US20190016431A1 - Steering system, azimuthing propulsion system, and method for absorbing heat - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system. Further, the present invention relates to an azimuthing propulsion system. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system comprising a shock absorption system. Additionally, the invention relates to a method for absorbing heat generated during an over torque situation of a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for operating a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system. Yet further, the present invention relates to a computer readable memory.
- An azimuthing propulsion system includes one or several propulsion propellers mounted on a shaft journalled in the propulsion unit, which is substantially turnable around a vertical axis.
- the propulsion unit is attached to the lower end of a shaft structure which is turnably journalled in the hull of the ship and is normally a straight tubular member. By turning the so called turning shaft it is possible to direct the propulsion unit and thus also the propeller flow in any desired direction.
- the azimuthing propulsion system's steering arrangement has generally been implemented so that a geared tiller ring or the like tiller rim has been attached to the tubular shaft which forms the system's swivelling axis, which tiller is rotated with the aid of hydraulic or electric motors adapted to cooperate with it.
- the operating machinery which creates the hydraulic pressure required in the motors comprises of one or more hydraulic pumps and of one or more electric motors.
- the hydraulic motors can be arranged in two or more separate hydraulic circuits, each of which can be separated from the system and put to idling in a case of malfunction.
- the corresponding redundancy level and idling functions are gained by either direct connection of electric motors to the tiller rim, or preferably via a reduction gear.
- the torque required for the turning of the propulsion unit is dependent on the distance of the propeller plane from the so called turning axis or swivelling axis of the propulsion unit.
- the propeller is located at the end of the propulsion unit, and hence, is relatively far from the propulsion unit's turning axis. Consequently, a relatively high torque is required for turning the propulsion unit.
- the steerability of a vessel equipped with an azimuthing propulsion system is excellent, but the torque required for turning the propulsion unit can be high and increases as a function of the propulsion power.
- the high torque causes problems in particular in slow moving ships with high propeller thrust such as tugs and ice breakers.
- the torque required for turning the propulsion unit can reach high values and thus requires a very strong steeling machinery. Further, over torque situations may, for example, occur due to collisions of at least a part of the system with blocks of ice or other objects when the propulsion unit is forced to turn along the colliding object in order to avoid damage.
- a hydraulic turning system has been employed, because hydraulics readily allow the relatively high torque required for turning an azimuthing propulsion unit to be obtained at a relatively low speed of rotation.
- the turning and steering of the vessel by means of the hydraulics can be readily and relatively precisely controlled with the aid of the traditional pumps and valve gears and corresponding hydraulic components.
- the shock-absorption- and torque limitation features that are protecting the mechanical parts of the power transmission of the steering system have most suitably been implemented with hydraulics due to an excellent response time and accuracy of the hydraulic pressure relief valves.
- the hydraulic power transmission system has been considered as the most suitable solution for steering systems that are frequently exposed for high external loads that are causing over torque situations.
- the propulsion unit has to be able to turn along with a colliding object so that no damage is caused to the steering system.
- the amount of absorbed heat corresponds to the loss energy that is created at the pressure relief valves when the propulsion unit is forced to turn by a colliding object.
- the azimuthing propulsion systems with hydraulic steering have four very large hydraulic motors directly connected to the steering gear including pinions.
- the pressure relief valves are preferably integrated to the same package with the motors, to gain a standard solution with highly predictable dynamic properties.
- the large motors are containing a sufficient oil volume to absorb the heat generated in an over torque situation.
- An over torque situation may, for example, occur in arctic environments when the propulsion system is frequently exposed to collisions with blocks of ice during operation.
- an azimuthing propulsion system or a steering system which comprises a shock absorption system that can absorb the heat generated during an over torque situation of a steering system of the propulsion system in order to utilize small motors without running into heating problems.
- a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system comprising at least one hydraulic motor configured to operate an azimuthing system of a propulsion unit the propulsion unit being arranged outside a vessel, a fluid cycle from the at least one hydraulic motor via a separate hydraulic overload protection unit and back to the motor, the overload protection unit comprises a pressure relief unit and a heat management unit and wherein the pressure relief unit comprises a pressure relief valve and the heat management unit comprises a heat storage, a heat exchanger, or a combination of both, and wherein the fluid cycle comprising the overload protection unit is configured to at least partially absorb heat generated during turning of the propulsion unit.
