09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Downloadable and recorded software for industrial, on-road, off-road and marine vehicles and mobile machines, namely software for telematics, fleet connectivity, remote monitoring, diagnostics, data acquisition, data transmission, and data analytics; Downloadable and recorded software for controlling, automating and assisting operation of vehicles and mobile machines, including operator assistance and safety monitoring functions; Downloadable and recorded software for navigation, positioning, route guidance, mapping and location tracking for vehicles and mobile machines; Downloadable and recorded software for human-machine interface (HMI) systems, infotainment systems and integrated operator environments for vehicles and mobile machines, namely software for operating and controlling displays, instrument clusters, and user interface management; Downloadable and recorded software for configuring, commissioning, managing and updating electronic control units (ECUs) and embedded systems, including over-the-air software updates; Electronic control units (ECUs) for vehicles and mobile machines; onboard computers for vehicles and mobile machines; In-vehicle display units; instrument clusters; operator display panels; infotainment display units; human-machine interface hardware for vehicles and mobile machines; Electronic gateway devices and communication controllers for vehicles and mobile machines for use with vehicle and machine control systems; Telematics devices for vehicles and mobile machines, namely electronic devices for collecting, storing, processing and transmitting vehicle and machine operational data; Sensors and sensor systems for vehicles and mobile machines, namely measuring, detecting and monitoring apparatus for position, motion, proximity, speed, and environmental conditions; Electronic data loggers and event recorders for vehicles and mobile machines; Downloadable computer software for cybersecurity for connected vehicles and mobile machines, namely software for secure communications, authentication, encryption and access control. Installation, maintenance and repair of electronic control systems for vehicles and mobile machines, namely electronic control units (ECUs), onboard computers, gateways, telematics devices, sensors, and display and infotainment systems. Design and development of computer hardware and software for electronic control systems for industrial, on-road, off-road and marine vehicles and mobile machines; Design, development, integration and updating of embedded software and firmware and electronic control systems for vehicles and mobile machines; Design and development of software for telematics, fleet connectivity, remote monitoring, diagnostics, data analytics, and over-the-air software updates for vehicles and mobile machines; Design and development of software for navigation, positioning, mapping and location tracking for vehicles and mobile machines; Design and development of human-machine interfaces (HMI) and integrated operator environments for vehicles and mobile machines, including display and infotainment systems; Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for telematics, remote monitoring, diagnostics, data analytics, and over-the-air software updates for vehicles and mobile machines; Engineering and technical consulting in the fields of embedded software, ECUs, vehicle and machine automation, operator assistance functions, safety-related control functions, connectivity, and cybersecurity for connected vehicles and mobile machines; Functional safety engineering services for electronic control systems for vehicles and mobile machines, namely safety analysis and safety concept development; Cybersecurity services for connected vehicles and mobile machines, namely security design, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing; Technical support services, namely troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing of computer software and electronic control systems for vehicles and mobile machines.
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DETERMINING BERTHING FEASIBILITY FOR A MARINE VESSEL
A computer system has processing circuitry to obtain localization data of berthing areas in connection with nature landmasses; identify potential berthing location(s) where the marine vessel can attempt to berth within the berthing areas; obtain wind forecast data for an upcoming berthing time period expected for the marine vessel at said at least one potential berthing location; based on the wind forecast data, determine a wind influence value for the marine vessel during said estimated upcoming berthing time period at said at least one potential berthing location, wherein a relatively higher wind influence value indicates a lesser berthing feasibility and a relatively lower wind influence indicates a greater berthing feasibility; and determine the berthing feasibility for the marine vessel based on its respective wind influence value at said at least one potential berthing location.
G08G 3/00 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour les véhicules marins
B63B 79/20 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des modèles ou la simulation, p. ex. des modèles statistiques ou des modèles stochastiques
3.
MANAGING A MAN-OVERBOARD SITUATION FOR A MARINE VESSEL
A computer system for managing a man-overboard, MOB, situation for a marine vessel has processing circuitry to receive an operator request and in response thereto activate the MOB mode by controlling activation of one or more sensors configured to monitor surroundings of the marine vessel; obtain sensing data from sensors identifying detectable features of a MOB; generate a MOB map based on the sensing data, the MOB map displaying graphical indications of a position of the MOB in relation to a position of the marine vessel; estimate said position of the MOB at least based on a latest known position of said at least one detectable feature and a current position of the marine vessel; and update the MOB map based on the estimation.
G08B 21/08 - Alarmes pour assurer la sécurité des personnes réagissant à la présence de personnes dans une masse d'eau, p. ex. dans une piscineAlarmes pour assurer la sécurité des personnes réagissant à un état anormal d'une masse d'eau
A computer system for passenger transport management from a first marine vessel to a second marine vessel is described. The computer system has processing circuitry to identify at least one anomaly in an outer surface of the second marine vessel, the anomaly indicating a deviation in the outer surface from a substantially flat surface and being adapted to accommodate one or more of the first marine vessel and a passenger transported thereby; based on the anomaly, determine an accommodating location adapted to accommodate the first marine vessel for a subsequent transport of said passengers from the first marine vessel to the second marine vessel; and generate one or more driving instructions adapted to cause positioning of the first marine vessel at the accommodating location.
