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Thruster assembly in a marine vessel

US9849938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WARTSILA NETHERLANDS B.V. · NL

Inventors

Aad Van Der Kam · Drunen, NL
Bart Van Der Ven · Waspik, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2012
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/6906
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly in a marine vessel includes a unit arranged in a water tight chamber opening in a hull of a vessel, wherein the unit is adapted to extend into the water below the vessel when at a mounted position. A connection path between an inside and an outside of the vessel is provided with a sealing system and the sealing system divides the connection path into an outside connection path portion and an inside connection path portion. The assembly includes a gas inlet system opening to the outside connection path portion.

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