- an azimuthing propulsion system comprising at least one hydraulic motor configured to operate a azimuthing system of a propulsion unit, the propulsion unit being arranged outside a vessel, a fluid cycle from the at least one hydraulic motor via a separate hydraulic overload protection unit and back to the motor, the overload protection unit comprises a pressure relief unit and a heat management unit, and wherein the pressure relief unit comprises a pressure relief valve, and the heat management unit comprises a heat storage, a heat exchanger, or a combination of both, and wherein the fluid cycle comprising the overload protection unit is configured to at least partially absorb heat generated during turning of the propulsion unit.
- a method for absorbing heat generated during an over torque situation of a steering system of an azimuthing, propulsion system comprising allowing a propulsion unit to turn along with a colliding object, the propulsion unit being arranged outside a vessel, circulating fluid from a hydraulic motor via a separate hydraulic overload protection unit and back to the motor, and wherein the overload protection unit comprises a pressure relief unit and a heat management unit, and wherein the pressure relief unit comprises a pressure relief valve, and the heat management unit comprises a heat storage, a heat exchanger, or a combination of both, and absorbing at least a part of the generated heat by means of the overload protection unit.
- a method for operating an azimuthing propulsion system comprising allowing a propulsion unit to turn, the propulsion unit being arranged outside a vessel, circulating fluid from a hydraulic motor via a pressure relief valve to a temperature balance tank and back to the motor, and absorbing at least a part of heat generated during an over torque situation of a steering system of the propulsion system due to a collision of at least a part of the system with ice or any other object by means of the temperature balance tank.
- a computer readable memory having stored thereon a set of computer implementable instructions capable of causing a computing device, in connection with an azimuthing propulsion system or in connection with a steering system 30 of an azimuthing propulsion system, to couple a heat exchanger to a fluid cycle based on a fluid temperature measurement in a part of an overload protection unit, or to control a fluid flow of a coolant of the heat exchanger coupled to the fluid cycle, based on a fluid temperature measurement in a part of the overload protection unit, or to directly exchange fluid present in the overload protection unit by means of an actively controllable valve connection from a fluid volume of a heat storage to a tank line or corresponding lower pressure line.
- Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an azimuthing propulsion system. Certain other embodiments of the present invention provide a method for absorbing heat generated during an over torque situation of a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system. Additionally, certain other embodiments of the present invention provide a method for operating an azimuthing propulsion system.
- heat generated during an over torque situation of a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system can be absorbed. Therefore, significantly smaller hydraulic motors can be used in the system. Certain embodiments of the present invention enable the use of relatively small hydraulic motors on arctic vessels or ice breakers, for instance.
- the small hydraulic motors are more compact than the motors currently used, thus reducing weight, dimensions and costs of the propulsion system.
- the availability and diversity of smaller motors is further much better than of large ones on the market.
- the propulsion unit can be built by using standard components without making any further changes to the system. Additionally, the system can be manufactured in industrial scale.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an azimuthing propulsion system in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic view of an azimuthing propulsion system comprising a heat sink in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of an azimuthing propulsion system comprising a gear in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic view of an fluid cycle diagram in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of a fluid cycle diagram of a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention during an over torque situation of the steering system
- FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic view of a fluid cycle diagram of a steering system of an azimuthing, propulsion system in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention during an over torque situation of the steering system
- FIG. 7 illustrates a schematic view of a fluid cycle diagram of a steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system comprising an overload protection unit in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention.
- Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to an azimuthing propulsion system comprising a shock absorption system.
- the shock absorption system is designed to absorb heat generated during an over torque situation of a steering system of the propulsion system. Such an over torque situation may, for example, take place when at least a part of the propulsion system is exposed to collisions with blocks of ice or any other objects.
- the system is capable of absorbing such shocks by allowing the propulsion unit to turn along with the colliding object in a suitable direction and absorbing the generated heat.
