NL2010836C2 - Regulation compliance control system and method, vessel having such system, and computer program for such system. - Google Patents

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NL2010836C2
NL2010836C2 NL2010836A NL2010836A NL2010836C2 NL 2010836 C2 NL2010836 C2 NL 2010836C2 NL 2010836 A NL2010836 A NL 2010836A NL 2010836 A NL2010836 A NL 2010836A NL 2010836 C2 NL2010836 C2 NL 2010836C2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D29/00—Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto
    • F02D29/02—Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto peculiar to engines driving vehicles; peculiar to engines driving variable pitch propellers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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    • F02D41/14—Introducing closed-loop corrections
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B63H21/21—Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
    • B63H2021/216—Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels using electric control means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F02D2200/02—Input parameters for engine control the parameters being related to the engine
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F02D2200/02—Input parameters for engine control the parameters being related to the engine
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F02D2200/70—Input parameters for engine control said parameters being related to the vehicle exterior
    • F02D2200/701—Information about vehicle position, e.g. from navigation system or GPS signal
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F02D2250/26—Control of the engine output torque by applying a torque limit
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    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
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Abstract

Surveillance system to comply with regulatory requirements for a vessel with a propeller drive which is driven by at least one connected to the motor propeller, the monitoring system comprising: at least one sensor which is accommodated in a propeller drive shaft, the at least one motor with the propeller connects, said at least one sensor is adapted to detect a torque or a rotational speed of the propeller drive shaft and at least output a sensor output signal of the output power of the at least one motor to the propeller is indicative; a controller that is adapted to the to obtain a sensor output signal at least and output values, which are indicative of the output power output; To implement a controller that is adapted to the engine power output settings that are made of one of an operator-actuated actuator in a physical control of the output power of the motor and from which to receive at least one sensor or the controller values ​​that are indicative of the output power, and around the at least one motor to operate such that the output power of the at least one engine is below a predetermined maximum output power; anda data storage means which is adapted to receive the indicative of the output power values ​​and to store in order to register the output of the at least one motor to the propeller.

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P31608NL00/ME
Regulation compliance control system and method, vessel having such system, and computer program for such system 5
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the field of vessel engine operation, and more specifically to vessel engine operation control to prove the engine operation to be in compliance with 10 regulations.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A vessel navigating through a particular body of water must operate in accordance 15 with the maritime regulations, international and national, which dictate the rules of navigation in such body of water. Reference is made here to the STCW code (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping).
In particular jurisdictions, regulations under circumstances impose limitations on the power output produced by the engines of a vessel. Such regulations may be more prevalent 20 for navigation in smaller bodies of water. Many vessels are powered by engines which have power output potentially exceeding such power output thresholds. Operators of such vessels generally resort to, or are obliged to having specially trained and/or licensed personnel aboard the vessel who are responsible for ensuring that all engines operate in conformance with the applicable power output regulations at all times. Retaining this personnel aboard 25 vessels can significantly impact the cost of operation of a vessel. Further, such type of regulation compliance control does not necessarily provide an unquestionable guarantee that a vessel has fully complied with regulations throughout a specific period of time.
Attempts have been made at providing mechanical devices to impose limitations to the power output of an engine on a vessel, for example, by way of mechanical stops on fuel 30 valves, in order to be able to manage the vessel with less personnel who is specially trained and/or licensed. While such mechanisms may be more cost-effective than special personnel, such mechanisms fail to provide a reliable, tamper-proof manner to control the power output of an engine. Particularly, there has been no mechanism available which provides a reliable manner where operation in full compliance with regulations can be guaranteed and proven to 35 a high standard.
Therefore, there is a need for a cost-effective and convenient manner of ensuring operation of the engines of a vessel in compliance with regulatory provisions, which poses -2- negligible tampering risk, so that lawful operation of the vessel may be reliably provided. Further, there is a need for a manner of controlling engine operation in a vessel so that it operates lawfully in all jurisdictions through which it navigates and which provides credibility and reliability of satisfactory standard for the pertinent regulatory or inspecting authorities.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It would be desirable to provide a control system and method for controlling at least one engine of a vessel which provide proof of compliance with regulatory provisions.
