Magnus rotor

摘要

Various embodiments provide a Magnus rotor having a carrier arranged in the interior of the Magnus rotor, a rotor which rotates about the carrier in operation of the Magnus rotor, a plate which horizontally closes off the rotor, and a bearing which carries the rotor on the carrier. The rotor has at least one opening in the plate. The carrier has at least one fixing point for lifting the Magnus rotor by means of at least one fixing means and a lifting apparatus.

主权项

1. A Magnus rotor comprising:
a rotor body having an upper end that is open and a member in an interior of the rotor body, the member having at least two openings; a plate secured to the upper end of the rotor body and having at least two closeable openings that are configured to close off the upper end of the rotor body when closed, the at least two closeable openings being positioned over the at least two openings of the member; a carrier arranged in the interior of the rotor body, the carrier including at least two fasteners that are configured to be connected to a lifting apparatus that is configured to lift the Magnus rotor, the member of the rotor body extending over the carrier; and a bearing that is connected to the member of the rotor body and to the carrier and allows the rotor body to rotate relative to the carrier.