TUG APPROACH CONTROL
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1. Tug for maneuvering a vessel, the tug comprising:
- at least one proximity sensor in a contact area, the proximity sensor being configured to detect a distance between the contact area and the vessel; and
a tug controller unit controlling an approach of the tug towards the vessel based on the detected distance between the contact area and the vessel.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a tug for maneuvering a vessel, comprising at least one proximity sensor in a contact area, the proximity sensor being configured to detect a distance between the contact area and the vessel, and a tug controller unit controlling an approach of the tug towards the vessel based on the detected distance between the contact area and the vessel.
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1. Tug for maneuvering a vessel, the tug comprising:
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at least one proximity sensor in a contact area, the proximity sensor being configured to detect a distance between the contact area and the vessel; and a tug controller unit controlling an approach of the tug towards the vessel based on the detected distance between the contact area and the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Tug for maneuvering a vessel, the tug comprising:
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at least one force sensor in a contact area between the tug and the vessel, the force sensor being configured to measure the amount of force being transmitted to the vessel; and a tug control unit controlling an amount of thrust provided by the tug on the vessel based on the measured amount of force being transmitted to the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Tug controller unit, wherein
the tug controller unit is configured to receive data from at least one proximity sensor in a contact area of a tug, the received data comprises information regarding the distance between the contact area and a vessel; - and
the tug controller unit controls movements of the tug towards the vessel based on the received data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. Tug controller unit, wherein
the tug controller unit is configured to receive data from at least one force sensor in a contact area between a tug and a vessel, the received data comprising information regarding the amount of force being transmitted to the marine vessel; - and
the tug control unit controls an amount of thrust provided by the tug on the vessel based on the amount of force being transmitted to the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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