10 To address this concern, a regulation compliance control system and method for a propulsion propeller engine of a vessel are provided which cooperate with an engine’s main control system.
In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a regulation compliance control system for a vessel is provided, the vessel having a propulsion propeller driven by at least one engine 15 connected to the propeller. The control system comprises: at least one sensor mounted on a propeller driving shaft connecting the at least one engine to the propeller, the at least one sensor being configured to measure torque and rotation frequency of the propeller driving shaft, and to provide at least one sensor output signal indicative of the power output by the at least one engine to the propeller; a controller configured to receive the at least one sensor 20 output signal and to output values indicative of the power output; a regulator configured to convert engine power settings made by an actuator actuated by an operator into physical control of power output of the engine, to receive from the at least one sensor or from the controller values indicative of power output, and to operate the at least one engine such that the power output of the at least one engine is below a predetermined maximum power output; 25 and data storage means configured to receive and store the values indicative of the power output, to register the power output of the at least one engine to the propeller.
During operation of the at least one engine to drive a propulsion propeller of the vessel, an operator provides a command to the regulator which is configured to operate the at least one engine, such as by regulating a fuel supply to the at least one engine if it is an 30 internal combustion engine, like a diesel engine. The regulator is sometimes also referred to as governor. The regulator converts engine power settings made by an actuator actuated by the operator (e.g. the vessel’s captain) into physical control of power output of the engine, such as fuel supply to the engine. To comply with regulations, the regulator is configured to operate the at least one engine such that its power output, in particular a power output to the 35 propeller connected to the engine, is below a predetermined maximum power output. For example, if the predetermined maximum power output is 750 kW, the engine is operated to deliver 749 kW at most. It is noted that in operation of the at least one engine at power -3- outputs lower than said predetermined maximum power output, commands provided by the operator of the vessel can be followed by the regulator. In principle, only when a command provided by the operator potentially would lead to a situation in which the power output of the at least one engine would exceed the predetermined maximum power output, the regulator is 5 to prevent this, and to keep the power output below the predetermined maximum power output.
The sensor is configured to sense torque and rotation (angular) frequency of the propeller driving shaft. Torque may be a propeller torque or an engine torque. The sensor is configured to provide at least one sensor output signal to the controller.
10 In an embodiment, the sensor is configured to sense propeller torque and rotation frequency, to calculate a power output based on the sensed propeller torque and rotation frequency, and to provide to the controller a single sensor output signal comprising the calculated power output values.
In another embodiment, the sensor is configured to sense propeller torque and 15 rotation frequency and to provide separate sensor output signals to the controller for each of these parameters, the controller configured to derive power output values from such signals.
A sensing frequency (i.e. sampling frequency of a power output parameter, such as 1 Hz) may be fixed, or may be adaptable in accordance with engine power characteristics, such as engine acceleration capabilities.
20 To implement the operation of the regulator, the regulator may be set and calibrated for the engine to have a power output below a predetermined maximum power output. Alternatively or additionally, the regulator can be configured to receive the values indicative of the power output from the controller, or from the at least one sensor, to provide a feedback loop for the regulator to control the power output of the at least one engine associated with 25 the regulator to be below the predetermined maximum power output at all times, including during power output variations. Thus, the regulator or the controller uses the received sensor output signal(s) to execute control of the power output of the engine via the regulator of the engine.
Since a sensor may not provide a direct power output value, the regulator or controller 30 may be configured to process received values, such as propeller torque and rotation frequency values in order to produce a value indicative of the power output. The regulator or controller compares the sensor output signal power output values, or the regulator-produced or controller-produced, respectively, power output values, to a predetermined maximum power output value. This comparison may produce a comparison result. The comparison 35 result is used by the regulator or the controller, respectively, to control the power regulation of the engine. Thus, a feedback loop is formed which regulates performance of the engine -4- based on the sensed power output parameter values and a predetermined maximum power output value which has been provided to the regulator or the controller, respectively.
