BG63198B1 - System for manoeuvring and stopping of a sailing vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

The system ensures quick and reliable manoeuvring and stopping of the sailing vessel. It consists of a system of side devices of the tow decks for stabilizing the rolling (2) and a system of a mechanism (2) for the bow helm. Wing (3) is fitted to a reducer block (5) which is connected to an actuation block (6) connected to a steering block (8) of wings (3) in a mode for the stabilization of the rolling of the vessel. Block (6) is also connected to an intensification block (10) and together with the steering block (8) is connected to a block for controlling (11) of wing (3) in a braking motion. Mechanism (2) has a block (16) for steering the helm in a stopping mode and for indication of its position (12). In a braking mode wings (3) and helm (12) are turned at 90 degrees. 3 claims, 3 figures

Description

The invention relates to a system for maneuvering and stopping a vessel, which is used in the shipbuilding and operation of a vessel for the normal and emergency maneuvering and stopping of a vessel, sea and river transport in various varieties - cargo, military, sailing, submarine wings, catamaran, trimaran and more.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The need for maneuvering and stopping a vessel arises in normal operation or in an emergency in which maneuvering and stopping are required very quickly to prevent unintended consequences, sometimes with a fatal outcome.

There is a known system for stabilizing the rocking of a vessel, in which active rockers are installed on both sides of the vessel's hull. There are niches in the hull of the vessel in which the sedatives are stored in a state of non-use. If necessary, the pacemakers are removed outside the hull and have a cantilever bearing in the hull to which a stabilizing wing is fixed. The stabilizer leaf can be rotated together with the carrier relative to the horizontal plane in both directions up to 20 - 30 °.

A vessel control system is known in which an additional bow rudder is mounted in the bow of the vessel to improve the steering and maneuverability of the vessel.

A system for controlling and stabilizing the rocking of a vessel is known, which is equipped simultaneously with the systems described above for stabilizing the rocking and bow rudder.

A common disadvantage of these vessel rocket control and stabilization systems is that they can only stabilize the vessel while sailing under improved maneuverability. This system shall not be able to perform the flexible maneuvering and accelerated shutdown of the vessel which is necessary in an emergency.

Technical nature

The technical problem to be resolved with the creation of the vessel's maneuvering and stopping system is to enhance the functionality of a vessel's rocket control and stabilization system which, in addition to stabilizing the vessel while sailing and improved maneuvering, to carry out its fast and reliable stopping and to create more maneuvering possibilities.

The technical problem was solved with a system for maneuvering and stopping a vessel according to the following scheme. The system consists only of side-to-side anti-shake devices or side-to-side anti-shake devices and a rudder mechanism. The sides of the two sides of the shake stabilizer are identical and each has a wing mounted on a carrier. The carrier is attached to a gear unit that is connected to an actuator block. There are niches in the hull in which the wings are retracted when not in use. If necessary, they are taken out of the hull of the vessel. The actuator unit is connected to the wing control unit in the vessel stabilization mode, which is connected to a sensitive element - signal for the vessel stabilization mode signal. . The sensor is connected to an amplifying and processing unit. The actuator unit, boost unit and control unit are connected to the wing control unit in brake mode.

In the vessel maneuvering and stopping system, which also includes a bow rudder mechanism, the bow rudder mechanism is installed in the bow of the vessel. It consists of a rudder attached to a steering machine, which is connected in its turn to an autopilot and a steering wheel. In addition, the steering machine and the autopilot are coupled to a nose rudder control unit for the braking mode and rudder position indication.

The advantages of the described vessel maneuvering and stopping system are that the vessel maneuvering and stopping system enhances the functionality of a vessel's rocket control and stabilization system which, in addition to stabilizing the vessel during navigation and improved maneuvering it delivers fast and reliable braking and has greater maneuverability. The maneuvering and braking system is always ready for operation.

Description of the attached figures

An exemplary embodiment of a vessel maneuvering and stopping system according to the invention is shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

Figure 1 is a general view of a vessel's maneuvering and stopping system, including a vessel's rocking stabilization system and bow rudder;

Figure 2 depicts a generic block diagram of the rocking stabilization, maneuvering and stopping mechanism of a vessel;

Figure 3 shows a generic block diagram of a bow rudder.

Example of implementation

According to the invention and embodiment, the vessel maneuvering and stopping system consists of a system of side-by-side stabilization devices, generally referred to as 1 (Figs. 1 and 2) and a bow rudder mechanism, designated as by 2 (Figures 1 and 3). The sides of the two sides of the shake stabilizer 1 are the same and each has a wing 3 which is mounted on a carrier 4. The carrier 4 is secured to a gear unit 5 connected to an executive unit 6. Niches are made in the hull of the vessel. 7, in which the wings 3 are retracted in the inactive state. When needed, they are removed from the hull of the vessel.

