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Controller for automatically manipulating a horn signal for navigational purposes

A controller and signal technology, applied in the direction of instruments, alarms, etc., can solve the problems of lack of fog horn capabilities and difficulties in maintaining correct fog horn schedules, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-28
TSX PRODS
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[0006] Masters operating alone or with limited crews may have difficulty maintaining correct foghorn schedules due to having to perform other tasks while manning the ship, including maintaining a lookout and monitoring navigational instruments
[0007] Vessels currently used for recreational and recreational fishing are rarely foghorn capable due to the additional cost and space required to install additional horns and control panels

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[0028] Now refer to the attached drawings, especially figure 1 , Which represents an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and this embodiment has a horn controller denoted by reference numeral 10. The controller 10 preferably has an installed detector 22, a user interface with a mode selector 14, a microprocessor 12 with a random number generator 20, and a timing system 18. The controller 10 works in cooperation with the ship's horn, siren, and / or special fog signal 16 to adjustably and / or automatically emit the sound of the horn signal mode. The controller 10 preferably cooperates with the microprocessor 12 to selectively make the speaker 16 emit sound according to a designated mode or setting. The time period between horn signals can be changed according to the delay time inserted by the random number generator 20.

[0029] The activation of the controller 10 depends on the type of installation used. For example, if the installation type uses a parallel signal (type A...

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Systems and methods are provided for a horn controller that automatically operates a vessel's horn as a foghorn. The horn controller automatically sounds the vessel's horn according to the correct foghorn sounding schedule. This horn controller is designed to be installed on new vessels, and / or retrofitted to existing vessels.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to a maritime navigation device for providing sound navigation signals. More specifically, the present invention relates to an economical controller for automatically controlling the sound navigation signal generated by the ship horn and providing advance signal warning. Background technique [0002] When operating a navigating vessel under conditions of limited visibility (such as fog), the International-Inland Navigation Rule (Navigation Rule International-Inland), COMDTINST M16672.2D (commonly referred to as 72COLREGS or simply referred to as COLREGS) is subject to the 35- Among the sound signals in the case of limited visibility, audible signals are required to be sent out according to a predetermined plan. Usually, these audible signals are generated through the ship's navigation horn, siren, or special fog signal. For example, a motorized vessel that is more than 12 meters in length is required to emit a "one long beep" horn sign...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G08B23/00
Inventor 戴维·A.·沃格尔理查德·安德鲁斯理查德·小麦卡利
Owner TSX PRODS
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