The sensor output signal values, or the controller-produced values indicative of the power output, are stored in a data storage means. Each value may be stored having an 5 associated date and/or time reference, sensor identification code, engine identification code, vessel identification code and/or vessel position (such as geographical coordinates obtained by a positioning system) so that subsequent retrieval of the values may be related to the sensor, engine, vessel, date/time and/or location of the vessel for each sensed value. Further, security means such as data encryption and restricted (coded) access to the data stored in 10 the data storage means may be provided to enhance credibility of the stored data and/or to avoid tampering of the data.
With the control system according to the present disclosure, it can be proven that regulations are complied with, by registering a power output delivered by the one or more engines of the vessel to a propulsion propeller of the vessel. Here, compliance means that a 15 predetermined maximum power output will not be exceeded during operation of the engine(s).
The data storage means may be local or remote to the control system. When remote, the data to be stored in the data storage means may be transmitted from the vessel to the data storage means through a wireless data transmission, such as a transmission through a telecommunication network or a datacommunication network.
20 In an embodiment, the at least one engine is an internal combustion engine and the engine is controlled by regulating a fuel supply to the engine through the regulator thereof.
In an alternative embodiment, the at least one engine is an electric motor and the engine is controlled by regulating the electric power supplied to the engine through the regulator thereof, such as electric power supplied by a generator, a battery, a fuel cell or a 25 photovoltaic device.
Alternatively, a control system is provided for a vessel having multiple engines of different types.
In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a regulation compliance control method for controlling a power output of at least one engine of a vessel is provided, the at least one 30 engine driving a propulsion propeller of the vessel. The method comprises: sensing, by at least one sensor provided on a propeller driving shaft connecting the at least one engine to the propeller, torque and rotation frequency of the propeller driving shaft, and providing at least one sensor output signal indicative of the power output by the at least one engine to the propeller; receiving, by a controller, the at least one sensor output signal; outputting, by the 35 controller, values indicative of the power output; receiving, by a regulator, values indicative of the power output from the at least one sensor or from the controller, the regulator being configured to convert engine power settings made by an actuator actuated by an operator into -5- physical control of power output of the engine; operating, by the regulator, the at least one engine such that the power output of the at least one engine is below a predetermined maximum power output; and storing the values indicative of the power output in a data storage means, to register the power output of the at least one engine to the propeller.
5 In a third aspect of the present disclosure, a vessel comprising the regulation compliance control system is provided.
In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure a computer program is provided, the computer program comprising computer instructions which, when run by a processor in the system of the present disclosure, cause the regulator to be operated such that the power 10 output of the at least one engine is below a predetermined maximum power output.
These and other aspects of the invention will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description and considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols designate like parts.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 depicts a schematic diagram of a control system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
20 Figure 2 depicts a flowchart of a method in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 3 depicts an exemplary data table as stored in a data storage means.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 25
In certain jurisdictions, a vessel may be subject to regulatory provisions which dictate limitations on the power output of an engine or engines of the vessel under specific circumstances, such as personnel present on the vessel. To comply with such requirements, a control system and methods are provided which control operation of at least one engine of 30 a vessel so that its power output conforms to the applicable regulatory provisions.
Figure 1 depicts a diagram of a control system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The control system is shown as applied to an engine 101 driving a propeller 113 via propeller shaft 103. Engine 101 may be an internal combustion engine, such as a diesel engine, or an electric motor, or any other type of motor suitable for driving a 35 propeller 113.
The propeller 113 is driven by engine 101 resulting in a propeller torque and rotation frequency which are proportional to the power output of the engine 101. A sensor 111 senses -6- at least one power output parameter value, and outputs a sensor output signal. The sensor 111 may be, for example, a torsion meter or a torque sensor. In the case of a torsion meter or torque sensor, the sensor may be fitted on a propeller shaft 103 driven by the engine 101 of which the power output value is to be determined. The sensor 111 may be configured to 5 sense both a torque and rotation frequency and to process these power output parameter values to provide an engine power output parameter value in a single sensor output signal.
A controller 105 is configured to receive the sensor output signal, as indicated by arrow 106. In an embodiment, the sensor output signal may further be received by a regulator 107, as indicated by dash-dotted arrow 108, where the regulator 107 regulates fuel or electric 10 power supplied to the engine 101 (as indicated by arrow 114), depending on its type being an internal combustion type or an electric type. In turn, the regulator 107 receives commands from a vessel’s operating device 121 operated by an operator of the vessel, as indicated by arrow 116.
It is noted here, that a dash-dotted line indicates an optional flow of data or control.
15 Based on the received sensor output signal, a display 123 is configured to receive and display values indicative of the power output from controller 105, as indicated by arrow 118.
Based on the received sensor output signal, a data storage means 109 is configured to receive values indicative of the power output from controller 105, as indicated by arrow 112.
20 In an embodiment, the controller 105 may compare the power output values contained in the sensor output signal to a predetermined maximum power output value stored in the controller 105. Based on such comparison, the controller 105 may cause the regulator 107, as indicated by dash-dotted arrow 110, to restrict, decrease, increase, or to maintain constant a fuel or power supply rate provided to the engine 101 such that the power output of the 25 engine 101 is below a predetermined maximum power output. In this case, the sensor 111 is not connected to the regulator 107.
In another embodiment, when the regulator 107 receives the sensor output signal as indicated by dash-dotted arrow 108, the regulator 107 may compare the power output values contained in the sensor output signal to a predetermined maximum power output value stored 30 in the regulator 107. Based on such comparison, the regulator 107, may restrict, decrease, increase, or maintain constant a fuel or power supply rate provided to the engine 101. In this embodiment, the regulator 107 is not controlled by the controller 105, and the regulator 107, based on the sensor output signal, operates the engine 101 such that the power output of the engine 101 is below a predetermined maximum power output. In this case, the controller 105 35 is not connected to the regulator 107.
In a further embodiment, the regulator 107 does not receive the sensor output signal, and is not controlled by the controller 105. According to this embodiment, the regulator 107 is -7- configured (such as by calibration) to operate the engine 101 such that the power output of the engine 101 is below a predetermined power output. In this case, the sensor 111 is not connected to the regulator 107, and the controller 105 is not connected to the regulator 107.
The control system may be activated when a main vessel drive control system or the 5 engine(s) is/are actuated. Alternatively, the control system may be separately activated. The control system may be integral with a main drive control system of the vessel or engine(s).
The output signal of the sensor 111 is forwarded to controller 105, which in turn forwards the power output parameter values, or values indicative thereof, to a local data storage means 109. The controller 105 may, additionally or alternatively, forward the power 10 output parameter values, or values indicative thereof, to a remote data storage means 119 via a communication path 115 through a network 117. Accordingly, the data may be sent to a remote server, possibly a server of, or managed by, a regulatory agency.
Each stored value may be associated with a sensing time stamp which indicates a date, a time, and/or a relative time of sensing. Stored values may further be associated with a 15 sensor identification code, an engine identification code, a vessel identification code (such as an IMO code), or vessel position data. Storage of the sensed values and associated data allows for easy retrieval during regulatory agency inspections, and proof of circumstances under which the values and data were registered. As an example, the stored power output parameter values may be associated with position information such as geographic 20 coordinates indicating a position at which a value was originally sensed. Including position information in the stored data helps to contextualize the power output data.
The data storage means 119 may be configured for restricted access and to prevent tampering thereof. For example, it may be configured for exclusive access by regulatory or inspecting agencies or authorities. Access to the data may require a password or other 25 access code(s), or a decryption key. The data storage means 119 may comprise a removable storage medium, such as a data storage card.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the controller 105 and/or the regulator 107 is provided with a predetermined maximum power output value as a reference control value. The predetermined maximum power output value may be a value which is below a regulatory 30 maximum power output value. Alternatively, the predetermined maximum power output value may be equal to a regulatory maximum power output value, in which case the control system may be further provided with a safety margin to ensure proper operation to keep the power output of the engine 101 below a predetermined maximum power output at all times.
