EP2172394B2 - Système antiroulis automatique pour la stabilisation d'un bateau - Google Patents

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EP2172394B2
EP2172394B2 EP09171591.2A EP09171591A EP2172394B2 EP 2172394 B2 EP2172394 B2 EP 2172394B2 EP 09171591 A EP09171591 A EP 09171591A EP 2172394 B2 EP2172394 B2 EP 2172394B2
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    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B63B39/00—Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude
    • B63B39/06—Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by using foils acting on ambient water
    • B63B39/061—Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by using foils acting on ambient water by using trimflaps, i.e. flaps mounted on the rear of a boat, e.g. speed boat

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  • the present invention relates to an automatic anti-roll system for the stabilization of the rolling of a watercraft, comprising a stabilizing fin that can turn about an axis, sensor means for detecting the motions of roll of the watercraft, and a control device for governing rotation of said fin about said axis as a function of signals supplied by said sensor means.
  • Stabilizing fins are basically hydrodynamic profiles (similar to airfoil profiles), which are mounted in a transverse direction with respect to the hull in order to reduce the transverse motions of roll (rotations about the longitudinal axis of the hull) induced by the action of the waves.
  • the hydrodynamic profile impinged upon by the flow of water in relative motion with respect to the hull generates a force of hydrodynamic lift that varies, among other things, as a function of the angle of incidence of the profile.
  • the stabilizing fin is associated to a control device that varies the angle of incidence of the hydrodynamic profile as a function of signals indicating rolling of the watercraft.
  • the stabilizing fin is associated to a mechanical actuator having a rotating shaft, the bottom end of which comes out of the hull and is connected to the stabilizing fin.
  • the top part of the shaft of the mechanical actuator is fixed to a rocker, to which two hydraulic cylinders are mechanically connected.
  • the linear motion of the hydraulic cylinders is converted into a motion of rotation of the shaft of the mechanical actuator via the rocker, which also has the function of torque amplifier.
  • the motion of the hydraulic cylinders is ensured by an on-board hydraulic system governed by a proportional directional valve.
  • the proportional valve receives a voltage signal of +/-10 V processed by an electronic control system.
  • the electronic control system comprises a control panel containing a regulator of a PLC type.
  • the electronic control system is associated to a system of sensors for detecting motions of roll, comprising an inclinometer that measures the angle of roll and a gyroscope that measures the speed of roll.
  • the electronic regulator processes the signal supplied by the sensors and generates a voltage signal that determines opening of the proportional valve.
  • the flow of oil that traverses the proportional valve governs linear advance of the cylinders and hence rotation of the rocker. There follows a rotation of the axis of the mechanical actuator and hence of the stabilizing fin.
  • Corresponding to the presumed new angle of incidence is a new value of the force of hydrodynamic lift and hence of the rectifying moment generated on the watercraft. Said rectifying moment tends to offset the destabilizing moment generated by the impact of the waves on the watercraft.
  • the dynamic response of the electronic regulating system is certainly better than the performance required. Also the mechanical actuator in practice can yield good results in terms of dynamic response.
  • the critical aspect of the system is represented by the dynamic behaviour of the hydraulic system.
  • US-A-4926778 discloses a high speed planing watercraft including a pitch stabilization system having variable pitch airfoils controlled by a control system.
  • US-A-3371642 discloses a trim control device for boats including a pair of rearwardly extending plates on the stern of the boat, which form extensions on the bottom surface area thereof.
  • US-A-3020869 discloses an anti-roll stabilizing system for marine vessels including an anti-roll stabilizing fin driven by an hydraulic motor connected to an hydraulic pump by means of hydraulic lines.
  • GB 999 306 discloses an anti-roll stabilizing system for marine vessels including an anti-roll stabilizing fin driven by an electric motor.
  • the present invention relates to an automatic anti-roll system for the stabilization of the rolling of a watercraft according to the preamble of Claim 1, which is known, e.g. from EP 1 577 210 A1 .
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an automatic anti-roll system for the stabilization of the rolling of a watercraft that will enable the aforesaid problems to be overcome.
  • the electronic regulating system of the system according to the present invention is simpler and at the same time more flexible and powerful than the electronic systems used for control of oleodynamic systems.
  • the electronic control system associated to an electric motor enables creation of new, very sophisticated, and highly adaptive algorithms of regulation. This aspect is of fundamental importance for providing a stabilizing system at anchor without penalizing the system as a whole, as occurs in traditional solutions.
  • the stabilizing system 10 comprises a stabilizing fin 12, an actuator assembly 14 and an electronic regulating system 16.
  • the stabilizing fin 12 is able to turn about an axis 18 and is shaped according to a hydrodynamic profile.
  • the actuator assembly 14 is designed to govern rotation of the stabilizing fin 12 about the axis 18.
  • the actuator assembly 14 comprises a fixed support 20, rotatably supported within which is a shaft 22, to which the stabilizing fin 12 is fixed.
  • a shaft 22 to which the stabilizing fin 12 is fixed.
  • two taper bearings 24 are provided for support of the shaft 22.
  • the actuator assembly 14 comprises an electric motor 26 and a motor reducer28.
  • the electric motor 26 is preferably constituted by a permanent-magnet d.c. electric motor (brushless motor).
  • the motor reducer28 is preferably an epicyclic motor reducer with input and output at 90° apart.
  • the input shaft of the motor reducer 28 is fitted on the output shaft of the electric motor 26.
  • the output shaft of the motor reducer 28 is fixed with respect to the shaft 22 that bears the stabilizing fin 12.
  • the electronic regulating system 16 comprises sensor means 30 for detecting the motions of rolling of the watercraft, a microprocessor regulating unit 32, and a driving unit 34.
  • the sensor means 30 preferably comprise at least one sensor for detecting the angle of roll and at least one sensor for detecting the speed of roll.
  • the sensor of the angle of roll can be an inclinometer, and the sensor of the speed of roll can be a gyroscope.
  • the microprocessor regulating unit 32 receives the data on the motions of roll of the watercraft and processes the reference signals to be sent to the driving unit 34.
  • the driving unit 34 carries out a control of the angular position of the stabilizing fin 12 by means of an absolute encoder 36 mounted on the shaft of the electric motor 26.
  • the electronic regulating system 16 enables adjustment of the stabilizing fin 12 in a way that is far more sophisticated than is possible with electro-hydraulic systems according to the known art.
  • Traditional PLC regulators supply only a voltage signal corresponding to an angle of rotation of the fin, from which there is presumed a force of hydrodynamic lift generated by the profile and hence a torque that counters the torque of roll.
  • the regulating system 16 With the regulating system 16 according to the present invention it is possible to carry out control of different reference values of the electric motor 26, amongst which: power, torque, speed, position, power absorption/ load.
  • the electronic regulating system 16 can create algorithms and laws of control not only as a function of the disturbance generated by the waves but, above all, as a function of the actual responses of the watercraft. This aspect is fundamental for the construction of a good stabilizing system at anchor, without penalizing the system as a whole, as occurs in the known art.
  • the adjustment of the stabilizing fin 12 is based upon hydrodynamic laws, assuming that the actual operation approaches the calculated one. This approach, however, neglects a series of phenomena, amongst which the interference between the hull and the stabilizing fin, that are difficult to evaluate with numerical simulations or tank tests.
  • the system according to the present invention it is possible to monitor the operating parameters of the actuator assembly 14 easily (power, torque, speed, position, power absorption/load). This enables evaluation of the real dynamic behaviour of the stabilizing fin 12 and identification of its dynamics.
  • the real operating data enable identification of the hydrodynamic profiles used and enable the due modifications to be made.
  • the advantages that derive from the use of the stabilizing system according to the present invention are the following:

