World's largest steering gear, introduced by Brown Bros., consists in principle of one or two pairs of hydraulic cylinders, whose rams operate tiller crosshead, keyed direct to rudder stock; power is supplied by constant-speed non-reversing motor driving variable-delivery pump which delivers oil under pressure to one or other of hydraulic cylinders; other gear known as trunk-piston type designed specially to meet case of vessels in which space available for steering gear is limited.


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    Title :

    Electro-hydraulic steering gear developments


    Additional title:

    Mar. Engr. Motorship Bldr.


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Electro-hydraulic steering gear

    Johnson, E.R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1944


    Electro-hydraulic steering gear

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    Electro-hydraulic steering gear

    Johnson, E.R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1944


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