the orientation of the ship by acting on the stern thereof, when this vessel has anchored an anchor (10) at the bottom of the water.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a device and a method for stabilizing the orientation of a ship by means of a single anchor, when the ship is at anchor.
- the object of the present invention therefore relates to a device for stabilizing the orientation of a ship at anchor, said vessel having wetted a bow anchor at the bottom of the water, said device comprising at least one lateral propulsion means of stern and an electronic compass connected by means of lateral propulsion, the electronic compass comprising a memory and an interface for recording a direction in the memory, as well as means of comparison between the recorded direction and the actual orientation of the ship; so that when a direction is recorded in the memory, the compass sends an electrical signal by means of lateral propulsion so that it propels laterally the stern of the ship, causing the displacement of the stern to the port or starboard, according to that the vessel is respectively directed to the port or starboard of the registered direction, said bow of the ship being fixed at one point by the anchor, so that the ship is kept in the registered direction.
- Another object of the present invention is a method of stabilizing the orientation of a ship at anchor, said ship comprising an anchor and at least one lateral propulsion means connected to an electronic compass, the compass comprising a memory and an interface to enable a direction to be stored in the memory, means for comparing the recorded direction with the actual orientation of the ship, and the means for tripping and possibly interrupting the lateral propulsion means, the method comprising the steps the following: (a) anchor the bow anchor (10) and allow it to rest at the bottom of the water so that the bow of the vessel (1) is fixed, (b) record a direction of the vessel in the memory, and ) make a comparison of the registered direction and actual ship orientation, and (d) if the registered direction and the actual direction are different beyond a predetermined margin, then use an electrical signal by means of lateral propulsion to activate and maintain the signal until the vessel is brought in the registered direction, and e) repeat steps c) and d).
- Figure 1 shows a vessel at anchor equipped with a device according to the present invention
- Figure 2 shows an operating diagram of the device according to the present invention.
- the vessel shown in FIG. 1 is equipped with the device according to the present invention.
- the device comprises a stern lateral propulsion means attached to the rear of the ship 1, that is to say at its stern. This means is distinct from the main propulsion means, not shown in this figure, which makes it possible to advance the ship.
- the stern lateral propulsion means may consist of a propulsion propeller 2, which according to the direction in which it rotates moves a stream of water to the right, that is to starboard, or to the left , ie on the port side of the ship, thus allowing the stern of the ship to be shifted to the left or to the right respectively.
- a pump which ejects the water through an orifice 6 located port port of the stern of the ship and sucks it through an orifice 6 'located on the starboard side of the ship. ship pump, when one wants to move the stern to starboard. Conversely, the water is sucked through the port 6 located port and ejected through the port 6 'to starboard, when you want to move the stern of the ship to port.
- the orifice 6 is placed on the port side of the hull of the ship at the stern, and the orifice 6 'is located on the starboard side of the hull of the ship at the stern, an alternative embodiment is to place the ejection and suction ports of water pump not on the sides of the ship but on the transom of the latter.
- the orifices are positioned on the transom of the hull of the ship, for example by leaving at the place where is placed the element 2 located in Figure 1. These holes would be oriented to allow to eject or suck the water perpendicular to the orientation of the ship.
- lateral propulsion devices equip certain vessels and are used when maneuvering the ship, in particular to take its position at the quay or leave it. This maneuver is thus facilitated by acting on the stern. Nevertheless, according to the present invention, the lateral propulsion means is used to stabilize the orientation of the ship. It can be adapted to any type of ship.
- the device according to the present invention also comprises an electronic compass connected to the lateral propulsion means (6 and 6 'or 2).
- This electronic compass includes a memory, as well as an interface allowing the user to record a defined direction in the memory. For example, if the user wants to maintain the orientation of his ship to the south, it enters the direction corresponding to the south by means of the interface in the memory of the device. Subsequently, the electronic compass determines the actual orientation of the ship.
- the electronic compass also comprises means of comparison, for comparing the direction recorded in memory and the actual orientation of the ship.