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B63B 79/10 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres
G08G 3/00 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour les véhicules marins
5.
SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREIN FOR STEERING CONTROL STABILIZATION OF A MARINE VESSEL
A system and a method for steering control stabilization of a marine vessel is provided. The system has a steering control device, a control unit and a model simulation device. The steering control device provides control signals in response to manual control inputs from an operator of the marine vessel to the model simulation device. The model simulation device applies the control signals to a simulated model of a marine vessel and provide a resulting position and heading, and their respective rate of change, of the simulated model of the marine vessel to the control unit. The control unit controls a propulsion system of the marine vessel based on a difference between a real-time current position and heading, and their respective rate of change, of the marine vessel and the resulting position and heading, and their respective rate of change, of the simulated model of the marine vessel.
B63H 25/00 - GouverneRalentissement par d'autres moyens que les éléments propulsifsAncrage dynamique, c.-à-d. positionnement des navires au moyen d'éléments de propulsion auxiliaires ou principaux
Approaches are disclosed for mapping surroundings of a marine vessel. These involve obtaining, at a first location, first distance data from distance sensors including a bow-mounted sensor arranged to monitor a first area involving surroundings adjacent to the bow and a first side of the marine vessel, and a stern-mounted sensor arranged to monitor a second area involving surroundings adjacent to the stern and a second side, opposite the first side, of the marine vessel. The approaches further includes generating a surroundings map comprising at least two unmapped areas indicating blind spots of at least partially incomplete surroundings representations; obtaining, at a second location, second distance data from the set of distance sensors; and causing updates to the unmapped areas based on the second distance data.
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B63B 43/18 - Amélioration de la sécurité des navires, p. ex. contrôle des avaries, non prévue ailleurs par prévention des abordagesAmélioration de la sécurité des navires, p. ex. contrôle des avaries, non prévue ailleurs par réduction des dommages dus aux abordages
G05D 1/246 - Dispositions pour déterminer la position ou l’orientation utilisant des cartes d’environnement, p. ex. localisation et cartographie simultanées [SLAM]
A computer system for replicating data among a plurality of electronic control units, ECUs connected to the same backbone network of a marine vessel is described. The computer system has processing circuitry to control a first ECU to update a virtual data storage based on configuration data from a data carrier device. The virtual data storage is locally accessible by one or more other ECUs via the backbone network. The system controls other ECUs to identify data parts of the configuration data that would cause one or more updates to data stored by the other ECUs, and obtains one or more data parts of the configuration data responsive to a successful access request between said other ECUs and the virtual data storage.
G06F 16/27 - Réplication, distribution ou synchronisation de données entre bases de données ou dans un système de bases de données distribuéesArchitectures de systèmes de bases de données distribuées à cet effet
A marine surround sensing system for controls a marine vessel. The marine surround sensing system has Light Detection And Ranging, LiDAR, sensors mounted around the marine vessel for registering surroundings of the marine vessel. The surroundings comprise obstacles and water. A control unit with neural network processes info about the registered surroundings which has been registered by the LiDAR sensors. The control unit is programmed to visualize the registered surroundings based on LiDAR data enriched by the neural network where the registered information has been classified into class objects in order to distinct between different types of objects in the surroundings.
B63B 79/15 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres pour la surveillance des variables environnementales, p. ex. de la hauteur des vagues ou des données météorologiques
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
G01S 17/93 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour prévenir les collisions
G06T 17/00 - Modélisation tridimensionnelle [3D] pour infographie
G06T 19/20 - Édition d'images tridimensionnelles [3D], p. ex. modification de formes ou de couleurs, alignement d'objets ou positionnements de parties
G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
G06V 20/70 - Étiquetage du contenu de scène, p. ex. en tirant des représentations syntaxiques ou sémantiques
9.
FORCE FEEDBACK CONTROL OF A MARINE VESSEL INPUT DEVICE
A computer system has processing circuitry to control a force feedback unit to progressively increase a force feedback applied to the input device in response to a manual maneuvering of the input device towards a virtual stop position being defined in between an equilibrium position and a mechanical end position of the input device. The virtual stop position is a software-defined set point acting as an intermediate trigger for the input device. The force feedback is progressively increased until it reaches a maximum force feedback at the virtual stop position; and control the force feedback unit to reduce the force feedback applied to the input device at the virtual stop position in response to a force of a manual maneuvering of the input device exceeding the maximum force feedback value.
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repèreCréation d'une sensation, p. ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
B63B 45/00 - Aménagements ou adaptations de dispositifs de signalisation ou d'éclairage
B63B 45/08 - Aménagements ou adaptations de dispositifs de signalisation ou d'éclairage les appareils étant acoustiques
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
G05G 5/06 - Moyens pour empêcher, limiter ou inverser le mouvement de certaines pièces d'un mécanisme de commande, p. ex. verrouillage des organes de commande pour maintenir les organes de commande, seulement sur une ou sur un nombre limité de positions définies
An autopilot control system for a marine vessel has processing circuitry to receive a manual autopilot cancel request in response to a rudder of the marine vessel deviating from a boundary value of an autopilot rudder angle value pertaining to an autopilot mode of the marine vessel; in response to receiving the manual autopilot cancel request, set the autopilot mode to a paused state, the paused state allowing for manual maneuvering of the marine vessel; receive a manual autopilot re-engagement request in response to the rudder being positioned within a boundary value of the autopilot rudder angle value; and in response to receiving the manual autopilot re-engagement request, set the autopilot mode to an active state, the active state causing automatic maneuvering of the marine vessel.