The sensor 111 may be fitted or mounted on the propeller shaft. However, a sensor 35 may be arranged in any other location in which a power output parameter may be sensed. Alternatively, a sensor 111 may be configured to sense an engine torque directly, or it may be mounted on the propeller 113 and configured to sense a propeller rotation. In any case, -8- applicable conversion factors may be applied to derive the propeller torque therefrom and to account for losses, such as losses generated in a gearbox included in a drive train from the engine 101 to the propeller 113. Such conversions factors may take into consideration the position of the sensor with respect to the propeller 113, the propeller shaft 103 and/or engine 5 101.
In an embodiment, in a vessel having multiple propulsion propeller engines, each engine and/or engine driven propeller is fitted with a power output parameter sensor 111.
In an alternative embodiment, the sensor 111 provides a propeller torque sensor output signal and a propeller rotation frequency sensor output signal to the controller 105, and 10 possibly also to the regulator 107. In such embodiment, the controller 105 or the regulator 107 may be configured to process the signals to determine the power output values by multiplying the torque output and rotation frequency signal values. The controller-produced power output values are then stored in the local or remote data storage means 109, 119, respectively.
15 Figure 2 shows a flowchart of a method in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. A “start” step may indicate a start of the engine 101. This may be, for example, when a captain of the vessel actuates the engine 101. At step 201 a sensor 111 senses two power output parameter values, such as torque values and angular frequency values, which the sensor 111 is configured to multiply to produce a sensor output signal 20 comprising power output values. The sensor output signal is forwarded to a controller 105 and/or a regulator 107 in step 203. Alternatively, at step 201 the sensor 111 senses two power output parameter values, such as torque values and angular frequency values, and the sensor 111 is configured to forward two sensor output signals to the controller 105 and/or the regulator 107 in step 203.
25 Step 209 indicates storing power output parameter values in a data storage means 109, 119. The data to be stored may be first encrypted for secure storage.
At step 205, the controller 105 or the regulator 107 (when it has received the sensor output signal(s)) compares sensor output signal power output values and a predetermined maximum power output value. This comparison may produce a comparison value indicative 30 of the difference in magnitude between a power output and the predetermined maximum power output. As indicated at step 207, a preset margin may establish a magnitude difference which triggers the controller 105 to control the regulator 107, or triggers the regulator 107 (when it has received the sensor output signal(s)), to maintain or lower a power or fuel supply rate, possibly despite a higher power or speed request form a captain or automatic pilot of the 35 vessel. If the comparison shows that a difference between a sensed value and the predetermined maximum power output value is greater than the preset margin, the fuel or power supply rate is maintained unchanged. In case the regulator 107 is controlled by -9- controller 105, the controller 105 does not interfere or override operation of the regulator 107, and step 201 is returned to.
The regulator 107 may receive at least two inputs, an input indicating a power or speed request from the captain or automatic pilot of the vessel, and an input from the 5 controller 105 or a sensor output signal. A preset margin may be selected so that as power output increases, for example, during acceleration, the control system will have sufficient time to act so as to prevent power output to reach and/or exceed the predetermined maximum power output value. The controller 105 control signal may interfere or override a speed or power request signal to the regulator 107 requesting a power output in excess of the 10 predetermined maximum power output. The extent of the regulation may be related to the difference in magnitude between a sensed power output and the predetermined maximum power output value. For example, if it appears that the engine 101 may rapidly exceed the predetermined maximum power output, the controller 105 may control the regulator 107 to drastically reduce the power or fuel supply rate, or the regulator 107 may be configured to 15 perform such action if not controlled by the controller 105. An “end” step indicates the end of the process, once an engine 101 has been deactivated.
