EP4034459A1 - Apparatus for the variation of the operating positions of an oleodynamic azimuth stern mounted on a motorized vessel - Google Patents
Apparatus for the variation of the operating positions of an oleodynamic azimuth stern mounted on a motorized vesselInfo
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- EP4034459A1 EP4034459A1 EP20790386.5A EP20790386A EP4034459A1 EP 4034459 A1 EP4034459 A1 EP 4034459A1 EP 20790386 A EP20790386 A EP 20790386A EP 4034459 A1 EP4034459 A1 EP 4034459A1
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- oleodynamic
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H20/00—Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels
- B63H20/08—Means enabling movement of the position of the propulsion element, e.g. for trim, tilt or steering; Control of trim or tilt
- B63H20/10—Means enabling trim or tilt, or lifting of the propulsion element when an obstruction is hit; Control of trim or tilt
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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- B63H20/00—Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B63H21/12—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven
- B63H21/165—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by hydraulic fluid motor, i.e. wherein a liquid under pressure is utilised to rotate the propelling means
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- 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
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- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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- B63H1/12—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of rotary type with rotation axis substantially in propulsive direction
- B63H1/14—Propellers
- B63H1/18—Propellers with means for diminishing cavitation, e.g. supercavitation
- B63H2001/185—Surfacing propellers, i.e. propellers specially adapted for operation at the water surface, with blades incompletely submerged, or piercing the water surface from above in the course of each revolution
Definitions
- the scope of this invention generally relates to the sector of marine propulsion systems mounted on the stern of vessels.
- the invention relates to oleodynamic means for said marine propulsion systems suitable for making it possible to vary the operating positions of the stern unit. Even more specifically, the invention provides an optimized technological solution for an apparatus used to connect and support the stern unit of a vessel capable of allowing for its movement, with the purpose of achieving numerous operating arrangements of propulsion.
- An outboard motor is a marine engine which generally adopts a two-stroke or four-stroke explosion engine, be it a gasoline engine or a diesel engine, or an electric motor or other known hybrid motors, manufactured and used for being mounted in the transom of a vessel. Said motor makes the power transmitted to a (fixed) rotary shaft coming out from the transom, available.
- Outboard motors comprise an engine external to the hull, supported by an external skeg (stern drive) comprising the transmission members used to transfer motion to a propeller; the direction of a vessel’s movement can be modified by rotating the skeg, without using a rudder as with inboard motors.
- stern drive stern drive
- the skeg can be adjusted horizontally, either rightwards or leftwards, in order to direct the hull, but it can also be adjusted vertically, either downwards or upwards, in order to obtain a tilt effect and, above all, to set the trim position which, besides providing transportation and safety in case of collisions, also allows to modify performances, i.e. the trim of propulsion or alternatively, to take it out of the water during a stop, to haul the boat, or to make repairs.
- An adjustment of the trim of said motors is necessary to reduce or increase friction with the water in order to obtain an optimum trim during navigation; if friction is decreased, i.e. the propeller of the motor is raised upwards to try and make it come out from the water, the boat will tend to plane and increase its own speed by some knots, an operation that results in also consuming less fuel because of a reduced friction.
- connection systems and devices are known for outboard motors, which allow to adjust the tilt and raising/lowering positions of a propeller in order to achieve the advantages of the principles as mentioned here above.
- Said systems comprise propeller raising and lowering devices, which include one or more tilt cylinders basically used for raising the propeller out of the water and lowering it into the water, and one or several trimming cylinders basically used for changing the angle of the propeller underwater.
- Document JP19840056268 discloses a number of embodiments of an hydraulically controlled unit equipped with cylinders for varying tilt and trim of outboard motors.
- the rods of the pistons of the tilt and trim cylinders are arranged in such a way that they are out of the water whenever the outboard motor is tilted upwards.
- Some embodiments use such connection system that the external unit will be displaced so as not to significantly increase the actual length of the associated ship whenever the external unit is tilted upwards.
- Document US19950486527 discloses a marine propulsion device comprising a tilt/trimming and raising regulation mechanism which allows to vary trim of transmission by keeping a determined angle.
