IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0960676
(2007-12-19)
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등록번호 |
US-8126602
(2012-02-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
27 |
초록
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A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets, corresponding first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets. The system comprises a speed control device for providing a first vessel control signal that corresponds to a speed to be
A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets, corresponding first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets. The system comprises a speed control device for providing a first vessel control signal that corresponds to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel, a processor configured to receive the first vessel control signal and that is configured to provide at least one first actuator control signal coupled to the first and second waterjets, and at least one second actuator control signal coupled to the first and second steering nozzles and the first and second reversing buckets. The system any of improves upon turns provided by conventional waterjet propulsion systems, improves upon slowing down or stopping marine vessels as is done by conventional waterjet propulsion systems, and improves upon the controllability of the waterjet propulsed marine vessel at low vessel speeds.
대표청구항
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1. A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets including corresponding first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets, comprising: a speed control device for providing a first vessel control signal that corresponds to a speed to
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A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets including corresponding first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets, comprising: a speed control device for providing a first vessel control signal that corresponds to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel;a processor configured to receive the first vessel control signal and that is configured to provide at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal;wherein the at least one first actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control the first and second steering nozzles, and wherein the at least one second actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control the first and second reversing buckets;wherein the processor is configured to provide the at least one first actuator control signal so that the first and second steering nozzles are turned outward, in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal that corresponds to a command corresponding to a slowing down or stopping of the marine vessel; andwherein the processor is also configured to provide the at least one second actuator control signal so that the first and second reversing buckets are positioned in the waterjet stream of the first and second waterjets. 2. A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets including corresponding first and second engines, first and second steering nozzles and first and second reversing buckets, the system comprising: a speed control device for providing a first vessel control signal that corresponds to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel;a processor configured to receive the first vessel control signal and that is configured to provide at least one engine control signal, at least one steering nozzle control signal and at least one reversing bucket control signal;wherein the at least one engine control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second engines, and wherein the at least one steering nozzle control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second steering nozzles, and the at least one reversing bucket control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second reversing buckets;wherein the processor is configured to provide the at least one engine control signal so as to increase RPMs of at least one of the first and second engines so as to maintain the speed of the marine vessel, and to provide the at least one reversing bucket control signal so that at least one of the first and second reversing buckets are positioned at least partly in the waterjet stream of the first and second steering nozzle, and to provide the at least one steering nozzle control signal so as to point inward at least one of the first and second steering nozzles to increase an amount of upward force at a stern of the marine vessel, in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal that corresponds to a command to provide the speed of the marine vessel. 3. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a trim sensing device that outputs a trim position signal that corresponds to vessel trim position, wherein the processor is also configured to receive the trim position signal and to further adjust the engine, steering nozzle and reversing bucket control signals in response to the trim position signal. 4. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a trim control device that outputs a trim control signal, wherein the processor is also configured to receive the trim control signal and to further adjust the engine, steering nozzle and reversing bucket control signals in response to the trim control signal. 5. A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets including corresponding first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second engines, the system comprising: a speed control device for providing a first vessel control signal that corresponds to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel;a processor configured to receive the first vessel control signal and that is configured to provide at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal;wherein the at least one first actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second engines, and wherein the at least one second actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second steering nozzles;wherein the processor is configured to provide the at least one first actuator control signal so as to increase RPMs of at least one of the first and second engines so as to maintain the speed of the marine vessel, and to provide the at least one second actuator control signal so as to point inward at least one of the first and second steering nozzles to increase an amount of upward force at a stern of the marine vessel, in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal that corresponds to a command to provide the speed of the marine vessel. 6. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 5, wherein the processor is also configured to provide at least one reversing bucket actuator signal so that at least one of the first and second reversing buckets are positioned at least partly in the waterjet stream of the first and second steering nozzles. 7. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 6, wherein the processor is also configured to provide the at least one reversing bucket actuator control signal so as to position at least one of the first and second reversing buckets into the water jet stream of the first and second steering nozzles so as to use an inner portion of first and second reversing buckets. 8. A method for controlling a marine vessel having a speed control device, a first waterjet including a corresponding first steering nozzle and a corresponding first reversing deflector, and a second waterjet including a corresponding second steering nozzle and a corresponding second reversing deflector, comprising: receiving a first vessel control signal corresponding to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel;generating at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal in response to the first vessel control signal;coupling the at least one first actuator control signal to and controlling the first waterjet and the second waterjet;coupling the at least one second actuator control signal to and controlling the first and second steering nozzles and the first and second reversing buckets;positioning the first and second steering nozzles outward in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal that corresponds to a command to a slow down or stop the marine vessel; andpositioning the first and second reversing buckets in the waterjet stream of the first and second waterjets. 9. A method for controlling a marine vessel having a speed control device, a first waterjet including a corresponding first steering nozzle, a first engine and a first reversing deflector, and a second waterjet including a corresponding second steering nozzle, a second engine and a second reversing deflector, the method comprising: receiving a first vessel control signal corresponding to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel;generating at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal and at least one third actuator control signal in response to the first vessel control signal;coupling the at least one first actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first engine and the second engine;coupling the at least one second actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first and second steering nozzles;coupling the third actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first and second reversing buckets;varying RPMs of at least one of the first and second water jets so as to maintain the speed of the marine vessel while positioning at least one of the first and second reversing buckets at least partially in the waterjet stream of the first and second waterjets, in response to receipt of the first vessel control. 10. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 9, further comprising pointing inward at least one of the first and second steering nozzles to increase an amount of upward force at a stern of the marine vessel. 11. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 9, wherein the positioning the at least one of the first and second reversing buckets comprises positioning at least one of the first and second reversing buckets into the waterjet stream of the first and second waterjets so as to use an inner portion of at least one of first and second reversing buckets. 12. A method for controlling a marine vessel, the marine vessel having a speed control device, a first waterjet including a first steering nozzle, a first engine, and a first reversing deflector, and a second waterjet including a second steering nozzle, a second engine, and a second reversing deflector, the method comprising: receiving a first vessel control signal corresponding to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel;generating at least one first actuator control signal, at least one second actuator control signal and at least one third actuator control signal in response to the first vessel control signal;coupling the at least one first actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first engine and the second engine;coupling the at least one second actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first and second steering nozzles;coupling the at least one third actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first and second reversing buckets;varying RPMs of at least one of the first and second engines so as to maintain the speed of the marine vessel while pointing inward at least one of the first and second steering nozzles to increase an amount of upward force at a stern of the marine vessel, in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal. 13. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 12, further comprising positioning at least one of the first and second reversing buckets at least partially in the waterjet stream of the first and second waterjets. 14. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 13, wherein the positioning at least one of the first and second reversing buckets comprises positioning at least one of the first and second reversing buckets into the waterjet stream of the first and second waterjets so as to use an inner portion of at least one of first and second reversing buckets. 15. A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets that provide first and second waterjet streams and have corresponding first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets, comprising: a vessel control apparatus having a degree of freedom that provides a first vessel control signal corresponding to a command for turning the marine vessel in a direction toward one side of the marine vessel;a processor configured to receive the first vessel control signal and that is configured to provide at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal;wherein the at least one first actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second steering nozzles, and wherein the at least one second actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second reversing buckets;wherein the processor is configured to provide the at least one first actuator control signal so that at least one of the first and second steering nozzles are rotated in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal; andwherein the processor is also configured to provide the at least one second actuator control signal so that a deflection of one or a combination of the first and second waterjet streams from the first and second steering nozzles is provided by at least one of the first and second reversing buckets so that an angle of a net thrust vector provided by at least one of the first and second steering nozzles in combination with the deflection by at least one of the first and second reversing buckets is greater than an angle of net thrust that would be provided by a combination of the first and second steering nozzles without deflection by the reversing buckets, in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal. 16. