GB2352701A - A ducted marine propeller - Google Patents
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- GB2352701A GB2352701A GB9917911A GB9917911A GB2352701A GB 2352701 A GB2352701 A GB 2352701A GB 9917911 A GB9917911 A GB 9917911A GB 9917911 A GB9917911 A GB 9917911A GB 2352701 A GB2352701 A GB 2352701A
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- propeller
- duct
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H1/00—Propulsive elements directly acting on water
- B63H1/02—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of rotary type
- B63H1/12—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of rotary type with rotation axis substantially in propulsive direction
- B63H1/14—Propellers
- B63H1/16—Propellers having a shrouding ring attached to blades
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Abstract
A bladed marine propeller comprises a duct 1 attached to the outer edges of the blades 2 whereby the duct 1 rotates with the blades 2, thereby providing for much safer operation with enhanced strength, less susceptibility to damage and greater efficiency. The diameter of the duct exit 7 is slightly less than that of the entry 8.
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2352701
DESCRIPTION
THE DUCTED SAFETY PROPELLER (DUCSPROP) This invention relates to marine propellers.
The marine propeller when in motion is extremely dangerous to forms of life and structures which are in close proximity to it and is itself vulnerable to damage, if accidental contact is made.
This invention is extremely simple in concept and involves attaching a duct (1) to the outer edges of the blades (2), the duct rotates with the propeller.
The drawings illustrate a conventional propeller (3) & (4) and a front and side view of the ducted propeller (5) & (6).
Also to be noted on the ducted propeller, is the slight reduction in diameter of the duct exit (7) to the entry (8).
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Claims (5)
1. SAFETY: Inadvertent contact with the ducted propeller will expose life and structures to much less chance of injury. In the case of divers or sea mammals, it is likely they would only suffer mild abrasions or friction bums as opposed to the chopping injuries of an exposed conventional propeller.
2. REDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO FOULING: Ducted propellers are less likely to pick up ropes or fishing nets and become fouled.
3. REDUCED SUSCEPTABILITY TO DAMAGE: The duct on the propeller will also protect it from damage in shallow waters. Accidental contact with the bottom is far less likely to result in severe damage to the blades. As the blades are now supported at both the inboard and outboard ends, the strength is greatly enhanced and propeller mass may be reduced.
4. REDUCED PROPELLER EROSION: Having the duct fitted will also reduce the cavitation associated with high speed propellers and subsequent erosion of blades.
5. IMPROVED EFFICIENCY: Efficiency can be enhanced not only by the reduction of cavitation and spanwise flow along the blades which is associated with the conventional propeller but also by a small reduction in area of the duct exit.The reason for this is as follows.If the volume of water driven by one rotation of the propeller is the area of the duct inlet x the pitch of the blade,then if the area of the exit is reduced by a small amount,say 5 %,the only way the same volume of water can exit the duct is by an increased acceleration. This equals increased thrust. Optional exit reductions would have to be done by experiment with the individual propeller with regard to pitch,size and power available.
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GB9917911A GB2352701A (en) | 1999-07-31 | 1999-07-31 | A ducted marine propeller |
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GB9917911A GB2352701A (en) | 1999-07-31 | 1999-07-31 | A ducted marine propeller |
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GB9917911D0 GB9917911D0 (en) | 1999-09-29 |
GB2352701A true GB2352701A (en) | 2001-02-07 |
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Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2004002817A1 (en) * | 2002-06-29 | 2004-01-08 | Triton Developments (Uk) Limited | Rotor assembly |
WO2004067377A1 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2004-08-12 | Lothar Bieschewski | Boat drive and method for producing the same |
Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1325395A (en) * | 1971-11-16 | 1973-08-01 | Townshend R C | Marine ring propellers |
US3826591A (en) * | 1971-06-02 | 1974-07-30 | E Wilson | Centrifugal marine propeller |
US4370096A (en) * | 1978-08-30 | 1983-01-25 | Propeller Design Limited | Marine propeller |
US4836748A (en) * | 1983-12-09 | 1989-06-06 | Church Holdings | Ring propeller |
US5044884A (en) * | 1989-09-05 | 1991-09-03 | Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | Safety propeller |
US5096382A (en) * | 1989-05-17 | 1992-03-17 | Gratzer Louis B | Ring-shrouded propeller |
US5213525A (en) * | 1991-06-06 | 1993-05-25 | Sanford Michael P | Jacketed marine propeller |
US5415524A (en) * | 1993-06-01 | 1995-05-16 | Gamble; Christopher L. | Fluid propulsion device |
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- 1999-07-31 GB GB9917911A patent/GB2352701A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3826591A (en) * | 1971-06-02 | 1974-07-30 | E Wilson | Centrifugal marine propeller |
GB1325395A (en) * | 1971-11-16 | 1973-08-01 | Townshend R C | Marine ring propellers |
US4370096A (en) * | 1978-08-30 | 1983-01-25 | Propeller Design Limited | Marine propeller |
US4836748A (en) * | 1983-12-09 | 1989-06-06 | Church Holdings | Ring propeller |
US5096382A (en) * | 1989-05-17 | 1992-03-17 | Gratzer Louis B | Ring-shrouded propeller |
US5044884A (en) * | 1989-09-05 | 1991-09-03 | Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | Safety propeller |
US5213525A (en) * | 1991-06-06 | 1993-05-25 | Sanford Michael P | Jacketed marine propeller |
US5415524A (en) * | 1993-06-01 | 1995-05-16 | Gamble; Christopher L. | Fluid propulsion device |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2004002817A1 (en) * | 2002-06-29 | 2004-01-08 | Triton Developments (Uk) Limited | Rotor assembly |
WO2004067377A1 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2004-08-12 | Lothar Bieschewski | Boat drive and method for producing the same |
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