- the regulation mechanism includes a four-bar linkage system provided with upper leverages comprising a pair of tilt and trim actuators, which vary the length of the upper linkage so as to adjust stern transmission trim and upwards tilt, and lower leverages comprising two flexible joints of a transmission gear set.
- One of these flexible joints is coupled with a lower drive unit in the stern unit which enables the lower leverages to rotate without modifying the trim angle of the lower transmission unit.
- Document US20010806719 discloses a vertical trim variation system for an outboard/inboard marine motor comprising a stern plate and arms whose first ends are attached to the plate of the transom and the second ends are attached to a plate connected to the motor.
- none of the systems comprises a regulation mechanism capable of regulating trim, raise, and rotation of an oleodynamic azimuth stern that allows to vary its trim via an oleodynamic transmission directly connected to the engine unit of a vessel.
- No devices are known either that allow for a propeller, hydraulically fed by a pressurized circuit of a vessel, to perform different functions, such as, for example, that of an outboard motor or that of a surface propeller, and to vary its trim without being obliged to stop it.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a connection and support apparatus for a stern marine propulsion unit provided with oleodynamic means (oleodynamic azimuth stern or azipod) capable of making it possible to vary the operating positions of the unit and allowing its movement in order to obtain numerous operating trims for the propellers. More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide a propulsion system for vessels that is capable of providing the following movement options for a stern unit either individually or simultaneously:
- a further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that allows to use an oleodynamic azimuth stern of a vessel as an outboard motor or as a surface propeller.
- the present invention provides an apparatus for varying the operating positions of an oleodynamic azimuth stern mounted on a motorized vessel.
- the apparatus comprises an oleodynamic kinematic mechanism interposed between and removably connected to an oleodynamic azimuth stern provided with a torpedo and a propeller, mounted on a motorized vessel.
- Said kinematic mechanism comprises an attachment plate removably connected to the transom of the vessel, provided with oleodynamic connection means, and an attachment plate jointly connected to the rotary oleodynamic joint of the propeller.
- the kinematic mechanism also comprises hollow tubular oleodynamic means for passage of a pressurized liquid coming from the engine unit of the vessel, whose ends are connected to cylindrical means capable of rotating in circular seats of the attachment plates removably connected to the transom of the vessel and to the rotary oleodynamic joint of the propeller. Further cylindrical elements of the kinematic mechanism are connected to a cylindrical mechanical joint operating as an articulated joint for a pair of oleodynamic means, consisting of cylinders and pistons, connected in such a way as to possibly rotate in further circular seats of the attachment plates removably connected to the transom of the vessel and to the rotary oleodynamic joint of the propeller.
- the rotary joint makes it possible for oil to reach the oleodynamic motor located in the torpedo under any angles of rotation of the latter.
- the apparatus according to the present invention makes it possible:
- the proposed apparatus makes it possible to overcome the various criticalities featuring the present status of the art and represents a load of technologies aiming at a real technological innovation in the sector of marine propulsion systems mounted at the sterns of vessels.
- figure 1 shows an overall axonometric view of an oleodynamic azimuth stern equipped with the apparatus
- figure 2 shows a side view of the apparatus of figure 1
- figure 3 shows a front view of the apparatus of figures 1 and 2 with the attachment plate for attaching to the vessel in the foreground and the propeller in the background
- figure 4 shows an overall axonometric view of the pre-assembled azimuth stern of figure 1 , the propeller having been removed
- figure 5 shows a detailed side view of the apparatus for varying the operating positions of the azimuth stern of the preceding figures, the torpedo having been removed
- figure 6 shows a detailed top view of the apparatus of figure 5
- figure 7 shows an overall a
- a motorized vessel N is equipped with an azimuth stern A according to the present invention, shown in figures 1 , 2, and 3 in a preferred embodiment thereof and in a pre assembled condition in figure 4, provided in turn with a torpedo S, a propeller E and an oleodynamic rotary joint 3 mounted on a shaft T.
