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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2017
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Zf Padova Srl., Caselle di Selvazzano, IT;
Marco Murru, Arco, IT;
Dave Gustin, Milford, MI (US);
Gianantonio Bortolin, Wasserburg, DE;
Andrea Pellegrinetti, Malcesine, IT;
Daniel Piccini, Arco, IT;
Keith Stanley, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Andrew Orvieto, Plantation, FL (US);
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
ZF PADOVA SRL, Caselle di Selvazzano, IT;
Abstract
A maritime drift control system comprising a vessel movement detection unit, for detecting an actual vessel speed and direction, and a vessel movement control unit with a drift controller for controlling operation of at least one propulsion device of a vessel. The maritime drift control system comprises a drift error generator for generating drift error signals depending on a predetermined speed limit and the actual vessel speed. The drift error generator is connected to the drift controller to transmit the drift error signals to the drift controller. The drift controller uses the drift error signals to compute and transmit propulsion command signals to the at least one propulsion device in order to reduce speed and alter the direction of the vessel to target values. The invention comprises further a maritime vessel with a corresponding maritime drift control system.