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B63B 79/15 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres pour la surveillance des variables environnementales, p. ex. de la hauteur des vagues ou des données météorologiques
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
A control unit for automatically controlling at least part of an anchoring function of a marine vessel is arranged to obtain a predetermined relationship between keel depth and preferred distance from land for dropping anchor from the storage medium, to receive first sensor data indicative of a current distance between the marine vessel and land, to receive second sensor data indicative of a current keel depth of the marine vessel, to determine a suitable location and/or time period for dropping anchor based on the first sensor data, the second sensor data, and the predetermined relationship between keel depth and preferred distance from land for dropping anchor, and to control at least part of the anchoring function of the marine vessel based on the determined suitable location and/or time period for dropping anchor.
B63B 79/15 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres pour la surveillance des variables environnementales, p. ex. de la hauteur des vagues ou des données météorologiques
B63B 21/00 - Apparaux de manœuvreApparaux de déhalage, de remorquage ou de pousséeAncrage
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
G01S 13/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes radar avec des systèmes autres que radar, p. ex. sonar, chercheur de direction
G01S 15/08 - Systèmes pour mesurer la distance uniquement
The present disclosure relates to a marine surround sensing system for controlling a marine vessel (100), wherein the marine surround sensing system comprises: Light Detection And Ranging, LiDAR, sensors (201) mounted around the marine vessel (100) for registering surroundings of the marine vessel (100), wherein the surroundings comprise obstacles (303, 500, 503, 601) and water (305), - a control unit (205) with neural network to process info about the registered surroundings which has been registered by the LiDAR sensors, where the control unit (205) is programmed to visualize the registered surroundings based on LiDAR data enriched by the neural network where the registered information has been classified into class objects in order to distinct between different types of objects (303, 500, 503, 601) in the surroundings.
A joystick device is operable to provide speed, direction and steering commands for controlling a marine vessel. A marine propulsion control system controls a set of propulsion units carried by a hull of a marine vessel, wherein the marine propulsion control system is adapted to receive an input command from such a joystick device.
B62D 5/00 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance
B63H 20/06 - Montage des unités de propulsion sur un support intermédiaire
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
G05G 9/047 - Mécanismes de commande manuelle équipés d'un seul organe de commande travaillant avec plusieurs organes commandés, p. ex. en sélection ou simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré de différentes manières indépendantes, chacune de ces manœuvres individuelles entraînant un seul organe commandé dans lesquels la manœuvre de l'organe de commande peut être effectuée de plusieurs manières simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré à la main autour d'axes orthogonaux, p. ex. manches à balai
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Control method and control unit for a marine vessel
A method to control a marine vessel comprising two or more drive units. The method involves registering an operating command indicating a requested sideways or bow bollard push function; detecting a current vessel position; registering the current vessel position as a desired vessel position; executing the requested bollard push function; and monitoring the current vessel position in order to detect a deviation relative to the desired vessel position. If it is detected that a deviation between the desired vessel position has exceeded a predetermined value, then the requested bollard push function is deactivated. The disclosure further relates to a control unit arranged to control a marine vessel and a marine vessel comprising such a control unit.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
B63B 79/10 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
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Method to control a marine vessel, a control unit and a vessel
An operating command indicating a requested vessel direction and plotting a course represented by a reference line for the requested vessel direction from an initial position is registered. It is then monitored if the vessel has deviated from the reference line and if a deviation from the reference line is detected, then a value for current vessel speed is detected. The detected vessel speed value is compared to a predetermined reference speed value to determine if the current vessel speed value is within a high speed interval or a low speed interval relative to the reference speed value. Depending on the determined speed interval the vessel is controlled according a low speed control strategy; or a high speed control strategy in order to move the vessel from a current vessel heading to the reference line and the requested vessel direction.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
A method to control at least a first and a second parallel hybrid driveline arranged to drive a marine vessel is provided. Each driveline comprises a first propulsion unit operatively connected with a second propulsion unit to drive a propeller shaft and produce a thrust force. At least one control unit controls each first and second propulsion unit in all the parallel hybrid drivelines.
The method involves individual adjustment of the rotational speed of the first propulsion unit in each driveline to improve the efficiency of this first propulsion unit while maintaining the requested vessel speed, and a simultaneous adjustment of the load from the second propulsion unit in each driveline to improve the efficiency of each driveline and the complete driveline installation.
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
B63H 21/20 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant propulsé par une combinaison d'éléments moteurs de types différents
B63H 23/34 - Arbres porte-hélicesArbres de roues à aubesFixation des hélices sur les arbres
The present disclosure generally relates to a method for selectively forwarding data messages between a plurality of neighboring wireless communication nodes. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding wireless communication node and to a wireless communication system.
H04W 40/24 - Gestion d'informations sur la connectabilité, p. ex. exploration de connectabilité ou mise à jour de connectabilité
H04W 4/40 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons
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METHOD TO CONTROL A MARINE VESSEL, A CONTROL UNIT AND A VESSEL
12211. If it is detected that a deviation between the desired vessel position has exceeded a predetermined value, then the requested bollard push function is deactivated. The disclosure further relates to a control unit arranged to control a marine vessel and a marine vessel comprising such a control unit.
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
The present disclosure generally relates to a computer implemented method for controlling vehicles, specifically in relation to a plurality of vehicles passing through an intersection. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding management server and computer program product.
G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
G08G 1/04 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande utilisant des détecteurs optiques ou ultrasonores
G08G 1/09 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p. ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
H04W 4/44 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication entre véhicules et infrastructures, p. ex. véhicule à nuage ou véhicule à domicile
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Method for forming a local navigation path for an autonomous vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a local navigation path for an autonomous vehicle (100, 102), specifically using a plurality of path detection modules (206) and obstacle avoidance modules (208) individually targeted towards specific path and obstacle conditions, respectively. The present disclosure also relates to a navigation path determination system (200) and to a corresponding computer program product.
G01C 21/34 - Recherche d'itinéraireGuidage en matière d'itinéraire
G01S 17/931 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour prévenir les collisions de véhicules terrestres
B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
B60W 40/06 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conditions ambiantes liés à l'état de la route
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
A method for controlling a propulsion operation of a propulsion unit to reach a desired speed of a marine vessel. The method comprises obtaining a target speed configuration indicating the desired speed of the marine vessel, obtaining a current speed value associated with a current speed of the marine vessel, obtaining a fill level value associated with a fill level of one or more ballast tanks of the marine vessel, and controlling the propulsion operation of the propulsion unit to reach the desired speed based on the target speed configuration, the current speed value, and on the fill level value.
B63B 13/00 - Conduits pour l'épuisement ou le ballastageÉquipement automatique pour l'assèchementDalots
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
B63B 79/10 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres
B63H 21/14 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs à combustion interne
B63H 21/17 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs par moteur électrique
B63H 25/00 - GouverneRalentissement par d'autres moyens que les éléments propulsifsAncrage dynamique, c.-à-d. positionnement des navires au moyen d'éléments de propulsion auxiliaires ou principaux
B63B 34/00 - Embarcations spécialement adaptées aux sports ou aux loisirs nautiquesDispositifs pour soutien du corps spécialement adaptés aux sports ou aux loisirs nautiques
122) of the first propulsion unit (111, 112; 311, 321, 331) in each driveline to improve the efficiency of this first propulsion unit while maintaining the requested vessel speed, and a simultaneous adjustment of the load from the corresponding second propulsion unit (121, 122; 312, 322, 332) in each driveline to improve the efficiency of each driveline and the complete driveline installation.
B63H 21/20 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant propulsé par une combinaison d'éléments moteurs de types différents
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Sensor mounting device, sensor assembly and vehicle
The disclosure relates to a sensor mounting device for mounting a sensor to an object The device comprises an object attachment member for attaching the sensor mounting device to the object, a sensor attachment member for attaching the sensor to the sensor mounting device, wherein the object attachment member and the sensor attachment member are located at a distance from each other in a longitudinal direction of the sensor mounting device. The object attachment member and the sensor attachment member are connected by at least two connecting elements, and the at least two connecting elements are adapted to adjust an inclination of the object attachment member relative to the sensor attachment member by adjusting the distance in the longitudinal direction between portions of the object attachment member and the sensor attachment member. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a sensor assembly and a vehicle comprising a sensor mounting device.
B60S 1/54 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques utilisant un gaz, p. ex. air chaud
B60S 1/56 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques spécialement adaptés pour nettoyer d'autres parties ou dispositifs que les fenêtres avant ou les pare-brise
G01S 7/481 - Caractéristiques de structure, p. ex. agencements d'éléments optiques
The invention relates to a method and a control unit for automatic control of a propulsion arrangement comprising multiple propulsion units when maneuvering a marine vessel (100) during docking, station keeping and similar maneuvers, the vessel comprising at least two steerable main propulsion units (111, 112) and at least one transverse propulsion unit (113). The method comprises the steps of receiving input indicating a requested displacement of the vessel (100) towards a desired position and heading; calculating a required thrust vector for each main propulsion unit in order to achieve the requested displacement; determining whether the main propulsion units (111, 112) are able to provide the required thrust vectors. If all main propulsion units (111, 112) are able to provide the required thrust vectors then only the main propulsion units (111, 112) are controlled to perform the requested displacement. If at least one main propulsion unit is unable to provide a required thrust vector then the main propulsion units (111, 112) and the transverse propulsion unit (113) are controlled to perform the requested displacement.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
B63H 25/00 - GouverneRalentissement par d'autres moyens que les éléments propulsifsAncrage dynamique, c.-à-d. positionnement des navires au moyen d'éléments de propulsion auxiliaires ou principaux
26.