- FIG. 1 a schematic view of an azimuthing propulsion system 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
- the propulsion system 1 includes equipment for creating the propulsion power for the propeller shaft and gearing positioned outside the hull 12 of a vessel within a special propulsion unit 3 supported for rotating in relation to the hull 12 .
- the azimuthing propulsion system 1 comprises a plurality of hydraulic motors 2 configured to operate the steering system of the propulsion unit 3 which is arranged outside the vessel.
- the term “operate” means that the propulsion unit 3 of the propulsion system 1 can be turned relative to the hull 12 around a vertical axis of rotation. Typically, the propulsion unit 3 can be turned unlimitedly in both directions relative to the hull 12 .
- the propulsion system may, for example, include four or six hydraulic motors coupled to the steering gear of the propulsion system 1 . In FIG. 1 only one hydraulic motor 2 is shown.
- the system 1 further includes a shock absorption system comprising a fluid cycle from the hydraulic motor 2 via a pressure relief valve 5 to a temperature balance tank 6 and back to the motor 2 .
- a shock absorption system comprising a fluid cycle from the hydraulic motor 2 via a pressure relief valve 5 to a temperature balance tank 6 and back to the motor 2 .
- oil is used as fluid in the fluid cycle.
- the temperature balance tank 6 is configured to at least partially absorb heat generated during an over torque situation of the steering system of the propulsion system 1 .
- the temperature balance tank 6 may be also called fluid warren or temperature stabilization reservoir, for instance.
- the hydraulic motor 2 , the pressure relief valve 5 and the temperature balance tank 6 of each fluid cycle are arranged inside the vessel.
- the propulsion unit 3 is able to turn along with the colliding object 14 so that no damage is caused to the steering system. Therefore, the pressure in the hydraulic motor 2 increases. At a certain pressure level the pressure relief valve 5 is opened as the work pressure exceeds the set pressure of the pressure relief valve. Such a turning of the propulsion unit 3 caused by an external force represents an over torque situation of the steering system, where the fluid of the hydraulic system is heated. A hydraulic motor fluid outlet flow 13 flows from the hydraulic motor 2 to the pressure relief valve 5 .
- the pressure relief valve fluid outlet flow 7 flows in the direction of a heat storage such as the temperature balance tank 6 and/or a heat exchanger via piping 9 .
- the temperature balance tank 6 represents a substitute for a long pipeline and can act as a buffer volume for the hot pressure relief fluid outlet flow 7 .
- the temperature balance tank 6 may, for example, comprise a piping labyrinth in order to provide a substitute for a long pipeline. Additionally, in the temperature balance tank 6 the temperature of the fluid may be reduced, for instance. In other words, the temperature balance tank 6 may be configured to decrease a temperature of the heated incoming pressure relief valve fluid outlet flow 7 .
- the amount of absorbed heat corresponds to the loss energy that is created when the fluid is forced to flow through the pressure relief valve by the motor 2 that is acting as a pump as the propulsion unit is forced to turn by the colliding object 14 .
- the temperature balance tank fluid outlet flow 8 can flow back to the hydraulic motor 2 .
- the temperature of the temperature balance tank fluid outlet flow 8 returning to the hydraulic motor 2 is less than the temperature of the pressure relief valve fluid outlet flow 7 .
- the temperature balance tank 6 increases the rotation volume of the fluid cycle. According to certain embodiments, the volume of the temperature balance tank 6 is adapted to hold fluid in the range between 5 [l] and 20 [l], for example at least 10 [l] or at least 15 [l].
- the temperature of the temperature balance tank fluid outlet flow 8 is relatively cool as long as the total capacity of the temperature balance tank 6 has not been significantly exceeded by the pressure relief valve fluid outlet flow 7 .
- a temperature balance tank 6 between the pressure relief valve 5 and the hydraulic motor 2
- a straight or bended piping may be arranged between the pressure relief valve 5 and the hydraulic motor 2 in order to form a fluid circle.
- the piping may have a suitable cross-sectional area and/or length in order to provide a sufficient fluid volume in the fluid cycle.
