EP 1040997 A1 20001004 - Device for balancing a vessel
Title (en)
Device for balancing a vessel
Title (de)
Anordnung zur Balancierung eines Fahrzeuges
Title (fr)
Installation de balance d'un navire
Publication
Application
Priority
NL 1011728 A 19990402
Abstract (en)
The invention relates to a device (14) for balancing a vessel (13), characterized in that the device (14) is provided with: at least one body (1) with a certain mass, which body is movable substantially in transverse direction of the vessel; drive means (6) for moving the body; measuring means (12) for measuring the angle of inclination of the vessel relative to the horizon; and control means (15) for operating the drive means at a first value of the angle of inclination measured by the measuring means, which first values does not equal zero, for moving the body to a position of balance in which the angle of inclination has a second value which is preferably substantially equal to zero. The invention also relates to a vessel, such as a container ship, provided with such a device. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B63B 39/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B63B 39/02 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] DE 547790 C 19320329 - GESELLSCHAFT FUER ELEK APP
- [X] WO 9216409 A1 19921001 - ELANDER CHRISTER [SE]
- [X] DE 1531651 A1 19691211 - SIEMENS AG
- [X] US 2695586 A 19541130 - EUGENE WIDOLT LOUIS
- [X] EP 0607648 A1 19940727 - ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY IND [JP]
- [YA] WO 9204231 A1 19920319 - MEDITERRANEE CONST IND [FR]
- [Y] FR 2195215 A5 19740301 - ACREMONT JULE D [FR]
- [A] US 3397664 A 19680820 - SLAGER JOHN J, et al
- [A] US 1853069 A 19320412 - NICOLAI MINORSKY
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00201160 A 20000401; NL 1011728 A 19990402