Predictive sea state mapping for ship motion control
US10538299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0875
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motion control system for a ship has one or more sensors generating sea condition data and at least one ship control system. Analyzer software receives the sea condition data and predicts a sea condition event. Calculator software calculates one or more commands in preparation for the sea condition event. Interface software communicates the one or more commands to the at least one ship control system and the at least one ship control system implements a command in advance of the event. The at least one ship control system may comprise a ride control system having one or more motion control devices. The at least one ship control system may also comprise an auto pilot system.
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