Method for determining a speed profile for a marine vessel
A method for determining a speed profile for a marine vessel. The method includes determining a travel segment along which the marine vessel is expected to travel; determining a curvature value indicative of a curvature of the travel segment; on the basis of at least the curvature value, determining a speed profile for the marine vessel along the travel segment.
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p. ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
The present disclosure generally relates to a computer implemented method for controlling vehicles, specifically in relation to a plurality of vehicles passing through an intersection. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding management server and computer program product.
G08G 1/09 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p. ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
A method for controlling a propulsion operation of a propulsion unit to reach a desired speed of a marine vessel. The method comprises obtaining a target speed configuration indicating the desired speed of the marine vessel, obtaining a current speed value associated with a current speed of the marine vessel, obtaining a fill level value associated with a fill level of one or more ballast tanks of the marine vessel, and controlling the propulsion operation of the propulsion unit to reach the desired speed based on the target speed configuration, the current speed value, and on the fill level value.
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
B63B 35/73 - Autres navires ou structures flottantes analogues pour la plaisance ou le sport
The present disclosure generally relates to a method for selectively forwarding data messages between a plurality of neighboring wireless communication nodes. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding wireless communication node and to a wireless communication system.
H04W 4/70 - Services pour la communication de machine à machine ou la communication de type machine
H04W 4/46 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication de véhicule à véhicule
H04W 84/18 - Réseaux auto-organisés, p. ex. réseaux ad hoc ou réseaux de détection
H04W 40/24 - Gestion d'informations sur la connectabilité, p. ex. exploration de connectabilité ou mise à jour de connectabilité
H04L 12/751 - Mise à jour ou découverte de la topologie
30.
Method for a propulsion arrangement for a marine vessel
A method for a propulsion arrangement (101) for providing propulsive power to a marine vessel (1), the method comprising the steps of: —determining (S1) whether the vessel (1) is running by means of the propulsion arrangement at a constant vessel speed, —storing (S3) a value (V1) of the constant vessel speed, —detecting (S4) a value (n1) of a rotational speed of a rotatable part (102) of the propulsion arrangement while the vessel is running at the constant vessel speed, —storing (S5) the detected rotational speed value, —subsequently controlling (S6) the propulsion arrangement so as to change the vessel speed, —subsequently repeating (S7-S11) the steps of determining whether the vessel is running at a constant vessel speed, storing a value (V2-V4) of the constant vessel speed, and detecting and storing a value (n2-n4) of the rotational speed of the rotatable part, to obtain a plurality of stored pairs of vessel speed values and rotational speed values, and —creating (S12) based at least partly on the stored pairs of values a correlation record (126) correlating vessel speed values with rotational speed values.
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
F02D 3/00 - Commande de l'injection de combustible à basse pression, c.-à-d. dans le cas où le mélange air-combustible contenant le combustible injecté est effectivement comprimé par la course de compression du moteur, par des moyens autres que la seule commande d'une pompe d'injection
31.
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A MARINE VESSEL
The invention relates to a system (18) for controlling the movement of a marine vessel (10) relative to a marine vessel location area (48). The system (18) comprises a receiver (20) adapted to be located on the marine vessel (10). The receiver (20) is adapted to receive signals actively transmitted from each one of at least three, preferably at least four, stationary transmitters (42, 44, 46, 66) at least partially delimiting the marine vessel location area (48) to thereby determine relative positions between the receiver (20) and each one of the at least three stationary transmitters (42, 44, 46). The system (18) is adapted to automatically issue a control input to a steering and propulsion arrangement (14) of the marine vessel (10) in response to the relative positions.
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
32.
Control unit in working machine for identifying human operation of implement
A control unit is provided for a working machine. The working machine includes an implement and a main body. The implement is movable relative to the main body. The working machine further includes a control entity adapted to be activated upon receipt of an action initiating signal. The control unit is adapted to identify that a human operator of the working machine actively operates the implement relative to the main body towards a reference surface until the implement contacts the reference surface, thereby identifying a human operator input signal, and upon identification of the operator input signal, issue the action initiating signal to the control entity.
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33.
SENSOR MOUNTING DEVICE, SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE
The disclosure relates to a sensor mounting device (1) for mounting a sensor (2) to an object The device (1) comprises an object attachment member (10) for attaching the sensor mounting device (1) to the object, a sensor attachment member (20) for attaching the sensor (2) to the sensor mounting device (1), wherein the object attachment member (10) and the sensor attachment member (20) are located at a distance from each other in a longitudinal direction (A) of the sensor mounting device (1). The object attachment member (10) and the sensor attachment member (20) are connected by at least two connecting elements (30), and the at least two connecting elements (30) are adapted to adjust an inclination of the object attachment member (10) relative to the sensor attachment member (20) by adjusting the distance in the longitudinal direction (A) between portions of the object attachment member (10) and the sensor attachment member (20). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a sensor assembly (100) and a vehicle (200) comprising a sensor mounting device (1).
