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Vessel rudder assembly, particularly a balance type profile rudder with a fin

US4024827A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1975
Grant dateMay 24, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 19, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63H25/381
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vessel rudder assembly including a rudder stock bearing, a rudder shaft and a rudder blade whereby the rudder stock bearing is in the form of a cantilever beam including an internal bore through which the rudder shaft extends the rudder blade is connected to the free end of the rudder shaft, and the rudder stock bearing includes at least one rudder bearing. This rudder bearing may be mounted within the rudder stock bearing internal bore.

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