Abstract:
A variable pitch propeller apparatus enables a propeller to have different pitch angles in one revolution about the drive shaft The propellers are coupled: to a race that is flexible and actuated into different offset distances by a race-deflector. A race-linkage may extend between the race arid the propeller or drive shaft coupler to rotate the propeller to a pitch angle as determined by the offset distance to the race. A race-linkage may incorporate one or more wheels that engages with the race and rolls along the race and about the drive shaft An aircraft utilizing one or more of the variable pitch propeller apparatus may be able to produce downward thrust for vertical take-off and landing and transition to forward flight. The pitch of the propellers may be changed from take-off to flight to provide the required -propulsion for the aircraft.
Abstract:
A variable pitch propeller 1 and a propeller blade flange 9 for a marine vessel is provided. The variable pitch propeller 1 comprises a propeller hub 3, a propeller blade flange 9 for a propeller blade 7 and a sealing arrangement 19. The sealing arrangement 19 comprises a first seal 35 a second seal 37 arranged to substantially prevent matter from passing between the propeller hub 3 and the propeller blade flange 9.
Abstract:
A propeller and related method for the adjustment of the fluid-dynamic pitch of the propeller blades are described. The propeller is provided with at least one rotatable blade pivoted to a propeller cylindrical casing (3), a hub (2) adapted to be coupled to an engine and mounted within the propeller casing. The hub (2) is rotatable with respect to the propeller cylindrical casing (3), or vice versa, for at least one non-zero angular interval (a) for the adjustment of the fluid-dynamic blade pitch. Moreover, the hub comprises at least one contact surface (20, 21 ) movable between at least one direct or indirect disengagement position, and at least one direct or indirect engagement position with at least one respective abutment (10) which defines at least one limit stop of the angular interval (a). The limit stop abutment (10) comprises at least one region of at least one movable element (11 ) arranged in at least one seat (30) of the propeller cylindrical casing (3) for modifying the limit stop abutment position of the at least one angular interval (a). The propeller is characterized by comprising means (51, 52) to adjust the position of the at least one movable element (1 1 ), in one or more discrete intervals for the modification of the position of said at least one limit stop abutment (10) of the at least one angular interval (α).
Abstract:
The main propulsion and drive system of a merchant vessel such as a freighter or tank vessel, or a military vessel is supplemented by an auxiliary propulsion and drive system that includes at least one, but preferably a pair of auxiliary propellers that flank the main propeller at port and starboard positions and each of which are attached via a drive shaft through a gear train, which can optionally include a clutch mechanism, to an auxiliary motor or motors. In order to reduce the drag when the main propeller is disabled, segments of a wake field modifying propeller duct are mounted for repositioning to form at least a partial housing or cowling that diverts the water over the exterior surface of the duct and minimizes contact with the stationary blades of the main propeller as the vessel moves through the sea when powered by the auxiliary propulsion system.
Abstract:
There is described a1 variable pitch propeller comprising at least one blade pivoted rotatably to a cylindrical propeller casing (3), a drive shaft, coupled to a propulsor and positioned coaxially inside the propeller casing, a kinematic mechanism coupled to the drive shaft, or to the propeller casing, and to said blade, for adjusting the rotary motion of the blade or blades about its axis of pivoting to the propeller casing, and means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the propeller casing. The propeller is configured to provide at least one non-null angular range of relative rotation of the blade or blades about its axis of pivoting, with respect to the propeller casing, or vice versa. The means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the cylindrical propeller casing comprise at least one elastic element (8) interposed between the drive shaft and the cylindrical casing preferably acting at least when the propulsor drives in rotation the drive shaft according to at least one direction of rotation. The propeller also comprises at least one intermediate element (11) interposed between the drive shaft and the cylindrical propeller casing, provided with a first (20) and a second (21) contact surface with the drive shaft that are mutually spaced apart by an angular space for rotation of the drive shaft with respect to the intermediate element.
Abstract:
Pairs of oscillating wind paddles are mounted in the lee of a wind turbine of the lift type An oscillating wind paddle assembly has upper and lower pairs of paddles, each pair moving between a first position at substantially right angles to the direction of wind and a second position substantially parallel to the direction of the wind and mounted on arms extending to either side of a shaft to which they are connected through a one-way clutch One of the paddles of each pair is a drive paddle and the other paddle of each pair is a recovery paddle The two pairs of paddles are out of phase with respect to one another.
Abstract:
Pairs of oscillating wind paddles are mounted in the lee of a wind turbine of the lift type An oscillating wind paddle assembly has upper and lower pairs of paddles, each pair moving between a first position at substantially right angles to the direction of wind and a second position substantially parallel to the direction of the wind and mounted on arms extending to either side of a shaft to which they are connected through a one-way clutch One of the paddles of each pair is a drive paddle and the other paddle of each pair is a recovery paddle The two pairs of paddles are out of phase with respect to one another.
Abstract:
Variable - pitch propeller (1) of the type comprising at least one blade (6a, 6b, 6c) rotatably pivoted (20a, 20b, 20c) to a cylindrical casing of the propeller (3a, 3b, 4), a shaft coupled to an engine and coaxial to that propeller casing, a kinematic system (7, 8a, 8b, 8c, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11), coupled to the shaft, or to the propeller casing, and to above mentioned at least one blade, for regulating the rotary motion of said at least one blade around its own pivot axis to the propeller casing, as well as means (2, 14, 15) for transmitting the rotary motion of the shaft to the propeller casing, the propeller being shaped to provide at least one not null angular range for the free relative rotation of the above mentioned at least one blade (6a, 6b, 6c) around its pivot axis, relatively to the propeller casing (3a, 3b, 4). The propeller also comprises at least one elastic element (18, 18') countering the relative rotation of said at least one blade relatively to the propeller casing (3a, 3b, 4), or vice versa.
Abstract:
An adjusting apparatus (9) for adjusting the pitch angle of propeller blades (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) of a variable-pitch propeller - in a first blade pitch-angle range with positive pitch angles at which the propeller blades (10) produce thrust, - in a second blade pitch-angle range which includes in a third blade pitch-angle range with negative pitch angles, at which the propeller blades produce reverse thrust with the propeller rotating in the same direction, wherein the pitch-angle range in which the blade drag is a minimum, as well as a range of positive pitch angles with low thrust and a range of negative pitch angles with low reverse thrust, at least a first group (A) of the propeller blades (1, 2,...) can be rotated through the second blade pitch-angle range with critical pitch angles, while the propeller blades in another group (B) are in a positive blade pitch- angle range. Corresponding variable-pitch propeller computer- implentable control function and method are also described.
Abstract:
Beschrieben wird ein Antriebssystem für ein Wasserfahrzeug mit einem Dieselmotor (4) , einem Propeller (2) , wenigstens einem Hilfageneratoraggregat (12) , einem Generator (6) und einer Antriebseinheit für wenigstens ein Arbeitsgerät, wobei der Dieselmotor (4) einerseits mit dem Propeller (2) und andererseits mittels des Generators (6) mit einem Bordnetz (10) des Wasserfahrzeugs verbindbar ist, und wobei die Antriebseinheit für Arbeitsgeräte wenigstens einen Umrichter (34, 36, 38, 62) aufweist, der einerseits mit dem Bordnetz (10) und andererseits mit den Arbeitsgeräten verbindbar ist. Wenigstens ein Umrichter (34, 36, 38, 62) der Antriebseinheit für Arbeitsgeräte ist lastseitig mit dem Generator (6) verbindbar.