(19)
(11) EP 0 816 221 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/02

(21) Application number: 97660072.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B63H 5/14, B63B 35/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 28.06.1996 FI 962672

(71) Applicant: FINNYARDS OY
FIN-26101 Rauma (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • Lohi, Paavo
    26100 Rauma (FI)
  • Keinonen, Arno
    RR-2, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2G5 (CA)
  • Reynolds, Alan
    Vancouver B.C., V6R 4G5 (CA)
  • Harjula, Arjo
    02210 Espoo (FI)

(74) Representative: Lipsanen, Jari Seppo Einari et al
Seppo Laine Oy Lönnrotinkatu 19 A
00120 Helsinki
00120 Helsinki (FI)

   


(54) Propulsion device for an ice-going vessel


(57) The invention relates to a propulsion device for an ice-going vessel. Said device comprises a propulsion device attached to the hull (1b) of said vessel, power transmission means (2b) for transmitting power from the vessel's engine to said propulsion device, a propeller (3b) mounted in said propulsion device, and a nozzle (6b) enclosing the propeller (3b).
According to the invention, said power transmission means (2b) are placed to the rear side of said nozzle (6b) with respect to the flow direction.






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