EP1300332B1 - Arrangement de navigation, notamment pour bateaux de croisière - Google Patents

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EP1300332B1
EP1300332B1 EP01123884A EP01123884A EP1300332B1 EP 1300332 B1 EP1300332 B1 EP 1300332B1 EP 01123884 A EP01123884 A EP 01123884A EP 01123884 A EP01123884 A EP 01123884A EP 1300332 B1 EP1300332 B1 EP 1300332B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/06—Steering by rudders
    • B63H25/38—Rudders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
    • B63H21/12—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven
    • B63H21/17—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H5/00—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water
    • B63H5/07—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers
    • B63H5/125—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers movably mounted with respect to hull, e.g. adjustable in direction, e.g. podded azimuthing thrusters
    • B63H2005/1254—Podded azimuthing thrusters, i.e. podded thruster units arranged inboard for rotation about vertical axis

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  • the invention relates to a propulsion system for ships, especially cruise ships according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • pod propeller drives are e.g. Currently two systems are used. One is the single propeller with externally excited electric motor and air cooling and on the other hand tandem propeller with permanently excited electric motor and cooling via the housing. In the case of single propellers, Thrust arrangement in which the propeller is arranged behind the axis of rotation is, and the train arrangement (propeller in front of the axis of rotation). All pod propeller drives have in common that at least one propeller and its drive arranged in a rotatable nacelle-like unit are.
  • the life of the bearing of the rotatable in it Ship integrated main and control drives in the preferably highly stressed small angular range is around in such operation Zero position reduced and that within the system for the power hydraulic Adjustment around the vertical axis required valves, relays, switches, Components and the shipbuilding constructions for the integration of the Pod propeller drives are subject to high wear and tear which results from the System dynamics and the lower fatigue strength.
  • the for the safety and economy of such driven and / or Systems used for controlled ships are used for care, maintenance and Repair measures are usually very time-consuming and costly, because the parts and components are difficult to access and one for the operator of the ship uneconomical docking with appropriate Loss of use is required in most cases.
  • WO 89/05262 A is a combined rudder and propeller arrangement known for propelling, steering and maneuvering ships, this rudder and propeller arrangement as a pod propeller drive (Azipod) is called.
  • This arrangement includes one Rudder that is rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation relative to the ship.
  • a propeller unit, a propeller, is assembled with the rudder contains, which is mounted on a horizontal propeller shaft, the is mounted for rotation in a housing of the propeller unit.
  • the Unit is also for rotation relative to the ship about a vertical axis stored.
  • the axes of rotation of the rudder and propeller unit coincide, to enable rudder and unity, rotated relative to each other to become.
  • the rudder can be turned using a rowing machine of the rudder can be connected while the propeller unit is optional lockable with the ship in a fixed position or with the rudder for simultaneous rotation with this.
  • Rudder and propeller drive form a control and Drive unit; there is no separation of these units and it is the rudder and propeller drive no separate course holding rudder system assigned. It is essential, however, that the vertical axes of rotation of the rotatable rudder part and the propeller unit coincide and the propeller unit in a fixed position relative to the watercraft is durable regardless of the rotation of the rudder part.
  • thrust generators and rudders are mechanical coupled and therefore trained differently.
  • US 3,996,877 A is a propeller arrangement for Ships with a small additional independent propeller pivotably mounted in a horizontal plane and preferably aligned in the longitudinal direction with at least one main propeller and is located slightly above it.
  • the additional propeller is preferred arranged in front of this main propeller at a distance the at least three quarters of the diameter of the tip circle of the additional propeller.
  • the one projected onto a common transverse plane Auxiliary propeller blade tip circle can be completely inside the corresponding projected blade tip circle of the main propeller or partially outside.
  • the arrangement can be a number of special ones Propeller arrangements can be customized, including offset or angular position of the main propeller thrust line to the counteracting the torque caused by the propeller torque and can also be used in single or multiple propeller ships be adjusted.
  • the auxiliary propeller is primary Customizable for maneuvering in port with a construction that is suitable for Operation at low speed is different from Main propeller operation at higher speed. Moreover the additional propeller can increase the average operating speed.