The invention relates to a control arrangement (16) for steering a marine vessel (10). The marine vessel (10) comprises a propulsion unit set (12) which in turn comprises at least one propulsion unit (14, 14', 14"). The control arrangement (16) comprises a calibration mode in which the control arrangement (16) is adapted to: - determine a motion request indicative of a desired motion of the marine vessel (10); - issue a control signal set to the propulsion unit set (12) for obtaining the desired motion. Moreover, in the calibration mode, the control arrangement (16) is adapted to: - receive an actual motion signal indicative the actual motion of the marine vessel (10); - on the basis of a motion difference between the actual motion of the marine vessel (10) and the desired motion of the marine vessel (10), determine a control signal offset required in order for the motion difference to be within a predetermined motion difference range, and - store the control signal offset and the desired motion.
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
35.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SPEED PROFILE FOR A MARINE VESSEL
The present invention relates to a method for determining a speed profile (vp) for a marine vessel (10). The method comprises: - determining a travel segment (36) along which the marine vessel (10) is expected to travel; - determining a curvature value indicative of a curvature of the travel segment (36); - on the basis of at least the curvature value, determining a speed profile (vp) for the marine vessel (10) along the travel segment (36).
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
36.
Method and electronic control unit for determining a vertical position
A method is provided for determining the vertical position of at least a point of a ground portion using a work machine including an implement. The work machine further includes a position determining arrangement adapted to determine at least the vertical position of the implement and a force determining arrangement adapted to determine a force applied to the implement. The method includes determining a contact force value indicative of a contact force between the ground portion and the implement using the force determining arrangement, determining whether or not the contact force value is within a predetermined contact force value range, and if it is determined that the contact force value is within the predetermined contact force value range, using the position determining arrangement for determining at least the vertical position of a portion of the implement which is in contact with the ground portion.
E02F 3/43 - Commande de la position du plongeur ou de l'augeCommande de la succession des opérations d'entraînement
G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques
G01C 5/00 - Mesure des hauteursMesure des distances transversales par rapport à la ligne de viséeNivellement entre des points séparésNiveaux à lunette
G01F 22/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour la mesure du volume des fluides ou des matériaux solides fluents, non prévus ailleurs
G01G 19/08 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour incorporation dans des véhicules
E02F 3/32 - DraguesEngins de terrassement entraînés mécaniquement avec des outils excavateurs montés sur un bras plongeur ou à godets, p. ex. plongeurs, godets et bras plongeur pivotant sur une poutre en porte à faux travaillant vers le bas et vers la machine, p. ex. avec retro-pelletage
E02F 3/96 - DraguesEngins de terrassement entraînés mécaniquement avec des dispositions pour l'emploi alterné d'éléments de creusement différents
37.
Control unit for determining the position of an implement in a work machine
A control unit is provided for a work machine. The work machine includes an implement and an arrangement for determining the position and orientation of the implement. The control unit is adapted to, for at least two different orientations of the implement, perform the steps of:
determining that the implement contacts a reference surface,
determining the position of a reference point for the implement when the implement and the reference surface are in contact with each other, and
determining the position of a point on the periphery of the implement relative to said reference point by using said reference point position.
G01B 21/22 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer des angles ou des conicitésDispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour tester l'alignement des axes
E02F 3/84 - Entraînement ou dispositifs de commande correspondants
G01B 21/02 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur
E02F 3/32 - DraguesEngins de terrassement entraînés mécaniquement avec des outils excavateurs montés sur un bras plongeur ou à godets, p. ex. plongeurs, godets et bras plongeur pivotant sur une poutre en porte à faux travaillant vers le bas et vers la machine, p. ex. avec retro-pelletage
E02F 3/14 - GodetsChaînesGuides pour godets ou chaînesEntraînement des chaînes
A boat basically includes a hull, at least one propulsion unit, a heading sensor, a position sensor and a controller. The at least one propulsion unit is movably mounted to the hull, and has a propulsion axis. The heading sensor is configured to detect a heading of the boat. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the boat. The controller is programmed to turn the at least one propulsion unit relative to the hull such that the propulsion axis moves away from a center point of the boat to correct the heading of the boat upon determining that the boat is drifting in a drift direction based on detection results of the heading sensor and the position sensor.
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a local navigation path for an autonomous vehicle (100, 102), specifically using a plurality of path detection modules (206) and obstacle avoidance modules (208) individually targeted towards specific path and obstacle conditions, respectively. The present disclosure also relates to a navigation path determination system (200) and to a corresponding computer program product.
A method for a propulsion arrangement (101) for providing propulsive power to a marine vessel (1), the method comprising the steps of: - determining (S1) whether the vessel (1) is running by means of the propulsion arrangement at a constant vessel speed, - storing (S3) a value (V1) of the constant vessel speed, - detecting (S4) a value (n1) of a rotational speed of a rotatable part (102) of the propulsion arrangement while the vessel is running at the constant vessel speed, - storing (S5) the detected rotational speed value, - subsequently controlling (S6) the propulsion arrangement so as to change the vessel speed, - subsequently repeating (S7-S11) the steps of determining whether the vessel is running at a constant vessel speed, storing a value (V2-V4) of the constant vessel speed, and detecting and storing a value (n2-n4) of the rotational speed of the rotatable part, to obtain a plurality of stored pairs of vessel speed values and rotational speed values, and - creating (S12) based at least partly on the stored pairs of values a correlation record (126) correlating vessel speed values with rotational speed values.