The actuating unit 6 is coupled to the control unit 8 of the wings 3 in the vessel's rocking mode. The control unit 8 is connected to a sensor element 9 of the signal for stabilization of the rocking of the vessel. The sensor 9 is connected to the boost and processing unit 10. The actuating unit 6, the boost unit 10 and the control unit 8 are connected to the control unit 11 of the wing 3 in brake mode. The bow rudder mechanism 2 is mounted on the bow of the vessel and consists of a rudder 12 that is mounted to the steering machine 13 connected to the autopilot 14 and the steering wheel 15. In addition, the steering machine 13 and the autopilot 14 are connected to the block 16 for steering the rudder for braking mode and for indicating the position of the rudder 12.

Application (use) of the invention

The use of a vessel maneuvering and stopping system is as follows. If there is a need to stabilize the vessel at high angles of lateral rocking by a manual command, a command is given to the actuating unit 6 and the gearbox 5 via a control unit 8. to move carrier 4 to a position perpendicular to the diametrical plane of the vessel. Both wings 3 are in a horizontal position. After the entire system is ready for operation, the sensor 9 sends signals proportional to the shaking in block 10. Block 10 processes the signal, amplifies it, and sends a command to rotate the wings 3 at an angle to reduce the amplitude of the shaking. The two wings 3 of the two sides of the vessel rotate at equal but opposite angles. If during the operation of the Vibration Stabilization System of a Vessel in Stabilization Mode, normal or sudden maneuvering and braking is required, a command from the control unit 11 for braking mode shall be manually issued from the control unit 8. It automatically disconnects the links between block 9 and block 6 and signals the actuating block 6 to rotate the wings 3 90 °. At the same time, a command 16 may also be manually sent to the mechanism 16 of the bow rudder to switch off the autopilot 14 and to command a steering machine 13 to rotate the rudder 12 90 °. This switches to the braking mode by simultaneously activating the side devices 1 (Figures 1 and 2) and the bow rudder mechanism 2 (Figures 1 and 3). Depending on the specific situation and at the request of the operator, only one of the braking systems can be activated.

Following the elimination of the need to stop and maneuver the vessel, a signal is sent from the control unit 8 and the system returns to stabilization mode. If no such mode is required, the wings 3 are retracted into the niches 7 in the off position. The stopping command may be given simultaneously for both wings or separately for the left and right sides, depending on the situation and decision of the operator.

If it is necessary to stop the vessel, normally or in an emergency, without the system being engaged in stabilization mode, a signal to the control unit 11 for braking mode shall be sent manually from the control unit 8. It produces and commands the gear unit 5 to bring one or both wings 3 into working position. As soon as the wings 3 are displayed, a command is automatically issued to the actuating unit 6 to rotate the wings 3 90 °. At the request of the operator, a command may also be given to block 16 to control the rudder and the rudder 12 also rotates 90 °. After stopping, the wings 3 are retracted into the recesses 7 in reverse order, and the bow rudder 12 takes a position according to the expected next movement of the vessel.

Asymmetrical use of the wings 3 for stopping (left board only or right board only) and with the help of the rudder significantly reduces the diameter of the vessel's circulation.

With the use of the maneuvering and braking system, it is possible to ensure satisfactory controllability of a single-turn vessel in reverse.

Claims (3)

1. A vessel maneuvering and stopping system consisting of a system of side-by-side stabilization devices on a vessel and a rudder mechanism system, the sides of both sides of the stabilization devices being equal and each there is a wing mounted on a carrier attached to a gearbox that is connected to an actuator block, in which niches are made in the hull of the vessel, in which the wings are retracted when not in use and, when used, are removed and outside the hull, the actuator unit being coupled to the wing control unit in the vessel's stabilization mode, and the control unit is coupled to a sensor for a signal for the stabilization of the vessel's vibration a vessel coupled to an amplifying and processing unit, the bow rudder mechanism being mounted in the bow of the vessel and consisting of a rudder mounted to a steering machine coupled to an autopilot and a steering wheel, characterized in that fulfilling the base unit (6), the boost unit (10) and the control unit (8) are connected to the control unit (11) of the wing (3) in brake mode, and further the steering machines (13) and the autopilot (14) are connected with block (16) for controlling the rudder for braking mode and indicating the position of the rudder (12). Control system according to claim 1, characterized in that in the braking mode the wings (3) are rotated 90 °. Control system according to claim 1, characterized in that in the braking mode the nose rudder is rotated 90 °.