Global Patent Index - EP 0411212 B1

EP 0411212 B1 19931201 - Device for steering a vessel.

Title (en)

Device for steering a vessel.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Steuerung eines Schiffes.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour gouverner un bateau.

Publication

EP 0411212 B1 19931201 (EN)

Application

EP 89202317 A 19890914

Priority

NL 8901998 A 19890803

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0411212A1] Device for steering a vessel in which the rudder shaft (20) is carrying a rudder arm (19) which can be pivoted by operating means comprising a steering wheel (2) the shaft (3) of which is coupled with a potentiometer (5) being electrically connected to a control unit (9) such that during rotation of the steering wheel (2) a signal is delivered to the control unit (9) to energize an electric motor (24) driving a hydraulic pump (23) for supplying hydraulic medium to one end of a hydraulic cylinder (11) connected between the vessel construction (14) and said rudder arm (19), a control rod (27) being provided moving together with the piston rod (17) and cooperating with a potentiometer (28) providing that in the position of the rudder which is adjusted by means of the steering wheel (2) no further signal is delivered by said control unit (9) for holding of putting said hydraulic pump (23) into operation.

IPC 1-7

B63H 25/34

IPC 8 full level

B63H 25/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63H 25/34 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0411212 A1 19910206; EP 0411212 B1 19931201; AT E97866 T1 19931215; DE 68911135 D1 19940113; DE 68911135 T2 19940616; NL 8901998 A 19910301

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89202317 A 19890914; AT 89202317 T 19890914; DE 68911135 T 19890914; NL 8901998 A 19890803