A fluid guiding device (200) for an azimuth thruster (100) is disclosed. The fluid guiding device (200) comprises an inner ring member (206) extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis (A), and including a first inner ring member channel (244). The fluid guiding device (200) further comprises an outer ring member (208) arranged coaxial around the inner ring member (206), and including a first outer ring member channel (272) fluidly connected to the first inner ring member channel (244). The inner ring member (206) and the outer ring member (208) are movable with respect to each other in a radial direction of the longitudinal axis (A). Said configuration may allow to accommodate a radial movement resulting from a thrust force of the propeller which may slightly bend and/or displace the drive shaft.
FLUID GUIDING DEVICE FOR AZIMUTH THRUSTER
FLÜSSIGKEITFÜHRUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR AZIMUTALPROPELLER
DISPOSITIF DE GUIDAGE DE FLUIDE PROPULSEUR AZIMUTAL
2019-07-31
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |