Steering vane

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1976-02-23

1977-10-18

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Steering mechanism

Remote control steering excluding manual operation

B63H 2552

Patent

active

040541010

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for steering watercraft in response to changes of the wind. The craft is steered by the combination of a horizontal wind vane pivoted about an axis which is 30.degree. to the horizontal, an auxiliary rudder, an extended trim tab, and a cable control system. The extended trim tab is coupled to the auxiliary rudder. Also, the vane is coupled to the extended trim tab by the cable control system such that movement of the vane results in movement of the trim tab. Since the trim tab is coupled to the auxiliary rudder, changes in the position of the trim tab result in changes in position of the auxiliary rudder thereby steering the craft.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1681415 (1928-08-01), Lee
patent: 3678878 (1972-07-01), Ross-Clunis
patent: 3906881 (1975-09-01), Von Trepka
patent: 3942461 (1976-03-01), Smith

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