PROPULSION MECHANISM

摘要

A propulsion mechanism (100) for a maritime vessel (200) including a rotor (75) mounted for rotation about a rotor axis. The rotor (75) includes a plurality of vanes (20) extending essentially radial to the rotor axis and the vanes are arranged to define spaces (25) in between the vanes (20). The propulsion mechanism (100) further includes means configured for freeing the spaces (25) of water by means of application of air.

主权项

1. A propulsion mechanism for a maritime vessel, said propulsion mechanism comprising:
a rotor comprising a rotor axle carrying a plurality of vanes defining spaces in-between them, a screen configured to shroud a portion of said rotor, and means configured for freeing said spaces in-between said vanes of water by means of application of air such that an axial flow of water and/or air in said spaces is established along said rotor axle.