An azimuth thruster (100) for a marine vessel is disclosed. The azimuth thruster (100) comprises an upper gear unit (102), a lower gear unit (106), and an input shaft (118) drivingly connecting the upper gear unit (102) and the lower gear unit (106). The input shaft (118) includes an inner lubricant channel (200) extending in a longitudinal direction of the input shaft (118). The inner lubricant channel (200) may allow for lubrication directly provided to the highly stressed components of the lower gear unit (106) of the azimuth thruster (100) to improve lubrication and heat dissipation.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR AZIMUTH THRUSTER
SCHMIERSYSTEM FÜR AZIMUTTRIEBWERK
SYSTÈME DE LUBRIFICATION POUR PROPULSEUR D'AZIMUT
2019-09-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
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