EP3141472A1 - Propulseur vectoriel à hydrojet omnidirectionnel à nacelle - Google Patents

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EP3141472A1
EP3141472A1 EP15776780.7A EP15776780A EP3141472A1 EP 3141472 A1 EP3141472 A1 EP 3141472A1 EP 15776780 A EP15776780 A EP 15776780A EP 3141472 A1 EP3141472 A1 EP 3141472A1
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Yunfei Zhang
Liang Cheng
Xuesong ZOU
Liang Liang
Chenli LIU
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H5/00—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water
    • B63H5/07—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers
    • B63H5/16—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recesses; with stationary water-guiding elements; Means to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens
    • B63H5/165—Propeller guards, line cutters or other means for protecting propellers or rudders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H11/00—Marine propulsion by water jets
    • B63H11/02—Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water
    • B63H11/04—Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water by means of pumps
    • B63H11/08—Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water by means of pumps of rotary type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/46—Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets or by rudders carrying jets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H5/00—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water
    • B63H5/07—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H5/00—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water
    • B63H5/07—Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers
    • 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
    • B63H2005/1254—Podded azimuthing thrusters, i.e. podded thruster units arranged inboard for rotation about vertical axis
    • B63H2005/1258—Podded azimuthing thrusters, i.e. podded thruster units arranged inboard for rotation about vertical axis with electric power transmission to propellers, i.e. with integrated electric propeller motors

