Marine vessel

US2021221489A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2021221489-A1
Application numberUS-202017137604-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 30, 2020
Priority dateJan 17, 2020
Publication dateJul 22, 2021
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To provide a marine vessel capable of improving propulsion efficiency for the entire operation of the marine vessel.In a marine vessel including a hull and a propeller provided on a stern side of the hull, n2D/√(Bd) is 4 or more and 35 or less, in a case where n is the number of the propeller, D is a diameter of the propeller, B is a water line breadth of the hull, and d is a draft of the hull.

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1 . A marine vessel comprising: a hull; and a propeller provided on a stern side of the hull, wherein n 2 D/√(Bd) is 4 or more and 35 or less, in a case where n is the number of the propeller, D is a diameter of the propeller, B is a water line breadth of the hull, and d is a draft of the hull. 2 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the n 2 D/√(Bd) is 5 or more and 15 or less. 3 . The marine vessel according to claim 2 , wherein the n 2 D/√(Bd) is 7 or more and 10 or less. 4 . A marine vessel comprising: a hull; and a propeller provided on a stern side of the hull, wherein n×Σ(D/√(Bd)) is 4 or more and 35 or less, in a case where n is the number of the propeller, D is a diameter of the propeller, B is a water line breadth of the hull, and d is a draft of the hull. 5 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein the n×Σ(D/√(Bd)) is 5 or more and 15 or less. 6 . The marine vessel according to claim 5 , wherein the n×Σ(D/√(Bd)) is 7 or more and 10 or less. 7 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein an extension line of a rotation central axis of the propeller is located within a range of the hull located on a bow side from a position of the propeller, by a length of 12.5% of a length between perpendiculars Lpp of the hull. 8 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers, and a position of one of the propellers is shifted from a position of another of the propellers in a front-back direction of the hull. 9 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers, and a position of one of the propellers and a position of another of the propellers partially overlap each other in at least one of a molded breadth direction and a vertical direction of the hull. 10 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers that include a shaft-driven propeller and a propeller constituting a POD type thruster. 11 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the propeller constitutes a POD type thruster including an azimuth mechanism. 12 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the propeller is provided so as to be inclined such that a rotation central axis of the propeller is positioned on an upper side toward a stern side. 13 . The marine vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers, and the number of the plurality of propellers to be driven is changed in accordance with an operation mode. 14 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein an extension line of a rotation central axis of the propeller is located within a range of the hull located on a bow side from a position of the propeller, by a length of 12.5% of a length between perpendiculars Lpp of the hull. 15 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers, and a position of one of the propellers is shifted from a position of another of the propellers in a front-back direction of the hull. 16 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers, and a position of one of the propellers and a position of another of the propellers partially overlap each other in at least one of a molded breadth direction and a vertical direction of the hull. 17 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers that include a shaft-driven propeller and a propeller constituting a POD type thruster. 18 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein the propeller constitutes a POD type thruster including an azimuth mechanism. 19 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein the propeller is provided so as to be inclined such that a rotation central axis of the propeller is positioned on an upper side toward a stern side. 20 . The marine vessel according to claim 4 , wherein the propeller includes a plurality of the propellers, and the number of the plurality of propellers to be driven is changed in accordance with an operation mode.

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  • B63H5/125Primary

    movably mounted with respect to hull, e.g. adjustable in direction {, e.g. podded azimuthing thrusters}({outboard units or Z-drives B63H20/00; } movably mounted for steering purposes only, {rudders carrying propellers} B63H25/42) · CPC title

  • with electric power transmission to propellers, i.e. with integrated electric propeller motors · CPC title

  • B63H5/08Primary

    of more than one propeller · CPC title

  • Podded azimuthing thrusters, i.e. podded thruster units arranged inboard for rotation about vertical axis · CPC title

  • by electric motor · CPC title

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What does patent US2021221489A1 cover?
To provide a marine vessel capable of improving propulsion efficiency for the entire operation of the marine vessel.In a marine vessel including a hull and a propeller provided on a stern side of the hull, n2D/√(Bd) is 4 or more and 35 or less, in a case where n is the number of the propeller, D is a diameter of the propeller, B is a water line breadth of the hull, and d is a draft of the hull.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B63H5/125. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jul 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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