- Vessel 1 If Vessel 1 is oriented to the port side of the registered direction, the electronic compass will send an electrical signal by means of propulsion to direct the expelled jet of water to the ship's starboard and thus move the stern thereof to port, realigning the vessel in relation to the registered direction. If the orientation of the ship is to starboard of the recorded orientation, said compass sends an electrical signal by means of lateral propulsion, which, either by changing the direction of rotation of the propeller, or by expelling the water from starboard to port side of the pump, causes the stern to move to starboard. When the ship is pointing in the right direction, no signal is sent. This verification of the orientation is carried out in real time or at regular intervals in time.
- this device further comprises means for triggering the lateral propulsion means connected between the electronic compass and the lateral propulsion means.
- triggering means can also be included in the electronic compass.
- the triggering means allow to transmit the electrical signal to said lateral propulsion means, to cause the triggering of the latter.
- triggering means may also comprise means for interrupting the lateral propulsion means, interrupting the operation of the lateral propulsion means, when the actual orientation of the ship corresponds to the recorded direction.
- Such a device can be used when the ship is at anchor, that is to say, when an anchor 10 has been wetted.
- the bow of the ship is fixed at a point by an anchor 10 resting at the bottom of the water.
- the bow of the ship 1 being immobilized, the action on the stern by means of lateral propulsion, 6 and 6 'or 2, then allows to quickly readjust the orientation of the ship 1 by maintaining it at a given point.
- the device according to the present invention it is very difficult to maintain the ship in a given orientation due to various factors, such as swell, current or wind.
- the device according to the present invention will make it possible to maintain the ship in a given orientation, for example an orientation relative to the positioning of the sun to allow certain shots, or, by orienting and keeping the ship perpendicular to the swell, as shown in Figure 1.
- tolerance margins around the chosen direction, so that that the electronic compass sends an electric signal only if the direction of the ship is outside the range defined by said margins.
- the propulsion of the stern to starboard will be triggered only if the vessel is oriented to starboard of the said margin, ie more than 10 degrees from the north, and propulsion to port will be triggered only if the vessel is below the other margin, ie less than 350 degrees from the north.
- said device is equipped with an electronic wind vane and a computer connected to the electronic wind vane and the electronic compass.
- the electronic wind vane measures the direction of the wind and communicates it to the calculator.
- the computer will compare the wind direction and the direction recorded in the device memory, and proceed to stop the stabilization device when the wind direction and the recorded direction are substantially equal. This preferred embodiment thus saves energy by stopping the stabilization device when the direction of the wind keeps the vessel 1 in the desired orientation.
- the stabilization device is for these purposes equipped with an anemometer connected to a computer, so that, when the wind force exceeds the power of the lateral propulsion means, the computer sends a signal stopping the stabilization device. It should be noted that it is possible, according to a preferred embodiment, to use an electronic wind vane-anemometer connected to a single computer, thus allowing both to stop the device according to whether the wind is in the right direction, or that it exceeds a certain power.
- the device may preferentially equip the device with a time counter, allowing the verification of the orientation of the boat at certain regular time intervals, and thus to engage the means of lateral propulsion that sometimes.
- deflectors are fixed on the propulsion means lateral. These baffles can improve this stabilization, preventing the ship from passing over its anchor 10. To do this, the baffles are fixed at the ejection of the stream of water by the lateral propulsion means.
- the baffle 4 is positioned so that the jet of water being expelled port port by the propeller 2, is slightly deflected forward of the ship 1
- the force exerted on the ship 1 has essentially a component perpendicular to the ship but also a slight component pointing towards the rear of the ship, so that the propulsion of the stern is to starboard and slightly towards the ship. back.
- a baffle 4 ' is also attached to the starboard of the propeller 2, so that when moving the stern of the ship to port, a slight thrust of the ship 1 to the rear is also exerted.
- baffles 8 and 8 ' are placed at the ejection holes respectively 6 and 6' of the water, and oriented so that when the water is ejected port or starboard of the ship, the jet of water leaving the orifice 6 or 6 'being thus slightly deflected towards the bow of the ship by the deflector 8 or 8', thus exerting a slight force on the ship 1 towards the rear.