  • this watercraft includes a hull, a main protective propeller for the entire watercraft, the at the stern of the hull around a first fixed axis of rotation is rotatably attached, first drive means for driving the main propeller, a housing means for movement around a vertical Swivel axis at the rear of the fuselage and in front of the main propeller is pivotally attached, an additional propeller, which is a second, axis of rotation fixed in the housing means rotatable on the housing means is attached, the second axis of rotation in a plane above the first Axis of rotation is arranged, second drive means for driving the Additional propellers regardless of the first drive means, the Main propeller and the additional propeller at the tips of their propeller blades define a circle when rotated and where if the second axis of rotation is moved such that it with the
  • the invention in such a driving system for Ships in that outside the swivel range of the main and Control drive or the pod propeller drive or the pod propeller drives at least one course rudder system in the stern area of the hull as an independent, separate, small and preferably electrohydraulically operated and with a streamlined Profile-shaped rudder is arranged, which during the straight line, preferably in course controller mode (or self-steering mode), when not in use while driving straight ahead and the main and control drives remaining at rest only provide the necessary steering moments for the ship.
  • course controller mode or self-steering mode
  • each Course holding rudder system is opposite the pod propeller drive or the Pod propeller drives are used primarily on course trips, with particular emphasis is advantageous if the pod propeller drive downstream or downstream course rudder systems laterally offset the pod propeller drive (s) on the stern of the hull are integrated.
  • the course holding rudder systems are used during the course of the ship used. To do this, they receive their control signals either manually Instructions from the ship's command via the course controller (self-steering system) or alternatively from the time or path control from the bridge remote (Control stations). According to a further embodiment, it is also possible to control the course holding rudder machines automatically by measuring the ship's speed from a preselectable one and / or speed to be set with the above to achieve specified setpoint generators. Whenever the course holding machines are used - as when driving straight ahead at higher speeds or also in the case of path regulation - The main and control drives are initially in their predetermined "Zero positions" rotated and remain stationary there until the ship's command wanted "maneuvering" or z. B.
  • the ride system 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 for Ships, especially for cruise ships 100 have, for example, in the Stern area 115 of the hull 110 two main and control drives 20, 20 'on, as pod propeller drives (podded propulsors) 25, 25' are trained.
  • a propeller 26 provided on a gondola-like housing 27 which drives the propeller records and rotates on the hull 110 of the stern area 115 is arranged.
  • This pod propeller drive 25 is in on trained in a known manner.
  • the driving system 10 has at least one course holding rudder system 30 on that outside the swivel range of the pod propeller drive 25 and independently of this in the rear area 115 of the hull 110 is aerodynamically arranged.
  • Course holding rudder system 30 is an independent of the pod propeller drive working, separate, small and preferably electrohydraulically operated and with a streamlined profile trained rudder 35, preferably during straight travel with course control operation, with unused during straight driving not more used main and control drives remaining in the idle position 20, only the steering torques necessary for the ship provides.
  • This course holding rudder system 30 is known per se Trained way. Any kind of steering gear can be used here become so u. a. also profile rudder with articulated fin.
  • Oars too consisting of a main rudder and an articulated rudder fin guided by the main rudder can be used.
  • All known rowing machines are electrohydraulic drives such as B. suitable in cylinder, plunger or rotary vane design, however, other types of drive systems can also be used come.
  • the course holding rudder system 30 is behind a pod propeller drive 25 arranged with a propeller 26.
  • the pod propeller drive 25 has two propellers 26, 26 '. Even when using a pod propeller drive designed in this way the course holding rudder system 30 is arranged behind it.
  • the course holding rudder system 30 also arranged behind the pod propeller drive, but laterally to this offset, as indicated in Fig. 7 at A and B.
  • the main and control drives 20 When a ship is on course, the main and control drives 20 generate the thrust for straight-ahead driving.
