摘要 |
<p>The self steering gear for a sailing boat has a wind vane (2) and a rudder blade (1) both pivoted about horizontal axes and linked by a servo drive. The boat steers with the wind, with the servo drive providing the steering force. A damping element (3) is included in the linkage to provide a steadier steering control. The damping element ensures that the boat does not oscillate about the set course and thus sails more efficiently.</p> |