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  • the present disclosure relates to a propeller, and more particular, relates to a podded all-direction pump-jet vector propeller.
  • the unmanned measurement vessel is based on the main technologies of unmanned vessel, particularly, integrated with a measurement device to collect samples and process data. Furthermore, the analyzed results can be transmitted to the shore base through communication devices at real time. The unmanned measurement vessel can be worked at autonomous and remote control modes, respectively. And the sensing devices in the vessel were operated through remote control. Based on these solutions, the vessel can take the replace of human being to reach to the dangerous regions such as the shoal and near-shore.
  • a Chinese patent with a publication No: 20217519U discloses a vector propeller, which includes a propeller shell having two opening ends, a motor shell fixed in the propeller shell via a star-shaped bracket, and a power motor fixed in the motor shell.
  • the star-shaped bracket defines a plurality of passages which allow water flow to pass through, the plurality of passages are arranged along an axial direction of the propeller shell.
  • a pressurized front spindle is mounted on an end of the power motor, and a pressurized front turbofan assembly is mounted on the pressurized front spindle.
  • a pressurized rear turbofan assembly is mounted on an opposite end of the power motor.
  • the motor shell remains sealed.
  • the vector propeller further includes a frequency modulation motor and a hollow shaft.
  • An output shaft of the frequency modulation motor is fixed to one end of the hollow shaft, and the other end of the hollow shaft is fixed to the propeller shell and the motor shell, a space between the hollow shaft and the motor shell remains sealed.
  • the vessel or the submarine is required to be turned around, it is controlled by the frequency modulation motor.
  • the technical solutions of this patent can guarantee a sufficient driving force when the vessel turns, it has a complicated structure.
  • this structure is applied to the unmanned vessel, particularly a small-sized unmanned vessel, the whole power system should be steered when a fine angle adjustment in linear sailing and steering are preformed, thereby generating a greater resistance and a higher power consumption.
  • the problem of entangling of the aquatic plants cannot be perfectly avoided.
  • the technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to address the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide a podded all-direction pump-jet vector propeller having a simple structure, a high installation flexibility, a high degree of integration, a high safety performance, and flexible and diverse control, and an improved working efficiency.
  • the present disclosure includes a controller, a suspension arm, a motor fixedly located beneath the suspension arm and electrically connected to the controller, and an impeller located on an output shaft of the motor.
  • a 360 degrees steering engine is connected to an upper end of the suspension arm for transmission, and the 360 degrees steering engine is electrically connected to the controller 1.
  • the present disclosure further includes an annular impeller cover adapted to the impeller, wherein an annular filter cover is located between the annular impeller cover and the motor, an end of the annular filter cover is fixed to the motor, and an opposite end of the annular filter cover is connected to the annular impeller cover.
  • the annular filter cover defines a plurality of water inlets uniformly distributed thereon, and a longitudinal extending direction of the plurality of water inlets is the same as a spray direction of fluid.
  • the annular impeller cover is provided with a guiding impeller on a jet thereof, when working, the fluid successively flows through the annular impeller cover and the guiding impeller, and is then sprayed out.
  • a guiding tube which can rotate along X, Y axis directions is hinged to an outer side of a jet of the annular impeller cover.
  • the podded all-direction pump-jet vector propeller further includes a vector steering engine I and a vector steering engine II, which are all connected to the guiding impeller, the guiding impeller is transmitted by the vector steering engine I and the vector steering engine II via an universal coupling mechanism to realize an adjustment having two degrees of freedom, a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction.
  • Both the vector steering engine I and the vector steering engine II are 60-90 degrees steering engines.
  • the vector steering engine I and the vector steering engine II are all connected to the guiding impeller via a steel wire for transmission.
  • the output shaft is sleeved with a sealing cover, an upper end of the sealing cover hermetically engages the output shaft, and a lower end of the sealing cover hermetically engages an end of the motor.
  • An upper end of the suspension arm is provided with a minor axis having three branches of large current slipping rings, the minor axis is connected to the 360 degrees steering engine for transmission.
  • the present disclosure includes a controller, a suspension arm, a motor fixedly located beneath the suspension arm and electrically connected to the controller, and an impeller located on an output shaft of the motor, and a 360 degrees steering engine is connected to an upper end of the suspension arm for transmission, and the 360 degrees steering engine is electrically connected to the controller
  • the present disclosure has a simple structure, a high installation flexibility, and a high degree of integration.
  • the controller controls the 360 degree steering engine to rotate by a signal, thus realizing rotation control of any angle of the suspension arm within 360 degrees, such that the reversing of the hull becomes convenient and simple, and a working efficiency of the vessel can be effectively increased, the problem of complicated reversing system in the conventional water spray system is solved.
  • the present disclosure further includes an annular impeller cover adapted to the impeller, an annular filter cover is located between the annular impeller cover and the motor, an end of the annular filter cover is fixed to the motor, and an opposite end of the annular filter cover is connected to the annular impeller cover, therefore the problem of the conventional stepped water inlet of the underwater pump-jet being entangled by the aquatic plants can be avoided, and a safety performance can be greatly enhanced.
  • the inlet of the annular filter cover is located below the waterline, and the problems of sucking air, vacuole and insufficient suction of the normal pump-jet impeller when in a low-speed running without pressure are resolved.
  • the podded all-direction pump-jet vector propeller further includes a vector steering engine I and a vector steering engine II, which are connected to the guiding impeller for transmission.
  • the guiding impeller can realize an adjustment having two degrees of freedom, a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction due to the vector steering engine I and the vector steering engine II, thus the control is flexible and diverse.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure includes a controller 1, a suspension arm 2, a motor 3 fixedly located beneath the suspension arm 2 and is electrically connected to the controller 1, and an impeller 5 located on the output shaft 4 of the motor 3.
  • a 360 degrees steering engine 6 is connected to an upper end of the suspension arm 2 for transmission, and the 360 degrees steering engine 6 is electrically connected to the controller 1.
  • the present disclosure further includes an annular impeller cover 7 adapted to the impeller 5.
  • An annular filter cover 8 is located between the annular impeller cover 7 and the motor 3. An end of the annular filter cover 8 is fixed to the motor 3, and an opposite end is connected to annular impeller cover 7.
  • the annular filter cover 8 defines a plurality of water inlets 9 uniformly distributed thereon.
  • a longitudinal extending direction of the plurality of water inlets 9 is the same as a spray direction of fluid.
  • a guiding impeller 10 is located on a jet of the annular impeller cover 7. When working, the fluid successively flows through the annular impeller cover 7 and the guiding impeller 10, and is then sprayed out.
  • a guiding tube 11 which can rotate along X, Y axis directions is hinged to an outer side of the jet of the annular impeller cover 7.
  • the guiding tube 11 can enable a traveling direction of the vessel to be more accurate.
  • the podded all-direction pump-jet vector propeller further includes a vector steering engine I 12 and a vector steering engine II 13 which are connected to the guiding impeller 10 for transmission, the guiding impeller 10 is transmitted by the vector steering engine I 12 and the vector steering engine II 13 to realize an adjustment having two degrees of freedom, a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction.
  • Both the vector steering engine I 12 and the vector steering engine II 13 are 60-90 degrees steering engines.
  • the vector steering engine I 12 and the vector steering engine II 13 are all connected to the guiding impeller 10 or the guiding tube 11 via a steel wire 14 for transmission.
  • the output shaft 4 is sleeved with a sealing cover 15, and an upper end of the sealing cover 15 hermetically engages the output shaft 4.
  • a lower end of the sealing cover 15 hermetically engages an end of the motor 3, and a waterproof performance of the motor 3 is further guaranteed.
  • An upper end of the suspension arm 2 is provided with a minor axis 16 having three branches of large current slipping rings, the minor axis 16 is connected to the 360 degrees steering engine 6 for transmission.
  • the minor axis 16 is rotatably and hermetically connected to a bottom of a hull 17.
  • the controller, the 360 degrees steering engine 6, the vector steering engine I 12, and the vector steering engine II 13 are all located in the hull 17.
  • the minor axis 16 is rotatably and hermetically connected to the bottom of the vessel 17.
  • the motor 3 works in an underwater full-sealed state, and a direct water cooling is adopted, at the same time, the three branches of large current slipping rings are employed to transmit current for the motor 3.
  • the two small sized 60-90 degrees steering engines realize an infinite angle adjustment of the guiding impeller 10 along the X axis and the Y axis via the steel wire 14.
  • the impeller 10 performs an adjustment by changing the water flow direction, thereby realizing a fine adjustment of a direction of a driving force, when a fine angle adjustment in linear sailing and steering are preformed to the vessel, there is no need to steer the whole power system, thereby the problems of a greater resistance and a greater energy consumption are avoided, such that a cruising power of the vessel is further enhanced.
  • the podded all-direction pump-jet vector propeller is a novel marine propelling mechanism which incorporates a propelling mechanism and a steering mechanism.
  • the motor 3 is disposed outside the vessel and is directly connected to the impeller 5, thus it can rotate horizontally within 360 degrees to realize a vector advance.
  • the present disclosure is applied to a technical field of marine vector propeller.

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