  • Course holding rudder system 30 or course holding rudder systems set the control or control signals directly from the course controller or setpoint device (self-steering system) be obtained directly by rudder blade adjustment and shear forces caused thereby and the resulting control moments for the ship around. This will be during this operational Use of the pod propeller drives when the ship is on a course and there are no great forces of change or moments acting on them about the axes of rotation.

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  1. Navire avec installation de navigation, notamment bateaux de croisière, avec propulsion principale et de commande combinée (20) avec au moins une hélice capsulée de gouvernail actif (25 ; 25'), la propulsion et au moins une hélice (26 : 26') étant réunies dans un agrégat rotatif de type gondole ou bâti de type gondole (27), placé à l'extérieur de la coque proprement dite (110) dans la zone de la poupe (115),
    caractérisée en ce qu'au moins un appareil de gouvernail de maintien de cap (30) est placé à l'extérieur de la zone de pivotement de l'hélice capsulée de gouvernail actif (25) ou des hélices capsulées de gouvernail actif (25 ; 25') dans la zone de la poupe (115) de la coque (110) comme petit gouvernail (35) indépendant séparé et de préférence commandé de manière électrohydraulique et configuré avec un profil favorable au courant, gouvernail qui ne met à disposition que les couples de commande nécessaires pour le navire pendant la marche en ligne droite, de préférence lors de la marche en pilotage de cap (marche en autopilotage), les propulsions principale et de commande (20) étant non utilisées, plus utilisées et restant en position de repos.
  2. Installation de navigation selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisée en ce qu'une installation de gouvernail de maintien de cap (30) est placée derrière l'hélice capsulée de gouvernail actif (25).
  3. Installation de navigation selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisée en ce qu'une installation de gouvernail de maintien de cap (30) est associée respectivement à chaque hélice capsulée de gouvernail actif (25 ; 25').
  4. Installation de navigation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisée en ce que la ou les installations de gouvernail de maintien de cap placée (s) derrière l'hélice capsulée de gouvernail actif 25 ; 25') sont décalées latéralement de l'hélice capsulée de gouvernail actif ou des hélices capsulées de gouvernail actif (25 ; 25') dans la zone de la poupe (115) de la coque (110).
  5. Installation de navigation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4,
    caractérisée en ce que l'installation de gouvernail de maintien de cap ou les installations de gouvernail de maintien de cap (30) est placée à l'extérieur de la zone du jet de l'hélice de l'hélice capsulée de gouvernail actif (25 ; 25').
  6. Installation de navigation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5,
    caractérisée en ce que, pour deux hélices capsulées de gouvernail actif (25 ; 25'), une installation de gouvernail de maintien de cap (30) est prévue qui est placée au milieu des deux hélices capsulées de gouvernail actif (25, 25').
  7. Installation de navigation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6,
    caractérisée en ce que chaque installation de gouvernail de maintien de cap (30 ; 30') est constituée par une installation de gouvernail configurée de manière connue en soi.
  8. Installation de navigation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7,
    caractérisée en ce que chaque installation de gouvernail de maintien de cap (30 ; 30') reçoit du pilote de cap (autopilotage) des signaux de réglage nécessaires au maintien de cap du navire indépendants individuellement et/ou en commun simultanément et les propulsions principale et de commande produit uniquement la poussée en avant du navire.
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EP01123884A EP1300332B1 (fr) 2001-10-05 2001-10-05 Arrangement de navigation, notamment pour bateaux de croisière
AT01123884T ATE254561T1 (de) 2001-10-05 2001-10-05 Fahranlage für schiffe, insbesondere für kreuzfahrtschiffe
DE50101008T DE50101008D1 (de) 2001-10-05 2001-10-05 Fahranlage für Schiffe, insbesondere für Kreuzfahrtschiffe
DE20117476U DE20117476U1 (de) 2001-10-05 2001-10-25 Fahranlage für Schiffe, insbesondere für Kreuzfahrtschiffe
US10/263,455 US7112109B2 (en) 2001-10-05 2002-10-02 Propulsion system for ships, in particular for cruise vessels
NO20024816A NO20024816D0 (no) 2001-10-05 2002-10-04 Fremdriftssystem for skip, spesielt cruisefartöyer

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