Arrangement and method for dynamic control of the movements and course of a high-speed ship hull
US6520104B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T70/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for dynamic control of the movements and course of a high-speed vessel hull (100). The arrangement (101) comprises propulsion members (102, 102′) and at least one flap member (104, 104′, 104″, 104′″). In this connection, the flap member is arranged so as to be capable of being brought adjustably at an angle (105) in relation to a water flow (106) relative to an aft side surface (107) of the vessel hull (100) in order in this connection to generate force components (108, 109) which act on said vessel hull (100) and on a front side (110) of the flap member (104), the flap member (104) being arranged so that the force components (108, 109) generated are directed on the one hand towards the aft side surface (107) of the vessel hull and on the other hand towards the front side (110) of the flap member (104) in the water flow (106) relative to the aft side surface (107) so as in this way to be capable of bringing about a change in the movements and/or course of the vessel hull (100). The invention is particular intended for manoeuvring vessel hulls of high-speed vessels of the type which are provided with …
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