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to provide the differential deflection of the first and second waterjet streams by positioning the first reversing bucket on the side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially into the first waterjet stream. 17. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to provide the differential deflection of the first and second waterjet streams by moving the second reversing bucket on an opposite side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially out of the second waterjet stream. 18. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to provide the differential deflection of the first and second waterjet streams by positioning the first reversing bucket on the side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially into the first waterjet stream and by positioning the second reversing bucket on an opposite side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially out of the second waterjet stream. 19. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a variable actuation device that in response to being actuated provides a varying amplitude second vessel control signal corresponding to actuation of the variable actuation device; and wherein the processor is also configured to receive the second vessel control signal, and is configured to provide the at least one second actuator control signal in response to the second vessel control signals. 20. The system for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 15, further comprising an actuation device that in response to being actuated provides a second vessel control signal corresponding to actuation of the actuation device; and wherein the processor is configured to also receive the second vessel control signal, and is configured to automatically determine and provide the at least one second actuator control signal in response to the first and second vessel control signals. 21. A method for controlling a marine vessel having a vessel control apparatus having a degree of freedom, a first waterjet that provides a first waterjet stream and has a corresponding first steering nozzle and a corresponding first reversing deflector, and a second waterjet that provides a second waterjet stream and has a corresponding second steering nozzle and a corresponding second reversing deflector, comprising: receiving a first vessel control signal corresponding to a command for turning the marine vessel in a direction toward one side of the marine vessel;generating at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal in response to the first vessel control signal;coupling the at least one first actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first steering nozzle and the second steering nozzle;coupling the at least one second actuator control signal to and controlling at least one of the first and second reversing buckets;rotating at least one of the first and second steering nozzles in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal; anddeflecting one or a combination of the first and second waterjet streams of the first and second steering nozzles with at least one of the first and second reversing buckets so that an angle of a net thrust vector provided by a combination of at least one of the first and second steering nozzles in combination with the deflection by at least one of the first and second reversing buckets is greater than an angle of a net thrust vector provided by a combination of the first and second steering nozzles without deflection by the reversing buckets, in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal. 22. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 21, wherein deflecting the first and second waterjet streams comprises positioning the first reversing bucket on the side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially into the first waterjet stream. 23. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 21, wherein deflecting the first and second waterjet streams comprises positioning the second reversing bucket on an opposite side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially out of the second waterjet stream. 24. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 21, wherein deflecting the first and second waterjet streams comprises positioning the first reversing bucket on the side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially into the first waterjet stream and positioning the second reversing bucket on an opposite side of the vessel corresponding to the direction of the turn at least partially out of the second waterjet stream. 25. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 21, wherein the generating of the at least one second actuator control signal is further in response to receipt of a variable actuation signal having a variable amplitude. 26. The method for controlling a marine vessel as claimed in claim 21, wherein the generating of the at least one second actuator control signal is further in response to receipt of an actuation signal. 27. A marine vessel control system for a marine vessel having a first waterjet including a first steering nozzle, a first engine and a first reversing bucket and a second waterjet including a second steering nozzle, a second engine and a second reversing bucket, a vessel control apparatus comprising: a control device having at least one degree of freedom that provides a first vessel control signal corresponding to movement of the control device along the at least one degree of freedom;a processor configured to receive the first vessel control signal and that is configured to provide at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal;wherein the at least one first actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second engines, and wherein the at least one second actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control at least one of the first and second reversing buckets; anda lockout device that prevents output of the at least one second actuator control signal. 28. The marine vessel control system of claim 27, wherein the lockout device comprises a button on the control device that can be depressed to in combination with the control system, prevent the output of the second actuator control signal. 29. The marine vessel control apparatus of claim 27, wherein the lockout device comprises a multi-position switch that in one position is configured in combination with the control system, to prevent the output of the second actuator control signal.
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