- the system 1 is able to avoid a heating problem in the work line between the pressure relief valve 5 and the motor port during an over torque situation of the steering system.
- the fluid present in the fluid cycle can circulate multiple times through the same loop from the hydraulic motor 2 , via the pressure relief valve 5 , and via the temperature balance tank 6 .
- a heat storage may include a heat sink 10 comprising a piping system for guiding a working fluid through the piping system, i.e. a gas or liquid can flow through the piping system of the heat sink 10 in order to transfer heat away from the fluid present in the heat storage, e.g. the temperature balance tank 6 .
- a liquid such as oil, water, or water-glycol mixture is used as a working fluid.
- the heat sink 10 may comprise cooling fins or other objects protruding away from the temperature balance tank 6 in order to increase the effective area of heat transfer.
- Such cooling fins or objects protruding away from the temperature balance tank 6 may be arranged instead of or in addition to a heat sink 10 comprising a piping system for guiding a working fluid through the piping system.
- the cooling fins or objects protruding away from the temperature balance tank 6 may be, for example, made of copper, aluminium or any other material having a suitable thermal conductivity.
- a boost pressure fluid can flow through the temperature balance tank 6 so that it flushes the temperature balance tank 6 constantly.
- an active cooling system may further comprise cooling fins or objects protruding away from the temperature balance tank 6 .
- arctic vessels and ice breakers including an azimuthing propulsion system 1 for propulsion of the vessel may comprise such a system for (actively) cooling the fluid present in the temperature balance tank 6 , for instance.
- the system 1 is able to avoid a heating problem in the work line between the pressure relief valve 5 and the motor port during an over torque situation of the steering system.
- the fluid present in the fluid cycle can circulate multiple times through the same loop from the hydraulic motor 2 , via the pressure relief valve 5 , and via the temperature balance tank 6 .
- FIG. 3 a schematic view of an azimuthing propulsion system 1 comprising a gear 11 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
- the hydraulic motor 2 is coupled to the steering gear of the propulsion system via a gear 11 , for example a planetary gear.
- the propulsion system 1 further additionally includes a heat storage, e.g. a temperature balance tank comprising a heat sink 10 .
- the system 1 is also able to avoid a heating problem in the work line between the pressure relief valve 5 and the motor port during an over torque situation of the steering system.
- the fluid present in the fluid cycle can circulate multiple times through the same loop from the hydraulic motor 2 , via the pressure relief valve 5 , and via the temperature balance tank 6 .
- FIG. 4 a schematic view of a fluid cycle diagram in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
- a fluid cycle 4 from the hydraulic motor to the pressure relief valve to the heat storage and back to the hydraulic motor is shown.
- the heat storage may be a temperature balance tank 6 , for instance.
- FIG. 5 a schematic view of a fluid cycle diagram of a steering system 30 of an azimuthing propulsion system 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention during an over torque situation of the steering system 30 is illustrated.
- the steering system 30 includes a pump module 16 and a motor module 15 .
- the pump module 16 comprises an electric motor 17 which rotates a hydraulic pump 18 .
- the pump module 16 may further comprise a booster pump 19 , filling functions 20 , and flushing functions 21 .
- the motor module 15 comprises a hydraulic motor 2 , which is coupled to pinions 29 via a gear 11 .
- the motor module 15 further comprises a fluid cycle 4 from the hydraulic motor 2 via the second pressure relief valve 23 to a heat storage, for example a temperature balance tank 6 , via the first filling check valve 24 and back to the motor 2 .
- the motor module 15 further comprises a first pressure relief valve 22 and a second filling check valve 25 .
- the first pressure relief valve 22 and the second filling check valve 25 are not a part of the fluid cycle 4 during over torque situation with counter-clockwise movement of the pinion 29 as shown in FIG. 5 .
- motor module 15 comprises a valve connection 26 which may be a shut-off valve or proportional valve, for instance.
- the booster pump 19 may be connected to the temperature balance tank 6 via a booster line inlet check valve 27 .
- the temperature balance tank 6 can be constantly flushed with the fluid by means of the booster pump 19 .
