Class 114/275 - With control means responsive to sensed condition

Subclass of Class 114 - Ships
Definition: Device wherein means are provided to regulate the operation
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/29/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7364118	Propulsion arrangement In order to achieve greater operational efficiency a propulsive arrangement is provided in which a relatively large number of small propulsive assemblies 9; 31, 32, 33 are provided in aircraft structures in particular the wing 7; 30. The assemblies ...	04/29/2008
7182036	Shock limited hydrofoil system A shock mitigation system for a hydrofoil marine craft is provided, the shock mitigation system includes a pair of stacked lifting bodies, where an upper lifting body is used to provide initial lift for the craft. To mitigate the wave effects on the craft when opera...	02/27/2007
7047901	Motorized hydrofoil device A motorized hydrofoil water craft that has a substantially horizontally disposed flotation device that may be configured to receive an adult human in a prone, sitting or standing position. The craft includes a hydro foil, a motor, and a steering mechanism. The hydro...	05/23/2006
7013823	Automatic warning flag system for a water ski boat A mechanical warning flag system for a water ski boat. A first plate is coupled for rotation underneath the rope pylon. A second plate is coupled to the first plate and includes a vertical portion with an arcuate opening. A lever plate is pivotally coupled to the ve...	03/21/2006
6948441	Shock limited hydrofoil system A shock mitigation system for a hydrofoil marine craft is provided, the shock mitigation system includes a pair of stacked lifting bodies, where an upper lifting body is used to provide initial lift for the craft. To mitigate the wave effects on the craft when opera...	09/27/2005
6367400	Stabilization apparatus for ship movement A stabilization apparatus for ship movements has adjustable stabilizers, drive devices by means of which the position of the stabilizers can be adjusted, a control device by means of which control signals corresponding to the required positions of the res...	04/09/2002
6164235	Hydrofoil supported water craft The invention provides a hydrofoil equipment water craft comprising at least one hull member, terminating at a bow and a stern, a front hydrofoil member arranged in the zone of the bow of the hull, at least partially below the hull; and a rear hydrofoil m...	12/26/2000
6148756	Method and mechanism for dynamic trim of a fast moving, planning or semi-planning ship hull A mechanism and method for dynamic trim of the floating position of a fast moving, planing or semi-planing ship hull is suggested, wherein a fully submerged hydro foil (1) is pivotally arranged in a stem portion of the ship and continuously adjustable rel...	11/21/2000
5168824	Foil suspended watercraft A hydrofoil suspension system which maintains a watercraft in a desired attitude relative the water's surface. Pitching and rolling forces are automatically controlled while the system is resistant to destabilization by localized surface irregularities....	12/08/1992
5054410	Hydrofoil sailboat with control system A multi-hulled sailing vessel is provided with a pair of aileron foils that are mounted outboard from each of two sponsons that are rigidly joined to a central main hull. The aileron foils are rotatable about axes that are inclined toward each other when ...	10/08/1991
5008863	Low noise sonar support system A sonar support system that is suspended beneath a ship in a low drag U-sed hydrofoil mounting assembly is provided. The assembly is attached at its upper end to suitable means for pivotally rotating the transverse hydrofoil strut containing a sonar arra...	04/16/1991
4972792	Lateral stabilization device for entirely submerged type hydrofoil craft A stabilizing device for a hydrofoil type watercraft embodying a fully submerged hydrofoil. A flywheel is supported for precessive effect and is operatively connected to the steering shaft for effecting movement of the steering shaft and associated hydrof...	11/27/1990
4871996	Warning system for watercraft A watercraft incorporating improved warning devices for providing a warning signal in response to a abnormal condition. The abnormal condition may be either the condition when a rider is no longer present on the watercraft or when the watercraft assumes a...	10/03/1989
4718872	Automatic trim system A control for adjusting the trim of a motor boat having a drive unit mounted on the boat for adjustment of the thrust angle relative to the boat. A trim motor adjusts the drive unit relative to the boat. A boat speed responsive pick up and control provide...	01/12/1988
4711195	Hydrofoil apparatus A hydrofoil apparatus for attachment to a marine vessel having a first pivot means for positioning the rotational axis of a gooseneck shaft parallel to the yaw axis of the hull and a trailing load support arm having a forward end coupled to the gooseneck....	12/08/1987
4579076	Hydrofoil device stabilized by a tail unit, and marine craft equipped with this device Hydrofoil device supported by a strut (1) and including a moving assembly articulated along an axis (2) and including a main carrier plane (3) and a tail unit (4) connected by a fuselage (5); the tail unit being offset in the vertical plane with respect t...	04/01/1986
4524710	Automatic trim system for hydrofoil craft An automatic trim circuit for hydrofoil craft which compensates for offsets in the system due to manufacturing and assembly tolerances and wear of parts. This is achieved by integrating an error signal derived by comparison of a reference signal with an a...	06/25/1985
4517912	Hydrofoil control Apparatus for dynamic support and height control of a boat equipped for power or wind propulsion and adapted to be supported above the water by hydrofoils, including a control hydrofoil and a main hydrofoil pivotally mounted on the boat, the apparatus bei...	05/21/1985
4401888	Automatic sensing device for off-horizontal and off-vertical detection Automatic trim tab control system (10) for boats in which the controls are provided with an attitude sensing switch (14) which provides port/starboard, fore/aft correction signals to the system (10) for trim tab correction. A timing means (18) in the cont...	08/30/1983
4178871	Automatic control system for hydrofoil craft A control system for hydrofoil craft is one in which control surfaces are moved automatically in response to signals derived from the motion of the craft to stabilize and control the craft. In such systems, a potentially dangerous condition can occur in c...	12/18/1979
4159690	Automatic landing system for hydrofoil craft A control system for a hydrofoil characterized in that a transition from the foil-borne to the hull-borne mode of operation is initiated and the craft caused to descend or land automatically due to a failure in the primary power source for the control sys...	07/03/1979
4100877	Protective control system for water-jet propulsion systems A protective system is provided for water-jet propulsion systems in which water entering through an intake port is discharged in a jet by a pump. Unloading and overspeed of the pump prime mover may occur if the intake comes out of the water and this is pr...	07/18/1978
4098215	Steering control system for hydrofoils An improved steering control system is provided for improving the handling qualities of hydrofoil craft during takeoff. In steering control systems for hydrofoils, the craft is banked by operation of control surfaces and the rudder is turned in the corres...	07/04/1978
4096817	Supporting foil for a hydrofoil comprising at least one deformable part A foil for a hydrofoil comprises a rigid part and a deformable trailing or leading edge part. The deformable part comprises a movable core jointed to the foil proper and having a resilient layer deposited on it, the resilient layer providing continuity of...	06/27/1978
3958522	Automatic control system for hydrofoil craft A control system for hydrofoil craft is one in which control surfaces are moved automatically in response to signals derived from the motion of the craft to stabilize and control the craft. In such systems, a potentially dangerous condition can occur in c...	05/25/1976

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Class 114/275 - With control means responsive to sensed condition