The present invention is directed to a modular azimuth thruster for propelling a vessel, having a thruster housing around which water flows, and comprising: a standardized core unit having a core unit housing forming part of the thruster housing, a transmission line arranged within in the core unit housing, comprising a propeller shaft extending in a longitudinal direction of the thruster housing, and a propeller arranged outside the thruster housing and being operationally connected to the propeller shaft. The present invention further relates to a vessel comprising an azimuth thruster and a method of configuring an azimuth thruster.
Modular azimuth thruster
2020-02-04
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |