EP2225149B1 - Dichtung für flossenantrieb - Google Patents

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EP2225149B1
EP2225149B1 EP08859967A EP08859967A EP2225149B1 EP 2225149 B1 EP2225149 B1 EP 2225149B1 EP 08859967 A EP08859967 A EP 08859967A EP 08859967 A EP08859967 A EP 08859967A EP 2225149 B1 EP2225149 B1 EP 2225149B1
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Jacob Govert Vermeiden
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H1/00Propulsive elements directly acting on water
    • B63H1/30Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type
    • B63H1/32Flaps, pistons, or the like, reciprocating in propulsive direction
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H1/00Propulsive elements directly acting on water
    • B63H1/30Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type
    • B63H1/36Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type swinging sideways, e.g. fishtail type

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  • the present invention relates to a propulsion system for a maritime vessel wherein the employed means for propulsion includes flapping, transversely translating or oscillating foils or fins.
  • the invention relates to a maritime vessel comprising a hull having an opening through which a propulsive system least partially extends.
  • the propulsive system comprises at least one transversely translating or oscillating sealing member provided in the hull of the vessel.
  • the sealing member has one portion facing the interior of the vessel and another portion facing away from the interior of the vessel.
  • Propulsive means extends from the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member, from a portion facing away from said interior of the vessel.
  • Mountings allows the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member to move inside or outside the hull.
  • the sealing member is slide ably connected to the hull by fixing means allowing the member to travel in two or more directions.
  • the present invention is an important practical element of realizing efficient and operative flapping propulsion based on the combination of one periodical translating movement and possibly one periodical rotational movement of one or several fins under the ship.
  • the oscillating motion of a fishtail can be simulated and generated either by rotation of a fin, or, as is the case with sea-mammals and tuna-related fish, by a combination of at least one periodical translation and one periodical rotation of the caudal fin.
  • the propulsive elements e.g. propellers, jets, ducted propellers or pump jets etc.
  • the propulsive elements are rotating about their own axis.
  • the propellers are rotating at about 50-500 rpm.
  • the propellers are carefully designed for their particular application.
  • Propulsion by means of oscillating or transversely translating fins possesses attractive features such as higher efficiency than a rotating propeller and inherent steering, which eliminates the need for a separate rudder with the associated costs and the associated reliability issues; in addition it frees volume inside the hull for increased cargo accommodation.
  • the higher efficiency is achieved through lower impulse losses, lower hydrodynamic friction losses, lower induced drag losses and a lower drag on the hull itself, and results in either lower fuel consumption and lower installed power for the prime movers, or a higher service speed with the same installed propulsion power and fuel consumption.
  • FIGS 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B & 5C illustrate an embodiment for a foil propulsion system in accordance with the US patent.
  • the propulsive system is build up from two foils (10), each connected via a shaft (34), through a slit (36) in the aft section of the hull (30) to a table (40).
  • each table (40) has two or more wheels or rollers (42) mounted to the forward underside and to the rear underside, in which the wheels or rollers ride in corresponding tracks (44) mounted to hull (32).
  • the tables (40) and the foils (10) attached thereto are thus free to move both directions along one axis (38), and are fixed from movement in any other direction.
  • the mechanism according to the US patent is working through a number of slits (36) established in the hull (32), each transverse to the vessels forward sailing direction, and the extension of the slits (36) exceeding the transverse motion of the foils.
  • the fins are also rotating under power around axes placed such that rotation substantially affects the angle of the foil with the direction of motion of the ship.
  • US 6,022,249 A published February 08, 2000 (Ketterman ) teaches a water craft comprising a hull having propulsion means extending below the water line.
  • the propulsion means comprises a pair of flappers each adapted to oscillate through an arcuate path in a generally transverse direction with respect to the central longitudinal dimension of the watercraft.
  • Means are operatively associated with the propulsion means for applying input force to the propulsion means.
  • the flappers twist to form an angle of attack for providing forward thrust with respect to the longitudinal dimension of the watercraft while moving in both directions along the arcuate path.
  • WO 03/026954 A1 published April 3, 2003 (Inocean ) suggests a system utilizing a sinusoidal pattern of movement for propulsion or energy recovery.
  • the system comprises a plurality of rigid hull elements arranged in a row and rotatable attached to one another for rotation about parallel axes of rotation across the longitudinal dimension of the row of hull elements.
  • the system further comprises movement devices for rotating the hull elements relative to one another or movement devices for recovery of energy as a result of rotating the hull elements relative to one another.
  • WO 2006/038808 A1 published April 13, 2006 (Clavis Biopropulsion) suggests a device comprising at least one transversely translating fin.
  • the device encompasses actuating and drive means allowing substantially free oscillating motion of the fin.
  • the device operates by means of an impulse, established by drive means, every so many cycles and spring are used to store the pulsating energy provided by the drive means.
  • a further object of the present invention is to set forth a propulsive mechanism utilizing the known flapping foils as disclosed above, however, according to the invention, an operable system introducing distinct contributions and advantages over prior art is presented, wherein a part of the hull of a maritime vessel is provided with an opening which is permanently covered by a part of a sealing member leading to effective separation between the environment outside the ship and the interior of the ship. This separation reduces the part of the mechanism that needs to operate in water and thereby reduce the viscous losses and provides increased operational safety.
  • Sealing of the system is problematical given a ships significant structural flexibility, and by the fact that the dimensions of opening in the hull are large considering the size of the ship.
  • the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member transmits a majority of the propulsive power to the propulsive means.
  • the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member does not transmit the majority of propulsive power to the propulsive means, and a distinct structure moves within the hull with substantially the same movement as the sealing member in order to drive the propulsive means.
  • the sealing member may be connected to the propulsive means, or to a part thereof, by a connection allowing at least one rotation in both directions.
  • the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member acts as support and guide element for the propulsive means.
  • the propulsive means constitutes at least one foil.
  • the propulsive means is pivot able about an axis being substantially vertical or substantially normal to the surface of the hull at the location of the opening in the hull.
  • a screen or a guard is provided on the outside or the inside of hull.
  • the means for sealing is established at the periphery of the opening in the hull.
  • the means for sealing is, at least partially, established on the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member.
  • the means for sealing constitutes a two part sealing, wherein the first part of the sealing seals the portion of sealing member facing the interior of the vessel, and the second part of the sealing seals the portion of the sealing member facing away from the interior of the vessel.
  • the means for sealing comprise conduits allowing a pressurized medium to access to the sealing surfaces.
  • the first portion of the sealing is provided with slits allowing the sealing to flex around its own axis.
  • the second portion of the sealing is provided with a flexible mounting on a plate allowing the sealing to flex around its own axis.
  • the invention relates to a method of sealing a propulsive system by covering an opening in a hull, from where means for propulsion extends, by means of an oscillating or transversely translating sealing member as described throughout the teachings of this document.
  • At least one oscillating or transversely translating sealing member (5) is provided in the hull (2) of a maritime vessel (1).
  • the oscillating heave motion of the sealing member (5) originates from the oscillating means according to at least one of the below embodiments:
  • the sealing member (5) may or may not, and in any embodiment, act as support and guide for the propulsive means (4).
  • a distinct structure (16) moves within the hull (2) with substantially the same movement as the sealing member (5) in order to drive the propulsive means (4).
  • the sealing member (5) is connected to the propulsive means, or parts thereof, by a connection allowing at least one rotation in both directions; however the connection may also include a larger degree of liberty.
  • the sealing member (5) is slide ably installed inside or outside the hull (2) allowing the member (5) to travel in multiple directions.
  • the figures indicate that movement of the two sealing members are straight and parallel to each other, however, the system will proof equally beneficial in embodiments where the movement of the members are non parallel or the motion of the members is arched.
  • the sealing member (5) is manufactured, either as an integrated part or as interconnected parts, and in the form of a steel slab produced in mild steel, high tensile steel, stainless steel or any other suitable material such as fibre reinforced plastic or fibre reinforced metal.
  • sealing member may be manufactured in any suitable profile, e.g. open web or even a honeycomb structure manufactured in a non-steel material.
  • the hull (2) is supplied with at least one opening (3).
  • the sealing member (5) has to ensure that the opening in the hull (2) will not be exposed during the heave/oscillating motion of the member, that is; the member shall be larger (transversally) than the transverse length of opening in the hull (2) plus the transversal motion of the sealing member (5), in other words; the opening in the hull (2) remains covered by the sealing member (5) under all normal working conditions.
  • the transversal outer edge of the swept area is indicated by (9) on figure 2 .
  • the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member (5) is substantially flush with the outside of the hull's shell plating in order to maintain optimal hydrodynamic performance.
  • a screen or a guard on the inside or the outside of the hull.
  • the screen or guard will optimize water flow past the system consequently reducing drag and disturbance to the water flowing past the system. Further, the screen or guard may also act as a sealing member.
  • the embodiment according to the figures indicates the port & starboard propulsive systems incl. sealing members being offset in a longitudinal direction. It will be possible to construct a vessel with the systems being juxtaposed or being placed longitudinally one in front of the other, either totally or partially.
  • the propulsion mechanism incl. sealing member according to the present invention is not in any way limited to one configuration above another configuration.
  • the propulsive means can be pivot able about an axis being substantially vertical or substantially normal to the surface of the hull at the location of the opening in the hull.
  • the pivoting can be achieved via several different arrangements, e.g. electric or hydraulic motors, ram's, pure mechanical links and springs etc.
  • the sealing member may in some embodiments accommodate the means for the pivoting of the propulsive means.
  • a sealing system (10) applicable for the propulsion system according to the present invention is proposed below, although the inventive system is not in any way limited to the proposed sealing system.
  • the sealing system may include sleeves for sealing the area of penetration of the sealing member around the sockets of the propulsive means.
  • the sealing system can also act as the bearing and force absorbing means for the sealing member (5).
  • the sealing system will meet the challenges set up by members sliding and rotating in multiple directions and in a broad range of speeds.
  • the sealing is performed via a two-part sealing, which also is able to serve as bearing means allowing the sealing member (5) to bend and tilt slightly.
  • a first portion of the sealing (11) seals a first side (6) of the sealing member (5), and a second portion (12) of the sealing seals a second side (7) of the sealing member (5).
  • the first portion of the sealing (11) seals against the portion of the sealing member facing the interior of the vessel (6).
  • the sealing receives the inwards oriented forces exerted on the sealing member e.g. from the second portion of the sealing (12), propulsive forces and forces originating from the environment.
  • the first portion of the sealing (11) is provided with slits (14) allowing the sealing to flex around its own axis, by which motion and deflection of the hull and the sealing member (5) is anticipated.
  • the second portion of the sealing (12) serves as the outer bearing and seal. It can be mounted in a way that it can tilt and remain parallel to the sealing member (5); in this case through the flexibility of the plate on which it is mounted, which itself acts as a flexible wall of a pressure chamber.
  • the means for sealing can at least partially be established on the oscillating or transversely translating sealing member.
  • the sealing is able to statically close off the system when the system is immobile.
  • the static sealing may be realised by a separate elastic chamber that can be brought under pressure.
  • the seals are built up from material with flexible properties, such as stainless steel, bronze, steel, FRP, elastomer etc. allowing limited deflection of the seals.
  • the seals can be mounted on flexible mountings on plates (15) allowing the seals to flex around their own axis.
  • the seals can be configured as pressurized and/or hydrostatic seals with conduits (13) allowing a pressurized medium access to the sealing surfaces.
  • Portions of the sealing can be provided with slits (14) allowing the sealing to flex around its own axis. This will provide further flexibility allowing the seal and bearing system to take up deflections in the hull and in the sealing member (5) respectively.
  • the propulsive system is being used as part of a marine propulsion system, and this is to be considered the preferred application of the invention, it is also possible to utilize the present invention to propel vessels in other fluids that water, i.e. liquids or gases.
  • the invention may also be advantageously utilized in muscle powered systems. Such devices can provide faster motion with less exertion than currently available systems for propelling a swimmer or diver without a drive motor.

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  1. Seefahrzeug (1) umfassend mindestens einen Rumpf (2), welcher mindestens eine Öffnung (3) und ein sich zumindest teilweise durch die mindestens eine Öffnung (3) erstreckendes Antriebssystem aufweist, welches Antriebssystem umfasst:
    - mindestens ein in dem Rumpf (2) des Seefahrzeuges (1) vorgesehenes oszillierendes oder quer translatierendes Dichtungselement (5), welches Dichtungselement (5) einen dem Inneren des Fahrzeuges zugewandten Abschnitt (6) und einen anderen dem Inneren des Fahrzeuges (1) abgewandten Abschnitt (7) aufweist,
    - Antriebsmittel (4), welche sich von dem oszillierenden oder quer translatierenden Dichtungselement (5) von einem dem Inneren des Fahrzeuges (7) abgewandten Abschnitt erstrecken,
    - Befestigungen (8), welche eine Bewegung des oszillierenden oder quer translatierenden Dichtungselements (5) innerhalb oder außerhalb des Rumpfes (2) erlauben,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Öffnung (3) von dem oszillierenden oder quer translatierenden Dichtungselement (5) abgedeckt ist.
  2. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei das oszillierende oder quer translatierende Dichtungselement (5) einen großen Teil der Antriebskraft auf die Antriebsmittel (4) überträgt.
  3. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei das oszillierende oder quer translatierende Dichtungselement (5) den größten Teil der Antriebskraft auf die Antriebsmittel (4) nicht überträgt, und wobei sich ein individueller Baukörper (16) zum Antreiben der Antriebsmittel (4) innerhalb dem Rumpf (2) mit im Wesentlichen der gleichen Bewegung als das der des Dichtungselements (5) bewegt, wobei das Dichtungselement (5) durch eine Verbindung, welche mindestens eine Drehung in den beiden Richtungen erlaubt, mit den Antriebsmitteln (4) oder mit einem Teil davon verbunden ist.
  4. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei das oszillierende oder quer translatierende Dichtungselement (5) die Funktion eines Unterstützungs- und Führungselements für die Antriebsmittel (4) aufweist.
  5. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Antriebsmittel (4) zumindest eine Tragfläche (4) bilden.
  6. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Antriebsmittel um eine Achse drehbar sind, welche an der Stelle der Öffnung (3) in dem Rumpf (2) zur Oberfläche des Rumpfes (2) im Wesentlichen vertikal oder im Wesentlichen normal ist.
  7. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei an der Außenseite oder an der Innenseite des Rumpfes (2) ein Schirm oder eine Abdeckung vorgesehen ist.
  8. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei Dichtungsmittel (10) an dem Umfang der Öffnung (3) in dem Rumpf (2) etabliert sind.
  9. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei Dichtungsmittel an dem oszillierenden oder quer translatierenden Dichtungselement (5) zumindest teilweise etabliert sind.
  10. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, wobei die Dichtungsmittel eine zweiteilige Dichtung bilden, wobei der erste Teil der Dichtung (11) den dem Inneren des Fahrzeuges (6) zugewandten Abschnitt des Dichtungselements (5) abdichtet, und der zweite Teil der Dichtung (12) den dem Inneren des Rumpfes (2) abgewandten Abschnitt des Dichtungselements (5) abdichtet.
  11. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Dichtungsmittel Rohrleitungen (13) umfassen, welche den Zugang eines Druckmediums zu den Dichtungsflächen erlauben.
  12. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 10, wobei der erste Abschnitt der Dichtung (11) mit Schlitzen (14) versehen ist, welche ein Biegen der Dichtung um ihre eigene Achse erlauben.
  13. Antriebssystem nach Anspruch 10, wobei der zweite Abschnitt der Dichtung (13) mit einer flexiblen Befestigung auf einer Platte (15) versehen ist, welche ein Biegen der Dichtung um ihre eigene Achse erlaubt.
  14. Verfahren zum Abdichten eines Antriebssystems nach einem der vorgehenden Ansprüche, wobei die mindestens eine Öffnung (3) von dem oszillierenden oder quer translatierenden Dichtungselement (5) abgedeckt ist.
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