EP2404823A3 - Steering system for sailing vessels - Google Patents

Steering system for sailing vessels Download PDF

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EP2404823A3
EP2404823A3 EP11166398A EP11166398A EP2404823A3 EP 2404823 A3 EP2404823 A3 EP 2404823A3 EP 11166398 A EP11166398 A EP 11166398A EP 11166398 A EP11166398 A EP 11166398A EP 2404823 A3 EP2404823 A3 EP 2404823A3
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rudder
steering system
sensor
drive unit
angle
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Russell Andrew Salmon
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Alloy Yachts International Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • B63H25/06—Steering by rudders
    • B63H25/08—Steering gear
    • B63H25/14—Steering gear power assisted; power driven, i.e. using steering engine
    • B63H25/18—Transmitting of movement of initiating means to steering engine

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Abstract

A steering system for a yacht including a rudder and a user steering interface such as a wheel or tiller is described. The steering system comprising:
a drive unit connected with the rudder to control the angle of the rudder relative to the yacht hull,
a sensor for sensing the position or movement of the user steering interface,
a controller activating the drive unit to control the angle of the rudder according to the output of the sensor,
a feedback system that senses the rotation load on the rudder and applies a feedback force to the user steering interface that is a non-linear function of the rudder load.
EP11166398A 2010-05-17 2011-05-17 Steering system for sailing vessels Withdrawn EP2404823A3 (en)

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NZ58541610 2010-05-17

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0416266A1 (en) * 1989-09-02 1991-03-13 Robert Bosch Gmbh Electric power steering system
JP2004155282A (en) * 2002-11-05 2004-06-03 Koyo Seiko Co Ltd Vehicle steering apparatus
US20050199168A1 (en) * 2004-03-09 2005-09-15 Makoto Mizutani Electric steering apparatus for watercraft
US20080115711A1 (en) * 2006-11-17 2008-05-22 Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha Watercraft steering device and watercraft

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0416266A1 (en) * 1989-09-02 1991-03-13 Robert Bosch Gmbh Electric power steering system
JP2004155282A (en) * 2002-11-05 2004-06-03 Koyo Seiko Co Ltd Vehicle steering apparatus
US20050199168A1 (en) * 2004-03-09 2005-09-15 Makoto Mizutani Electric steering apparatus for watercraft
US20080115711A1 (en) * 2006-11-17 2008-05-22 Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha Watercraft steering device and watercraft

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