Fin stabilizer, a vibration damping element and a watercraft
OwnerMathias BÄCKER, Maike STRECKER +3inventors
InventorsMathias BÄCKER, Maike STRECKER, Joerg GRABBEL, Lars LYDORF, Michael ZOLLENKOPF
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Abstract
A fin stabilizer is provided for roll stabilization of a watercraft. The fin stabilizer includes a drive unit connected in a vibration-damping manner to a ship's structure. Specifically, a vibration damping element is provided between the drive unit and the hull of the watercraft wall such that a mounting portion of the drive unit is spaced from an attachment portion of the hull wall.
Claims10
A fin stabilizer for roll stabilization of a watercraft, the watercraft having a hull wall with an attachment portion, the fin stabilizer comprising:
- a rotatably mounted stabilizer fin;
- a drive unit for changing an angle of attack of the stabilizer fin and having a mounting portion fastenable to the attachment portion on the hull wall;
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- at least one vibration damping element arranged between the mounting portion of the drive unit and the attachment portion of the hull wall such that the mounting portion is spaced from the attachment portion.
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