Method and apparatus for determining the direction and magnitude of load applied to a ship propulsion nacelle

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for determining the direction and magnitude of a load applied to a system (10) comprising a movable part (12) and a fixed part (13) that can be deformed when a load is applied. By measuring the distance between the fixed part and the movable part along the direction of application of the load, the mechanical deformation generated in the movable part by the load is measured, and the distance measurement is processed to determine the size and direction of the load. .