- the ejection holes are located at the transom of the hull of the ship, for example in place of the element 2, it is also possible to use deflectors. Alternatively, it can be expected that the ejection holes are oriented in the majority perpendicular to the ship but slightly oriented towards the front of the ship, to exert the slight force on the ship 1 to the rear.
- such a device can also be used during the propulsion of the ship forward, by the main propulsion means, as aids in the orientation of the ship relative to the direction of its march.
- the device can then serve as a backup.
- Another object of the present invention is a method for stabilizing the orientation of a vessel at anchor. This process can be carried out in different ways, some steps being performed manually. Preferably, the entire process is implemented by the device that has been previously described.
- This method implements at least one lateral propulsion means connected to an electronic compass, the compass comprising a memory and an interface for recording a direction in the memory, means for comparing the recorded direction with the actual orientation. of the ship as well as means for tripping and, optionally, interruption of the lateral propulsion means.
- This method comprises the following steps: a) anchoring the bow anchor (10) and allowing it to rest at the bottom of the water so that the bow of the ship (1) is fixed, b) record a direction of the ship in the memory, c) comparing the recorded direction and the actual ship orientation, d) if the recorded direction and said actual heading are different beyond a predetermined margin, sending an electrical signal to the propulsion means to activate it (6 and 6 'or 2) and keep it running until the ship is brought in the registered direction. e) repeat steps c) and d).
- the defined orientation is entered in the device's memory.
- the propulsion means when it realizes that the actual orientation of the ship is different from the orientation that has been chosen.
- this method may include the steps of determining the wind direction, then checking if this orientation corresponds to the defined orientation, and finally stop the stabilization process of the ship if this wind direction corresponds to that which has been defined. This saves the energy of the ship. When the force of the wind is oriented in the direction of the chosen direction, the wind indeed stabilizes the ship itself.
- FIG. 2 describing the stabilization process, which is also the method of operation of the device according to the present invention.
- the device is started, or the stabilization process begins, once the bow anchor is wet at the bottom of the water.
- the device waits for an orientation to be defined. Orientation is defined by entering a direction into the system, including recording that direction into memory.
- a timer allows to put the system on hold until no direction is entered.
- the system will determine a tolerance interval with respect to the entered direction.
- the electronic compass determines whether the actual orientation of the ship is to starboard or port side of the orientation or the defined interval. If it is to starboard, it triggers the engine of the stern lateral propulsion system, causing the stern of the ship to move to starboard. If the actual course is to port, it triggers the propulsion means to move the stern to port. Following this triggering, again, the actual orientation of the ship is determined with respect to the defined orientation (or relative to the determined interval with respect to the defined orientation).
- a counter counts a certain amount of time since the last determination of the orientation of the ship, and once this time has elapsed, goes back to the step of determining the actual orientation of the ship.
- the step of determining the orientation of the ship it appears that the actual orientation of the ship corresponds to the defined orientation, it is proceeded to the verification of the operation of the engine of the lateral propulsion means. If this engine runs, the engine is stopped. If the motor does not work, no signal is sent. Following this, the step of determining the orientation of the ship is again carried out, this being done either in real time or after a certain time.
- This method may also include a step of determining the power of the wind, followed by a step of stopping the stabilization process of the ship, if the wind power exceeds that of the lateral propulsion means.
- this method is used to stabilize the ship at anchor in a direction perpendicular to the swell.
- the swell is represented by the lines 12, which correspond to the wave of the swell.
- the direction of the advance of this wave is represented by the arrow.
- the position A of the ship 1 is the definite orientation that one wants to give to the ship. In fact, by orienting the ship 1 in this way, the variations in the surface of the water due to the swell will be distributed over the entire length of the ship and not over its width.
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- Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
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FR0412195A FR2877915B1 (en) | 2004-11-17 | 2004-11-17 | DEVICE FOR STABILIZING A VESSEL |
PCT/FR2005/002824 WO2006053974A1 (en) | 2004-11-17 | 2005-11-15 | Device for stabilising a vessel |
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EP1824730A1 true EP1824730A1 (en) | 2007-08-29 |
EP1824730B1 EP1824730B1 (en) | 2010-07-07 |
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