- FIG. 6 a schematic view of a fluid cycle diagram of a steering system 30 of an azimuthing propulsion system 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention during an over torque situation of the steering system 30 is illustrated.
- the steering system includes a pump module 16 and a motor module 15 .
- the pump module 16 comprises an electric motor 17 and a hydraulic pump 18 , and it may also comprise a booster pump 19 , filling functions 20 , and flushing functions 21 .
- the motor module 15 comprises a hydraulic motor 2 , which is coupled to pinions 29 via a gear 11 .
- the motor module 15 further comprises a fluid cycle 4 from the hydraulic motor 2 via the first pressure relief valve 22 to a heat storage, for example a temperature balance tank 6 , via the second filling check valve 25 and back to the motor 2 .
- the motor module 15 further comprises a second pressure relief valve 23 and a first filling check valve 24 .
- the second pressure relief valve 23 and the first filling check valve 24 are not a part of the fluid cycle 4 during clockwise movement of the pinion 29 as shown in FIG. 6 .
- the booster pump 19 may be connected to the temperature balance tank 6 via a booster line inlet check valve 27 .
- the temperature balance tank 6 can be constantly flushed with the fluid by means of the booster pump 19 .
- the steering system 30 further comprises a computing device 31 .
- a computer readable memory having stored thereon a set of computer implementable instructions capable of causing a computing device 31 , in connection with an azimuthing propulsion system 1 or in connection with a steering system 30 of an azimuthing propulsion system 1 , to couple a heat exchanger to a fluid cycle 4 based on a fluid temperature measurement in a part of an overload protection unit, or to control a fluid flow of the coolant of the heat exchanger, coupled to the fluid cycle, based on a fluid temperature measurement in a part of the overload protection unit, or to directly exchange fluid present in the overload protection unit by means of an actively controllable valve connection 26 from a fluid volume of the heat storage to a tank line or corresponding lower pressure line.
- the valve connection 26 may be a shut-off valve or proportional valve, for instance.
- FIG. 7 a schematic view of a fluid cycle diagram of a steering system 30 of an azimuthing propulsion system 1 comprising an overload protection unit 32 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention.
- the steering system 30 comprises at least one hydraulic motor 2 configured to operate an azimuthing, system of a propulsion unit 3 which is arranged outside a vessel.
- the steering system 30 further includes a fluid cycle 4 from the at least one hydraulic motor 2 via a separate hydraulic overload protection unit 32 and back to the motor 2 .
- the overload protection unit ( 32 ) is a part of the fluid cycle ( 4 ).
- the fluid cycle ( 4 ) comprises the overload protection unit ( 32 ).
- the overload protection unit 32 comprises a pressure relief unit 34 and a heat management unit 33 .
- the pressure relief unit 34 comprises a pressure relief valve 5
- the heat management unit 33 comprises a heat storage, a heat exchanger, or a combination of both.
- the fluid cycle 4 is configured to at least partially absorb heat generated during turning of the propulsion unit 3
- the steering system 30 is configured to allow the propulsion unit 3 to turn along with a colliding object.
- the turning of the propulsion unit 3 is caused by a critical external force.
- the turning of the propulsion unit 3 caused by the external force represents an over torque situation of the steering system 30 .
- At least a part of the heat management unit is arranged in series with the pressure relief unit.
- the heat storage may comprise a pipeline or a temperature balance tank 6 or both, for instance.
- the temperature balance tank 6 is configured to receive a heated outlet fluid flow of the pressure relief valve 5 and to provide a filling fluid flow to a hydraulic volume where a hydraulic motor inlet is connected to.
- a temperature of a temperature balance tank fluid outlet flow 8 is less than the temperature of a pressure relief fluid outlet flow 7 .
- the steering system 30 comprises hydraulic interconnections between the at least one hydraulic motor 2 and the overload protection unit 32 .
- the hydraulic interconnection, the at least one hydraulic motor 2 and the overload protection unit 32 are configured to circulate a fluid.
- At least some embodiments of the present invention find industrial application in propulsion of arctic vessels and ice breakers.
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