Propulsion unit for propulsion and maneuvering of a maritime vessel, including a nozzle provided with a sectioned leading edge on inlet of the nozzle, which leading edge is formed by sections of a low-weight non-metallic material, and a front ring, which front ring is arranged between main part of the nozzle and the sectioned leading edge and is arranged for providing a fastening point for the sections of the leading edge. In an alternative propulsion unit the nozzle is provided with a sectioned leading edge on inlet of the nozzle, which leading edge is formed by sections of low-weight non-metallic material and at least one section of metal, where the at least one section of metal is integrated with the stays in front of the propeller section, which stays extend from the periphery of the leading edge and in towards center of the leading edge and are connected with the hub at the other end of the stays.
Propulsion Unit for Maritime Vessel Including a Nozzle Exhibiting an Exchangable Leading Edge on the Inlet of the Nozzle
2015-12-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
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