Invention Grant
US07992275B1 Method for thruster withdrawal for maintenance or vessel transit without the need for an external crane, remote operated vehicle, or diver
有权
无需外部起重机，远程操作车辆或潜水员进行维护或船只运输的推进器取出方法
- Patent Title: Method for thruster withdrawal for maintenance or vessel transit without the need for an external crane, remote operated vehicle, or diver
- Patent Title (中): 无需外部起重机，远程操作车辆或潜水员进行维护或船只运输的推进器取出方法
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Application No.: US12884077Application Date: 2010-09-16
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Publication No.: US07992275B1Publication Date: 2011-08-09
- Inventor: Joannes Raymond Mari Bekker , Sammy Russell Moore
- Applicant: Joannes Raymond Mari Bekker , Sammy Russell Moore
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Buskop Law Group, PC
- Agent Wendy Buskop
- Main IPC: B23P6/00
- IPC: B23P6/00 ; B23P19/04 ; B23P23/00
Abstract:
A method is disclosed herein for lifting thrusters on vessels enabling for on vessel maintenance at sea. The method can include engaging a thruster mounting flange with a thruster well bottom flange; installing alignment guide plates to provide a rough alignment; positioning a seal to provide a connection; installing fasteners to secure the flanges; actuating clamps to secure the flanges while compressing the seal; raising the thruster out of the thruster well; transporting the thruster to a deck of the floating vessel; actuating clamps to hold the flanges; removing the fasteners; flowing water into the thruster well; disengaging the clamps; and lifting the thruster with the lifting means.
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