Control system for operating a ship's motive installation

US5336120A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen AG · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Maurer · Germering, DE
• Manfred Braig · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Raimund Auer · Eriskirch, DE
• Christoph Goebel · Markdorf, DE
• Josef Schwarz · Augsburg, DE
• Thomas Voss · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 1992
• Grant date: Aug 9, 1994
• Expiry date: Oct 13, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63H21/213
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a control system for operating a ship's motive installation (1, 2). Via a gearing (4) having adjustable clutches (67, 69) for forward and astern movement, an engine (3) drives a propeller shaft (7). Control and sensor devices (53, 54) are provided. With them the engine speed and the degree of slip of the clutches can be altered. With a control lever (13, 14) of a control post (9) a propeller shaft speed can be adjusted. A control electronics (21) defines the momentary operational condition by freely selecting from three possible operation conditions. The respective operation condition is defined depending on operational parameters to be observed of the engine (3) and/or the gearing (4). The control system is particularly adequate for use within a ship's multi-engine motive installations.