Modular azimuth thruster

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9868498
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15024162

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The present invention is directed to a modular azimuth thruster (1) for propelling a vessel, having a thruster housing (1) around which water flows, and comprising: a standardized core unit (2) having a core unit housing (21) forming part of the thruster housing, a transmission line (6) arranged within in the core unit housing (21), comprising a propeller shaft (61) extending in a longitudinal direction (13) of the thruster housing, and a propeller (3) arranged outside the thruster housing and being operationally connected to the propeller shaft. The present invention further relates to a vessel comprising an azimuth thruster and a method of configuring an azimuth thruster.

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ROLLS-ROYCE MARINE AS6009 AALESUND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aasebo, Steinar Gurskoy, NO 1 3
Garen, Rune Eiksund, NO 4 6

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