Global Patent Index - EP 0159144 A1

EP 0159144 A1 19851023 - Azimuth thruster for use in ships.

Title (en)

Azimuth thruster for use in ships.

Title (de)

Azimutalpropeller für Schiffe.

Title (fr)

Propulseur azimutal pour bateau.

Publication

EP 0159144 A1 19851023 (EN)

Application

EP 85301833 A 19850315

Priority

JP 3720384 A 19840227

Abstract (en)

The azimuth thruster includes: an outboard housing (26) mounted within a substantially conical recess (17) to turn about a vertically axis, the conical recess formed in the bottom of a hull of the ship to converge upwards; a turning unit (23), mounted to the hull, for turning the outboard housing about the vertical axis; a propeller shaft rotatably supported by the outboard housing to cross the vertical axis of the outboard housing with an acute angle ( alpha ); a propeller (42) mounted on the lower end of the propeller shaft to be located outside the outboard housing and within the conical recess and to provide a thrust upwards in the direction of the propeller shaft; and a propulsion unit (52) for rotating the propeller shaft.

IPC 1-7

B63H 25/42

IPC 8 full level

B63H 5/125 (2006.01); B63H 25/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63H 5/125 (2013.01); B63H 25/42 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0035600 A1 19810916 - EN REPARATIEBEDRIJF LIPS KELLE [NL]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0159144 A1 19851023; EP 0159144 B1 19890607

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85301833 A 19850315