Fig. 3 shows a set of data fields as may be stored in a data storage medium 301 included in the data storage means 109, 119. The data storage medium may include sensor ID/engine ID/vessel ID data 303, the power output value data 305, or values indicative 20 thereof, and time stamp data 307 for each sensed value. The values may be power output values which have been sensed and/or provided by the sensor 111, or power output values which have been produced by the controller 105 based on sensed values. The stored data may also include data indicating position information such as geographical coordinates.
Power output value data may be collected at a sampling rate of, e.g., 1 Hz, and stored 25 in the data storage means 109, 119 at a rate of 1/60 Hz.
As explained above, this disclosure provides a regulation compliance control system and method for controlling a power output of at least one engine of a vessel. The at least one engine drives a propulsion propeller of the vessel. At least one sensor senses power output parameter values indicative of a power output by the at least one engine to the propeller, and 30 provides at least one sensor output signal indicative of the power output. A regulator operates the at least one engine such that the power output of the at least one engine is below a predetermined maximum power output. A controller receives the at least one sensor output signal, and outputs values indicative of the power output. The values indicative of the power output are stored in a data storage means, to register the power output of the at least one 35 engine to the propeller.
With the system and method of the present disclosure, it can be ensured and proven that a power output by one or more engines and delivered to a propulsion propeller of a - 10- vessel, does not exceed a predetermined maximum power output during operation of the engine(s). Thus, a regulatory body assigned to maintain and/or enforce regulations pertaining to the maximum power output can be easily supplied with the necessary information.
As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; 5 however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the 10 terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather, to provide an understandable description of the invention.
The terms "a" or "an", as used herein, are defined as one or more than one. The term plurality, as used herein, is defined as two or more than two. The term another, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms including and/or having, as used 15 herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language, not excluding other elements or steps). Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims or the invention.
The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.
20 The term coupled, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
A single processor or other unit may fulfil the functions of several items recited in the claims.
The term computer program, as used herein, is defined as a sequence of instructions 25 designed for execution on a processor, controller, or computer system. A program, computer program, or software application may include a subroutine, a function, a procedure, an object method, an object implementation, an executable application, an applet, a servlet, a source code, an object code, a shared library/dynamic load library and/or other sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system.
30 A computer program may be stored and/or distributed on a suitable medium, such as an optical storage medium or a solid-state medium supplied together with or as part of other hardware, but also be distributed in other forms, such as via the Internet or other wired or wireless telecommunication systems.

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Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem voor een vaartuig met een voortstuwingsschroef aangedreven door ten minste een machine verbonden met de schroef, waarbij het besturingssysteem omvat: ten minste een sensor die is aangebracht op een schroefaandrijfas die de ten 5 minste ene machine met de schroef verbindt, waarbij de ten minste ene sensor is geconfigureerd voor het meten van een koppel en een rotatiefrequentie van de schroefaandrijfas, en voor het verschaffen van ten minste een sensoruitvoersignaal dat indicatief is voor de vermogensafgifte door de ten minste ene machine aan de schroef; 10 een besturingsorgaan geconfigureerd voor het ontvangen van het ten minste ene sensoruitvoersignaal en voor het afgeven van waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte; een regulator geconfigureerd voor het omzetten van machinevermogens-instellingen die worden gedaan door een actuator die wordt bediend door een 15 operator in fysieke besturing van vermogensafgifte van de machine, voor het van de ten minste ene sensor of van het besturingsorgaan ontvangen van waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte, en voor het zodanig bedrijven van de ten minste ene machine, dat de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine onder een vooraf bepaalde maximale vermogensafgifte is; en 20 dataopslagmiddelen geconfigureerd voor het ontvangen en opslaan van de waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte, voor het registreren van de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine aan de schroef.1. A regulatory compliance control system for a vessel with a propulsion propeller driven by at least one machine connected to the propeller, the control system comprising: at least one sensor mounted