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Control system for operating the drive assembly of a ship

US5474480A · kind A · utility

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3References

14Claims

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Josef Schwarz · Augsburg, DE
Christoph Gobel · Markdorf, DE
Thomas Voss · Stuttgart, DE
Gerhard Maurer · Germering, DE
Manfred Braig · Friedrichshafen, DE
Raimund Auer · Eriskirch, DE
Peter Brinck · Stade, DE
Gunter Roth · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 1994
Grant date	Dec 12, 1995
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2014

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63H2023/0291
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a control system for operating a drive assembly of a ship. The system consists of an engine (1), a transmission (3) and an adjustable clutch (4) for forward and reverse motions. A control station (15), a control lever (27) and a control electronics (15) are provided for adjusting the direction of motion and the speed of the ship. In order to influence the reaction of the ship when changing direction, several reversing aids are provided according to the invention. The pilot can use the reversing aids by actuating a selection key (24) located on the control station.

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