The present invention relates to a control unit (28) for a working machine (10). The working machine (10) comprises an implement (14) and a main body (12). The implement (14) is movable relative to said main body (12). The working machine (10) further comprises a control entity (32) adapted to be activated upon receipt of an action initiating signal. The control unit (28) is adapted to: - identify that a human operator of said working machine (10) actively operates said implement (14) relative to said main body (12) towards a reference surface (34) until said implement (14) contacts said reference surface (34), thereby identifying a human operator input signal, and - upon identification of said operator input signal, issue said action initiating signal to said control entity (32).
The present disclosure relates to a propulsion control system (30) for controlling a marine vessel (10) comprising at least four propulsion units (20, 22, 24, 26). The marine vessel (10) comprises a longitudinal centre line (L) and a transversal line (T). The transversal line (T) extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centre line (L) and also extends through the steering axis of the aftmost of the propulsion units. The marine vessel (10) comprises four quadrants (I, II, III, IV) defined by the longitudinal centre line (L) and the transversal line (T) wherein a first (I) and a second (II) quadrant are located on the same side of said longitudinal centre line (L). When a combined sway and yaw motion is desired, the thrust of one propulsion unit is directed towards the second (I) quadrant, and the thrust of the other propulsion units is directed towards the first (II) quadrant.
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
B63J 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
B63H 5/08 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices comportant plus d'une hélice
B63H 5/125 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices montées de façon à être mobiles par rapport à la coque, p. ex. réglables en direction
B63H 21/21 - Moyens de commande du moteur ou de la transmission spécialement adaptés à l'utilisation à bord d'un navire
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
43.
CONTROL UNIT FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN IMPLEMENT IN A WORK MACHINE
The present disclosure relates to a control unit (30) for a work machine (10). The work machine (10) comprises an implement (14) and an arrangement (32) for determining the position and orientation of the implement (14). The control unit (30) is adapted to, for at least two different orientations of the implement (14), perform the steps of: - determining that the implement (14) contacts a reference surface (38), - determining the position of a reference point (40) for the implement (14) when the implement (14) and the reference surface (38) are in contact with each other, and - determining the position of a point on the periphery of the implement (14) relative to said reference point (40) by using said reference point position (44).
The present disclosure relates to a method for determining the vertical position of at least a point of a ground portion (40) using a work machine (10) comprising an implement (14). The work machine (10) further comprises position determining means (32) adapted to determine at least the vertical position of the implement (14) and force determining means (28) adapted to determine a force applied to the implement (14). The method comprises: -determining a contact force value indicative of a contact force between the ground portion (40) and the implement (14) using the force determining means (28); -determining whether or not the contact force value is within a predetermined contact force value range, and -if it is determined that the contact force value is within the predetermined contact force value range, using the position determining means (32) for determining at least the vertical position of a portion of the implement (14) which is in contact with the ground portion (40).
G01G 19/08 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour incorporation dans des véhicules
G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques
45.
PROPULSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MARINE VESSEL
The present disclosure relates to a propulsion control system (30) for controlling a marine vessel (10) comprising at least four propulsion units (20, 22, 24, 26). The marine vessel (10) comprises a longitudinal centre line (L) and a transversal line (T). The transversal line (T) extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centre line (L) and also extends through the steering axis of the aftmost of the propulsion units. The marine vessel (10) comprises four quadrants (I, II, III, IV) defined by the longitudinal centre line (L) and the transversal line (T) wherein a first (I) and a second (II) quadrant are located on the same side of said longitudinal centre line (L). When a combined sway and yaw motion is desired, the thrust of one propulsion unit is directed towards the second (I) quadrant, and the thrust of the other propulsion units is directed towards the first (II) quadrant.
B63H 5/125 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices montées de façon à être mobiles par rapport à la coque, p. ex. réglables en direction
B63H 5/08 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices comportant plus d'une hélice
In a marine propulsion control system for controlling a set of propulsion units carried by a hull of a vessel, cavitation typically occurs on the propulsion unit with reverse gear engaged, and in a triple propulsion unit installation the normally idle center propulsion unit can be used to increase the reverse thrust and thereby limit the RPM of propulsion units in reverse, so that the cavitation effect is limited, and simultaneously allow for higher forward thrust on the third propulsion unit, thus increasing the total thrust for the vessel.
B63H 25/00 - GouverneRalentissement par d'autres moyens que les éléments propulsifsAncrage dynamique, c.-à-d. positionnement des navires au moyen d'éléments de propulsion auxiliaires ou principaux
A marine propulsion control system for controlling a set of propulsion units carried by a hull of a vessel is based on the recognition that simultaneous control of yaw and sway movements can be achieved through a control system for a set of propulsion units where two propulsion units achieve yaw movement and two propulsion units achieve a sway movement.