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  1. Système antiroulis automatique pour la stabilisation du roulis d'un engin nautique à l'ancre, comprenant :
    - une ailette de stabilisation (12) qui peut tourner autour d'un axe (18), l'ailette de stabilisation (12) étant configurée pour être montée dans une direction transversale par rapport à la coque de l'engin nautique et ayant un profil hydrodynamique qui, en utilisation, est affecté par le flux d'eau en mouvement relatif par rapport à la coque pour générer une force de portance hydrodynamique ;
    - un ensemble d'actionneur (14), conçu pour régir la rotation de ladite ailette de stabilisation (12) autour dudit axe (18) ; et
    - un système de régulation (16), conçu pour régir ledit ensemble d'actionneur (14) en fonction de signaux indiquant le roulis de l'engin nautique, ledit système de régulation (16) comprenant un moyen de détection (30), conçu pour fournir un signal indiquant le roulis de l'engin nautique, où ledit système de régulation est agencé pour réaliser une commande de la position angulaire de l'ailette de stabilisation (12) au moyen d'un codeur (36) et comprend :
    - une unité de régulation de microprocesseur (32), conçue pour traiter les données sur le roulis de l'engin nautique fournies par ledit moyen de détection (30) ; et
    - une unité d'entraînement (34) pour régir ledit moteur électrique (16) ;
    caractérisé en ce que :
    a) ledit ensemble d'actionneur (14) comprend un moteur électrique (26) relié à ladite ailette de stabilisation (12) par l'intermédiaire d'un engrenage réducteur épicycloïdal (28), où un arbre d'entrée dudit engrenage réducteur (28) est monté sur un arbre de sortie dudit moteur électrique (26) et un arbre de sortie dudit engrenage réducteur (28) est fixé par rapport à un arbre (22) qui porte ladite ailette de stabilisation (12), et en ce que
    b) ledit codeur (36) est associé audit moteur électrique (26).
  2. Système selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système de régulation (16) est agencé pour commander un ou plusieurs des paramètres de fonctionnement suivants du moteur électrique (26) : la puissance, le couple, la vitesse, la position, la puissance électrique à l'entrée, la charge.
  3. Système selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit moteur électrique (26) est un moteur à courant continu à aimant permanent.
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