Propeller drive arrangement for controlling and driving a ship

Abstract

A propeller drive configuration, for the control and drive of a ship ( 1 ), having at least an engine ( 3 ), supported by the ship hull ( 2 ), with at least a transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and with at least a control enclosure ( 7 ) with at least a propeller ( 8 ) on an output shaft ( 6 ), whereby The transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) are both located outside of the ship hull ( 2 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) is pivotable positioned at the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) via a control shaft to control the ship ( 1 ). The transmission enclosure ( 5 ) is positioned mainly underneath the stern platform ( 10 ) of the ship ( 1 ).

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         16 . A propeller drive configuration for controlling and driving a ship ( 1 ), the propeller drive configuration comprising:
 a ship hull ( 2 ) having a stern platform ( 10 );   at least an engine ( 3 ) being secured within an interior space defined by the ship hull ( 2 );   at least one transmission enclosure ( 5 ) being coupled to a control enclosure ( 7 ), and the control enclosure ( 7 ) having an output shaft ( 6 ) supporting at least one propeller ( 8 );   both the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) being located on an exterior of the ship hull ( 2 );   the control enclosure ( 7 ), via a control shaft for control of the ship ( 1 ), being pivotably secured to the transmission enclosure ( 5 ); and   the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) both being positioned substantially underneath the stern platform ( 10 ) such that a length of the ship ( 1 ) does not increase, when compared to a configuration with the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) positioned within the interior space defined by the ship hull ( 2 ).   
     
     
         17 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 16 , further comprising that at least the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) is positioned within a stern side located receptacle ( 11 ). 
     
     
         18 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that the receptacle ( 11 ) is formed integrally with the ship hull ( 2 ). 
     
     
         19 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that the receptacle ( 11 ) is attached, as a separate component, to a stern wall ( 9 ) of the ship hull ( 2 ). 
     
     
         20 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) is attached to a horizontal bottom plate ( 12 ) of the receptacle ( 11 ) and the bottom plate ( 12 ) is positioned substantially above the water line. 
     
     
         21 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that both the receptacle ( 11 ) and the stern wall ( 9 ) of the ship hull ( 2 ) have corresponding openings ( 13 ,  14 ) therein. 
     
     
         22 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that a top of the receptacle ( 11 ) at least partially forms a section of the stern platform ( 10 ) of the ship ( 1 ). 
     
     
         23 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that the receptacle ( 11 ), with reference to a longitudinal axis of the ship, is substantially centrally positioned along the stern platform ( 10 ) of the ship ( 1 ). 
     
     
         24 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that the receptacle ( 11 ) forms a step section ( 22 ) for the stern platform ( 10 ) of the ship ( 1 ). 
     
     
         25 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that a sealed cover ( 15 ) at least partially forms a top surface of the receptacle ( 11 ). 
     
     
         26 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that a lid ( 19 ), which can swivel around a substantially horizontally positioned axis, at least partially forms a top surface of the receptacle ( 11 ). 
     
     
         27 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that the receptacle ( 11 ) accommodates at least one of an additional aggregate and an conduit. 
     
     
         28 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 17 , further comprising that the ship ( 1 ) accommodates at least two engines ( 3 ), the receptacle ( 11 ) accommodates at least two transmission enclosures ( 5 ) and each transmission enclosure ( 5 ) is respectively coupled one engine ( 3 ), and the at least two respective transmission enclosures ( 5 ) are located adjacent one another within the receptacle ( 11 ). 
     
     
         29 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 16 , further comprising that the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) is located at a stern area of the ship ( 1 ) such that the output shaft ( 6 ), for the propeller ( 8 ), is substantially positioned coincident with a bottom of the ship hull ( 2 ). 
     
     
         30 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 16 , further comprising that the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) is located at a stern area of the ship ( 1 ) such that the output shaft ( 6 ), for the propeller ( 8 ), is substantially positioned at a height of a water line of the ship ( 1 ). 
     
     
         31 . A propeller drive configuration for controlling and driving a ship ( 1 ), the propeller drive configuration comprising:
 a ship hull ( 2 ) having a receptacle ( 11 ) at least partially forming a stern platform ( 10 );   at least an engine ( 3 ) being secured within an interior space defined by the ship hull ( 2 );   at least one transmission enclosure ( 5 ) being coupled to a control enclosure ( 7 ), and the control enclosure ( 7 ) having an output shaft ( 6 ) supporting at least one propeller ( 8 );   both the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) being located on an exterior of the ship hull ( 2 ) within the receptacle ( 11 );   the control enclosure ( 7 ), via a control shaft for control of the ship ( 1 ), being pivotable secured to the transmission enclosure ( 5 ); and   the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) both being positioned substantially underneath the stern platform ( 10 ) and within the receptacle ( 11 ) without increasing a length of the ship ( 1 ) so that both the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) and the control enclosure ( 7 ) are positioned outside of the interior space defined by the ship hull ( 2 ).   
     
     
         32 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 31 , further comprising that the receptacle ( 11 ) is formed integrally with the ship hull ( 2 ). 
     
     
         33 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 31 , further comprising that the receptacle ( 11 ) is attached, as a separate component, to a stern wall ( 9 ) of the ship hull ( 2 ). 
     
     
         34 . The propeller drive configuration according to  claim 31 , further comprising that the transmission enclosure ( 5 ) is attached to a horizontal bottom plate ( 12 ) of the receptacle ( 11 ) and the bottom plate ( 12 ) is positioned substantially above the water line, and both the receptacle ( 11 ) and the stern wall ( 9 ) of the ship hull ( 2 ) have corresponding openings ( 13 ,  14 ) therein.