A system for lifting thrusters (6) of vessels enabling for maintenance to be safely provided on the thrusters (6) is disclosed herein. The system can include a lifting means (14) with a line (16) and a connector (17) to engage thrusters or portions of thrusters. A transport device (22) can be connected to the lifting means (14) for transporting the thrusters or the portions of the thrusters. Clamps (24a-24d) can secure thruster mounting flanges (34) to thruster well bottom flanges (20). A conduit (36) with a controller (40) and a pump (38) can allow water to flow into and out of the thruster wells (18). Seals adjacent the thruster mounting flanges can provide a connection between the flanges. A plurality of alignment guide plates (44) can be disposed concentrically around the thrusters (6) in the thruster wells (18) and for a rough alignment of the thrusters to the thruster mounting flanges (34). Fasteners can secure the thruster mounting flanges to the thruster well bottom flanges.


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    Title :

    System for lifting thrusters for providing maintenance to thrusters of floating vessels


    Additional title:

    System zum Anheben von Propellergondeln zur Bereitstellung der Wartung von Propellergondeln von schwimmenden Schiffskörpern
    Système de levage de propulseur du type POD pour assurer la maintenance des propulseurs d'engines flottants



    Publication date :

    2015-08-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS




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