Global Patent Index - EP 3385157 A1

EP 3385157 A1 20181010 - MOVING A PODDED PROPULSION SYSTEM

Title (en)

MOVING A PODDED PROPULSION SYSTEM

Title (de)

BEWEGEN EINES POD-ANTRIEBSSYSTEMS

Title (fr)

DÉPLACEMENT D'UN SYSTÈME DE PROPULSION EN NACELLE

Publication

EP 3385157 A1 20181010 (EN)

Application

EP 17164663 A 20170403

Priority

EP 17164663 A 20170403

Abstract (en)

A method, an apparatus and a system for lifting or lowering a pod of a podded propulsion system (40) is disclosed. A first lifting point (41) is arranged to the outer surface of a ship's hull (45). The first lifting point (41) may be welded onto a position allowing lowering of the pod. A second lifting point (42) is arranged to the pod or to a platform (43) configured to carry the pod. A strand jack (30) is arranged between the first lifting point (41) and the second lifting point (42) with a support structure (10) enabling pivoted movement during the lifting process.

IPC 8 full level

B63B 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 71/00 (2020.01); B63B 85/00 (2020.01); B63H 2005/1254 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

EP 2585365 A1 20130501 - ROLLS ROYCE AB [SE]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3385157 A1 20181010

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 17164663 A 20170403