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
B63H 23/08 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique avec systèmes pour changement de marche
The present invention relates to a marine propulsion control system (9) for controlling a set of propulsion units (6, 7, 8) carried by a hull (2) of a vessel. The invention is based on the realization that cavitation typically occurs on the propulsion unit with reverse gear engaged, and that in a triple propulsion unit installation the normally idle center propulsion unit can be used to increase the reverse thrust and thereby limit the RPM of propulsion units in reverse, so that the cavitation effect is limited, and simultaneously allow for higher forward thrust on the third propulsion unit, thus increasing the total thrust for the vessel.
The present invention relates to a marine propulsion control system (9) for controlling a set of propulsion units (5, 6, 7, 8) carried by a hull (2) of a vessel (1). The invention is based on the inventor's realization that simultaneous control of yaw and sway movements can be achieved through a control system for a set of propulsion units where two propulsion units achieve yaw movement and two propulsion units achieve a sway movement.
Steering control system for a vessel including set of propulsion units including at least two propulsion units pivotally arranged in relation to the hull of the vessel for generating a driving thrust of the vessel in a desired direction, the control system including a steering control instrument for generating input signals for control of a desired route of the vessel a control unit complex controlling the angular position of the propulsion units, the control unit complex being arranged for receiving input signals from the steering control instrument, which input signals represents a general direction of movement of the vessel and thus a general desired angular position of each propulsion unit the control unit complex furthermore containing a feed forward pivot angle correction control block for each propulsion unit, which feed forward pivot angle correction blocks are arranged to generate desired angular positions of the propulsion units by adding a correction value to the general desired angular position of the propulsion units, the correction value including compensation for toe in setting of the propulsion units and/or Ackerman position setting of the propulsion units, and method for operating such a steering control system.
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
In a method for calibrating a system for controlling thrust and steering of a drive arrangement in a watercraft, the system includes an operating device adapted for indicating a requested direction of travel of the watercraft, the operating device being connected to a control unit for providing corresponding thrust and steering commands to the drive arrangement. The method includes receiving an activation command in the control unit, for beginning the calibration, detecting any movements of the operating device, storing values corresponding to the movements in the control unit together with corresponding thrust and steering values, and repeating the detecting step and the storing step until a termination command is received in the control unit, thereby using the stored values in subsequent operation of the operating device for indicating the direction of travel of the watercraft. An arrangement for calibrating a system for controlling thrust and steering of a drive arrangement in a watercraft is also provided.
B63H 25/00 - GouverneRalentissement par d'autres moyens que les éléments propulsifsAncrage dynamique, c.-à-d. positionnement des navires au moyen d'éléments de propulsion auxiliaires ou principaux
52.
Method and arrangement for controlling a drive arrangement in a watercraft
A method is provided for controlling a drive arrangement in a watercraft. The method includes detecting thrust and steering commands from an operating device which is connected to a control unit, and controlling the drive arrangement based on detected commands from the operating device for obtaining a desired course of travel of the watercraft, wherein a force is generated which acts towards a defined position on the watercraft. The method furthermore includes determining the speed of the watercraft and adapting the position on which the force from the drive arrangement acts as a function of at least the speed and as a function of the influence of the position of the center of pressure of the watercraft, thereby maintaining the desired course of travel. An arrangement for controlling a drive arrangement in a watercraft is also provided.
B63H 21/22 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires les éléments moteurs étant commandés de l'extérieur de la salle des machines, p. ex. de la passerelle de navigationAménagements relatifs aux transmetteurs d'ordres
B63H 23/00 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs
53.
Marine propulsion control system and a vessel containing such a marine propulsion control system
A marine propulsion control system for controlling a set of propulsion units carried by a hull of a vessel, said marine propulsion control system including an input command regulator for generating a desired delivered thrust by the propulsion units in the set of propulsion units, a set of control units, wherein each control unit is associated with a separate propulsion unit in said set of propulsion units, wherein each control units is arranged to control the delivered thrust of the associated propulsion unit depending on input control signals received by the control unit and vessel including such a propulsion control unit.
B63H 5/125 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices montées de façon à être mobiles par rapport à la coque, p. ex. réglables en direction
54.
Steering control system for a vessel, a vessel including such a steering control system and a method for controlling a steering system
Steering control system for a vessel including at least two propulsion units pivotally arranged in relation to the hull of the vessel for generating a driving thrust of the vessel in a desired direction, wherein each propulsion unit is moveable within a working volume defined for each propulsion unit and wherein the working volume for neighboring propulsion units of the at least two propulsion units have a common space, the control system including at least two separate control units each controlling an associated propulsion unit, and a steering control instrument for determining the desired angular position of the propulsion units, where each of the separate control units are arranged for receiving a first input signal from the steering control instrument for determining the desired angular position of its associated propulsion unit and second input signal(s) originating from the other separate control units, associated with neighboring propulsion units, which second input signal(s) indicating the status of the their associated propulsion units.
B63H 21/22 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires les éléments moteurs étant commandés de l'extérieur de la salle des machines, p. ex. de la passerelle de navigationAménagements relatifs aux transmetteurs d'ordres