- the stern is provided with an apparatus, a preferred embodiment of which is shown in figures 5 and 6 and in a pre-assembled condition in figure 7, which consists of an oleodynamic kinematic mechanism 1 removably connected to and interposed between an attachment plate 2, removably connected to the transom P of the motorized vessel N, and an attachment plate 4 jointly connected to the rotary oleodynamic joint 3.
- an apparatus a preferred embodiment of which is shown in figures 5 and 6 and in a pre-assembled condition in figure 7, which consists of an oleodynamic kinematic mechanism 1 removably connected to and interposed between an attachment plate 2, removably connected to the transom P of the motorized vessel N, and an attachment plate 4 jointly connected to the rotary oleodynamic joint 3.
- the kinematic mechanism 1 of the apparatus consists of oleodynamic means 100 comprising at least one pair of hollow tubular elements 11 , arranged parallel to each other, for passage of a pressurized liquid from the engine unit of the vessel N, whose ends 111, 112 are jointly connected to hollow cylindrical elements, 14 and 15 respectively, provided with cylindrical seats 141 , 151 coaxially connected in such a way as to possibly rotate around an oleodynamic cylindrical pin 5 and around an oleodynamic cylindrical pin 6 respectively.
- Said oleodynamic cylindrical pins 5 and 6 are in turn coaxially connected in such a way as to possibly rotate within circular seats 21 , 41 respectively of the attachment plate 2 removably connected to the transom P of the vessel and of the attachment plate 4 of the oleodynamic rotary joint 3.
- the kinematic mechanism 1 is also provided with a first pair of tubular elements 12, whose ends 121, 122 are jointly connected to the hollow cylindrical element 14 and to a mechanical cylindrical joint 16 respectively, the latter being provided with a cylindrical seat 161 for housing a cylindrical pin 162, and a second pair of tubular elements 13, whose ends 131 , 132 are jointly connected to the hollow cylindrical element 15 and to the mechanical cylindrical joint 16, respectively.
- a first pair of oleodynamic means 17 is arranged in the kinematic mechanism, each pair being provided with a cylinder 171 an end of which includes a circular seat 171.1 connected in such a way as to possibly rotate around the pin 222 coaxially inserted in the circular seats 221 of the mechanical joint 22 of the plate 2 and with a piston 172 provided at one end of a circular seat 172.1 connected in such a way as to possibly rotate around the cylindrical pin 162 of the mechanical cylindrical joint 16.
- the kinematic mechanism 1 also includes a second pair of oleodynamic means 18, each provided with a cylinder 181 having one end of a circular seat 181.1 connected in such a way as to possibly rotate around the pin 422 coaxially inserted in the circular seats 421 of the mechanical joint 42 of the plate 4, and with a piston 182 provided at one end of a circular seat 182.1 connected in such a way as to possibly rotate around the cylindrical seat 162 of the mechanical cylindrical joint 16.
- Oleodynamic connection means 200 connected to the attachment plate 2 removably connected to the transom P of the vessel N make it possible to supply a pressurized oleodynamic fluid coming from the engine unit to the oleodynamic kinematic mechanism 1 and to the oleodynamic means 30 for driving a gear mechanism 31 integral with the rotary joint 3.
- Said elements 14, 141 , 5, 21 make up an oleodynamic cylindrical joint 500, 600 featuring an axis of rotation Y, whereas the elements 15, 151 , 6, 31 make up an oleodynamic cylindrical joint 600 featuring an axis of rotation Z.
- the activation of at least one of said rotations is triggered by the oleodynamic fluid passing through the connection means 200 and at least one pair of said oleodynamic means 17, 18; said connection means 200 consist of quick-release mechanical and hydraulic attachments.
- Said oleodynamic means 17, 18 are piston- and cylinder-based oleodynamic means whose pistons are opposed so as to rotate around one and the same pin at different angles.
- the circular seats 172.1 , 182.1 of the pistons 172, 182 respectively of said means 17, 18 respectively are arranged in such a way as to rotate coaxially with the pin 162 of the mechanical joint 16
- the circular seats 171.1 , 181.1 of the cylinders 171 , 181 respectively of said means 17, 18 respectively are arranged in such a way as to rotate coaxially with the pins 222, 422 respectively of the mechanical joint 22, 42 respectively.