on a propeller drive shaft connecting the at least one machine to the propeller, at least one sensor is configured to measure a torque and a rotational frequency of the screw drive shaft, and to provide at least one sensor output signal indicative of power delivery from the at least one machine to the screw; 10 a controller configured to receive the at least one sensor output signal and to output values indicative of the power output; a regulator configured to convert machine power settings made by an actuator operated by a physical power delivery operator of the machine, for receiving indicative values from the at least one sensor or from the controller for power delivery, and for operating the at least one machine such that the power delivery from the at least one machine is below a predetermined maximum power delivery; and data storage means configured to receive and store the values indicative of the power delivery, for recording the power delivery from the at least one machine to the screw. 2. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens conclusie 1, waarbij de ten minste 25 ene sensor, het besturingsorgaan, of de regulator is geconfigureerd voor het vermenigvuldigen van koppelwaarden en rotatiefrequentiewaarden voor het verschaffen van vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine.The prescription compliance control system of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor, the controller, or the regulator is configured to multiply torque values and rotational frequency values to provide power delivery from the at least one machine. 3. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de 30 regulator is geconfigureerd voor het van het besturingsorgaan ontvangen van de waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte, en waarbij het besturingsorgaan is geconfigureerd voor het: - vergelijken van de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine met de vooraf bepaalde maximale vermogensafgifte voor het verschaffen van een 35 vergelijkingswaarde, en - 12- - besturen van de regulator van de ten minste ene machine op basis van genoemde vergelijkingswaarde.3. A regulatory compliance control system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the regulator is configured to receive from the controller the values indicative of the power delivery, and wherein the controller is configured to: compare the power delivery of the at least one machine with the predetermined maximum power output for providing a comparison value, and controlling the regulator of the at least one machine based on said comparison value. 4. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de 5 regulator is geconfigureerd voor het van de ten minste ene sensor ontvangen van de waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte, en waarbij de regulator is geconfigureerd voor het: - vergelijken van de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine met de vooraf bepaalde maximale vermogensafgifte voor het verschaffen van een 10 vergelijkingswaarde, en - besturen van de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine op basis van genoemde vergelijkingswaarde.A prescription compliance control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the regulator is configured to receive from the at least one sensor the values indicative of the power delivery, and wherein the regulator is configured to: - compare the power delivery of the at least one machine with the predetermined maximum power output for providing a comparison value, and - controlling the power output of the at least one machine based on said comparison value. 5. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens een of meer van de voorgaande 15 conclusies, waarbij de ten minste ene machine een inwendige verbrandingsmachine is, en de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine wordt bestuurd door het regelen van brandstof die wordt toegevoerd aan de ten minste ene machine.5. Regulatory compliance control system according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one machine is an internal combustion machine, and the power delivery from the at least one machine is controlled by controlling fuel supplied to the at least one machine. 6. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens een of meer van de voorgaande 20 conclusies, waarbij de ten minste ene machine een dieselmachine is.6. Regulatory compliance control system according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one machine is a diesel machine. 7. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens een of meer van de conclusies 1-4, waarbij de machine een elektrische motor is, en de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine wordt bestuurd door het regelen van een elektrische 25 vermogenstoevoer aan de elektrische motor.7. Regulatory compliance control system according to one or more of claims 1-4, wherein the machine is an electric motor, and the power delivery of the at least one machine is controlled by controlling an electric power supply to the electric motor. 8. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens een of meer van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte worden opgeslagen in de dataopslagmiddelen in combinatie met een of meer van: 30. een datum en tijd of relatieve tijd van het meten van een vermogensafgifteparameterwaarde, - ten minste een sensoridentificatiecode, - een machine-identificatiecode, - een vaartuigidentificatiecode, 35. een vaartuigpositiecode.A prescription compliance control system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the values indicative of the power delivery are stored in the data storage means in combination with one or more of: 30. a date and time or relative time of measuring a power delivery parameter value, - at least one sensor identification code, - a machine identification code, - a vessel identification code, 35. a vessel position code. 9. