A propeller device for a marine vehicle with a main shaft; a front propeller is provided on the main shaft, the front propeller having a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from the hub; a rear propeller being co-axially to and spaced from the front propeller, the rear propeller having a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from the hub. A second shaft being communicated with the hub of the front propeller; and at least one support for supporting the rear propeller on the second shaft, the support prevents the second shaft to rotate in the direction of rotation of the main shaft, and being free to rotate thereof in the counter direction of rotation of the main shaft.
Torque boosting propeller device
16.01.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |