Self-steering mechanism

Details Self-steering mechanism Self-steering mechanism

1975-12-17

1976-11-09

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Steering mechanism

Remote control steering excluding manual operation

114150, B63H 2504

Patent

active

039903850

ABSTRACT:
A self-steering mechanism for a sailboat comprising the combination of a wind vane mounted for rotation about a substantially vertical axis, which wind vane is coupled to a differential hydraulic pressure regulator. A hydraulic motor and pump is provided, the pressure regulator being located in between the motor and pump. The arrangement is such that the hydraulic pump, which can be driven by movement of the vessel through the water, the wind or other suitable sources, provides the hydraulic pressure required to operate the hydraulic motor, which motor is controlled by a differential hydraulic pressure regulator that is mechanically coupled to the wind vane. In this fashion the sailboat rudder which is coupled to the hydraulic motor can be controlled relative to the angle of attack of the wind against the wind vane.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1681415 (1928-08-01), Lee
patent: 2583407 (1952-01-01), Binder
patent: 2972956 (1961-02-01), Newton
patent: 3130677 (1964-04-01), Liebhart
patent: 3180298 (1965-04-01), Gianoli
patent: 3619632 (1971-11-01), Labombarde

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