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingswerkwijze voor het besturen van een - 13- vermogensafgifte van ten minste een machine van een vaartuig, waarbij de ten minste ene machine een voortstuwingsschroef van het vaartuig aandrijft, waarbij de werkwijze omvat: meten, door ten minste een sensor die is aangebracht op een schroefaandrijfas 5 die de ten minste ene machine met de schroef verbindt, van een koppel en een rotatiefrequentie van de schroefaandrijfas, en verschaffen van ten minste een sensoruitvoersignaal dat indicatief is voor de vermogensafgifte door de ten minste ene machine aan de schroef; ontvangen, door een besturingsorgaan, van het ten minste ene 10 sensoruitvoersignaal; afgeven, door het besturingsorgaan, van waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte; ontvangen, door een regulator, van waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene sensor of van het besturingsorgaan, waarbij 15 de regulator is geconfigureerd voor het omzetten van machinevermogensinstellingen die worden gedaan door een actuator die wordt bediend door een operator in fysieke besturing van vermogensafgifte van de machine; bedrijven, door de regulator, van de ten minste ene machine zodanig dat de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine onder een vooraf bepaalde 20 maximale vermogensafgifte is; opslaan van de waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte in dataopslagmiddelen, voor het registreren van de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine aan de schroef.A regulatory compliance control method for controlling a power output of at least one machine from a vessel, the at least one machine driving a propulsion propeller of the vessel, the method comprising: measuring, by at least one sensor mounted on a screw drive shaft 5 connecting the at least one machine to the screw, a torque and a rotational frequency of the screw drive shaft, and providing at least one sensor output signal indicative of power delivery by the at least one machine to the screw; receiving, by a controller, the at least one sensor output signal; issuing, by the controller, values indicative of power delivery; receiving, by a regulator, values indicative of the power delivery from the at least one sensor or from the controller, the regulator being configured to convert machine power settings made by an actuator operated by an operator into physical control of power delivery of the machine; operating, by the regulator, the at least one machine such that the power delivery from the at least one machine is below a predetermined maximum power delivery; storing the values indicative of the power delivery in data storage means, for recording the power delivery from the at least one machine to the screw. 10. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingswerkwijze volgens conclusie 9, waarbij het opslaan van de waarden die indicatief zijn voor de vermogensafgifte in de dataopslagmiddelen het opslaan van de waarden omvat in combinatie met een of meer van: - een datum en tijd of relatieve tijd van het meten van een 30 vermogensafgifteparameterwaarde, - ten minste een sensoridentificatiecode, - een machine-identificatiecode, - een vaartuigidentificatiecode, - een vaartuigpositiecode.The prescription compliance control method according to claim 9, wherein storing the values indicative of power delivery in the data storage means comprises storing the values in combination with one or more of: a date and time or relative time of measuring a power delivery parameter value, - at least one sensor identification code, - a machine identification code, - a vessel identification code, - a vessel position code. 11. Voorschriftnalevingsbesturingswerkwijze volgens conclusie 9 of 10, waarbij het bedrijven omvat: 35 - 14- vergelijken van de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine met de vooraf bepaalde vermogensafgifte voor het verschaffen van een vergelijkingswaarde, en besturen van de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine op basis van 5 genoemde vergelijkingswaarde.The rule compliance control method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein operating comprises: comparing the power delivery of the at least one machine with the predetermined power delivery to provide a comparison value, and controlling the power delivery of the at least one machine based on 5 mentioned comparison value. 12. Vaartuig omvattende het voorschriftnalevingsbesturingssysteem volgens een of meer van de conclusies 1-8.Vessel comprising the prescription compliance control system according to one or more of claims 1-8. 13. Computerprogramma omvattende computerinstructies welke, wanneer deze worden uitgevoerd door een processor in het systeem volgens conclusie 1, de regulator zodanig doen bedienen dat de vermogensafgifte van de ten minste ene machine onder een vooraf bepaalde maximale vermogensafgifte is.A computer program comprising computer instructions which, when executed by a processor in the system of claim 1, cause the regulator to operate such that the power delivery of the at least one machine is below a predetermined maximum power delivery.
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