哈工程轮机英语--lesson 18.ppt

Lesson 18 Steering gear (舵机、操舵装置) The steering gear is one of the most important services in the ship and its main function is to control the ship’s course. There are four main types of steering gears employed for power operation of the rudder(舵叶), (i) the steam steering gear, (ii) the hydraulic steering gear, (iii) the electric steering gear and (iv) the electro-hydraulic steering gear. The total system may be considered made up of three parts: control equipment, a power unit and a transmission to the rudder stock(舵杆). The first part conveys(传递) a signal or desired rudder angle from the b