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Method for maneuvering a yacht

a yacht and maneuvering technology, applied in the field of yacht maneuvering, can solve the problems of lateral movement, inability to maneuver the yacht transverse to the longitudinal axis, and inability to maneuver the yacht, and achieve the effect of increasing comfort and safety during maneuvering and minimising maneuvering spa

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-21
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
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The patent relates to a system for maneuvering a yacht with a pivotable drive and bow thrust. This system allows for sensitive, intuitive, and fast-responding maneuverability, especially for sailing yachts. The bow thrust can be triggered by rotating the joystick in a vertical position, allowing for on-the-spot turns with minimal maneuvering space. Additionally, this system can be used on a yacht equipped with a motor drive, providing greater comfort and safety during maneuvering.

Problems solved by technology

A lateral movement, meaning a maneuvering of the yacht transverse to the longitudinal axis, is not possible with this drive.
A true lateral movement, meaning a sideway move of the yacht is, however, not possible due to the fact that both pivotable drives are positioned in the stern area.
This maneuvering method has the disadvantage that two pivotable drives are required to generate a pair of forces through thrust vectors.
Such a double drive system is not suitable for smaller yachts, especially sailing yachts, due to cost, weight and the required installation space.

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[0036]FIG. 1 shows a schematic presentation of the hull 1, of a not completely drawn sailing yacht, with a keel 2, a drive engine 3, a bow thrust 4 as well as a rudder blade 5. The drive engine 3 drives a propeller drive 6 which is designed as a pivotable drive 6, meaning pivotable around the vertical axis. Such a pivotable drive is also called a rudder propeller because it replaces the function of a conventional rudder. The drive engine 3 can be designed as a combustion engine or a hybrid drive comprising of an electric motor and a combustion engine.

[0037]FIG. 2 shows a steering lever, which is designed as a joystick 7, for steering the drive engine 3 of the pivotable drive 6 and the bow propulsion 4. The joystick 7 has a handle 7a and a pivot point 7b which is designed as a joint through which the longitudinal axis zj of the joystick 7 extends. In addition, axes xj and yj are assigned to the joystick 7. The joystick 7 can be tilted in the direction of the axes xj and yj and can be...

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Abstract

A method and device for maneuvering a yacht via a control device which is designed as a joystick (7). The joystick (7) is tilted in the direction of a longitudinal axis (y) and a transversal axis (x) of the yacht, to initiate forward or backward movement and transverse movement, and the joystick (7) is rotated to initiate yaw movement of the yacht around its longitudinal axis (zj). The yacht (1) has a single drive which is designed as a pivotable drive (6) which has a pivotable thrust vector around a vertical axis. The steering movements of the joystick (7) are transferred to the pivotable drive (6) in a matched manner.

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[0001]This application is a National Stage completion of PCT / EP2011 / 050661 filed Jan. 19, 2011, which claims priority from German patent application serial no. 10 2010 001 707.8 filed Feb. 9, 2010.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention concerns a method for maneuvering a yacht as well as a device for executing the method.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Known through WO 02 / 085702 A1 is a motor yacht with a propulsion device which has two drive aggregates, each driving a ship propeller. In addition to the propulsion device, the motor yacht has a bow thrust and a stern thrust, meaning thrust devices which are effectively transverse to the longitudinal direction of the yacht. The ship propellers and the thrusters are controlled together through a steering lever which is designed as a joystick. The joystick can be tilted within a full circle of 360° in eight different directions, which are each different by 45°. Depending on what maneuver is required to be performed by the yacht, eit...

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IPC IPC(8): B63H21/21
CPCB63H5/125B63H2025/026B63H21/213B63H25/42
Inventor PELLEGRINETTI, ANDREAZANFEI, ADRIANO
Owner ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
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