- Figure 8 illustrates the activation of the oleodynamic means 17 supplied by the oleodynamic fluid passing through the connection means 200, 500, which determines a rotation of the oleodynamic kinematic mechanism 1 around the Y axis of the oleodynamic cylindrical pin 5 and the consequent raising or lowering of the oleodynamic azimuth stern;
- the two overall side views show the oleodynamic azimuth stern provided with the apparatus in a position a) whereby it is raised (torpedo partially rising out) and in a position b) wherein it is lowered (torpedo totally submerged) respectively;
- a rotation of the oleodynamic kinematic mechanism 1 around the Y axis can take place by way of an angular variation, for example by approximately 44°, split as follows: from 0° to 14° clockwise and from 0 to 30° counterclockwise.
- Figure 9 illustrates the activation of the oleodynamic means 18 supplied by the oleodynamic fluid passing through the connection means 200, 500, 100, 600 which determines a rotation of the oleodynamic azimuth stern 1 around the Z axis of the oleodynamic cylindrical pin 6 and the consequent trimming of the oleodynamic azimuth stern; the two overall side views show the oleodynamic azimuth stern provided with the apparatus in a counterclockwise trimming position a) (torpedo’s propeller rising off) and in a clockwise trimming position b) (torpedo’s propeller submerged).
- Rotation of the oleodynamic azimuth stern A around its own vertical axis X takes place by way of an oleodynamic motor 30, arranged above the rotary joint 3, directly supplied by the connection means 200; the oleodynamic motor 30 triggers the activation of a gear mechanism 31 integral with the rotary joint 3 and a rotation from 0° to 360° around the X axis of the oleodynamic azimuth stern A.
- the rotary joint makes it possible for oil to flow to the oleodynamic motor placed in the torpedo under any angles of rotation of the torpedo.
- FIG. 10a shows an overall side view of the oleodynamic azimuth stern provided with the apparatus of the preceding figures, in a position wherein the axis of the shaft is rotated by 90°, i.e. wherein the torpedo is positioned transversally to the longitudinal axis of the vessel.
- the activation of the oleodynamic means 30 supplied by the oleodynamic fluid passing through the connection means 200 determines a rotation around the vertical X axis of the oleodynamic azimuth stern A by 180° (figure 10b).
- All means 200, 500, 100, 600, 300 are configured so as to allow supply of pressurized oil from the engine unit of the vessel up to the oleodynamic motor of the torpedo S of the oleodynamic azimuth stern A.
- the apparatus is characterized in that any variations of the arrangements of the kinematic mechanism 1 , through an oleodynamic activation of the means 17, 18, and any variations of rotation of the azimuth stern A around its own vertical X axis, through the oleodynamic activation of the means 30, can be performed either in separate steps or simultaneously.
- the apparatus allows the oleodynamic activation of the means 17, 18 and of the means 30 can be performed while the propeller E is rotating.
- the apparatus makes it possible to vary the operating positions of the oleodynamic azimuth stern A as an outboard motor or as a surface propeller, in both driving and reverse directions.
- the apparatus according to the invention also makes it possible to transmit the torque of the engine unit onboard the vessel to the transmission members of the azimuth stern, without losing production efficiency, by way of the pipes used to supply the pressurized oleodynamic liquid which are integral parts in the oleodynamic kinematic mechanism.
- the specifically designed connection plate provided with quick release mechanical and hydraulic attachments makes it possible an easy and quick connection of the apparatus to the transom of the vessel.
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IT102019000017012A IT201900017012A1 (en) | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-23 | Apparatus for the variation of the operating positions of a hydraulic azimuth thruster positioned at the stern of a motorized boat |
PCT/IB2020/058758 WO2021059105A1 (en) | 2019-09-23 | 2020-09-20 | Apparatus for the variation of the operating positions of an oleodynamic azimuth stern mounted on a motorized vessel |
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