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US 6,006,689 AGranted
Arrangement for dynamic control of running trim and list of a boat
AssigneeProfjord AB
InventorBo Olofsson
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AssigneeProfjord AB
InventorBo Olofsson
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The invention pertains to an arrangement for dynamic control of running trim and list of a boat, having at least one hull with a stern. The arrangement (100) has a housing member (102), an interceptor member (103, 103'), an actuator (105) and a power supply (106). The actuator (105) is arranged for displacing the interceptor member (103, 103') in a continuous linear movement between first (103) and second end positions (103') or vice versa in relation to said housing member (102), which comprises an attachment (104, 104', 104", 104'") for attachment to the hull. The interceptor member (103, 103') has a first portion (107) and a second (108) portion, wherein the first portion (107) extends essentially perpendicularly from the middle of the entire length of the second portion (108). The housing member (102) partially encloses the first portion (107) so that the housing member (102) firmly guides the first portion (107) during the linear movement. The housing member (105) further defines an internal space, inside of which the actuator (105) is accommodated (102). The present invention is applicable for dynamic control of running trim and list of boats, in particular for planing or semi-planing boats. However, the invention is also applicable for larger vessels.
An arrangement for dynamic control of running trim and list of a boat, said boat having at least one hull with a stern, said arrangement having a housing member and an interceptor member, said arrangement further having an actuating means and a power supply means, said actuating means being arranged for displacing said interceptor member in a continuous linear movement between first and second end positions or vice versa in relation to said housing member, which comprises attachment means for attaching said arrangement to said hull, said interceptor member having a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion extends essentially perpendicularly from the middle of the entire length of said second portion, wherein said housing member partially encloses said first portion so that said housing member firmly guides said first portion during said linear movement, and wherein said housing member further defines a water tight internal space, inside of which said actuating means is accommodated.
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