Patent ID: 6796258
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
Device for balancing the roll of a ship, comprising:a train (40) of rolling moving masses (41, 81) forming the links of a chain forming the train; immobilisation means for the train (40); a cable (70) applying tension to the train and controlling the immobilisation means; at least one motor drive to activate the train (40); and means of adjusting the tension of the cable (70) in order to control the immobilisation means and comprising two moving pulleys (73) to adjust the cable tension, characterised in that the moving masses (41, 81) are preformed so that they can wind around at least one drive wheel (60) with teeth (63) that engage into corresponding and complementary housings (43) machined on the sides of the moving masses (41, 81), each moving mass rolling on at least two side rails (51), using at least four rollers (44), the at least two side rails (51) forming a U-track with two side branches (50) each extending along one wall of the ship and a central horizontal segment (52), the at least one drive wheel (60) being located on the inside of a turning point formed by the central segment (52) and a first of the two side branches (50).