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System and method for dynamic energy recovery in marine propulsion

US7918696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Wolfgang Daum · Erie, US
Kyle Stott · Erie, US
Ajith Kuttannair Kumar · Erie, US
Rekha Doddarangaiah Prasad · Dorpsstraat, US
Tab Robert Mong · Erie, US
John Manison · Lawrence Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2008
Grant date	Apr 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T70/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling operation of a propulsion system of a waterborne vessel, comprising adjusting recovery of energy generated from the propulsion system to maintain position of the waterborne vessel in response to at least an indication of vessel position.

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